Restaurant
Vassilenas - Βασίλαινας
door 22 locals aangeraden,
Tips van locals
Adamantia
July 5, 2020
From workman’s taverna in the 1920s to trendsetters’ haunt in the 1990s, the celebrated Vassilenas has moved from its original Piraeus location to downtown Athens. A pioneer of creative Greek cuisine, it’s a symbol of Greece’s rebound from recession. The sleek black décor sets the tone for the stylised ‘traditional’ fare with a focus on fish and seafood: shrimp tartare, tomato risotto topped with sea urchin, pan-fried red mullet with a rosemary glaze. The wine menu has pride of place, with bottles arrayed in a massive rack that occupies almost an entire wall. Vassilenas is pricey, but upscale restaurants are as much a part of Pangrati as its old-time tavernas.
From workman’s taverna in the 1920s to trendsetters’ haunt in the 1990s, the celebrated Vassilenas has moved from its original Piraeus location to downtown Athens. A pioneer of creative Greek cuisine, it’s a symbol of Greece’s rebound from recession. The sleek black décor sets the tone for the styli…
Artemis
April 4, 2017
High class and awarded restaurant just next to flat! Enjoy a the class!
Yannis
August 5, 2018
Greek gourmet restaurant - very creative
Stylianos
June 10, 2018
A great gastronomic experience with focus on fish and seafood.
Dominic
June 4, 2017
Very good for traditional Greek food with a more modern approach.
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13 Vrasida
Athina