If you ever have the chance to visit the beautiful sunny and welcoming Greece, don't forget to spend some days in the city of Thessaloniki! Thessaloniki is the capital of the Macedonia, the northern part of Greece and maybe the best choice for people who know how to enjoy greek cuisine. In this town you will find a lot of good restaurants worth of visit; Italian, Mexican or Asian but in my opinion if you visit Greece just try the traditional. After all the beauty exists in traditional Greek food. In all the time we spend in Thessaloniki we had the opportunity to visit a lot of good places for dinner or launch but unfortunately we can't put all of them in our top 10 list, so we chose some of them without make the other less good of course. Mostly we tried to find taverns and restaurants, which are affordable and of course good quality! Besides that the choices are fully personal and we don't have intentions to offend someone's place.
First in my list is Souvles and Shcares. That is because it has the most exceptional juicy kontosouvli in all of Thessaloniki. Kontosouvli is pieces of meet pork, chicken or beef on a rod/poker which is slowly going around and around and roasts above hot coals.
It's located near the Antigonidon street at Ptolemeon 16, Thessaloniki 54630.
Second one is the "Spiti of Pasa". It is a beautiful small yellow old house from the early of 20th century with a very old history. It is a really good choice for Fridays and Saturdays, especially if you love greek delicacies and ouzo but it can be crowded so go early. It's located near the Embassy of Turkey in Apostolou Pavlou 35, Thessaloniki 54634.
Near the previous tavern just some meters away it is a small cafeteria/tavern, called "Stasi -Sinergatiko kafeneio". It doesn't have a big variety of main dishes or appetizers, but I promise you don't need variety! The big quantities and quality was in perfect balance. (Ps. Don't forget the roasted mushrooms!). You can find it in Andokidou 1, Thessaloniki 54634.
You can also visit the taverna "Argofageion". There you can find the most hospitable people waiting to offer you hot and cold appetizers for ouzo and tzipouro. It's ideal for little companies of friends who appreciate good food. (Don't miss the opportunity to meet the owner! A really good and humorous man.) You can find it in Apellou 6, Thessaloniki, 546 22.
If you want to try something different but still greek you can visit the Kritiko Kafeneio! There you can meet the cretan culture even though you didn't have the opportunity to visit Crete. Original pure Raki and cretan finger food is waiting there for you along with cretan traditional music and friendly atmosphere. You can find it in Dionisiou Solomou 17, Thessaloniki.
Nearby there is lovely restaurant, which can combine the modern style with old fashion-tradional cuisine. "Elia Lemoni" has good prices for the quality of the food and all the time it is crowded with students because of the fresh cooked homemade meals. You can visit it in the city center at Kapodistriou 9 and Paikou, Thessaloniki.
Our next stop is "Takandum". It is a cute, big, cozy place with ethnic decoration and warm atmosphere. There you can find meatballs, kebabs, raki with honey or other delicious finger foods from all over Greece! You can find it in Agiou Mina 1, Thessaloniki, 54625.
Near the ministry of Macedonia and Thrace you can see the little tavern "Ouzomania". You have to choose between meet or fish and then the chef brings you whatever he thinks is better to taste. You just leave it in Chef's judgement! But he won't disappoint you. He knows exactly what to bring you. Once again a balance between quality and price. A lot of different delicacies with tsipouro or ouzo. It can be found at Paster 5, Thessaloniki, 54633.
Near Aristotelous square you can find a big abbreviation of old shops where are the morning a lot of people are trying to sell old valuable things. But at the night all this buildings turn to the busiest place in town. "Bit pazar" is consisted of little crowded tavernas full of people, mosly young where you can find wine, raki, ouzo tzipouro and of course delicious greek delicacies. This abbreviation can been found in the triangle of Olimpou and Venizelou at Refugee's market 32-34,Thessaloniki 54633.
The last one in our top 10 list is a little hidden diamond near Aristotelous square. A small grill house called "Vombidia", where you can find the most delicious meatballs and kebabs in sandwich with tzatziki and fresh fried potatoes! You can find it in Vasileos Irakliou 35 37, Thessaloniki, 54624.
Thessaloniki is famous among people about the relaxing atmosphere and of course the food. Full of different kinds of tasteful cuisine can capture and appeal every taste!
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