This lovely restaurant with a central courtyard garden is upmarket for Exarhia, but the food is superb and made with largely organic produce. Expect interesting seasonal greens such as almirikia (sea beans), perfectly grilled fish or delicious mussels and calamari with saffron.
Yiantes
Top choice in Athens
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