Galaxy Bar ***** €20

What an awesome bar! At the top of the Hilton Hotel, it has an outdoor patio, great views of the Acropolis as well as most of Athens. Super-expensive (a coke costs €7.20), but it's definitely worth going at least once. Probably my favorite bar in Athens. Thumbs way up!

Noodle Bar ** €11

Cheap, fast-food type asian restaurant chain, but with some unexpectedly high-quality dishes (such as the fried rice with vegetables).

Rosebud *** €7

Excellent warm and cozy cafe-bar in the heart of Kolonaki in central Athens. 

Base Grill **** €40

What a superb steakhouse - the owners are twins that have studied and perfected the process of serving a perfect steak (spalomprizola). They take care of all the steps, from growing and nurturing the animals to the exceptional cooking. The service is not great - they prefer to bring the meats medium-rare no matter what your preference. Also, the reservation game is a nightmare. However, it is probably the best steaksouse in Greece right now.

James Joyce Irish Pub **** €10

I absolutely love that place. It has a the look and feel of a real irish pub (minus the annoying customers that sometimes smoke inside). The drinks and food are also inspired from their UK counterparts. Great choice if you need a place to relax and have a drink in the center of Athens.

Maracana Grill ** €30

That's supposed to be a Brazilian all-you-can-eat fair, and the price you pay is relatively cheap for the amount of food you get. However they serve all their meats well done, without giving you an choice. The service is quite offensive and rude at times. And, above all, the meats are not of that great quality.

Barefoot Contessa *** €25

That's a very nice lunch/dinner place near the center of Kifissia. The dishes are light and very tasty, albeit quite expensive. Expect to pay over €30 for a regular dinner. The mastiha-flavored panacotta was to die for.

Maredo *** €32

Argentinian steakhouse, with a fabulous rib-eye steak and various other types of meat. The first restaurant in Greece where they asked me what I would like to drink first, before placing the main order. Thumbs up!

Baccara ** €25

Interesting place that has live music. The food is very good, but the service is cheesy and the band playing feels like it came out of a wedding reception.

Anahita *** €25

This is a fairly authentic Persian restaurant. Although some dishes are not Persian per se, there are many quality options that come straight from the best Persian restaurants I've tried in the past. Especially that rice...!

Petite Fleur ** €6

This place is tiny (only ~10 tables) and offers organic ingredients (which explains the relatively high prices). The cholocate though wasn't up to my standards, and left a little dissapointed.

Jaipur Palace *** €30

Yes, there is an Indian restaurant in Athens, and in fact it's very very good. Authentic Indian dishes, spicy sauces (if you wish), friendly service, excellent ambience. A tad expensive but it is definitely worth it.

La Pasteria ** €15

Rock solid italian place with large varieties of pasta. Not the greatest or the most tasty, but a good choice if you happen to be around.

City Coctail Bar *** €10

Nice little drink spot in the heart of Kolonaki, it doesn't get crowded as early as other nearby places (and that's it's biggest advantage). Thanks Lemonia for the heads up!

Vive Mar *** €7

Awesome place by the sea where you can enjoy good quality food and drinks. We saw the July full moon rising from across the sea, and it was simply amazing.

Deja Vu ** €12

Nice cafe at the Mall, offers all the coffee delicacies you would expect as well as various food options.

Nice n Easy ** €25

Very nice ambience is this american-style restaurant/bar where most dishes have names from famous celebrities. However the service is terrible and while the appetizers were awesome, the mains where average compared to those. They did have a proper cut of a rib-eye steak though!

Pagotomania *** €6

Excellent ice cream in a multitude of flavors in the heart of Athens. Nothing better on a hot summer afternoon!

Terra Petra ***** €5

This is the ultimate cafe: superb quality coffees, smoothies, shakes, hot chocolates. Superb view over Athens. Superb location. Superb setting. Superb everything - a must-try experience.

Ladi & Rigani *** €8

Λάδι και Ρίγανη

This is just a small place in a food hall but it contains the essence of Greek souvlaki. Fresh, with excellent side dishes. It is not the best souvlaki in the world, but I consider it the most typical one.