Self-described as a purveryor of fireside cuisine, restaurant Ali Ocakbasi offers a slightly elevated presentation of classic Anatolian cuisine with a modern personality, with an emphasis on grilled meat and fish. All their locations, in Istanbul’s most iconic neighborhoods, are tastefully decorated and boast areas for open air dining with fantastic views of the Bosphorus or Golden Horn.
Arcadia offers classic Greek appetizers, main course dishes and desserts in pleasant ambience with excellent service. For our money, Arcadia is the best spot in town for traditional Greek seafood specialties like the spicy Garides (Shrimp) Saganaki, steamed mussels, and grilled octopus, and all at better than reasonable prices. Most of our favorite menu items are less than 15 euros.
The Greco’s Project is about quick, well-prepared Greek classics, including one the best Gyro wraps in the city. It’s an ultra-casual restaurant that caters primarily to city visitors walking up the two busiest pedestrian streets in the city, Ermou and Mitropoleos, and with a third location on the edge of Monastiraki Square.
Karamanlidika is a traditional Greek deli and restaurant with two locations in Athens, Greece, offering a diverse range of artisanal cured meats, cheeses, and other delicacies, but while the original location in Psirri is more casual and offers a deli-style experience, the second location in Kolonaki is more upscale and provides a more refined dining experience.
In search of a meal during your shopping excursion in Plaka? Look no further than Kosmikon, situated on Adrianou street. Enjoy delectable, classic Greek dishes in a sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere.