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CookooVaya

A polished modern-Greek restaurant near the Hilton/Ilisia area focused on seasonal, ingredient-driven cooking.

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The verdict

Worth the table for…

Great for
  • If you've only got a day
  • Couples
  • Foodies
Depends
  • Travellers on a budget
  • Families with kids
  • Solo travellers
  • Photographers
  • Local-life seekers
Not for

Worth it for if you've only got a day, couples and foodies.

What to order

The plates that decide it

  • Grilled octopus on fava purée, and the Arcadian-feta cheese piechef Periklis Koskinas's pared-back, ingredient-first signatures
  • The dorade royale carpaccio, or the grilled fish of the day with wild greensreliably well done across the menu
  • Expecting cutting-edge experimentationthis is refined comfort, not avant-garde
Why we say this

Insider secrets & local vibes

Chef Periklis Koskinas cooks on an 'apheresis' (take-away-the-clutter) philosophy — pure-flavour plates like octopus on fava and the Arcadian-feta cheese pie rather than fussy presentation.
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Comfortable, easy to book and welcoming to mixed groups including families.
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Its setting near the Hilton is a touch corporate and lacks the neighbourhood charm of Pangrati or the centre.
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What it feels like

Reading the room, traveller by traveller

  • Multigenerational

    A reliable, comfortable choice when you need refined Greek food that pleases several generations.

  • Couples

    A relaxed upscale dinner without the formality or expense of the top tasting rooms.

Good to know

Before you go

Cost
Upper-mid; modern Greek pricing
Time
1.5–2 hours
Last verified
2026-06-17
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