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Karamanlidika tou Fani A deli-meets-meze house near the central market, built around cured meats, cheeses and Anatolian Greek cooking.
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Worth the table for…
Travellers on a budget If you've only got a day Couples Solo travellers Local-life seekers Foodies
Families with kids History & culture buffs Worth it for travellers on a budget, if you've only got a day and couples.
What to order
The plates that decide it A board of the house pastourma and soutzouki — the cumin-and-fenugreek-cured pastourma and the fermented soutzouki sausage are what made Fanis's name
Greek cheeses and warm pita — reliable companions to the charcuterie
Filling out the table with grilled mains — the meze and deli plates are the strength — don't over-order mains
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes It is a working deli first, so the cured meats and cheeses are the real specialty rather than a tourist-menu afterthought.
Not independently verified — estimated The Anatolian-Greek (Karamanlidika) heritage gives the menu a distinctive pastourma-and-spice character you won't find at a generic taverna.
Not independently verified — estimated It's popular and the room is tight — book ahead or you may wait, and it can get loud.
Not independently verified — estimated What it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller With friends
Built for sharing — order a spread of cured meats and cheeses and graze for a couple of hours.
Solo
A seat near the counter is a fine solo lunch, with staff happy to talk you through the deli case.
Good to know
Before you go Cost
Mid-range; very good value for the quality of the charcuterie
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Reserve a table → Opened spring 2014 by Fanis Theodoropoulos at Sokratous & Evripidou near the central market, reviving the Byzantine 'pastomageireio' deli-restaurant concept. greekgastronomyguide.gr ↗ Built on Anatolian-Greek (Karamanlidika) charcuterie — house pastourma, kavourma and soutzouki — eaten at the table; booking advised as it fills up. culinarybackstreets.com ↗ 🛡️ Independent — no pay-to-rank🔎 Graded for who you are✓ Verified 2026-06-17How we grade →