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Restaurant · Athens

Kostas

A tiny, decades-old souvlaki counter near Agia Irini square turning out a few perfect skewers and pitas.

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The verdict

Worth the table for…

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

Worth it for travellers on a budget, if you've only got a day and couples.

What to order

The plates that decide it

  • Pork souvlaki in pita with the house saucethe signature; the sauce is the whole identity
  • An extra skewer on the sidereliably worth it, portions are small
  • Coming for a sit-down dinnerit's a stand-up lunch counter, not an evening out
Why we say this

Insider secrets & local vibes

It does a narrow menu of charcoal souvlaki with a signature sauce, and does it about as well as anywhere in the centre.
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A complete, satisfying lunch for the price of a coffee elsewhere.
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It's small, lunch-focused and keeps short hours, so you'll often queue and may find it sold out or closed.
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What it feels like

Reading the room, traveller by traveller

  • Solo

    The ideal quick, cheap, characterful solo lunch between sights.

  • With friends

    Grab skewers to go and eat on Agia Irini square — fast and fun.

Good to know

Before you go

Cost
A few euros per skewer; cash, very cheap
Time
20–40 minutes incl. queue
Last verified
2026-06-17
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