Bougatsa of Thessaloniki (sweet pie with cream)
40 years ago "bougatsa" pie became known in Thessaloniki when some craftsmen from Serres settled here. Within a few years the city was full of bougatsa shops. The prepara
GASTRONOMY
Thessaloniki is a paradise of flavors and you will realize that from the very first walk around the city. Gyros shops, bougatsa shops, ouzo bars, local cuisine taverns and pubs, bar-restaurants, places with more gourmet tastes as well as traditional pastry shops, you will find everywhere: in central parts of the city, near the sea, high up in the walls or hidden in unexpected corners within the urban fabric. Your gastronomic experience is endless!
The gastronomic identity of Thessaloniki shaped by local flavors enriched by the cultures that passed through the city and the recipes the Greek refugees brought with them from Asia Minor, Pontos and Eastern Thrace. Today the cuisine of Thessaloniki progresses, with the creative mood of the chefs to experiment and make new suggestions on traditional flavors, catapulting your palate!
The greatest travel magazines, newspapers and global websites they discover the gastronomic world of Thessaloniki, among them the New York Times which included Thessaloniki in the list of 52 cities in the world that should be visited in 2016, particularly noting that “the second town of Greece is first in the eating! Read more here
Follow the the gastronomic map we made for you and make your own experiences with flavor Thessaloniki!
Thessaloniki’s bagel
Favorite breakfast snack of the Thessalonians, began to be manufactured in our city by Greek refugees from Asia Minor. It is one of the healthiest sources of carbohydrate
Tzatziki with dill
Tzatziki with dill Ingredients ½ kg Greek style yogurt 2 cucumbers 2 cups olive oil 2 cloves of garlic, grated ½ bunch of dill, finely chopped Salt Preparation Peel the
Bakaliaros (Cod)
Fish of the poor once the "bakaliaros", quickly became a favorite food for the Thessalonians. Traditionally cooked in festivals and national Days such as March 25, Palm S
Patsas (Tripe Soup) with mashed garlic & chilli flakes (homemade)
The history of "patsas" in Thessaloniki begins 60 years ago. The preparation of tripe is a real rite and gives an energizing, tonic, hearty and delicious dish. The tripe
Tsoureki Thessaloniki (Brioche)
Thessaloniki is undoubtedly the "Queen of brioche". Sweet temptation with fragrant aroma, fantastic taste and enthusiastic fans has exceeded the boundaries of the city an
Trigona from Panorama
The story " Trigona from Panorama" still exists for 50 years. The Thessalonians, especially on Sundays, go uphill in Panorama (northern suburb of Thessaloniki) to enjoy t
Chortiatis
In the mountain of Chortiatis, at a distance of 18 km. southeast of Thessaloniki, you will find beautiful perched picturesque villages hiding gastronomic surprises! Many
Castles / Upper Town
The scenery changes while going up to the Castles of Thessaloniki! Picturesque neighborhoods with small houses and beautiful Macedonian architecture mansions, flower-fill
Navarino square
Descending from Kamara we reach the pedestrian Dim. Gounari str and Navarino Square. Being busy all day long, is one of the most 'alive' and 'alternative'
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