2024
Recommended
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2024
Taste and gastronomic journey to the four corners of Greece, through a fine menu and an impressive wine list.
Although its history began in Piraeus in 1920, today we find the Vassilenas restaurant in the heart of Athens. In a modern and finely decorated room, we have the opportunity to appreciate the cuisine of the chef, Mr. Garnelis, who takes us to the four corners of the country. Try the smoked eggplant mousse with an exquisite tomato jam, and the tuna tartar with smoked mayonnaise. The sommelier offers more than 170 labels and the pastry chef masters the blueberry sorbet that accompanies the humble halva, a semolina-based cake.
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Members' reviews on VASSILENAS
4.4/5
25 reviews
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The restaurant looks quite swish. Good for a more upscale meal, albeit no white tablecloth and the service was average. The waiter spilled water on the table refilling glasses, and didn't bother to wipe up!
Then there's the food. Some dishes good, others not. Very hit and miss.
The sea urchin was a tiny portion, and weird with the citrus marinade.
The fish meatballs was tasty, but two small balls for c20 euros was a massive ripoff.
The orzo prawn pasta was the best dish. Definitely order this.
The grilled squid starter was tasty too.
The pricing, however, left us disappointed. We ate in several good restaurants in Athens (CTC, Varoulko, Simul, etc) and the food here isn't up to the same standard, yet priced the same.
We also didn't order bread. But they just served it. Charging 3.5 euros per person.
They used to have a tasting menu, but no longer. Maybe the good reviews were for that?
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