The culinary reputation of Thessaloniki has spread far beyond the borders of Greece. It is the first Greek city to be designated as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, and it was recently named one of the 50 Best Places in the World for 2022 by TIME magazine due to its abundance of delicious food and the international attention it has garnered.
The capital of the north boasts a wide array of dining options, from classic bakeries to sophisticated restaurants with advanced culinary techniques. We had the chance to visit some of the city’s most renowned hotels and taste some of the delights from their restaurants, and we highly recommend five that stood out to us for their impressive flavors, impeccable service, and charming ambiance.
The Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki is located just a few minutes from Macedonia International Airport and about 16 kilometers from the center of Thessaloniki. Recently renovated, the hotel sits on a large, tree-lined property and features modern architecture, swimming pools, a spa, tennis courts, and gym facilities. It also dishes up a range of traditional and modern Greek cuisine at the Ambrosia Restaurant, which is known for its intense aromas and creative flavors. The restaurant’s courtyard with views of the pools and gardens, and the spacious main dining room features a modern décor with warm cherry wood accents and an open kitchen where guests can watch the chefs in action. The aroma of the cooking fills the space, adding to the ambiance.
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The Ambrosia Restaurant is led by renowned executive chef Apostolos Altanis and his team, who create a menu featuring appetizers, salads, pasta, risotto, and main dishes featuring both land and sea ingredients. The restaurant sources its high-quality ingredients from local producers and is dedicated to following the seasons, changing the menu every season and almost entirely every year while still maintaining some signature dishes. Chef Altanis says, “We follow the seasonality and, thus, we change the menu every season and, almost entirely, every year, keeping our signature dishes. We are constantly renewing. Our base is traditional Greek cuisine, which we offer with creative touches through our own perspective,”
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The Restaurant offers a creative take on beloved Greek flavors, incorporating new ingredients and vibrant colors into the dishes. The menu also includes flavors from the Mediterranean and international cuisine that are familiar to many diners. Some standout dishes include the Corfu nuboulo of beef fillet with apple puree, wild radish sauce, feta cream with truffle, and apple chutney with raspberries, the Athenian with blue crab served with tomato water, egg tarragon cream, sprouts, and caviar, the vinegary octopus with bean curd, caramelized onion, and semi-sun dried tomato gremolata, and the spicy Smyrna black pig meatballs with chalafuti and spetzeriko. Traditional dishes like the fricassee fagrei with greens and fennel served with boiled quail egg and caviar, and the tender braised lamb with handmade goat cheese gnocchi and grated anthotyro are also available. For dessert, try the apple tart with Corinthian raisins served with ice cream and vanilla sauce, or the chocolate with honey and forest fruits. The restaurant’s wine list includes selections from international and Greek vineyards to complement the meal. Ambrosia offers a relaxing escape from the bustle of the city.
Address: 13 kilometres Thessaloniki-Perea, Thessaloniki, Greece, 57001
Telephone: +30 231 0401 418
Located just a few minutes from the Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki hotel is the Regency Casino Thessaloniki, a luxurious casino that is one of the largest in Europe. The casino occupies a sprawling 75-acre property that is surrounded by gardens, creating a sense of a private city within the city. With over 25 years of operation, the casino has consistently updated its offerings to provide a wide range of entertainment and experiences for its guests. You can catch a show or party at Vergina Theatro, enjoy imaginative cocktails at Ian’s Lounge Bar, or try your luck in the casino’s spacious gaming halls. The complex also has several dining options, including the boutique restaurant Alfredo’s Grand Dining, which serves creative Mediterranean cuisine with Greek influences in a luxurious, private space open to VIP gamblers. Under the leadership of executive chef Apostolos Altanis, Alfredo’s blends flavors and colors from around the Mediterranean to create a truly unique dining experience.
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“Our raw materials are strictly of Greek origin. We place great emphasis on the local community and local producers, some of whom produce specific products exclusively for us,” says the chef. Some of the appetizers and main courses including salmon marinade tart, duck apaki, veal ribbons, and cod with greens. And for dessert try the red velvet cheesecake. The restaurant has an extensive wine list with both Greek and international labels, and a sommelier is available to help customers select wine to pair with their dishes.
Address: 12th km National RoadThessaloniki-Airport
Telephone: +30 231 0491 199
The Botargo Restaurant is a part of the MonAsty Thessaloniki, Autograph Collection hotel in Thessaloniki, Greece. The restaurant is known for its modern Greek urban cuisine with creative touches that honor the heritage of the old Byzantine monastery on which it is built. The restaurant is run by acclaimed chef and restaurateur George Stylianoudakis, with Kostas Bodiatsis serving as head chef. The restaurant’s menu features dishes such as egg tartare with capers, lime marmalade, and herb butter, and a fluffy taramas with smoked elements served with olive oil from the monastery of Saint Xenophon on Mount Athos. The restaurant also serves a fricassee that is known to pleasantly surprise its diners.
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The Botargo Restaurant’s menu includes a refined and creative version of ossalade, a traditional monastic dish made with a blend of eight different pulses and updated with crunchy hazelnuts and sweet apricot and aromatic lemon oil. The restaurant also serves Athonite cod with carrots, crispy artichokes, puree of caramelized onions, and chlorophyll gel, as well as tender black pig cheeks with burnt leeks, chard broth, celery puree, and crispy celery leaves. The meal can be completed with a dessert called beata, made with bitter chocolate, red wine, fig, and tahini sauce, and is free of added sugar, lactose, and gluten. The restaurant’s wine list, featuring selections from the main Greek vineyards, pairs well with the meal.
Address: Vasileos Irakleiou 45
Telephone: +30 231 0274 545
The Salonika restaurant is located within the Macedonia Palace, a well-known hotel in Thessaloniki, Greece. The restaurant is situated in a modern space with a spacious hall and a courtyard surrounded by plants, and offers panoramic views of the bay of Thermaikos, the White Tower, and the city. The restaurant’s executive chef is Sotiris Evangelou and the head chef is Dimitris Tziovaras. The menu at Salonika features traditional Greek cuisine with creative touches, as well as international influences. The restaurant places a strong emphasis on sourcing fresh, high-quality ingredients from producers within a 100 km radius, whilst in the summer, the restaurant also uses produce from its own garden.
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The standout dish is the beef cheeks that are braised in a casserole and have a deep, home-made flavor, smoky notes, and velvety textures. These are served with mashed eggplant roasted in the braising pan. For dessert, the head pastry chef, Irene Vourou, presents a selection of dishes, including an exuberant yet airy pavlova. The restaurant’s wine list, curated by Nikos Charalambidis, includes fine selections from Greek and international wines. The head chef, Dimitris Tziovaras, aims to provide consistently great overall experiences for guests at the Salonika restaurant.
Address: M. Alexandrou Av, 546 40
Telephone: +30 231 0897 197
The ON Residence hotel is a shining example of elegant luxury, housed in one of the city’s most stylish buildings. Its famous Olympos Naoussa Restaurant has a rich history dating back to the 1920s and was once a popular spot for Thessaloniki’s elite. Today, it has been fully renovated while still preserving elements of its old charm, and boasts breathtaking views of Thermaikos Bay and Mount Olympus. Under the skilled guidance of renowned chef Dimitris Tasioulas, the Olympos Naoussa Restaurant serves up a modern take on the flavors of Thessaloniki’s multicultural cuisine, using only the highest quality ingredients and following the seasons. Chef Tasioulas says, “We want to present our guests with our ideas of what the future of both gastronomy and the city itself can be.
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The Mount Athos eggplant salad, for example, retains its monastic smoky elements from the grilling of the eggplant and roasted pepper, while the addition of yoghurt with mint and walnut adds freshness. The mushroom pie from Grevena is made with traditional pastry, Grevena smoked cheese cream, and mushrooms from Pindos, and the dolmadakia feature egg lemon foam in place of traditional egg lemon sauce. The hunkiar beyedi is made with beef cheek and served with roasted eggplant cream made from chiffonade, which gives it a more airy texture. The seafood casserole is exuberant, with fresh shrimps and crayfish broth, and sweet notes are added by the Samian wine, while parmesan peel from Metsovo add intensity to the dish. For dessert, there’s the Thessaloniki semifreddo ‘armenoville’, a crispy meringue, almond crocan, and chocolate ganache pudding, as well as a deconstructed nougatina with caramelized almonds, Madagascar vanilla cream, and salted caramel. The restaurant’s wine list includes good choices from both Greek and international labels.
Address: Nikis Avenue 5, 546 24
Telephone: +30 2310 021000
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