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Food Monastiraki, Athens

Kostas Souvlaki

A place to eat in Monastiraki, Athens, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 20 minutes. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Kostas Souvlaki in Monastiraki, Athens
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Why go

Tiny souvlaki stand near Syntagma, open since 1950.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Athens, alongside 5 sights, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Varvakios Central Market and Ta Karamanlidika tou Fani. At about 20 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Monastiraki
Price
$
Time needed
20 min
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Athens, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Varvakios Central Market

    Noisy meat and fish halls with spice shops on the surrounding streets.

    Shopping · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Ta Karamanlidika tou Fani

    Deli-taverna serving cured meats, cheeses and meze from Asia Minor.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Anafiotika

    Whitewashed island-style lanes on the Acropolis slope above Plaka.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Ancient Agora

    Ancient marketplace with the well-preserved Temple of Hephaestus.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Brettos

    Plaka distillery-bar from 1909 with a wall of colored bottles.

    Drinks · 0.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Acropolis

    The Parthenon and Erechtheion on Athens' sacred rock.

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Kostas Souvlaki is a stop on our Greek Island Hop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Athens

Kostas Souvlaki is our only food pick in Athens; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Athens guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Athens run from 12°C in January to 33°C in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Kostas Souvlaki itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Athens from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Athens weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Pl. Agias Irinis 2, Athina 105 60, Greece
Coordinates
37.97742, 23.72799
Destination
Athens, Greece

Kostas Souvlaki: quick answers

How much time do you need at Kostas Souvlaki?

Plan on about 20 minutes at Kostas Souvlaki. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Kostas Souvlaki?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Lunch only; it closes when the pita runs out.

Where is Kostas Souvlaki?

Kostas Souvlaki is at Pl. Agias Irinis 2, Athina 105 60, Greece, in Monastiraki. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Kostas Souvlaki?

Kostas Souvlaki appears on Greek Island Hop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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