Kafeneio Ivis — Restaurant in Athens

Pretty busy meze/tapas/small plates/whatever-you-wanna-call-it spot on a busy backstreet in Psirri quarter.

We decided to go for seafood + vegetarian dishes, so there's no better alternative for pairing than ouzo.

In this photo, you see: Dakos (Cretan rusk topped with grated tomato, sour mizithra cheese, olive oil and oregano + some extras): although the ingredients were absolutely fresh, it was a pity that the rusk wasn't moist enough

Boiled flying squid with vinegar and veggies: just wow

Saganaki (fried cheese) made of cheese from Astypalaia (an Cycladic island): it was alright, perhaps a bit hard for fried cheese

Ouzo 'Yannatsi': second-to-none imo

We also got: Kopanisti (feta-based cheese paste): mediocre

Jacket potato with yoghurt: totally worth it

Steamed mussels in mustard sauce: a bit small quantity, but delicious

I'll definitely sit here again to try the...

We are foreigners and stumbled upon this gem. We decided to try it because it was quite busy with locals, the food smelled good, looked good and the reviews were quite high. Food was tasty, but a bit on the saltier side because we did not order drinks - though I’m certain these would go really well with drinks if you’re feeling up to it!

We ordered: Grilled pork roll, grilled calamari, and baked potato with taramosa for two people and was sooooo full (we finished two of the 3 dishes). They also have an English menu. All are decently priced. Definitely an...

This is a must try when in Athens. I went out with a couple of my friends we didn’t know anything about the place and we are totally amazed by the great time we had there. The food is super affordable and extremely delicious they have a variety of seafood,cheeses,wines, salads and omelettes. The service was quick efficient and really nice. Do you atmosphere right on the cross road is super cozy and has a real Mediterranean flair. I will definitely come back and I will try all the things I couldn’t...