Kouzineta Restaurant — Restaurant in Athens

We had just arrived in Athens. Needed to feed my 10 year old, so we decided to walk in the neighborhood and what a find!! The food is fantastic. The Moussaka was the best I have had in a long long time. The honey leg of lamb is to die for. The service is excellent with smiling faces and courteous exchanges. What tops the food and the service is the owner, Kiki. If you go, make sure you meet her. She's the engine that makes it all work to perfection. A couple of sentences in, she makes you feel like you're an old friend or at least that you want to be good friends with her. Go eat there and you will...

A charming family-run restaurant with fresh, superbly prepared dishes and attentive service. In a bland neighborhood of post-WWII buildings, this gem stands out. Literally 1/3 the price of the chic Michelin-listed (and very good) restaurant we dined at near Syntagma Square; 1/2 the price of the extremely overrated Bib Gourmand restaurant near the Benaki Museum we visited.

TLDR: Out of the way for most visitors, but absolutely a top-tier choice for anyone in the Syngrou-Fix area. Intercontinental Hotel guests, the walk here is more...

I was very disappointed with this restaurant. The moussaka was off, and the food in general was poor quality. It seemed like it was reheated and not fresh. The waitress was upset, but I couldn't eat spoiled food. The dishes looked nothing like the photos, and the overall experience was unpleasant. I'm surprised by the high ratings, as the food and service were below average. It's suspicious that after our honest negative reviews, this restaurant is now inundated with glowing five-star ratings. It seems like they're trying to cover...