As a frequent visitor of Athens Marriott I frequently visit this restaurant to enjoy a drink and unwind at the end of the night. Although the staff bartenders and waiters/waitresses are absolutely lovely unfortunately this restaurant is run by a manager who is highly unfriendly with an intimidating demeanour that casts a shadow to the whole experience. A customer should always be made to feel comfortable and not uncomfortable or unwelcomed. In an instance my colleague was not allowed to enter the premises because he had with him a complimentary bottle of water from the hotel of Marriott with the excuses that the restaurant would be fined if there was not a receipt printed for this item in the event that there was an auditor from the tax department of Greece. This could be easily be proved since that particular bottle of water is not a product sold by the restaurant and could be proven that it was brought from outside so there was no need of a receipt, the manager simply wanted to exercise his power and not to be accommodative. Many times I have seen him being rude to the employees. He should be evaluated in terms of being the right fit for this position as unfortunately makes this restaurant/rooftop (that is mostly busy because of the Marriott clientele) a place that I wouldn’t really recommend to frequent visitors because in all honesty we can also enjoy a drink at the lobby bar. The success of a restaurant it doesn’t only depend on the quality of the product but also on the relationships and how you make your costumers feel… a costumer wouldn’t return to place that they don’t feel welcomed even if the food is the best in town which also thats not...
Read moreThis place was quite amazing. First, when you arrive you take in the upscale ambiance and sophistication of the place; coupled with the city view is a great beginning. The DJ played new wave music which was a fantastic pairing but a bit too loud and made it hard to order w/out having to repeat yourself 2-3 times.
The service was impressive with attentive & courteous servers and zero hint of snooty - completely unlike what I expected coming from the US - Staff was knowledgeable in their menu recommendations and made the experience personal.
We were a party of 2, and shared several dishes. We ordered minced beef in lettuce wraps, salmon roll, spicy tuna roll, and steamed dumplings. We paired our dinner with a bottle of Moët. Every dish was delectable with each dish owning the essence of their existence. The flavor of the minced beef had my taste buds dancing. The beef was a level 3.5 spicy and was coupled with peanuts giving it a good balance. The steamed dumplings were perfectly textured and left me desiring more. The salmon sushi was so very good. I am at a loss for words to accurately describe the freshness of the fish, the perfection of the rice, and the romance happening as I took in the next roll. I’m not a tuna fan and cannot offer an opinion of it, however my husband seemed to enjoy it.
We were offered Moshi for dessert, and it was divine. I understand there’s an e&o in NYC. I can’t wait to compare it! Definitely a...
Read moreLocated on the 8th floor of 5 star rated Marriott Athens is a pleasant restaurant. Not overpowering and not understated, the restaurant styles itself as a “Pan-Asian” restaurant and I believe does an admirable job of presenting a focused menu of good selections. We started dinner with a small bite “Dim Sum” choice of miso roasted pumpkin gyoza which were four delicious dumplings in a tasty sauce which qualifies as a vegan choice for those so inclined. I had the black pepper beef with asparagus and we shared a side of steamed jasmine rice which pared well with my wife’s wok fried mushrooms with honey ponzu which also can be a vegan choice. Both dishes were excellent in taste and beautifully presented. We selected regional Greek red and white wines respectively to complement our meals and were well pleased with the food and drink. We finished the meal with the lemon grass crème brûlée which was quite good. If you are looking for something a bit different, give this...
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