Iliopetra — Restaurant in Municipality of Thessaloniki

Walked in without a reservation and the place was absolutely packed. They sat me at the bar table since I was eating solo - turned out to be the best spot in the house!

Having a front-row seat to the open kitchen was such a treat. I could see everything the chefs were doing. Went with the Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber and Tinos Graviera cheese (€10.50) and the Salted Cod with Tomatoes and Rice (€12.50).

The salad was incredibly fresh and that Tinos cheese was something special - kind of nutty with a hint of sweetness that you don’t get in regular feta. Watching the chef put it together was like watching an artist at work.

As for the cod dish, never tried Greek salted cod before and the flavor was intense. That initial saltiness hits you hard, but when mixed with the slightly sweet tomato rice, it created this perfect harmony. Love it and highly recommend it.

Service was spot-on too. This sweet waitress with braids noticed I was dining alone and mentioned I could order half portions of certain dishes - very thoughtful! She checked in just enough without hovering.

Oh, and their sparkling water comes in a huge 750ml bottle for only €3! Practically supermarket prices. Such a nice change from places that charge much more for tiny bottles.

This place instantly became my most favorite in Greece and would love to...

We had a wonderful time, trying three of the dishes (we were 2) and house tsipouro. Our salad was cabbage, gorgonzola and pear, which is a classic combination. I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was a warm salad, with interesting textures and great taste. We agreed that the cabbage could use some more cooking so it's a bit easier to chew. Quantity - ratio wise, great job. Then we had a succulent cod, - spot on cooking degree, we loved it- with parsnip puree, baked celery root and asparagi. Star of the dish was the cod, nicely combined with the rest of the ingredients. I personally found the acidic notes I was searching for in the slightly softer than anticipated celery root, and thus the dish was pretty balanced. After a good 15 minutes - which seems more when you're excited for food-, came our last dish, the strapatsada eggs with rooster grilled meatballs. Divine. Aromatic strapatsada, juicy kefte. The combination worked perfectly. The toasted piece of bread would be ideally served on the side so it stays crunchy.

Overall very nice experience, we had fun and great food. The service was simple yet efficient and very polite. Highly...

This is my new home when in Thessaloniki! Why didn’t I visit here on the first day of my 4day stay so I could’ve dined with them EVERY SINGLE DAY to try every item on their menu.🤤 Each dish I had was an absolute perfection that uber expensive fine dining restaurant out there can’t even compete honestly, they were that delicious. Thank you chefs, I feel privileged to taste your beautiful food art and creation! And wow, the service was out of this world. Biggest thank you to Vasiliki, she was extraordinary and so flawless & gracious throughout my dinner experience♥️ Vasia, thank you for letting me bother you for a chat! You have such a special place that makes everyone happy and I was super lucky to be part of it. This was the most beautiful dining experience I’ve had and my sincere gratitude with big hugs to the whole team at...