Mpaxtses — Restaurant in Municipality of Thessaloniki

✨ A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Thessaloniki ✨ Tucked away in the vibrant center of Thessaloniki lies a charming little treasure that effortlessly combines nostalgia with authenticity. This cozy restaurant is adorned with vintage advertisements and packaging from Greek products once sold in past decades—each corner tells a story of the country’s commercial history and cultural flavor. 🍃 At the back of the restaurant, a serene courtyard awaits, offering a peaceful escape from the city’s buzz. It’s the perfect spot to unwind and enjoy your dinner under the open sky, surrounded by calm and greenery. 🤝 The staff are exceptionally courteous, radiating warmth and making you feel genuinely welcome from the moment you arrive. 📜 The menu is impressively diverse, featuring delightful Greek flavors and dishes that celebrate traditional tastes—with pricing that’s refreshingly reasonable for the quality offered. Whether you’re a local or a visitor wandering the city, this place is a must-visit for anyone seeking heartfelt hospitality and a delicious trip down...

We read reviews and chose to go here for dinner. Initial greeting from the gentleman at front of house was very good. The female who attended our table was not pleasant and looked like she just didn’t want to be there. Took our order and the main we selected was terrible. It was not fresh but reheated from a previous cook. We chose the mixed kebab. I noticed on the way out there was nothing on the spit so definitely cooked previously and not fresh. It was dry and just very poor. We left the majority of it there. What we did eat was due to the fact that we were hungry. In the end we just couldn’t eat the meat and ate the bread and chips . Waitress forgot some of the items ordered and brought them after. On checking the account we did get charged for a soda water that never came. Lift your game Mpaxtses. We came from across the globe and left very...

place / deco / atmosphere 5/5 Food 4/5 Friendliness 1/5

Thessaloniki has many good places to dine in . Μπαχτσές is a nice place with traditional decoration and good food in good prices . It is also a bit away from the city centre where it’s sometimes challenging to find parking .

We came without reservation and we agreed to wait couple of minutes until we get a spot . While we were having our lunch most of the people were already finishing . So at the time we left the restaurant was not full .

We asked for the bill and the waitress just threw the bill on the table . Then we paid, leaving a tip. As we left no one said any ”thank you” or something even if we looked the waitress and the host in the eyes.

Maybe it was a bad moment and due to this reason the overall rating went...