The Athenian

The Athenian | Souvlaki in London | Greek Street Food

We launched The Athenian at the end of 2014, as a small street food venture offering freshly made souvlaki prepared in the healthiest, most authentic way possible.

Ask any Greek and they will be sure to tell you that souvlaki is our nation’s favourite food to eat on the go.

A quick, healthier alternative to fast food, it consists of a pita wrap filled with grilled meat  - or cheese as a vegetarian alternative & mushrooms as a vegan one - and served in a way we love.

The name souvlaki comes from a medieval word, meaning ‘little skewer’, after the cooking method.

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The Greek Larder, restaurant review: Amid the bleakest architecture ...

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I'll never forget how, in full view of the Parthenon, the streets filled not with civil unrest but with men and women who defied warnings of blood to savour fresh dollops of tzatziki in the sun.

It is also an early contender for Dish of the Year 2015: a medley of salty, stringy, succulent melted cheese with sweet, rich and nutty accompaniments.

The slow-cooked chickpeas with tzatziki are a sloppy riot of garlic-infused Mediterranean goodness, healthy if dear at £6; and for the more adventurous there are masterfully crafted lamb tongues with oregano potatoes and htipiti (red pepper and feta spread (£6), and rabbit with parsnip skordalia – a kind of potato and garlic purée (also £6).

The Greek Larder, ArtHouse, 1 York Way, London N1, Tel: 020 3780 2999.

£60 for two, without wine Four more foodie notes from the past week Lunched with the High Commissioner of India; a spicy, baked fillet was the highlight of a perfect meal.

free wraps from the athenian victoria - London On The Inside

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Free souvlaki during festive hangover season?

Street food fave The Athenian is opening up a brand new restaurant in Victoria and to celebrate they’re giving away FREE wraps with any filling – that’s chicken or pork gyros or chicken, pork, lamb & beef burger, halloumi or mushroom souvlaki – all day on Wednesday (one per person).

Just swing by the new place and you could bag yourself a free meal, and it couldn’t come at a better time of year.

Restaurant Of The Week : Suvlaki In Soho

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Launched in 2015, the Athenian grill is a bright addition to Soho’s bustling foodie district and brings the best authentic Greek street food to the table, in the classiest of ways.

Transporting the well-known street food favourite, suvlaki, to Soho, leading Greek chef and TV personality Elias Mamalakis has worked his modern magic to present a traditional menu that reaps the tastes of Greek cuisine in a merging of old and new flavours that’s popular amongst its diners.

Delectable options such as pork with tzatziki, chicken thighs with lemon mustard, wild boar sausage and Chios island Mastelo cheese frequent Suvlaki’s menu.

For those who still haven’t made up their minds (it happens to the best of us), Suvlaki’s burgers mixed with minced beef, pork and lamb make a great choice, packed with flavour and all garnished with fresh Greek salad.

Bringing exceptional and affordable Greek street food to the table in a sharp, contemporary setting that transports you straight to the winding cobbled streets of Greece and that can only be a good thing, surely.

The Athenian restaurant menu in White City – Order from Just Eat

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The restaurant is not open for business today So we can check the restaurant serves your area Food Allergy: Before ordering please speak to a team member about your requirements Add a dip of your choice for £2 Dips sold separately with 2 freshly grilled handmade pittas All options come with freshly grilled handmade pitta, salads, your choice of our homemade dips & optional oregano fries Our halloumi cheese is handmade in small batches, in Messinia, Southern Greece • Tzatziki sauce - Greece’s most famous dip.

Mildly garlicky yoghurt with refreshing chopped up cucumber • Athenian sauce - our signature sauce made with Greek honey, mustard & our secret herbs • Tyrokafteri sauce - smokey & spicy feta cheese spread • Melintzanosalata sauce - smoked aubergine dip with tahini (vegan) Any 3 skewers of meat & halloumi Popular for dinner All options come with freshly grilled handmade pitta, salads, your choice of our homemade dips & optional oregano fries What is Gyros?

Shavings of chicken or pork marinated in Greek herbs, lemon juice & olive oil What is Gyros?

Shavings of chicken or pork marinated in Greek herbs, lemon juice & olive oil Upgrade to sweet potato fries for £1 Add halloumi for £2 Our signature marinated chicken gyros in a lightly toasted burger bun with lettuce, tomato, onions & our signature Athenian sauce with oregano fries Our signature marinated pork gyros in a lightly toasted burger bun with lettuce, tomato, onions & our homemade Athenian sauce with oregano fries Add a skewer of meat or extra halloumi for £2 The classic Greek salad with tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, feta cheese & Kalamata olives dressed in oregano & Creta extra virgin olive oil Veggie Gyros Fries What is Gyros?

Shavings of chicken or pork marinated in Greek herbs, lemon juice & olive oil Upgrade to sweet potato fries £1 Our oregano fries topped with chicken gyros & our Athenian sauce Our oregano fries topped with pork gyros & our Athenian sauce Our coffee is a sweet and balanced blend composed of 70% Arabica beans and 30% Robusta beans.

The Athenian street food brand opens ... | The Caterer

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Greek street food restaurant the Athenian has opened in London’s Belgravia at Grosvenor’s Elizabeth Street development.

The Athenian will serve Greek street food snacks, salads and meze dishes such as souvlaki, halloumi, pittas and dips using ingredients from small independent producers in both Greece and the UK.

Directors Efthymios Vasilakis and Neofytos Christodoulou founded the Athenian in 2014 as a street food stall.

Joanna Lea, retail director, Grosvenor Britain & Ireland, said: “Elizabeth Street is in a prime location to be able to provide an attractive offer for Londoners, and new independent brands like the Athenian will help to drive this vision further.”

Josh Leon, head of restaurants at Colliers International said: “This part of Belgravia continues to be in the spotlight and is set to make food and fashion headlines all through next year.

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