A two-star institution in a restored neoclassical house in Pangrati, where French technique has been the reference point for Athenian fine dining for over two decades.
By Dimitris Stathopoulos
The cooking
Classical French method, worked over the best Greek produce of the day. The kind of kitchen that trains other kitchens. Dining spills into a vaulted brick courtyard in summer.
Why it is in VANE
Athens has newer, louder rooms. Few have this much discipline, or this long a record of getting the fundamentals right.
Where
A neoclassical house, Pangrati, Athens
Kitchen
Chef Apostolos Trastelis
Style
French haute cuisine on Greek produce
Best for
A long, formal dinner
When
Summer, for the courtyard
VANE selection. Chosen with a critic's eye and judged independently. It's here because we judged it, not because it paid.
On this profile: a researched profile, drawn from the restaurant's own record and reporting, not a claim of a first-hand visit. Where we have eaten there, the review says so.
Image: Photo: Spondi (courtesy of the restaurant)
