Avli

In the historic triangle of Athens there is a small tavern in a backyard called Avli which means backyard . This place is kinda secret. Maybe not anymore. When reaching you will hear voices and of ... Read more

If you want the non-tourist experience with amazing food, this is the place for you. It's a literal hole in the wall with cats everywhere. Get the fried chicken and pretend you're Greek for an hour.

If you are interested in going beyond mainstream Starbucks stuff, you don't want to miss this awesome little restaurant . Great food, nice local people and decent prices. A must.

Try Greek salad , tsitsaki, fried liver (of my god!!), fried cheese , fried meatballs and fried tomatoes . Heaven! (just don’t expect 5 stars service and you’ll be great here, cause food is delicious)

Amazing place for authentic Greek food . Great atmosphere. Ask for the variety option with a side of tzatziki and fried cheese !

Pretty much my favourite place in Athens! Great atmosphere, lovely food, really authentic and well priced. Limited menu, but all adds to the experience.

Really a hole in the wall . Very authentic very cheap . The 'variety' gives you everything you want as appetizer . Large portions . Cannot expect mind blowing food. Only come for the experience.

Lively , busy, full of locals. The wine is good, and their Greek salad is by far the best in the city .

Small, hidden restaurant . Very simple outlook, but tasty dishes. We had liver , sausage , zucchini balls, tomato balls and tzachiki, all were tasty.

It's really authentic greek food ! We were the only tourists there, it probably means something :) if you love local authentic food it's "must have" on your Athen food map!

It is small and friendly ! It is also cat-friendly. It has pure greek music ! It is economy but you have to get there as sooner as you can cause it gets stuff any time!

Eat liver , chicken and greek salad . Very good prices. Make sure you treat the staff well because they are the warmest people you can find in Athens!!!

The sausage is one of the best I’ve ever had, same with the fried cheese !! Super authentic and very cheap !

Very authentic and very tasty food. The plates are perfect for sharing. Ordered the spicy cheese dip and fried chicken and didn't get disappointed!

Don't leave without trying the Variety plate (medium, enough for two). Unique place, a true Greek experience in the middle of Athens.

This is a really authentic place. Good food, you will find only locals here. Ask for English menu.

The setting is perfect and the food is quite good. Expect slow service and lots of cats, but it's a great place to spend an afternoon.

Crowded , crazy, cheap food, great strong white wine , cats, locals, loud , amazing!

enter the world of cats and authentic food through the small door .. no fake hipsters here

Authentic Greek Tavern like we were looking for, the zucchini meat balls are to die for!!!!

The food, the service, the staff and the vibe is really great. Thank you!

Perfect combination between, quality, price and feel like a local (literary). Portions are big and there are cats everywhere.

Authentic atmosphere and food. Great for a quick cheap bite. Try the Rakomelo (Raki and honey ) - its awesomee!

One of the good hidden places in Athens. Cheap prices, good quality and nice atmosphere! It's a must!

Amazing food! Greek salad is one of the best as well as the viraety! Very authentic and nice place

Fried leavers is fantastic,Greek ???? is amazing, highly recommend this place, best experience in Athens

8/10 Great koutouki! The quality of food is good but the portions are not that big... Definitely I will come again here!

Absolute gem and not to be missed if you want to experience traditional Greece culture and food.

A paradise of different era in the very heart of the city , loved everything about this kafeneion ????

Mixed plate was very authentic , the whole place is very local, a true hidden gem !

Greek salad is good but very salty and small portion at rather high price. Very loud . Not a fan of the grilled items . Tourist trap?

Authentic place, very calm , cozy , good house wine , tasty food, good staff .

Authentic place with great food and really good price. Try the chicken dish and fried cheese .

Limited menu but plenty of locals, always a good indication of authenticity

Amazing food and really cheap , feels really authentic

It's authentic for sure. However, better food can be had elsewhere, and we waited 20mins for the final dish of fried meatballs . Can vouch for the Tzatziki though.

WHY THERE: Greek tavern. STUFF: so far ordinary. STAFF : usual. LOCATION: mainstream (relatively convenient). PRICES: average (reasonable) [Avli]

Cheap , great atmosphere, authentic ! Love this place. No wi-fi, no credit cards.

The signature dish (the chicken ) lives up to the hype. Sausage was great too.

One of the best experiences in Athens . A must!

Must visit if you are in Athens!

It is cheap but for a reason - the food is glorified fast food served slow... Everything about this place is the interior. Completly driven by the tourists seeing its grate rating and visiting.

The real greek (unlike the london chain)

Best greek food I've ever had ???? fried chick + a taster plate is where it's at!

Apla den prepei na figete apo tin aigina an dn fate edw..!!! Polu omorfos xoros ..!!! Katapliktiko kai apistefta fgrigoro services merides polu kales kai oikonomikes...

Really nice and cheap ! The place is really beautiful and old! Its hot in summer though

Really low prices. Great stuff. Tasty food and interesting cocktails

Great mixed dishes, very cheap and really authentic !

Epic place, not mainstream. You have to try the fried chicken (tigania)

Good greek salad (a bit salty)=5euro. Everything else is fried. Countersaying every food guide, better not try to drink the ouzo(strong like vodka tasting like liquorice and anis). Free bread and water