Diporto

Greek restaurant · Monastiraki

Diporto

Greek restaurant · Monastiraki

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Sokratous 9 &, Theatrou 2, Athina 105 52, Greece

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Dive into Diporto, an underground Athens taverna since the 1880s, serving homey Greek fare and house wine in a lively, no-menu setting.  

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Sokratous 9 &, Theatrou 2, Athina 105 52, Greece Get directions

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+30 21 0321 1463
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Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Athens

"A basement joint known for its home-cooked Greek dishes since the 1880s."

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Diporto - Gastro Obscura

"When lunchtime rolls around in Athens, wind through the stalls selling fish, meat, produce, and all manner of oddities in Varvakeios market. Make your way to two unsigned wooden doors on the corner of a graffiti-coated building, then descend into a cool, stone basement lined with wine barrels. Expect to see roughly a dozen diners tearing through a typical taverna lunch on paper cloth-covered tables while downing copper-colored jugs of retsina, the table white perfumed with Aleppo pine resin. There will almost certainly be a line. But while the word is definitely out about this once well-kept local secret, Diporto has stubbornly held onto its working-class prices and vibes. The taverna has been in business since 1887, making it almost as old as the surrounding marketplace. According to some, this subterranean space may have been pouring wine since the time of Socrates. There’s no menu here, but Mitsos, the elderly owner and chef, takes good care of everyone. Expect to see him behind the stove, cooking up the dishes of the day. Simply order your wine by the liter and generous portions of homey, traditional fare will appear. Fried sardines with lemon, bowls of creamy-hearted chickpeas, and plates of Greek salad crowned with slabs of feta are often in rotation. At the end of the meal, the staff tally it all up and the total (including wine) typically runs less than €15 per hungry guest. Know Before You Go Bring cash and come prepared to wait. Although the taverna is increasingly on tourists’ radars, staff do not speak English and frown upon excessive photo-taking." - mmmyoso, Collector of Experiences, Diana Hubbell

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Julieta Mars

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I liked the cultural experience. I read different things about the staff but we had an amazing experience. They were nice and appreciative . It’s only the owner/chef and the helper. You go downstairs, they give you a table, and you wait. They give you food , whatever they make that day. No menus, no options, none of that. Just like a homemade place in which grandpa cooks and you eat what you get. It felt culturally amazing. Simple, and nice. The price is set (15euros a person) including wine and all the food. You get salad, 2 different types of soup, fish, wine and bread. I left stuffed and happy with the experience. (The photo is of my husband and the owner, LOL)

Devi Bajaj

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Heard a lot about this place and we were in the area so decided to try it as as every review and blog said it’s an institution for authentic Greek food in Athens - but not much flavor so we didn’t love it. Cool place though, you go down the stairs and sit at a shared table if there isn’t an empty table available. They come and tell you the dishes and you choose. We had the fish which was great, but the chickpea soup was pretty bland. There was a fava bean thick stew like dish which was decent, dipped there homemade bread in it.

KAH

Google
They say if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it — and Diporto is the perfect example. This no frills, underground taverna has been doing the same thing for generations, and it just works. There’s no menu, they’ll tell you the 4 or 5 dishes of the day, served simply with fresh bread and plenty of Retsina. It’s rustic, authentic, and full of soul. You eat, sip wine, dip your bread, and soak up a truly Greek experience. It’s not fancy, but it’s the real deal and one of the most memorable meals we had in Athens. If you want tradition served straight from the heart, Diporto will blow your socks off.

Matias Infeld Caballier

Google
This place is a must visit in Athens, the food is superb. The neighbourhood is a bit like Berlin-styled under mood. You sit at the table and the service will bring you the food, no choices, no doubts. Everything was delicious, and extremely cost-effective.

Gard Karlsen

Google
We stopped by here for lunch as the rumour is that this is one of the oldest taverns. The way in is actually down a staircase into a basement and we got a table - and as it was big we just shared it with another couple. The guy serving was in a no fuzz mood so we just got a jug of white wine and food was served - so we did not get a chance to look at a menu or choose anything. We got bread, vegetable soup, chickpea soup and some grilled fish. The food was not bad and it was a fun experience but it would have been great to choose food from the menu. It was 25 Euros for the two of us.

Lee

Google
This is a must thing to do in Athens. I went here 23 years ago with my husband and was thrilled to be able to find it again with my children. We had such a wonderful experience of old Greek traditional food and hospitality. It was one of my highlights, thank you so much

Diane

Google
I went around 10am and was asked to come back around noon time and so i did. First, the owner gave me a glass of a local wine. Then, the server gave me a kidney beans soup without me asking. I thought i will be given a menu card or he'll tell me the options at least. Good thing it was so good. I noticed though that with the locals, he asks what they would like to have. When i was done with my soup, he asked me if i want to have fish. I had grilled sardines. They were super fresh. A tiny home in the wall is worth trying for the experience or hype ? ☝️They only accept cash (i think so). Paid 18r for everything.

Stjepan Fotak

Google
interesting place, now very touristic. Be prepared to wait and you’re not expected to stay too long there. Wine is great, homemade. Liked the food a lot but you can not choose what do you want, the waiter will just bring it to the table. They are not so expensive. We had luck to see some local band playing one song which is great for place like this