Aerides Plaka Restaurant

I ordered the traditional moussaka, WOW, it was absolutely amazing. Rich, well-balanced, and truly a delight. The service was friendly and welcoming, with smiling staff who really added to the atmosphere. The setting is charming and authentic, perfectly capturing the spirit of Plaka. … I came back for a second visit, and this time I ordered the giouvetsi, which they told me is their specialty, and they were absolutely right. It was amazing and did not disappoint at all. On top of that, I was kindly treated to a complimentary starter, which was also excellent and really added to the whole experience. After being disappointed by several touristy restaurants during my trip, dry food, overpriced, and not worth it I’m genuinely happy I found this place. Great food, generous hospitality, and definitely not a tourist trap. Highly recommended I’ve added this place to my favorite spots on Google Maps

Came here for the amazing reviews! Got the moussaka because it was so highly rated, as well as the Greek salad. Both were quite nice and had interesting flavours. The portion size for both was quite small though and we both left hungry. It was also extremely cold outside and there was only outdoor seating left at 6pm (-1 star). The Lamb moussaka was creamy, cheesy, not too salty and quite yummy. The Greek salad had a biscuit in it and was a great blend of different flavours, salty, sour, sweet and was quite different to the ones we've had before. It felt sophisticated hahaha. Other than that, they had great service and served us some free Greek sponge cake dessert. This one was slightly too sweet for me, but it was really sweet of them to give this to us. I can see why a lot of people rave about this restaurant given how nice they are.

So good! The fried squid was perfect. The portion was big even for appetizer- definitely for sharing. I hope they mentioned that too or perhaps smaller portion in less price so can also try other dish. The main dish had no salad with it. We also need some healthy greens to balance the meat portion. I ordered pancetta, was good for sharing too, imo. After paying, they gave us a dessert- it was a nice surprise. Overall, experience here was good and definitely recommended!

Was recommended by our tour guide as local greek food with a twist. Nice outside seating area. Good selection of food and drinks. Did find the lamb a little stringy in places but the taste was superb. Great service and finished with complementary liqueur and cake.

The place is great, big portions too. Better to order a few dishes to share instead of getting just one for yourself. All the seating is outdoor, and the staff are super friendly and happy to recommend things. I personally love the grilled octopus, really tender and tasty. And the Greek salad is pretty good too, lots of ingredients and super refreshing.

This restaurant was a breath of fresh air after the Acropolis madness. Located in a little square with a majestic tree and a charming bougainvillea, it feels truly authentic and welcoming. The staff is very charming and nice. The food was very good, especially the octopus and the mousaka. We were offered portokalopita as a dessert, at the end, which was also delicious.

Such a stunning outdoor dining area, especially at night when the fairy lights are sparkling. Portion sizes were generous and the food was amazing. Lamb was cooked to perfection and was super juicy and well seasoned. The saganaki with the honey drizzled over it was balanced and not overly oily which other happens with other restaurants.

Fantastic location. It's in a bit of a hidden street where you have to go through alleys of shops before getting there. The staff was lovely. They gave us free cakes and ouzo after our meal. Generous portions. Prices are typical for the area. Great food and vibes overall!