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If you’re travelling to Greece and looking for cuisine that doesn’t involve animal products of any kind, then there are a number of locations worth checking out. Let’s look at four of the best in the capital, Athens.
Vegan Beat
This street-food-inspired restaurant is perfect for larger groups and those looking for a quick, authentic bite to eat outdoors. The vegan ‘space gyros’ wrap is the centrepiece of an impressive (though limited) menu. The meat strips are in this case replaced with meat-reminiscent strands of mushroom. You can find this place in Plaka. The pricing is quite reasonable, too: you can expect to be extremely well-fed for less than ten euros – although the same might be said for most other similar eateries in the city.
Cookoomela Grill
Head over to the Exarchia district and you’ll find another winning vegan restaurant. There’s souvlaki and gyros on the menu here, too – except this time jackfruit is deployed, as well as mushroom. There’s a little bit more variety on the menu than you’ll find in Vegan Beat, and the wraps arrive toasty warm and fresh. The restaurant is usually closed on a Sunday – so plan your trip accordingly. If you’re heading into the city after your family activity holidays, this is a great place to stock up on calories.
Peas Vegan & Raw Food
Peas Vegan and Raw Food shifts the focus away from wraps and kebabs, and makes raw food the centre of attention. Despite this, there are still cooked options on the menu, like the Vegan Mousaka. If you’d looking to get some work done, this is a perfect place to fine, since it’s laptop-friendly. As such, it will appeal to digital nomads with a taste for vegan cuisine.
You’ll find stable Wi-Fi and plenty of power sockets – but the interior can be a little bit on the cramped side. You can find this place in Falirou.
Mama Tierra
Finally, we should consider Mama Tierra. There are actually two branches of this restaurant to consider: one in Exarchia, and the other right near to the Acropolis. If you’re exploring the historic, tourist-friendly side of the city, then you might want to stop here. You can find a variety of vegan favourites on the menu, including falafel and Buddha bowls.
The main downside is that there’s only very limited space to sit down for a meal. If you’re looking for a quick, nourishing vegan takeaway, however, you’ll find few places more appealing. Bear in mind that this restaurant is open only during the afternoon, between 1 pm and 10 pm. So, you might plan to visit after you’ve spent the morning exploring the ruins atop the famous hill.