Kostas
A tiny, decades-old souvlaki counter near Agia Irini square turning out a few perfect skewers and pitas.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
A hole-in-the-wall grill with a short queue out front, doing one thing — charcoal souvlaki with a punchy tomato-and-spice sauce — extremely well.
Our read - 02
Lunch, not dinner; eat on the square.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, Kostas still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Kostas earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Kostas works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Kostas works.
What to order
The plates that decide it
- Pork souvlaki in pita with the house sauce — the signature; the sauce is the whole identity
- An extra skewer on the side — reliably worth it, portions are small
- Coming for a sit-down dinner — it's a stand-up lunch counter, not an evening out
Plan it well
- Cost
- A few euros per skewer; cash, very cheap
- Allow
- 20–40 minutes incl. queue
Ready to plan it?
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Sources and method (3)
- A tiny family-run souvlaki counter on Agia Irini square, an Athens institution since 1950, with lines spilling onto the square. afar.com ↗
- The identity is a secret-recipe spicy tomato sauce on charcoal pork souvlaki in pita. 2foodtrippers.com ↗
- nikodouniko.com ↗