Nolan
A small central bistro blending Greek ingredients with Japanese and Asian technique, from chef Sotiris Kontizas.
The call
Worth it if you're traveling as a couple and you're traveling solo.
Short answer
Is Nolan worth it?
Nolan deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
Compact, modern and quietly confident, with a short menu of fusion plates that locals rate highly.
- 02
A change of pace from taverna fare without losing a Greek backbone.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Nolan is an easy yes.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Nolan is an easy yes.
Food is a reason to travel
Nolan rewards a trip built around food & drink.
Think twice if
You're traveling with kids
With kids, skip Nolan.
You're watching the budget
Nolan can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.
You only have one day
Keep Nolan only when it outranks a half-day elsewhere.
You care about the visual experience
Nolan offers some beauty & photography, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
The plates that decide it
- The pork-belly bao with tzatziki-style sauce, and the gyoza with beef cheeks — the dishes that define the Greek-meets-Asian idea here
- The sea bass carpaccio with yuzu, and the seafood dumplings — reliable picks across the short menu
- Treating it as a classic Greek dinner — come for the fusion, not for taverna staples
Plan it well
- Cost
- Mid to upper-mid; shareable plates
- Allow
- 1.5–2 hours
Sources and method (3)
- Greek-Asian bistro at the corner of Voulis and Apollonos, central Athens; the Athens room closes each summer while the team runs a Mykonos outpost. airmail.news ↗
- Founding chef Sotiris Kontizas departed at the end of 2024; from December 2024 Nolan is repositioning as a rotating platform for guest chefs. athens-times.com ↗
- theworlds50best.com ↗