Beyond its coffees and cocktails, this modern Athens cafe is a great spot to eat a wide selection of international brunch dishes every day of the week. But don’t be confused by the Underdog’s strong drink program. When it comes to brunch, the Underdog is an over achiever.ĭespite its location near the ancient Temple of Hephaestus, The Underdog is a modern cafe with a team of champion baristas and mixologists on staff. Fresh lemon juiced added a bit of zing to these grilled lamb ribs at OINOPOLEION. What we got was an outdoor taverna experience replete with solid food, tasty wine and live music. We ate at OINOPOLEION on the first night of our most recent trip to Athens and didn’t know what to expect. Additionally, the family who owns OINOPOLEION also owns a vineyard just outside the city. the word OINOPOLEION does sound like Napoleon but in Greek it actually means wine shop which is what this restaurant is. Strangely when you look up this restaurant on the internet, images of Napoleon pop up in the search. But, when you walk into this particular restaurant and onto a back patio that feels like it should be on a Greek isle like Mykonos, you know that you’re in for fun Greek taverna experience OINOPOLEION’s Saganaki satisfied our shrimp and feta cheese cravings in one hearty dish. OINOPOLEION looks like it could be any one of those establishments. It’s filled with a bunch of tourist bars and loads of mediocre restaurants. If you’re like us, walking through a neighborhood like Psyrri can be a turnoff. OINOPOLEION We almost forgot that we were in the middle of Athens when we dined on OINOPOLEION’s backyard terrace. The Black Sheep is located at Arrianou 31, Athina 116 35, Greece.

Slow cooked for six hours, this lamb is the house specialty and is big enough to share. Go to The Black Sheep with a friend and order the roasted lamb with potatoes and gamopilafo rice.

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