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Where to Eat in Thessaloniki: All 10 Spots + Addresses
This guide turns 24 Hours of Greek Food | Ultimate Greek Food Tour in Thessaloniki! 🇬🇷🍽️ from Alex Mark Travel into a practical food map with 10 saved spots around Thessaloniki, Aristotélous, and Konstantinoupoleos. The mapped places include a bakery stop, a restaurant stop, and a cafe stop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Alex Mark Travel was particularly impressed by the authentic, handmade bougatsa, noting its lack of grease and perfectly thin layers of pastry. He also highlighted the grilled eggplant at Kanoula as a major surprise and recommended seeking out humble, local-frequented spots over touristy areas for the best gyros.
What this map is good for
- Planning a bakery stop or short itinerary in Thessaloniki.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 10 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- PITA PITA MAXX
Barbecue Restaurant in 28is Oktovriou 41, Thessaloniki 546 42, Greece, Thessaloniki, Greece
Price level: Medium - TRADITIONAL BOUGATSA "MAN FROM SERRES"
Neighborhood in Konstantinoupoleos 41, Thessaloniki 546 39, Greece, Konstantinoupoleos, Thessaloniki, Greece
Price level: Cheap - Terkenlis
Bakery in Tsimiski 30, Thessaloniki 546 36, Greece, Thessaloniki, Greece
Price level: Expensive
Hours: Hours available - Maraschino
Bakery in Leof. Vasilissis Olgas 75, Thessaloniki 546 42, Greece, Leof. Vasilissis Olgas, Thessaloniki, Greece
Price level: Medium - Kanoula
Greek Restaurant in Taskou Papageorgiou 4, Thessaloniki 546 31, Greece, Taskou Papageorgiou, Thessaloniki, Greece
Price level: Expensive - De Facto Cafe
Cafe in P. Mela 19, Thessaloniki 546 22, Greece, P. Mela, Thessaloniki, Greece
Price level: Medium - Ο Γύρος της Αριστοτέλους
Restaurant in Aristotélous 24, Thessaloniki 546 23, Greece, Aristotélous, Thessaloniki, Greece
Price level: Medium - Fate Skaste
Barbecue Restaurant in Politechniou 51, Thessaloniki 546 25, Greece, Politechniou, Thessaloniki, Greece
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - RODOS DELICATESSEN
Store in Leof. Vasileos Georgiou 12, Thessaloniki 546 40, Greece, Leof. Vasileos Georgiou, Thessaloniki, Greece - Trigona Elenidi
Bakery in Dim. Gounari 13, Thessaloniki 546 22, Greece, Thessaloniki, Greece
Price level: Medium
Food notes from the video
- Tulumba
- Baklava
- Kornedakia
- Ice cream
- Handmade cheese bougatsa
- Moussaka
- Grilled eggplant with feta
- Kavourma with fried eggs
- 1 more included in the app.
Experiences captured
- Explored Thessaloniki's local food scene
- Visited a traditional bakery and pastry shop
- Watched handmade bougatsa being prepared
- Dined at a traditional Greek restaurant
- Observed giant vertical rotisseries at Aristotelous Gyros
- Visited a charming vintage cafe
- Sampled street food in Northern Greece
Planning notes for Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, the second-largest city in Greece and capital of the Central Macedonia region, was founded in 315 BCE by King Cassander of Macedon. He named the settlement after his wife, Thessalonike, the half-sister of Alexander the Great. Its location on the Thermaic Gulf established it as a major port and a strategic station on the Roman Via Egnatia. The city’s historical heritage is defined by three primary eras: Roman, Byzantine.
Must-try foods nearby
- Bougatsa
The quintessential Thessaloniki breakfast pastry, made with thin, handmade phyllo. - Trigona Panoramatos
Originating from the Panorama district, these triangular phyllo cones are soaked in syrup and filled with a rich, silky pastry cream. - Soutzoukakia
Oblong, spiced meatballs that are a staple of the city’s Smyrna-influenced culinary heritage. - Koulouri Thessalonikis
A simple yet iconic sesame-crusted bread ring. It is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. - Patsas
A traditional tripe soup that has a cult following in Thessaloniki as the ultimate 'hangover cure.
When to go: The best time to visit Thessaloniki is during the shoulder seasons of late spring (May to June) and early autumn (September to mid-October).
Local tips
- Use the new contactless payment system on buses and the metro by tapping your card or phone, as cash is no longer accepted on board.
- Embrace the local dining rhythm by ordering several small 'meze' plates to share with the table rather than individual main courses.
- Avoid using the 'moutza' gesture—extending your palm toward someone's face—as it is considered highly offensive in Greek culture.
- Expect a complimentary small dessert or a shot of local spirit like tsipouro at the end of your meal, which is a standard gesture of hospitality.
What travelers are noticing
- Thessaloniki Metro Expansion: The new Kalamaria extension is set to open in summer 2026, adding five stations and significantly boosting the city's eastern connectivity.
- Waterfront Deck Transformation: A major 1,100-meter wooden deck project is trending as it enters its final construction phase, extending the iconic promenade between the White Tower and the port.
- Western Cultural Hub: The redevelopment of the historic Fix brewery and the official launch of the Holocaust Museum of Greece are transforming the city's western gateway into a viral cultural destination.
Extra place context
- Trigona Elenidi
The go-to spot for the city's signature 'Trigona Panoramatos'—crispy triangular phyllo pastries drenched in syrup and filled with rich cream.
food - Terkenlis
The city's most famous bakery, world-renowned for its tsoureki (sweet bread), especially the white chocolate and chestnut-filled versions.
food and Tsoureki with Chestnut Filling
Official tourism resource
The official tourism board for Thessaloniki, providing travel guides, cultural information, and strategic promotion for the city and its region.
Planning questions
Where did Alex Mark Travel eat in Thessaloniki?
This guide maps all 10 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Thessaloniki.
What are the must-try foods in Thessaloniki?
Creator picks from the video include Tulumba, Baklava, Kornedakia, Ice cream. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this food map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.