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Where to Eat in Thessaloniki: Chicken Gyros
This guide turns 48H Of Greek Street Food In Thessaloniki - From Gyros to Galaktoboureko 🇬🇷 from Alex Mark Travel into a practical restaurant map with 6 saved spots around Dim. Gounari, Exarchi Lazou, and Kon/nou Paleologou. The mapped places include a restaurant stop, a bakery stop, a confectionery, and a dessert. 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 unique chocolate and orange bougatsa, calling it one of the best he has ever tasted. He highlighted the galaktoboureko as a heavy but perfect comfort dessert made with high-quality traditional ingredients. Throughout the tour, he emphasized that Thessaloniki's street food stands out for its freshness and specific local condiments like mustard and ketchup on gyros.
What this map is good for
- Planning a restaurant stop or short itinerary in Dim. Gounari.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 6 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
- 10 to kalo
Restaurant in Leonida Iasonidou 10, Thessaloniki 546 35, Greece, Leonida Iasonidou, Thessaloniki, Greece
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Kostas Souvlaki
Restaurant in Exarchi Lazou 1, Thessaloniki 546 34, Greece, Exarchi Lazou, Thessaloniki, Greece
Price level: Medium - Galyfianakis
Confectionery in Kon/nou Paleologou 3, Thessaloniki 546 22, Greece, Kon/nou Paleologou, Thessaloniki, Greece
Price level: Medium - Bougatsa Giannis
Bakery in Mitropoleos 106, Thessaloniki 546 21, Greece, Thessaloniki, Greece
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Valentino Crepes
Dessert in Dim. Gounari 25, Thessaloniki 546 22, Greece, Dim. Gounari, Thessaloniki, Greece
Price level: Medium - Taverna Asylo
Greek Restaurant in Panepistimiou 2, Ag. Pavlos 546 36, Greece, Panepistimiou, Ag. Pavlos, Greece
Price level: Expensive
Food notes from the video
- chicken gyros
- bougatsa tyri (cheese)
- gouda cheese bougatsa
- chocolate and orange bougatsa
- galaktoboureko
- baklava with almonds
- beef souvlaki
- tzatziki
Experiences captured
- visited 10 To Kalo for gyros
- watched gyros being prepared with mustard and ketchup
- visited Open Lab Bougatsa family business
- tried traditional desserts at Galaktoboureko Galafianakis
- sat at a cafe to eat takeaway sweets
- visited Costa Souvlaki for grilled meats
- observed traditional handmade pastry techniques
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.
Official tourism resource
The official travel guide for Thessaloniki, featuring information on the city's monuments, gastronomy, and the historic Dimitriou Gounari pedestrian street.
Planning questions
Where did Alex Mark Travel eat in Thessaloniki?
This guide maps all 6 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 chicken gyros, bougatsa tyri (cheese), gouda cheese bougatsa, chocolate and orange bougatsa. 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 restaurant 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.