Valentina
Valentina is a family-run restaurant in Kallithea that serves traditional Russian dishes alongside Greek touches. The menu features classics like borscht, pierogi, and tender lamb shashlik prepared with fresh ingredients and simple seasoning.
It started when the founder, a Greek woman who had moved back from Kazakhstan, began cooking traditional family recipes at a former rotisserie more than three decades ago. Her family has run it since and preserved the traditional cooking style while the city changed around it.
The name comes from the woman who founded it and named the place after herself. It has become a gathering spot for diverse visitors who share an appreciation for home-style cooking and the feeling of being in a familiar, unpretentious space.
The restaurant is easily accessible in Kallithea and open most days. It is best to reserve a table ahead on weekends, as it can get busy with locals and visitors alike.
It offers dishes rarely found elsewhere in the city, particularly authentic Russian recipes like sour cream soup and homemade pierogi that are made fresh daily. The affordable pricing, with a full meal for three people around 70 euros, keeps it a favorite among locals who return regularly and feel at home here.
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