The story of Estiatorio Mamai began far from the Mediterranean. Founder Theodoros Mamais and his partner Yiagos Deligiannis are Greek-Canadian friends who met in Toronto, working at the pinnacle of luxury hospitality; an environment of relentless precision and flawless execution. Yet, while they mastered the art of perfection, they found themselves yearning for purpose. 

A Menu Guided by the Seasons

At Estiatorio Mamai, the menu is small, deliberate, and fully seasonal. By maintaining a small, curated menu, Theodoros ensures that every single plate is a masterpiece. 

• The Ingredients: We source only organic, high-quality Greek meats and the freshest catch of the day.
• The "Non-Star" Philosophy: Every plate is treated with equal importance, but the Stifado, served in various seasonal interpretations, has quietly become a favorite among regulars.
• The Wine: The cellar is a tribute to Greece’s hidden gems, exclusively featuring small-scale Greek winemakers whose variaties are chosen to complement the smoke and salt of the kitchen.

If Theodoros is the fire, Yiagos is the steady hand that guides the room. Having managed high- end F&B operations, Yiagos rejects the theatre of modern service. Here you won’t find scripted smiles or stiff formalities.

Instead, Mamai offers genuine hospitality. It is the art of reading a room, knowing exactly when a guest needs a refill and when they need to be left in peace. It is warm, human, and unforced.

Against the Fireworks

When they opened in 2025, Theodoros and Yiagos were urged to chase the "viral" formula. They deliberately chose otherwise. They traded fireworks for fine comfort Greek food.

Mamai doesn’t promise a spectacle; it promises a memory. It is a restaurant built on conviction, where the ingredients are allowed to speak for themselves and the noise of the outside world is left at the door. In a neighborhood that is always moving, Mamai gives you a reason to sit still.

Mamai restaurant does not promise excitement on demand. It offers something more valuable. A reason to come back.

If good food matters to you —the kind cooked with fire, patience, and soul— follow Mamai Restaurant on Instagram, like them on Facebook, and reserve your table here to experience a dining memory worth returning to.

• The Requirement: You need to show a stable monthly income of at least €3,500 (plus a bit more if you’re bringing a partner or family).
• The Perk: Once approved, you get a residence permit that lets you live in Greece legally for up to two years, with the option to renew. Plus, for those who stay long-term, there are significant tax incentives for the first seven years.

• The Value Gap: While a central 1-bedroom now averages €650–€800, you are still getting a lifestyle that would cost triple the price in Northern Europe.
• Smart Living: By looking just a few metro stops outside the absolute center (in neighborhoods like Galatsi or Peristeri), you can still find great value while staying connected to the buzz of the city.

• Thessaloniki: The “cool younger sister” of Athens, known for its incredible food scene and a slightly more relaxed housing market.
• Chania (Crete): Perfect for those who want a slower pace and some of the best beaches in the world within a 20-minute drive.
• Nafplio: A hidden gem only two hours from Athens, offering a romantic, historic backdrop for your Zoom calls.

ViOS is a sleek multi-purpose workspace in the Panepistimio district. Going beyond the traditional co-working space, ViOS meets the global WELL Building Standard, prioritizing health and well-being. Enjoy perks like gym workouts, nutritious snacks, and even a Zen-like sleeping room. With its modern aesthetics and attention to well-being, ViOS is not just a workspace: it’s an experience.


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Spaces Ermou 

Where: Ermou 56, Athens

Experience contagious productive energy at Spaces Ermou, main shopping street. With 24/7 access, an on-site barista, and flexible contracts, Spaces Ermou is a global brand offering premium co-working spaces. From Instagrammable hangout areas to a roof terrace with Acropolis views, it’s a sociable workspace for hi-tech businesses, international companies, and freelancers alike.


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Found.ation

Where: Evrystheos 2, Athens

What makes working at Found.ation such a delight? Quite simply, the founders designed a workspace they genuinely enjoy using themselves — and it shows. You can recharge in the kitchen or the food court, step out for a breath of fresh air in the backyard, and make the most of a full range of high‑quality equipment for all those little tasks that keep your day running smoothly: high‑speed internet, scanners, fax machines, printers, computers, projection screens, and even a trusty whiteboard.


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IQBILITY

Where: Alexandrou Pantou 25, Athens

IQBILITY is far more than a coworking space — it’s a genuine support hub for entrepreneurs. Alongside bright, practical areas to work and hold meetings, you can benefit from financial assistance during your first month, guidance through administrative procedures, and access to a real business network of mentors offering thoughtful advice. You may even find potential investors who are genuinely interested in your project.


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In Ancient Greece, was it “divine madness” that bestowed creativity? 

Socrates and Plato wrote that inspired thoughts originated when a person was beside themselves – in a state of divine madness. Reason was suspended. So, Plato considered that art was an imitation of an imitation – twice removed. In Poetics, Aristotle championed art as a valuable way to experience emotions, integral to tragedy and poetry.

Myth and religion, art and architecture, philosophy and science, theater and music – it would take a library to delve into all this from ancient Greece. What would be the impulse or common ground for all this? 

In the eyes and minds of ancient Greek people, it would have fallen under the umbrella of what they labelled mousikē: the sphere of the (usually nine) divine Muses who had their abode on Mount Helicon – where famously poet Hesiod claimed to have actually met them. It was Muses too that Homer invoked at the start of both the Iliad and Odyssey – as the cause of his poetic inspiration and craft. The Muses each had their individual circle of expertise and interest, but all operated literally under the sign of Memory (Mnemosyne in Greek), because that was their mother’s name. 

Their father was Zeus, though his role was more that of one-time progenitor than of cultural mentor. I wrote ‘almost all’: two significant exceptions were (visual) artworks and architecture, and in a different way philosophy. Philosophers had no one divine inspirer – they might look at different times towards Athena, Apollo or even Zeus for intellectual aid. Craftsmen in metal, stone or wood (kheirotechnai) were thought to need a different kind of inspiration from ‘makers’ (poiētai) of words, and this came from either Athena or Hephaestus (Homer’s lame craftsman god, maker of Achilles’s arms and armour) or both.

To revert to the Muses: epic poetry was taken care of by Calliope, love poetry by Erato, lyric poetry by Euterpe, sacred poetry/hymns by Polyhymnia, tragic drama by Melpomene, comedy by Thalia, and dance (manifested in the dramatic or singing chorus, a word which originally meant ‘dance’) by Terpsichore (‘she who delights in the dance’). 

Something of an outlier – or an uplier – was Ourania, meaning literally ‘heavenly’ and so the presiding Muse of astronomy. Astronomy – literally the disposition/arrangement of stars – was not an original Greek specialism. Rather, it was a manifestation of another key aspect of the ancient Greeks’ creative genius – their ability to borrow and take over something already very finely developed or crafted by another culture and then re-make it something new, and often something superior.

Opening: Saturday, 31 January 2026 at 18:00

Opening Hours: Thursday & Friday 18:00–21:00 / Saturday & Sunday 12:00–20:00

With innate curiosity and a passion for possibilities, the HYDORerotics reflect on the fluid element, transforming their answers—or their doubts—into artistic gesture. Through installations, prints, paintings, original techniques, and repurposed materials, the elementA collective composes a multilayered and deeply experiential narrative. The presentation evolves across dark and light spaces, where the natural meets the artificial and the real converses with the imaginary, creating an environment that encourages observation, empathy, and contemplation.

The HYDORerotics propose an experience where art meets philosophy, ecological concern, and the human search for meaning. Visitors are invited to engage in an active dialogue about the planet’s most precious element, to reconsider their own relationship with water, and to rediscover the fluidity that shapes both the world and the self.

Curation & Organization: elementA Art Collective, with the support of artists Panagiotis Voulgaris & Mary Cox

Members of elementA Laskarína Karagianni (Athens), Iliana Kolovou (Corfu), Vani Koronaki (Athens), Vasileios Papaioannou (Sydney, Australia), Dimitra Savva (Larnaca, Cyprus), Efi Seitanidou (Athens), Kalomoira Tsoukalá (Athens), Sofia Foniadaki (Ierapetra)

Instagram: @artelementa

FokiaNou Art Space is an active and open hub of artistic creation, fostering collaboration between Greek and international artists. In 2024 it celebrated ten years of continuous presence, having presented—under the curatorship of Panagiotis Voulgaris and Mary Cox—more than 70 group, solo, and interdisciplinary exhibitions, as well as workshops and talks. Its outward-looking character is further strengthened through participation in major international events, such as the TRYST Art Fair at the Torrance Art Museum in Los Angeles, the Athena exhibition in Karlsruhe (2025), and the SuperMarket Independent Art Fair in Stockholm (2023, 2019), contributing to the networking of independent art spaces and the development of a wider international collaborative community.