Some Of The Tastiest Melomakarona In Athens
- by XpatAthens
- Wednesday, 07 December 2022
Christmas is in the air, and Christmas in Greece can only mean one thing: food, food, and more food! A country so rich in culinary traditions could not help but have its fair share of Christmas treats and delicacies. The most popular ones? Melomakarona, of course!
If you love melomakarona, but baking is not your thing, and you prefer to buy them, we've got you covered! Here is a list of our favorite dessert shops and bakeries in Athens, offering delicious melomakarona that even a true food connoisseur will fall in love with!
Afoi Asimakopouloi
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Asimakopoulos is a landmark pastry shop in Athens that has survived for over 100 years thanks to the quality of its ingredients and respect for authentic flavors. Since it first opened in 1915, it has been offering mouth-watering pastries, cookies, and cakes, as well as savory pies for those who don’t have much of a sweet tooth. Melomakarona promise to take us on a culinary journey to the flavors that defined our childhood. If you visit, make sure not to miss the diples, too—they are simply delicious!
Location: Char. Trikoupi 82, Athina
Telephone: 210 3610092
Sweet Alchemy by Stelios Parliaros
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Run by Greece’s most popular pastry chef, Sweet Alchemy offers unique and high-quality desserts. What we particularly love about this dessert shop is that the desserts are not overloaded with sugar; the sweetness is just right so that it leaves you craving more! Although it is famous for its chocolates, which are indeed heavenly, the melomakarona are so worth trying. They are traditionally made with lots of cinnamon and the most aromatic syrup you have ever tasted!
Location: Irodotou 24, Athina
Telephone: 210 7240205
Remoundos Bakery
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Credit: @remoundos_bakery
Probably the oldest bakery in the Kypseli area, Remoundos offers a variety of baked goods, including bread, buns, breadsticks, and pies. Its cheese pie and jam tart (pasta flora), in particular, are outstanding. But the melomakarona don’t disappoint either. Crunchy and juicy at the same time, with a strong orange aroma, they hold a special place in our hearts!
Location: Kipselis 37, Athina
Telephone: 210 8215808
Konstantinidis
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Credit: @konstandinidis
Yellow flour, freshly ground cinnamon and nutmeg meet fresh orange juice and excellent quality oil, combined with thyme honey, and roasted walnuts. The recipe? Simple. The result? Exceptional! If you happen to be there, make sure to try the millefeuille. It’s one of Konstantinidis’ specialties, and they will prepare it right in front of you! A profiterole is also a great option.
Location: Syngrou 98, Athina
Telephone: 210 7711744
Viritos
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Credit: Ζαχαροπλαστείο Βηρυτός
A confectionery workshop in Vironas that is impossible to miss, thanks to the warm, sweet-smelling aromas of the East emanating from the shop. There, you’ll find traditional melomakarona in bite-size pieces sprinkled with walnuts. For die-hard dessert lovers, there are also melomakarona covered in dark chocolate—just as delicious with a bit of added sweetness!
Location: Formionos 264, Vironas
Telephone: 21 07641717