Vezené Athens

"If you’re a fan of wood-fired cuisine, we recommend a visit to Vezené (located next to the Evangelismos metro station), a bistro-style restaurant with plenty of elegant decorative touches and an impressive glass porch. Although the à la carte is particularly focused on meat (including a wide choice of different cuts), it does also serve some fish and seafood. One speciality that we particularly recommend is the delicious and intense BBQ Rib & Trachanas, finished on the grill after being slow cooked at low temperature." - Michelin Inspector

"Bougatsa: From time to time, Vezené conjures up an dessert that doesn’t feature on its à la carte, such as its original take on Bougatsa." - The MICHELIN Guide

"Local ingredients take center stage at Vezené, a bistro in central Athens, where chef-owner Ari Vezené ages his own meats, sources the best seafood in Greece, and cooks 150 meals a day for people in need. This appeared in the January/February 2018 issue."

"Aris Vezenes, one of Greece’s most talented chefs, had a huge hit on his hands when he opened his Greek-inspired bistro in 2011. The restaurant has aged well, earning a community of loyal customers and a spot in the Michelin guide. The menu is divided into three categories: a sea section with fresh fish, urchin, and lobster; a land section with fantastic choices of meat, like faraona (Guinea fowl) cooked with shio koji, jus, pickled pear, and baby gem; and the soil section, which includes dishes of mushrooms, potatoes, and vegetables. [$$$$]" - Demetrios Ioannou

"Vezené is a flagship restaurant that exemplifies the shift towards authentic and rootsy cuisine in Athens. A dish of roasted goat neck offered a mix of earthy flavors, reflective of traditional Greek culinary practices."