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State of the Stomach: Thessaloniki

By Katherine Whittaker

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Written & photos by Katherine Whittaker

Published on April 09, 2026

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Location & Contact

Nea Folia

Aristomenous 4, Thessaloniki 546 34, Greece

Wednesday - Saturday 13:30 - 22:30

Sunday 13:00 - 18:30

(+30) 231 096 0383

Mourga

Christopoulou 12, Thessaloniki 546 35, Greece

Monday - Saturday 14:00 - 23:00

Sunday 14:00 - 19:00

(+30) 231 026 8826

Derlicatesen all Souvlaki

John Kouskoura 3, Thessaloniki 546 22, Greece

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday 12:00 - 01:00

Thursday - Saturday 12:00 - 02:00

(+30) 231 027 2752

Liga ke kala

Kassandrou 132, Thessaloniki 546 34, Greece

Monday - Saturday 11:30 - 23:00

(+30) 231 300 0830

Bougatsa Giannis

Mitropoleos 106, Thessaloniki 546 21, Greece

Monday - Sunday 12:00 - 15:00 and 20:00 - 12:00

(+30) 231 025 7375

Trigona Elenidi

Dim. Gounari 13, Thessaloniki 546 22, Greece

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 09:00 - 21:00

Sunday 10:00 - 21:00

(+30) 231 025 7510

Glykanisos

Meg. Alexandrou 46, Pilea 555 35, Greece

Monday - Thursday 13:30 - 01:00

Friday 13:30 - 01:30

Saturday 13:00 - 01:30

Sunday 13:00 - 01:00

(+30) 231 030 2882

Sebriko

Fragkon 2, Thessaloniki 546 26, Greece

Monday - Friday 08:30 - 12:00

Saturday - Sunday 09:00 - 12:00

(+30) 231 055 7513

Dóxa

Apostolou Pavlou 25, Thessaloniki 546 34, Greece

Tuesday - Saturday 14:00 - 12:00

Sunday 14:00 - 19:30

(+30) 231 020 2608

To Dryovouno

13 To Dryovouno, Thiramenous, Thessaloniki, Greece

Kastra

Kastra, Sykies, Thessaloniki, Greece

Kapani Market

Vlali, Thessaloniki 546 24, Greece

Monday, Wednesday, Saturday 08:00 - 16:00

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 08:00 - 21:00

Tsarouchas Restaurant

Olympou 78, Thessaloniki 546 31, Greece

Monday - Sunday 00:00 - 24:00

(+30) 231 027 1621

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