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Off the flame. Into the pita.
Charcoal souvlaki wrapped hot with tzatziki and a fistful of fries - Monastiraki, Athens.
Flame & Pita grills souvlaki fast over open flame and wraps it in warm pita with tzatziki and a fistful of fries, on an Athens street.
How it's wrapped
Skewer to pita in four moves
Three minutes on the coals, one turn, no shortcuts. Ώπα!
The flame
Skewers hit the charcoal. Three minutes a side, fat dripping, fire answering back.
Off the skewer
The meat slides off hot, straight onto the board. Nothing waits around here.
Pita & tzatziki
The pita warms at the grill's edge, then takes a thick swipe of tzatziki.
The wrap
Fries in, onion on, one tight roll in paper. Ώπα - it's yours.
Sauces
Tzatziki first, always
Made every morning, gone every night. The salad bar keeps up with the grill.
Τζατζίκι - Tzatziki
Strained yogurt, cucumber, garlic that means it.
Τυροκαυτερή - Tirokafteri
Whipped feta with chili. Creamy first, then it bites.
Λαδολέμονο - Ladolemono
Lemon, olive oil, oregano - poured over everything chicken.
Καπνιστή μαγιονέζα - Smoked mayo
Smoked paprika mayo, made for the fries.
From the coals
Smoke over Mitropoleos street, the Acropolis up the hill, skewers turning until one in the morning.
Order & find us
Call ahead and your wrap meets you at the counter, still steaming.
No reservations - walk up to the counter, order, watch the flame do its work.
- Address
- 7 Mitropoleos, Monastiraki, Athens
- Hours
- Daily 11:00-01:00
- Call
- +30 210 000 0046
Reviews
Booked on a recommendation from someone whose taste I trust completely. The Loaded Fries arrived and the conversation stopped for a minute. One of the few places in Athens I would happily queue for.
Nikos P.2 months ago
An ordinary Thursday with nothing to celebrate, and it still felt like something. Take the Greek Yogurt & Honey, even if you are fairly sure you do not want it. I have been recommending it to anyone who will listen.
Ida M.3 months ago
Booked a week ahead and still only got the early sitting, which tells you enough. The Pork Souvlaki Pita was the first thing gone and the first thing we ordered again. Not much on it for anyone avoiding dairy, which caught my sister out.
Vincent C.6 weeks ago