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Aegli Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Cuisine International
Hours Daily 10am-midnight
Location Zappeion Gardens (adjacent to the National Gardens fronting Vas. Amalias Blvd.), Syntagma
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 210/336-9363
Prices Main courses 38€-44€ ($49-$57)
Credit Cards Not accepted
Season Sometimes closed in Aug

Frommer's Review

For years, the bistro in the Zappeion Gardens was a popular meeting spot; when it closed in the 1970s, it was sorely missed. Now it's back, along with a cinema, a hip and highly recommended outdoor bar/club, and a fine restaurant. Once more, chic Athenian families head here, to the cool of the Zappeion Gardens, for the frequently changing menu. Some of the specialties include foie gras, oysters, tenderloin with ginger and coffee sauce, profiteroles, fresh sorbets, strawberry soup, and delicious yogurt crème brûlée. Tables indoors or outdoors by the trees offer places to relax with coffee. In the evening, take in a movie at the open-air cinema here before dinner, or have a drink and a snack at one of the nearby cafes. In short, this is a wonderful spot to while away an afternoon or evening -- and a definite destination for a special occasion.

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