Food & Drink

If you’re exploring the historic center of Athens and craving something sweet between sightseeing stops, The Zillers Pastry Bar might already be on your radar. Just steps from Mitropoleos Square, this boutique patisserie — an extension of the renowned Zillers restaurant — has quickly become one of the city’s most talked-about dessert spots. Naturally, I had to investigate. Over several months, I sampled seven of their desserts to see which ones are truly worth your time (and calories). Inside The Zillers Pastry Bar: Concept & Experience Initially, The Zillers Pastry Bar had a peculiar system: a separate menu for dine-in…

  Update April 2025: This establishment in now closed After I finished my last dessert challenge I was at a loss for a foodie project. So it dawned on me: I would try (almost) every dessert at Bon Bon Fait Maison. And then I’ll write a review. Why Bon Bon you might ask? Its curated selection of items, and creative menu make it the perfect spot to indulge in a little luxury. On top of that it is very close to my work. I always resort there for a post-lunch dessert! A little back story… I discovered Bon Bon in…

After completing my project of finding Athens’ best macarons I embarked on a new one! This time I want to discover the best croissants in Athens . This project was more difficult because I find it more challenging to rate a croissant. Still I looked for some criteria and guidance. The first one came from tips of a French pastry chef. The second was a handy checklist by A Hedgehog in the Kitchen. I took both into account when giving my overall scores. To sum it up in the words of Duchêne: “A perfect croissant, it’s a very crispy croissant…

Back in September 2021, I saw a lot of sponsored Instagram posts about macarons. So I decided to embark on a project: to discover the best macarons in Athens. I know “best” is a word with a heavy meaning. But it makes for a catchy blog title isn’t it?! A blogger has to do what a blogger has to do! Without further ado let’s start our review, shall we? When I embarked on this project, I wanted a way to judge those macarons. I’m in no capacity a professional food critic, but I love desserts. To make this project better…