The thoughtfulness that has gone into The Fat Olive is apparent and rather than blanket the city in hype, the management can let the, ambience, food, and wine speak for themselves.
The tasty food, obliging service and great atmosphere ensures Athena remains a local favorite.
Set on a tranquil street in north Sanlitun, Athena has a well-deserved reputation for serving traditional Greek fare to the Beijing crowd. Both the spacious outdoor patio and inside décor evoke shades of the Greek Isles—blues and whites with a splash of yellow. The handwritten menu and waitstaff clothed in traditional Greek garb set the mood for a homey feast.
If I say “ancient Greece”, what comes to mind? Loads of stuff, probably. Aristotle, Socrates, the birth of democracy, the birth of civilization. Archimedes, Pythagoras, school maths, cold sweats – stay on track now. How about the Parthenon, Mt. Olympus; Homer, Troy, the Olympics. How about the Acropolis? How about Zeus? What a race! Slaves, paedophiles. Ok, ok, that’s enough.
Now how about I say “modern Greece” – what comes to mind? Err… Kebabs, surely. Feta cheese. Smashing plates, perhaps…
Greece, what went wrong?!
If Zeus and Hera were alive today, a young couple reduced to mere-mortals in Shanghai’s tech-save, fast-paced culture and longed for a time and culture where their cuisine and architecture reigned supreme, then divine intervention would send them into the warm embrace of Eli Greek Restaurant.
Aristotle said that Man possesses five senses: Seeing, smelling, feeling, tasting and hearing.
Although wine, which the old Greeks loved so much, could only please four of these senses: All but the sense of hearing. That's why, legend says, the old Greeks invented the chinking of glasses - to make the enjoyment complete.
Mythos a new restaurant and bar, located in the Cool Docks area, will be the perfect destination for dining this summer. This restaurant features delicious, light, Greek fare that cools the senses from the hot Shanghai summer heat.
Good Greek food should have three qualities. First and foremost, it should be smelly and delicious with a taste that won't leave your mouth (no matter how much your date objects). Second, it should be filling, with big portions to feed friends and family alike. Finally, and what many Greek eateries in the area seem to forget, it’s supposed to be cheap.