The Sunday Getaway - 07 01 2024 - Taverna ton Filon
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Anyone with no knowledge of the Greek language would be baffled by this week's title. But I'm sure as hell our friends in Greece would know a thing or two about the taverna concept, especially in the company of good friends. That essence of gathering around a table with new and old friends and breaking bread. Like an old school music track that makes you feel familiar, warm and fuzzy, the newly launched Taverna ton Filon in Kolonos captivated our heart from the moment we first walked in. And going back yet once more, only confirms this is the best taverna in Athens right now!
On a busy late December night, we visit this lovely outpost away from the busy streets of the city center in this mostly residential part of Athens. A dimly-lit, no frills taverna, buzzing with smiling patrons around is the first thing I remember. A big white-clothed table set for 8, neatly prepared and placed opposite the semi-open kitchen front makes the perfect setting for a night of making new friends and enjoying some delicately-prepared, delicious food!
Yiannis Mousios, known from the success of?Seychelles, and?Giorgos Kontorizos, a long-time expert on wine with stints at Spondi and VeriTable, joined forces in late 2023 for taking over a rundown taverna in Kolonos that was neglected for about a decade. Retaining its beautiful glass facade underneath years-old jasmine trees and restoring only specific pieces in the interior, the dynamic duo managed to upgrade a classic taverna joint and offer a robust dining experience many high-end restaurant would be jealous of.
On the second time we visited and late in the night after the end of a fine bottle of Katsaros red wine, Giorgos visits our table again and unexpectedly so fills up my glass from a new bottle. Nothing I asked for and nothing we got charged for. All in the spur of a witty moment that you can only but appreciate.
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Here we go 2024.
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