Experience Home Dinners in Athens with Withlocals

"Everything was exceptional! Michail's talent for creating an unforgettable meal with traditional and amazing Greek dishes was most enjoyable. His attention to our request and preparation of our meal was an experience we will never forget. He prepared a grilled fish dinner while we observed the preparation of each dish was accompanied by interesting details of the ingredients, cooking process and flavors. He shared his love and passion for his craft in every step of his meal. The freshly caught fish and shrimp, yogurt from his mother's farm and honey from his uncle added a feeling of being included in a family holiday meal. We felt welcome from the moment we arrived. We shared lots of stories and laughter during our extraordinary visit. Casual but elegant dining experience. An extraordinary experience witnessing Chef Michail in action and then experiencing his creations was the highlight of our evening. "

"Michail is a very passionate chef who made us a marvelous dinner at his home. We were served on a garden patio on the sixth floor of his building that had a marvelous view of the Parthenon and the rest of Athens. The dinner started with a nice greek white wine and a fava bean hummus with bread, and progressed to the main course of sea bream fish served with potatoes and vegetables. All four courses were cooked to perfection and lightly seasoned. And of course to top it all off we had a simple but elegant dessert of greek yogurt with honey from his cousins hives. Michail is growing spices, olives and banana trees on his garden patio. He is very passionate about cooking and gardening and is very enthusiastic when he talks about both subjects. I would do this one again!"

"Michael is a great cook and a warm-hearted hos. The view was stunning breathtaking and the dinner was delicious and enormous food. Thank your very much for this nice evening."

"We were so excited to meet a local greek chef and spend time in his home. We envisioned great conversation, laughter, interesting stories of local life and local food. First off do not trust Google maps. It was not accurate finding this address. Even the taxi company dropped us off a block away and was not sure where the building was. The address is marked once you find it, and Michail walked to meet us to take us up to his terrace. By the way the terrace is all you will see, and at 5 p.m. it is very, very hot. He was dressed in an old t-shirt and cut off shorts, unlike all the pictures on the get-your-guide site. We were offered water and then he disappeared into his home leaving us on the terrace. The only entertainment was his small dog, Alba. No music, no conversation. He would pop out occasionally to offer a glass of wine or ask how we were doing. Over an hour later first course was served. The food was good, similar to restaurants we dined at while in Athens. Presentation was beautiful. Ample amounts of food. We were disappointed based off other reviews that mentioned a cohost and entertaining conversation etc. He seemed to be more of a waiter/server than a host/chef. Overall not worth the price the paid."

"Michail is the superb host! My initial reservation was for 2, but when 3 friends wanted to join, Michael graciously reopened reservation to include us all. From the moment we rang his well labeled bell, til he saw us out the door hours later, he was welcoming, gracious, informative, fun and generous. Panoramic view through sunset and lighting of Parthenon was a great backdrop . Food was delicious and abundant. My fave was the mussels steamed in sea water, but the fish- deboned expertly at the table- was also a huge hit. Surprise dessert substitution was fabulous- Greek yoghurt with honey from his family farm! Sublime and perfect ending to a wonderful evening. "

"From the warm welcome and the amazing hospitality, to the stunning view and delicious meal - everything surpassed our expectations! It was a good thing we skipped lunch that day because there was so much food! My kids are still talking about how much they enjoyed the calamari and the baked feta. Highly recommend!"

"Can’t say enough about how wonderful was this experience. We had a fabulous homemade meal at a location looking out at the Parthenon. We were provided locally sourced ingredients and Michail was able to accommodate food allergies. Each course was fabulous. "

"This is my second time at Michail's. Excellent meal, wonderful experience. He goes to so much trouble. Beautiful rooftop setting. Very wa reception by Michail and his friends."

"Our dinner at Michail’s home overlooking Athens was beyond our expectations! The food served was our best dinner in Athens. Delicious!! Our hosts Michail and Nikos were so awesome and fun to be with! Highly recommend this experience! You will NOT regret! We consider them our new found friends in Athens! "

" This was one of the highlights of our trip to Greece. Michael was an amazing chef. I had a special request as one person in our group did not like seafood and he accommodated that request....and we asked for a lesson in Making baklava. He went out of his way to make sure that all of our requests were accommodated. The food was simply fantastic. Nico was helpful in answering all of our questions about Greece and kept the conversation lively. We did have difficulty finding the meeting point… But it was not their fault. Make sure you clarify on the website where the meeting point is as it was not clear. Michael helped us figure it out and work through the problem and they were going to let tour with locals know..... It was a fantastic evening and would highly recommend it to anyone."