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ATHENS RIVIERA JOURNAL
gourmet getaway

"AT MAKRIS ATHENS, WE CREATE, REVOLUTIONISE,

AND DEFINE OUR OWN HISTORY."

MAKRIS Athens’
exceptional atmosphere,
where theatrical
elements harmonise
with history and modern
style, exceeds visitors’
expectations

to believe that its exceptional atmosphere, where flavours, aromas, and
theatrical elements harmonise with history and modern style, exceeds
visitors’ expectations.
The restaurant’s farm, located in the foothills of ancient Corinth, is
at the heart of your creative process. What does this facility offer?
My father built the farm in 2008. He started growing various plants that
ultimately created a significant ecosystem around the farm. With Mr.
George Spanos, CEO of Domes, we expanded the farm, and it now features
20 grape vines, 50 fruit trees, and over 200 olive trees, which produce our
very own extra virgin olive oil. We express our farm-to-table philosophy
by supplying our restaurant with goods from our farm, which consists of
greenhouses, gardens, and flowerbeds growing organic vegetables, fruits, LET US COL OR YOUR W ORLD WITH COL OR
herbs, aromatic and edible flowers, and olives.
The three degustation menus you created – Genesis, Utopia, and
Physis Vegan – briefly explore Greek gastronomy. What elements
play a primary role in the dishes you offer at MAKRIS Athens? nails- w ax-br ow s-lashes
The three degustation menus we offer represent the exceptional variety
of Greek gastronomy. Each dish highlights Greek products and the local
culinary culture. We elevate the freshness, seasonality, and quality of our restaurant embodies the spirit of the original concept, the philosophy and
raw materials, apply innovative techniques, focus on textures, and thus aesthetics that characterise all MAKRIS establishments and the Domes
create dishes of great sensory intrigue. The goal is to help our guests discover brand.
new dimensions of taste and experience a culinary adventure that carries You recently got a “Toque d’Or” award. Where have you set the bar
within it the past but also the future of Greek cuisine. for your creativity in the coming season?
The MAKRIS restaurants were named after the ancient name of For us, each award is an important acknowledgement of our dedication and
Corfu, where their culinary journey began in 2018 at the Domes ingenuity in gastronomy. This success compels us to maintain very high
Miramare hotel. How are the restaurants connected to each other? standards and constantly evolve. Our goal is to offer culinary experiences
The culinary concept of all MAKRIS restaurants, not just MAKRIS through a holistic approach and use every dish to highlight our country’s
Athens, is rooted in Greekness and everything that encompasses and heritage. At MAKRIS Athens, we create, revolutionise, and define our
transforms it. Despite their geographical distance, all MAKRIS restaurants own history.  NAILW ORK S
are united by a common vision and their dedication to haute cuisine. Each MAKRIS Athens, 10 Astiggos & 119 Ermou str. Athens, T: +30 216 004 7777
31 AR TEMIDOS S TR., VARI, 16672, ATTICA

T. 2130058424
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