Kuzina Restaurant in Athens, Greece

Kuzina is a modern Greek restaurant in Thiseio offering some of the best views of the Acropolis from its rooftop.

Kuzina offers plenty of outdoor and indoor seating across 2 floors and the rooftop (April-October).

The streetside dining area has lots of tables.

The large and elegant indoor space is spread across 2 levels.

Bartenders at the long and lovely bar serve up an extensive cocktail list and an excellent selection of Greek and international wines.

Works from local artists are often displayed throughout the dining spaces.

A few rooms have tables large enough for group dining.

Large windows let in lots of natural light.

Kuzina’s upstairs dining area.

The open kitchen is at the back of the restaurant, and the floor here is glass, situated over wine bottles.

Freshly baked bread with olive oil and olives.

Spinach salad with poached pear and ricotta cheese.

Loukamades stuffed with feta and sun dried tomatoes and topped with crushed pistachios and olive oil pomegranate sauce.

Chickpea fritters with homemade tahini sauce and rocket.

Pork tenderloin, caramelized onions, Greek ricotta cheese, and pine nuts wrapped in a Greek corn tortilla.

Soutsoukaki, grilled beef and lamb served with pita and salad, is delicious.

Homemade vanilla ice cream with homemade chocolate sauce and roasted almonds.

The outdoor area sits in a park-like setting.

Some tables on the street offer views of the Acropolis.

The rooftop terrace, open from April to October, offers beautiful views of the Acropolis…

…and the Hephaestus temple.

The view of the lit-up Acropolis from the rooftop in the evening is breathtaking…

…as is the Hephaestus temple.