Araxova charcoal grill and kitchen
SOUVLAKI, THE WAY IT USED TO BE

ARAXOVA THRAKA

A family tradition in meat since 1969. Handmade skewers, beef patties and charcoal-grilled favourites in Chalandri.

Handmade skewersOil-free pita grilled over charcoalBeef patty made with fresh minced beef
FROM THE GRILL

Good food, simply done.

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Handmade skewers

Pork, chicken thigh and milk-fed veal.

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Beef patty

Made with fresh beef mince, grilled over charcoal.

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Kontosouvli

Pork or chicken, made for sharing.

01 · 1969

It all begins in 1969.

Giorgos Stamopoulos opens the family’s first butcher shop in Analipseos Square, Vrilissia. Later, his son Dimitris continues the family’s relationship with meat.

Our story →
Historical photograph of the family butcher shop
Skewers and a plate from the Araxova kitchen
02 · SOUVLAKI

What lies behind a skewer?

A few ingredients, fire and a long journey leading to the modern Athenian use of the word “kalamaki”.

Discover souvlaki →
CHALANDRI

At 25 Olympou Street.

Dine in, take away and phone orders. Monday to Saturday, 18:00–00:00.

“Excellent souvlaki with spicy sauce, tasty and honest kontosouvli…”

Mrk