Greek cuisine is something special, perfect. Here you will not find dishes that are too fatty, too spicy, or too heavy. The main ingredients of the local cuisine are olive oil, vegetables, cheese, and herbs.
Well, the Greek salad, of course, is considered the calling card. It's made with chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, colorful bell peppers, onions, olives, feta cheese, and then drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.
Try the famous moussaka - eggplant, potatoes, and minced meat layered in a béchamel sauce. There's also melidzanosalata, a baked eggplant salad, and tzatziki, a thick yogurt with cucumbers and garlic.
Of course, you can't imagine the cuisine of a port city without fish dishes. Local restaurants serve fried, steamed, boiled or, most often, charcoal-grilled fish. Other seafood such as oysters, mussels, and octopus are also available.
Meat lovers will enjoy delicious souvlaki (local kebabs on wooden skewers), pork chops (brizola), lamb ribs (paidakia), chicken (kotopoulo), and cutlets (bifteki).
The country's main alcoholic drink is raki, a grape vodka with a tart flavor. There's also a wide range of local wines to choose from.
The food scene in Thessaloniki booms in November, when the traditional "Thessaloniki Gastronomic Festival" kicks off. This is the time when the best restaurants in Thessaloniki prepare their best dishes to serve to their guests.
