42 Vasileos Irakliou Street, City Center , Thessaloniki If you are a fan of Greek cuisine and love homemade, well-cooked food, then the restaurant “Magires” is the ideal choice for you. In the heart of Thessaloniki, on 42 Vasileos Irakliou Street, relatively close to the Metro stop, it has been operating for 11 years as a delicious “refuge”, combining tradition with the present, offering its visitors rich flavors and authentic, truly value for money dishes every day.
A cooked food hangout, with a very good list of suggestions on the menu. A well-kept, clean and above all bright and welcoming space, with a minimal aesthetic, with large table counters and smaller stands to enjoy your meal. Finally, a large, full buffet, from where you can choose your favorite food and people, who dine as a large group, enjoying everything at extremely affordable prices, so that they can cover their needs on a daily basis. These are what make “Magires”, the top choices for good, homemade food, for a large portion of the residents of the center and beyond.
“Magires” put delicious suggestions on your plate and bring deliciousness to your day! And most importantly, you meet them in the most central point of the city, during any break from work or your obligations!
A journey of gastronomic delight
The “Magires” restaurant stands out not only for the traditional recipes it proposes, but also for their adaptation to today, with the exceptional care and freshness of the ingredients and the touches of modern creativity, which are discreetly incorporated into the dishes. The restaurant team has created a place where food is a daily pleasure. Each dish is made with passion and respect for tradition, using only the best and freshest ingredients from Greek producers and authentic recipes with pure ingredients, with careful dishes and aromas that awaken memories.
A rich buffet
The menu features rich salads, traditional recipes cooked with passion and of course fine meat and seafood, ideally accompanied by Greek wines and spirits.
The philosophy of the kitchen is based on simplicity, deliciousness and the correct execution of recipes. From homemade pastitsio, delicious stuffed meats and classic giouvetsi, to moussaka, lamb in a casserole and seafood with pasta, each dish tells its own story.
The large buffet that awaits you daily includes dishes cooked in oil, meats, fish, minced meat and legumes, hot and nutritious soups of the day and a total of countless choices to satisfy every taste. Especially the salad bar, filled with fresh seasonal salads, complements your table in the best and healthiest way.
Heartfelt hospitality, excellent service
The experience at “Magires” is completed with the heartfelt hospitality and excellent service. The friendly staff is always ready to recommend the best dishes and help in choosing the ideal wine or spirit from the cellar.
The hospitality here is genuine and heartfelt. Students who want a quick and filling meal, workers looking for the perfect lunch break, retirees who enjoy the peace and taste, locals or people from other areas who do their work and shopping in the center, everyone is welcome at the table of “Magires”.
Two more reasons to choose “Magires”
In addition to quality, “Magires” also offers the most economical solution for your meals. Daily offers, such as the platter solution – with legumes or foods cooked in oil, minced meat or seafood – that combines food with salad, water and dessert, with a price corresponding to the category you choose, are intended to cover not only hunger but also … your wallet.
Beyond the qualitative and economic value of the food, “Magires” is a business that respects society and the environment. At the end of each day, they offer food to the poor and support social actions that help those in need. Food that is not consumed is delivered for social purposes, such as soup kitchens or animal welfare companies.
The social policy and philosophy of “Magires” is evident from the foundation of the project, namely from the employees, who come exclusively from social groups that need support. Long-term unemployed, people who do not fall under the known recruitment standards, single or divorced mothers, victims of domestic violence, unemployed students who have difficulty finishing their studies, are the people who will cook for you, welcome you, serve you and suggest the best for you.
A “paradise” of homemade food
Visit “Magires” and discover the real “paradise” of homemade food, where taste meets social responsibility and where those who love authentic Greek cuisine find an ideal choice for everyday outings, family meals and friendly meetings full of taste and tradition.
Their delicious creations will become your best companions!
Tip 1: The buffet at “Magires” is open weekdays from 12:00 to 18:00 and on Saturdays from 11:30 to 17:00. On Sundays, the store is closed.
