Number 3 in the best restaurants of Thessaloniki according to “Trip Advisor” and with very strong evaluations on Google, “Menu me Nou”, at number 87D on Alexandrou Papanastasiou street, manages to keep the bar high.

With a balanced and comprehensive menu, based on creative Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, with modern additions, such as cuts of meat and premium seafood, it manages to keep us constantly on our toes. It is not only the quality and the constant improvement in the flavors and the space, but also its presence on social media, especially its very lively and sometimes humorous page on “Tik Tok”, which brings us one step closer to its cuisine .

The owner of “Menu me… Nou” is Giorgos Eleftheriadis, owner since 1996 of the cafe-restaurant “Africa”, which moved in 2016 to Papanastasiou Street. Starting a collaboration with the then new Chef, Sami Xhecuka, they envisioned the evolution of the space, which in 2017 was baptized “Menu me Nou” and acquired a minimalist hall and a menu based on creative Mediterranean cuisine, utilizing traditional Greek ingredients, which alternate according to the season. What remains in common with the old store is its philosophy: every visitor should live an experience that they will want to repeat, again and again.

The reviews say it all

With a passion for self-improvement and development, the restaurant’s Chef creates dishes that first aim to impress in appearance and then to captivate with their taste, having respect for the customer as the starting point. The reviews on Google and Trip Advisor, persuasive, for anyone looking for something exceptional in the city. “Menu me Nou” has been described as a “hidden gem”, as a “pleasant surprise” and its service as “friendly”, as well as its staff and Chef. It is particularly presented as an ideal dining spot, for adults and children.

A menu with… mind

On the menu, the most traditional proposals, such as kontosouvli, burger, sardine and anchovy, are complemented by all the options of modern cuisine, with premium cuts of meat and premium seafood, such as ceviche.

The veal ragout stands out, while in the most special proposals, the kadaifi, kiuneffe and mille feuille cheeses add their own touches and create their own trend in the market.

Also try, from the meats, the glazed beef, sweet and sour liver with sweet potato chips and pickled sour apple and fried onion, and from the seafood, the cod burger, honeyed octopus and octopus meatballs, with roe sauce and pepper.

Everything is based on raw materials from stable suppliers and premium partners, who ensure the best quality, as it suits the company’s cooking.

Everything goes perfectly with the suggestions of the cellar, which includes 80% wines from Greek vineyards, while the restaurant highlights and enhances the wine pairing with the dishes on the menu.

Menu for everyone!

Thanks to the style of the menu, customers cover all ages. The restaurant is especially appreciated by several groups of tourists, while it is particularly friendly to vegan and vegetarian customers, as well as to those who do not prefer or are intolerant to gluten. A children’s menu is offered on a daily basis, so that everyone is satisfied.

The goal is the taste and everything to be on time

The entire restaurant is based, in terms of its design, on wood and stone, with some modern touches. The particularly lively space was renovated during the past summer and is emerging with even more freshness.

Based on serious work and a lot of love and with a constant effort to improve, the people of “Menu me … Nou” make sure to constantly evolve and take their work one step further, at a time. After all, this is their asset: the love for what they do and the good relations between the team members, which is also reflected in the customers. The main goal is the taste, the correct and well-cooked suggestions, food prepared and served on time, so that everyone can enjoy their meal, as it should be!

Tip 1: The restaurant is open every day from 13.00 to 23.00, Saturday from 13.00 to 23.00 and Sunday from 13.00 to 22.00. On Tuesday, it remains closed.

Tip 2: In the restaurant, special menus are organized for Valentine’s Day or name days.