Olympou Street has always been a street welcoming to all kinds of currents, colors and types of shops of gastronomic interest and “Modi Fusion Cuisine”, which opened only on May 8, 2024, found here, at number 59, the space that suits it.

“Modi” means “come” in Georgian, a “welcoming” word, used as a “call” and “invitation”. As a modern fusion tavern, “Modi Fusion Cuisine”, aspires to unite genders and … races, through two cuisines, which we love or are called to love, soon. Here, your culinary experience is a journey from East to West, from the refined flavors of the Caucasus to the freshness of the Mediterranean.

Inspired and owner Tea, originally from Georgia, took the city’s already existing Georgian cuisine one step further. Considering it a fine cuisine and knowing that Greeks and Georgians equally value good food, she decided to combine the two cuisines, to “unite” as she says “races and tribes”, in a “tasty crossroads between the refined flavors of Georgian and Greek Mediterranean cuisine”.

She is mainly involved in customer contact and public relations, but sometimes she also enters the kitchen, cooking flavors, as she used to cook them at home.

Tastes from two cuisines

In the colorful, cheerful space of “Modi”, portraits of people from different countries, in traditional costumes, further highlight its style.

The menu and recipe book, curated by Georgian Chef Alexander Kiknadze, with experience in Greek and Italian cuisine, may not be based on purely Georgian cuisine, but it is inspired by Georgian recipes, adapted to modern techniques and more modern trends, while there is also a “mix” of Greek and Georgian suggestions, in a constant search for combinations that arouse your interest and your palate!

Tsipouro appetizers, cold and hot dishes with unique flavors

Starting from the most familiar flavors, you can try sautéed sea bass, mackerel, marinated anchovies and calamari, dishes that are common to both cuisines.

From Georgia, dishes such as khinkali, a very popular dish – like dumplings with minced meat and local spices – khachapuri (a traditional Georgian cheese pie), but also satsivi, which in Georgian means “cold dish” and consists of chicken ballotine, with cold walnut sauce.

Also stand out, the beef fillet and all the handmade spreads and tsipouro appetizers, which you will find abundantly on the menu.

The wine cellar includes, of course, drinks from both countries and soon you will be able to try tzatza, a strong Georgian tsipouro, which will be added to the list of Greek and “strong” Georgian wines.

And more countries are coming…

As for the people, so far they have only given positive feedback, stating that they find flavors here that they like and that they cannot find anywhere else, and even in a fusion version, which makes them truly unique!

Stay tuned to the social media of “Modi Fusion Cuisine”, to see the new dishes that will be added, to learn about the live music nights that are organized and to enjoy the humorous videos of the owner.