GIAGIA KOUKOU ATHENS

Where gastronomy meets tradition

This grandma is not only a kook, but also a lover of evolution. As a traveler and restless soul who loves to host and cook for a large crowd, she expanded her table once again. This time, she is welcoming you in the center of Athens. 

The story of Giagia Koukou began 10 years ago with Protoraki – Giagia  Koukou in Peristeri and its delicious meze. Since 2019, she has been hosting locals and travelers in Kythnos island who want to try dishes that are sophisticated yet essentially Greek. In May 2024, Grandma opened the doors of her home in downtown Athens and is cooking in her most Koukou version (so far).

 

 

Greek cuisine with a (koukou) twist

The essence of the dishes is a deliciously nostalgic embrace, which holds all the deep and full flavor of the food we have loved since childhood. A contemporary approach towards Greek cuisine resulting in sophisticated versions of classic flavors with unexpected additions.

mobile only

GIAGIA-KOUKOU9
GIAGIA-KOUKOU14
GIAGIA-KOUKOU12

ABOUT GIAGIA KOUKOU ATHENS

Welcome to the most kooky time capsule

As soon as you cross Giagia’s doorstep, time stops and the old and the new are somehow magically fused. Once upon a time, at 4 Skouze Street in the center of Athens, there was an old textile shop. After the raid of the most Cuckoo grandmother in Athens, the space was remodeled and now her restaurant is tailor-made to her liking: The bar counter once served as a piece of furniture where fabrics were weighed and patterns were cut, while Grandma’s dresser was cut in half so that no one would know that it used to be a storage space. Chairs from different sets, plates from all her favorite dinnerware, her retro lamps, her cozy floral sofas, vintage wallpaper, ceramic dishes and embroidery adorning the walls create the atmosphere that will take you back to those family moments when love overflowed around a full table.

Scroll to Top