Manari in Downtown Athens is a modern imagining of the traditional taverna with a cosy vibe and a no-waste approach to its meaty menu. The latest project from New York-born Ari Vezené, the visionary who has helped to shape Athens’s restaurant landscape with Birdman and Nolan among others, most of its menu is cooked over an open wood fire. Plates are generous in the traditional style, so come with a big table to share platters of chicken, chops and steaks by the kilo, alongside elevated versions of traditional salads.

