Be Picky Athens: Selected tips from insiders
They know how it's done: Flight attendant Anna Gozdzik explains how gyros got its name, and where to find the most delicious specimens in Athens
The ancient gods couldn't have thought up a better way: you skewer meat on a stick, stand it upright and let it turn evenly under heat so that the meat is grilled crispy on all sides. "Gyros" actually means "turn". At the same time it stands for so much more: the export hit from Greece represents the Hellenic joie de vivre ("Kefi") and hospitality all over the world. An attitude to life, wrapped in a fluffy pita bread.



You can get gyros on every corner in Athens. But where does it taste really good? Well, at Achilleas. The meat has been spinning on its own axis here since the 1980s, winning locals over with its juicy taste and spicy marinade. The meat is wrapped in pita bread with freshly sliced tomatoes, peppers, onions, and chips, served with a large dollop of cool tzatziki – that's what I consider to be the tastiest gyros in all of Athens.
About:
Anna Gozdzik has been working as a flight attendant for Lufthansa since 2010. She tastes her way through Greek cuisine when in Athens, and knows the best places to eat in the city.
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