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🍽️ Welcome to Nikos Taverna

12345 Opa Ave Agia Paraskevi 

“Where food is enjoyed with great friends”

Nikos Taverna – Agia Paraskevi, Greece 🇬🇷
If you’re chasing the real taste of Greece, the kind that doesn’t come with a tourist menu or a gimmick, then Nikos Taverna in Agia Paraskevi is where your journey begins. Tucked just off the beaten path, this is a place where time slows down, plates keep coming, and the smell of grilled meats dances in the summer air.

From tender lamb chops that fall off the bone to juicy pork souvlaki kissed by the flame, every dish is built on family tradition and generations of flavor. Start with warm pita, creamy tzatziki, and a crisp “horiatiki” village salad bursting with tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, and kalamata olives – no lettuce in sight. Don’t miss the saganaki (pan-fried cheese), grilled octopus, or the house-fried potatoes sprinkled with mountain oregano. And when it’s time to sip, grab a glass of local red or a chilled carafe of retsina under the stars.

The staff treats you like family, the setting is pure Greek hospitality, and the food? It’s the kind of meal you’ll remember long after you’ve left Athens.

🔥 No hype. No filter. Just real Greek food done right.

🏛️ Pavlo Pappalakos
Owner & Heart Behind Nikos Taverna – Agia Paraskevi

Born in the mountain village of Arcadia and raised in the lively streets of Athens, Pavlo Pappalakos grew up with two things: a deep respect for tradition and a nonstop love for food. His earliest memories? Watching his mother shape koulouria by hand and his grandfather roast lamb over an open fire during Easter celebrations.

After years abroad working in hospitality, Pavlo returned home with one mission: to open a taverna that felt like Greece—before the apps, before the noise, before the filters. That dream became Nikos Taverna.

Today, Pavlo is the first one to unlock the doors in the morning and the last to leave after the final table’s wine has been poured. He still greets every guest with a warm smile, a handshake, and maybe even a shot of tsipouro on the house.

🍽️ “At Nikos, you’re not just eating a meal—you’re part of the family.” — Pavlo Pappalakos

👨‍🍳 Chef Yiannis Sideris
Head Chef – Nikos Taverna, Agia Paraskevi

Born and raised just steps from the Aegean, Chef Yiannis Sideris grew up in a kitchen where olive oil flowed freely and Sundays meant lamb roasting for hours. With roots deep in village tradition and a creative fire all his own, Yiannis brings old-world Greek cooking to life with bold flavor and a modern twist.

Trained in Athens but seasoned by his grandmother’s cast-iron pan, Chef Yiannis believes in one rule: keep it real. Whether he’s flame-grilling octopus with lemon and oregano, hand-rolling dolmades, or perfecting a batch of house-made tzatziki, every dish is made with soul, stories, and a touch of sea salt.

Today, Yiannis leads the kitchen at Nikos Taverna in Agia Paraskevi with the same passion he had when he first picked up a wooden spoon—serving food that feels like home, but tastes like a celebration.

🍷 “Greek food is memory. It’s laughter, fire, olive trees, and loud family tables. I just try to bring that to every plate.” — Chef Yiannis Sideris