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Thessaloniki, Greece: Restaurants and Nightlife

Restaurants

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B. Restaurant

If you’re a fan of Mediterranean cuisine, you will be delighted in Thessaloniki! Here are some restaurants I’ve tested and much loved during my (too) short stay. Let’s start with B. the restaurant of the Byzantine Museum that I have unfortunately not visited for lack of time.

As soon as I came, I really liked the decoration of the courtyard and the cosy atmosphere (above and below pictures). The dishes prepared by award-winning chef Sotiris Evangelou change with the seasons. Excellent Mediterranean cuisine enhanced by French and Italian elements: tasteful, lightweight and gourmet.

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Daios Bar-Restaurant

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Located in Nikis Avenue, this restaurant of the Daios hotel offers a very pleasant view to the blue Mediterranean sea. Close to the famous Proxenou Koromila street (shopping area), the place is chic and casual.

The beautifully presented dishes are delicious (below pictures), inspired by a combination of modern Greek cuisine and Mediterranean cuisine. Excellent! I took the opportunity to visit one of the suites on the top floor with stunning sea views (yes the sea, always the sea!).

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Navona Restaurant

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Interesting decor, I liked the circular bar and wall panels (above and below pictures). I had a very good dinner, we laughed a lot! The Navona is one of the Makedonia Palace restaurants, located on the waterfront.

Italian cuisine and friendliness: in my plate, a succulent grilled chicken with a very good pizza. Go there with friends or family. Unpretentious atmosphere. 

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Ouzou Melathron

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The Ouzou Melathron is a classic in Thessaloniki, nestled in a quiet pedestrian street with empty bird cages hanging in the air. To discover traditional Greek cuisine in a Greek ambiance! The night I was there, Cretan customers danced the Sirtaki.

On the principle of meze, I’ve tasted many different dishes all very good (and a little greasy). Meatballs, salads with feta cheese and fresh vegetables, potatoes baked with lemon and olive oil … A treat!

Thessalonique by night

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Thessaloniki is a student city, full of bars and terraces where to go out at night. The best is yet to have a walk and choose a bar according to the inspiration of the moment. Go with the flow and enjoy!  

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From Ryanair flies to Thessaloniki and ten other destinations in Greece including Athens and Santorini.

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Thessalonique, Grèce: où manger et sortir

Où manger

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B. Restaurant

Si vous êtes fan de cuisine méditerranéenne, vous serez comblé à Thessalonique! Voici quelques restaurants que j’ai testés et beaucoup aimés lors de mon (trop) court séjour. Je commence par B., le restaurant du Byzantine Museum que je n’ai malheureusement pas visité, faute de temps.

J’ai tout suite été enthousiasmée par la décoration soignée de la cour intérieure et l’ambiance très cosy du B. (photos ci-dessus et ci-dessous). Les plats concoctés par le chef primé Sotiris Evangelou changent en fonction des saisons. Excellente cuisine méditerranéenne enrichie d’éléments français et italiens : simple, légère et gourmet.

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Daios Bar-Restaurant

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Situé sur l’avenue Nikis, le restaurant de l’hôtel Daios offre une très agréable vue sur le bleu de la Méditerranée. A deux pas de la fameuse rue Proxenou Koromila (shopping), l’endroit est à la fois chic et décontracté.

Les plats joliment présentés, sont délicieux (photos ci-dessous), inspirés par un mélange de cuisine grecque moderne et de gastronomie méditerranéenne. Excellents! J’en ai profité pour visiter une des suites de l’hôtel, au dernier étage avec une superbe vue sur la mer (oui la mer, toujours la mer!).

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Navona Restaurant

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Décoration intéressante, j’ai beaucoup aimé le bar circulaire et les panneaux muraux (photos ci-dessus et ci-dessous). J’y ai passé un très bon dîner, où nous avons beaucoup ri! Le Navona est un des restaurants du Makedonia Palace, situé sur le front de mer.

Cuisine italienne et convivialité : dans l’assiette, un succulent poulet grillé fondant et une très bonne pizza. On y va entre amis ou en famille, l’ambiance est cool et sans prétention. 

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Ouzou Melathron

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L’Ouzou Melathron est un grand classique de Thessalonique, niché dans une petite rue piétonne, aux cages d’oiseaux vides suspendues en l’air. Pour découvrir une cuisine grecque traditionnelle, dans une ambiance grecque! D’ailleurs le soir où j’y étais, il y avait une table de crétois qui ont dansé le sirtaki.

Sur le principe des meze, différents plats tous très bons (et un peu gras) ont défilés quasi non stop. Boulettes de viandes, salades composées avec de la feta et légumes frais, pommes de terre cuites au citron et à l’huile d’olive… Un régal!

Thessalonique by night

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Ville estudiantine, pleine de bars et terrasses où sortir, la nuit est animée à Thessalonique. Le mieux est encore de se promener et de choisir en fonction de l’inspiration du moment.  

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Un grand merci à Visit Greece, Thessaloniki Hotels Association and Ryanair, pour cette belle invitation. Comme toujours ce sont mes opinions.

Club Med Val Thorens Sensations: Great Restaurants & Bars

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What about a ski weekend in Val Thorens?

Sorry for the long silence, I had some technical issues on the blog. And I just returned from a wonderful ski weekend at the new Club Med Val Thorens Sensations 4 tridents (in Savoy, France), where I was invited to the inauguration. I haven’t set foot in a Club Med for ages (yes I was DJ in another life)!

Still the same winner formula: as soon as you are in the Club, you feel good. Arrived around 11:30 p.m. (after a trip with 3 hour bus), my first discovery was the main restaurant. 

The Main Restaurant

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User-friendly graphic Yurts

I really discovered the main restaurant at the breakfast, the next morning of my arrival (above photo montage). 

Big crush for the yurts scattered in different rooms of the restaurant. They create a sort of intimate cocoon, where I really like to eat and chat under a subdued light.

The dishes are nicely presented. And as always there is many choice and something for everyone. During my short stay, I really enjoyed fresh or dried fruits, ice creams and Kusmi Tea. Shame on me : )

On the photo montage below: No. 3, fish stew in a small red pot, so chic! No. 2, a set of starters elaborated by star chef Edouard Loubet. No. 1, owls gallery at reception and No. 4, the bench of the Canadian (woodcutter) cousin at the gourmet lounge Epicurious. 

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Breakfast At The Epicurious, Gourmet Lounge

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Cozy Atmosphere At The Epicurious

When I finished my first ski lesson in the late afternoon, I joined a part of the group for a drink at the Gourmet Lounge: Epicurious. The outdoor terrace offers panoramic views of the snowy peaks (first photo).

Almost sleepy in a comfortable armchair, while listening some music (photo 7) … when I notice that there’s a live musician and not a soundtrack (LOL!). The space is dedicated to the restoration and local products, including a really nice wine cellar. 

The Epicurious restaurant and wine cellar are decorated by Sophie Jacquemin, in charge of the interior design of the whole Club Med Val Thorens Sensations. The tasting dinner is designed by the chef Edouard Loubet, a native of Val Thorens, with 2 Michelin stars, 5 Gault & Millau toques and chef of the year in 2011.

The morning of departure, I take a late breakfast with a view of the mountains. There is less choice than in the main restaurant, but it’s the quieter and more exclusive, with a great service. On the photo montage below: a plate made of cheese, smoked ham and fresh cereal bread. 

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Tea time At The Main Bar

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Yummy break at the main bar: few snacks after skiing! We’re lazily laying in the lounge, with a choice of excellent macaroons, chocolate cakes etc … Before getting ready for dinner, LOL!

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Many thanks to all the team of Club Med for this invitation and as always these are my opinions!