Food shopping: Naxos & Athens

Posted by ADS on 04/26/25 11:55 AM

Looking for recommendations for food purchases on Naxos and in Athens.

For Naxos (Agios Prokopios) - likely just breakfast items and snacks to keep in the room (will have a kitchenette)
For Athens (Psirri) - likely just light lunch items (will have a kitchenette)

Thinking bread, cheese, fruit, yogurt, olives, wine, etc.

Are there recommended shops? Preferred brands (for supermarket shopping)? Suggestions of food items to try that we may not think to purchase on our own?

We will be eating out often as well, but would like to be able to try local/Greek products on our own and have the option of having lighter cost-friendlier meals during the day as well.

Posted by JoLui

France Southwest

04/26/25 01:57 PM

2862 posts

Since we always stay in places with kitchens where we can prepare our own breakfasts and a few simple meals with fresh produce, here's some information:

There aren't many mini markets or grocery stores in Psyri, it's a neighborhood for going out on weekend evenings, more dedicated to restaurants and bars.
The best option is to head to the Municipal Market where you'll find absolutely everything you want in fresh produce: vegetables, cheese, fish, meat, olives, etc.

It's very close to Psyri, on Athina Street.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Mw6NEKTJ8rHxUabT9

For bread, go to bakeries rather than mini markets. But I admit I don't know any in Psyri. That said, it shouldn't be difficult to find.

On the islands, we generally do our food shopping in AB supermarkets; there's one in Naxos Town.
The advantage is that they have a fresh produce section (local cheeses, meats, dairy products, etc.).

Near Agios Prokopios, there are several minimarkets/grocery stores as well as bakeries on the main road coming from Naxos Town.

On this route:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ezhTXX1hutjxgzBS9

My advice: Before going food shopping, wait to see what's left in the kitchens of the places you'll be staying.
There may be some basic items left over, such as coffee, sugar, cakes, oil, and various other products.

Posted by stanbr

Nanaimo, BC, Canada

04/26/25 02:46 PM

1585 posts

There is an authentic wood fired bakery in Naxos town. We have been getting our bread there for 20 years. That bread is outstanding. It is hard to find as it is in a side alley half way up to the Kastro area. Its worth your time to search it out.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbr54/14600140783/in/album-72157645113682278

Posted by ADS OP

04/26/25 07:11 PM

54 posts

Wonderful suggestions, thank you!!

Posted by janet

Philadelphia, PA, USA

04/26/25 09:46 PM

3522 posts

In Naxos, many bakeries in the morning offer "baguette sandwiches" of meat & cheese, plus either spanikopita, or tiropita (same with just cheese) that a great to pick up for picnic lunches, along with local fruit. In groceries that have a counter with an array of cheeses, do NOT miss trying Manouri ... a soft, fragrant cheese that's almost lunavailable elsewhere ... (doesn't travel well). I'm getting wistful just thinking of it.

Posted by sarah

Illinois, USA

04/28/25 07:03 PM

54 posts

On Naxos we had a car and self catering accommodation on the north of the island. We stopped at a supermarket on our way out of town to stock up on groceries and found it met all our needs for a family with hungry teens.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/d5nypUaTixsZFUGx8?g_st=ac

Posted by Alan

Brighton, UK

04/29/25 05:42 AM

1457 posts

A traditional Greek breakfast is the koulouri, essentially a bread ring but very tasty. They originated in Thessaloniki but are now popular throughout the country. A lot of the ones sold in Athens are baked at The Koulouri tou Psyrri at 23 George Karaiskaki (Γεωργίου Καραϊσκάκη 23) in Psyrri. Their shop also sells bread.

There’s a really nice traditional bakers on Sarri at the corner with Agias Anargiron. Excellent bread and nice sandwiches.

https://bakery1907.gr/