Makedonia Palace’s ‘Salonica’ Lauded as Best Restaurant in Thessaloniki

Salonica Restaurant Executive Chef with Chef Lefteris Lazarou of Varoulko Seaside, the winner of Greek Cuisine Awards 2022

The Salonica Restaurant of the Makedonia Palace hotel has won a place among Greece’s top restaurants at the annual Greek Cuisine Awards.

Salonica achieved a score of 15/20, which is the highest in the city of Thessaloniki.

Organized by Athinorama magazine, the Greek Cuisine Awards honors restaurants that exclusively offer Greek cuisine.

The awards ceremony was held on June 7 at Makedonia Palace and shined the spotlight on the best representatives of traditional and modern Greek cuisine. This year’s theme “Planet Fish: Seas without footprint” aimed to promote the significance of sustainable fishing.

Salonica Restaurant is run by award-winning Executive Chef Sotiris Evangelou who creates dishes with his personal touch and flavors that include carefully selected raw materials from all over Greece.

The restaurant offers a stunning view to the sea.

The Greek Cuisine Awards honored a total of 80 restaurants across Greece scored higher than 14. A total of 24 restaurants were awarded for the first time, proving that Greek cuisine is thriving and becoming better over time.