Everything worth experiencing this week: From London’s Bistro Freddie arriving in Pangrati, to Thanksgiving celebrations and the Sunday Roast at Vezené, award-winning Norwegian cinema, theatre with the legendary production “Sons and Daughters,” an art stop for Minas’ works, and the week concludes musically with Glykeria.
“Dreams” – Golden Bear in Berlin
Teenage Johanne experiences life from a distance, choosing the safe side of observation, until her French teacher upends her certainties, triggering passion, friendship, and deep inner exploration. Through Johanne’s diary, truth and imagination blend, while relationships across three generations reveal contradictions and social issues. With elegance reminiscent of Éric Rohmer, the film balances dramatic intensity with subtlety, illuminating the characters’ emotions, desires, and questions. Its non-linear narrative and shifting perspectives create a rich, cinematically captivating work, which won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. Now in theaters.
Thanksgiving at Steak & Lobster
MooCasa Steak & Lobster celebrates Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 27 with a special menu. The menu includes soup, Surf & Turf ravioli, salad, classic roasted turkey, and dessert, served either on the premises or as a takeaway for home. Guests can complement it with à la carte dishes, from comfort food to the signature Steak & Lobster, combining premium cuts of meat with lobster. The experience is rounded out with a refined cocktail and wine list, featuring cocktails and both Greek and international wine labels, ideal for celebrating with friends and family. Menu price: €60. (Marinou Antypa 62-66, Nea Ionia | tel.: 210 2750006)
Painting Exhibition – Minas “Without Coherence”
The new solo exhibition of Minas Semertzian (Minas), titled “Without Coherence,” opens at the Artworx gallery in Kifisia. The exhibition presents a series of works created in recent years, in which the artist experiments with new ways of deconstructing the image, emphasizing painting as autonomy and as a source of emotional resonance. Minas manipulates materials and gives himself fully to the creative process, without rules or thematic cohesion, aiming to surprise even himself. Each work comments on itself, avoids representation, and invites the viewer to participate actively in the visual experience. The exhibition highlights evolution through the old and presents painting as a journey without an Ithaca, where the essence of art remains unknown, unexplored, and enchantingly open to personal interpretation. Duration: November 25 – December 16, 2025 | Artworx, Kifisia
Sunday Roast at Vezené
Sunday Roast at Vezené, one of the most beloved traditions of Athenian gastronomy, returns on Sunday, November 30. The wood-fired oven and grill of Vezené once again host the classic Sunday Roast pies, slow-cooked cuts of meat, and comfort dishes reminiscent of a home-cooked Sunday meal, all bearing the signature of Aris Vezenes’ team. From hearty pies and roasted goat with potatoes to juicy beef cheeks with thick pasta and special cuts of meat, the menu is designed for sharing. The experience is complemented by a curated list of Greek wines and signature cocktails, crafted exclusively for Sunday afternoons: from bright whites and aromatic rosés to full-bodied reds. It is the perfect opportunity to relax, linger at the table, and reconnect with food, friends, and the moment. (Reservations: reservations@vezene.gr
or 210 723 2002)
“Sons and Daughters” – the legendary production returns 14 years later
The production “Sons and Daughters” by Yiannis Kalavrianos returned on October 24 to the historic Amphi-Theatre, 14 years after its first success. It is a landmark performance of contemporary Greek theatre, presenting real-life stories of everyday people through testimonies of elderly individuals from across the country, spanning from the Asia Minor Catastrophe to the first pandemic lockdown. With new cast members and added stories, the production offers an alternative narration of history, giving voice to those overlooked by official sources. The play has been performed internationally, translated into five languages, and awarded multiple times, while this year’s staging is accompanied by the gripping “Gate of Hell.” Text and Direction: Yiannis Kalavrianos | Cast: Maria Konstantá, Giannis Mastrogiannis, Zoi Mylona, Dimitra Onoufriadou, Vasilis Tsalikis
London’s Bistro Freddie comes to Ex Machina
Ex Machina welcomes Bistro Freddie on Saturday, November 29 for a unique culinary evening, as part of the 4 hands dinners series curated by Adam Kontovas with top internationally acclaimed chefs. At his restaurant in Pangrati, Kontovas showcases a personal, bold, and sensual cuisine, while Bistro Freddie’s head chef, Alex Henderson, brings clean flavors, seasonality, and the British–French technique of the London bistro. The refined menu includes dishes such as chicken liver pâté with quince chutney and rye bread, prawn toast with jamón ibérico and XO sauce, beef and beetroot carpaccio tostada with smoked cheese and ponzu, Bottomless pasta with mushrooms, foie gras and black truffle, as well as black ox with pepper sauce. The experience concludes with a pre-dessert of pear–yogurt–ginger–cardamom and the signature sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream, accompanied by selected wines, in an evening uniting technique, flavour, and urban elegance.
An evening on “Lysiou Street” with Glykeria
Glykeria returns to the stage of “Odos Lysiou” for nights filled with song, emotion, and authentic entertainment, every Thursday and Saturday. Joining her are Sofia Papazoglou, Haris Makris, and Christiana Galiatsou, who together shape a program rich in colors, rhythms, memories, and melodies that unite generations. Glykeria, a voice that has honored Greek music for more than four decades, remains at the forefront with her talent, warmth, and spirited presence, conveying the passion and authenticity of her songs. Sofia Papazoglou, with expressiveness and passion, creates a vivid dialogue with the audience, while Haris Makris and Christiana Galiatsou bring freshness, strength, and a contemporary approach to the stage. The program is curated by Stelios and Kostas Fotiadis. Reservation phone: 2114186222
