A quick and delicious way to enjoy souvlaki at home! Tender marinated meat, caramelized onions, fresh veggies, and a creamy yogurt sauce all wrapped in soft pita bread—a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for the whole family.

Differences and similarities explained – for the uninitiated – between the souvlaki, the gyro, the Turkish doner and the latter’s West European ‘lil’ cousin’, the doner kebab

For hundreds of millions of people from around the world that have visited Greece over the past decades one thing that more-or-less comes to mind when recalling their “food experiences” in the east Mediterranean country is the humble but filling souvlaki – essentially “meat on the stick” that’s often packed and folded into a type of pita […]

A recent survey by Creta24 across online food delivery platforms shows that the price of a beloved pita gyro in Heraklion has now surpassed the 6 euros mark.

Souvlaki is more than a snack — it’s a bite of Greek life. Whether you’re wandering the port of Piraeus or exploring Athens' western districts, these establishments serve up more than food: they offer tradition, pride, and a sense of place

The outlook in Thessaloniki is even more expensive, with some souvlaki priced at 4.70 euros.

On the islands, where transportation and supply costs further inflate expenses, a single gyro can cost as much as 7 euros—placing it firmly out of reach for many locals.

These are the new souvlaki spots that honor the tradition of the wrap but level-up Athens' next generation of street food.

The souvlaki place in Heraklion, Crete, offers a special "bouquet" of gyros for the occasion consisting of gyro, potatoes, and other ingredients, while it weighs 8.5 kilos!

Fast food is fast becoming a treat for a select few as prices soar internationally. In Greece, with inflation at 2.9%, the price of our own national fast food, souvlaki or gyro in a pita wrap, shows no signs of returning to pre-inflationary crisis levels. Instead, prices continue to rise to record highs, while market […]

The global surge in inflation from the “double whammy” of pandemic-related disruption and the Russian invasion of Ukraine has punished consumers in Europe over the past two years, with one “casualty” in Greece being the country’s iconic “souvlaki”, alternatively known the world over as “gyro”. According to market watchers in the country, the price of […]