Dining in Trikala is serious business and this city is brimming with options for every palate.
If you find yourself in Trikala youll understand how much the locals care about food. Thessaly is famed for its hospitality as well as its culinary tradition, local products and unique flavors. The city of Trikala, with its vast history and major sights, also has an innovative outlook. This is reflected in its restaurants, where tradition meets contemporary gastronomic trends.
The liveliest neighborhood in the city, where most restaurants are concentrated, is the Palia Manavika quarter with the famous mural by French street artists depicting life in the city and Vassilis Tsitsanis. Weve gathered eight addresses -not only in Manavika- so you can eat well in Trikala from morning till night.
Traditional Cuisine
Το Λαδοφάναρο
A taverna that has been operating for almost 30 years, it fills up at night with people enjoying live music. At Λαδοφάναρο, located in Manavika, youll try different recipes with mushrooms, traditional fried bread and assorted meats. The menu includes, among others, meatballs in red sauce, pork tenderloin with mushrooms à la crème and pork bites with a spicy sauce. Κάνιγγος & Υψηλάντου, Τρίκαλα
Το Χάνι
Since 1918, Το Χάνι has been serving local flavors almost next to the train station. With a refreshed dining room that blends traditional with contemporary elements, it welcomes locals and visitors at all hours of the day. Standouts include plastos (the traditional pie) and pork with leeks, regional recipes, black pork chops and beef soup. Dishes are accompanied by a wide variety of wine labels and spirits. Πύλης 2, Τρίκαλα
Παλιά Ιστορία
Παλιά Ιστορία is one of the most traditional tavernas in the famed Manavika. Stone walls and wooden tables, will whisk you back in time. In a warm atmosphere, youll try salads, a variety of appetizers, meats like steaks, stuffed burger patty and local kontosouvli. Dont miss the sausage with leeks, the most famous meze of the area, and pair it with local tsipouro. Υψηλάντου, Τρίκαλα
Τα Μεζεδοκαμώματα
To live like the locals, sit at the little tables of the taverna Τα Μεζεδοκαμώματα overlooking the Ypsilantou promenade. This spot counts over 30 years of operation. At peak hours youll see trays shuttling back and forth with local tsipouro and tsipouro meze. Beyond the meze of the day, dont miss the pork schnitzel, the burger patty with mushrooms and the chicken fillets with saffron sauce. Υψηλάντου 16-18, Τρίκαλα
Ταβέρνα το Τσικάλι
With modern decor that honors tradition, Τσικάλι differs from many places in the area. Its a restaurant that brings Cretan cuisine to Trikala, with traditional recipes. Youll try everything from the famed kalitsounia to crispy fried snails and a burger patty with caramelized onions. Taste rooster with hilopites, pork with prunes, stewed lamb and chops. Among the most popular here are the pork knuckle and tsigariasto lamb. Υψηλάντου & Χατζηπέτρου, Τρίκαλα
All Day & Brunch
Στο Σπιτάκι
At the all-day restaurant-café Σπιτάκι youll literally feel at home. In its welcoming space with earthy tones and a fireplace youll start with breakfast and brunch, with choices of omelets, energy bowls, croque madame and sweets. Later youll try pasta and meats, with signature dishes like risotto with a variety of mushrooms and truffle, pappardelle with gorgonzola, bacon and hazelnut and veal Stroganoff. The experience is completed with one of the venues famed cocktails. Ψαρών 4, Τρίκαλα
NoLo
An Italian restaurant in the heart of Trikala, NoLo is a new gastronomic arrival in the city. Rustic with modern furniture and bold colors create a unique atmosphere. From early on youll pair your coffee with plenty of options like focaccia, brioche and sweet flavors. Then youll travel to Italy with authentic carbonara, gnocchi with tomato sauce and gorgonzola, Wagyu beef carpaccio, mushroom risotto and many pizza options. Order a spritz or a cocktail with your meal to live the dolce vita. Καραϊσκάκη 65, Τρίκαλα
Mirtilo Coffee and Food
The modern Mirtilo Coffee and Food on Amberg Square was created by a group of young people a few years ago and has become a city hangout. The day there starts with irresistible pancakes with melting chocolate and various egg options. It continues with a huge variety of burgers, among others theirs with a handmade Politiko-style patty, kopanisti and manouri, the one “from the village” with galotyri” or the carbonara with cream. On the menu we also find bao ban, pizza and hot dog. Καλαμπάκας 49, Τρίκαλα
