Vegan
Mediterranean
Fast food
Take-out
European
Greek

Vegan restaurant serving souvlaki, pita wraps, kebabs and dessert. Using the mushroom as the main ingredient, the kitchen is based on the Mediterranean plant-based diet. Uses biodegradable packaging. Open Mon-Thu 1:00pm-11:00pm, Fri-Sat 1:00pm-12:00am, Sun 1:00pm-10:00pm.


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336 Reviews

First Review by EssiVesala

VeganMichaelKey

Points +33

Vegan
14 Mar 2025

Food was alright

Cheap and had plenty of options, but there are plenty of other vegan places in Athens, and most will have tastier food. Got a variety of Souvlaki and the burger, but they just weren’t all that flavorful

tonymargas

16 Mar 2025

So instead of leaving good reviews for the other vegan restaurants of Athens that satisfied you ,you left a negative for us !
Doesn't bother at all,we have plenty of happy customers
Look at the mirror ,what a person you are ...

babyqueen

Points +120

Vegan
11 Mar 2025

FAVORITE

This was my first and still favorite vegan place I visited, this and vegan beat! The Gyros are great!!!!!! My non vegan friend got the “bacon & cheese” burger, he couldn’t stop thinking about them. My non vegan brother had a gyro too and was his favorite of the trip. So friendly too! Wine was fabulous also!! We came at night and Magic Kitchen is another vegan spot right next to it, so that’s fun. HIGHLY RECOMMEND COOKOOMELA GRILL!

KeldaOldman

Points +130

Vegan
01 Mar 2025

Delicious street food

The lentil kebab tastes really good. Food portions are generous, especially the gyros. The cheese and bacon burger is good, especially the burger itself.

dlmann

Points +172

Vegan
24 Feb 2025

Gyros

Great gyros and very friendly.

Antoine_

Points +510

Vegan
19 Feb 2025

Crazy delicious

The mushrooms and vegan homemade mayo are so delicious!

Pros: Very friendly chef

jacqadel

Points +483

Vegan
18 Feb 2025

Delicious

We felt well cared for at this eatery. We were greeted with kindness and helped to order. The food was absolutely delicious. We arrived in the evening, for dinner, sat outside and enjoyed the very lively atmosphere while we ate. Don’t miss it!

marie.esiuol

Points +799

Vegan
08 Feb 2025

Incredible street food

The street food here is incredibly cheap and fresh, making it a great option for a quick and delicious meal. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful, creating a welcoming atmosphere. Instead of meat, they use mushrooms as a substitute, which works surprisingly well, proving that a great souvlaki doesn’t need much more than quality ingredients and good seasoning 😍 I’d recommend trying their potatoes!!

AnitaBonghit

Points +58

Vegan
21 Jan 2025

Great food

My first visit to Cookoomela was nearly 6 years ago when they only had 3 options of souvlaki. I was happy to find they are still in business and now have 10 options. It is located in an exciting and anarchist part of town, which I love. They have mushroom and lentil as their base “meats” The rainbow souvlaki is made with mushroom and is amazing. I am looking forward to going back and trying the lentil.

LiaNikoloylh

Points +45

Vegan
20 Jan 2025

Το καλύτερο βίγκαν σουβλάκι!

Έχει απίστευτα νόστιμο φαγητό! Ξεχώρισα το κεμπάπ γιαουρτλού με χειροποίητα σουτζουκάκια φακής και τζατζίκι από γιαούρτι σόγιας!! συγχαρητήρια! είστε μοναδικοί!!

Denny88

Points +244

Vegan
08 Jan 2025

Best vegan Souvlaki ever

Very tasty street food in the middle of the Athen's center

Pros: Delicious food, Nice price, Street-food

Csendes

Points +132

Vegan
06 Jan 2025

Great food and vibe

This place was always busy when we walked past, we decided to order and were not disappointed.

We ordered the green and red souvlakis, flavour was good! Guy running the place is friendly and welcoming. It would be good to see a non-mushroom based option for those who aren’t fond of mushrooms.

TorstenJung

Points +447

Vegan
05 Jan 2025

Great food

Nice staff, delicious food. We had two souvlaki, the green&white and the brown&BBQ. Big recommendation, very nice and helpful staff

#Veganuary #Veganuary

Pros: Delicious options , Friendly staff

MarcinGajek

Points +13

Vegetarian
05 Jan 2025

Delicious food

Everything was delicious :-)

Updated from previous review on 2025-01-05

NikGalanis

Points +206

Vegan
28 Dec 2024

Amazingly testy vegan souvlaki

Super tasty and affordable food

Pros: Price , Taste, Location

Cons: Wish owner was a bit kinder with staff members

SoCalCal

Points +2271

Vegan
09 Dec 2024

Pretty good souvlaki

We were trying to go to the place next door as their menu looked a little more interesting, but they weren't open according to the hours in Happy Cow, and this place was just about to open.

The owner (?) was very friendly and although he was not yet open, he invited us to have a seat and look at the menu. We both decided on the Rainbow Supreme, and what came out was very tasty. We weren't really sure what souvlaki was, but we quickly caught on. The pita was super soft and all the ingredients tasted fresh. Lots of mushrooms and it was a filling meal.

It looks like there are a lot of vegan souvlaki places in Athens, and I can see why this was one of the better ones. One comment I have is that most of these souvlakis have no protein. Maybe something to consider to differentiate from the others.

Pros: Tasty food, Friendly service

Cons: Outside seating only

Anniela

Points +246

Vegan
07 Dec 2024

Amazing street food

We came here for dinner and it was absolutely delicious.

The place seems to be really popular with locals and tourists alike. The staff were exceptionally quick despite the many orders.

The food was splendid and the prices very reasonable. I was very hungry and had two souvlaki wraps, one with potatoes and one without and I was very full afterwards.

One point, however - the chairs outside are stools and are on a slope so can be a bit tricky to find a comfortable spot.

Pros: delicious food, quick service , friendly

Cons: not a lot of seating

GiorgioCP

Points +338

Vegan
01 Dec 2024

Street food

Food is very good and the guys at the counter are very friendly.

Pros: Food, Service , Value for money

PhilippaDierson

Points +34

Vegetarian
16 Nov 2024

Friendly and yummy

Well seasoned mushroom gyros, quick and friendly service.

sabrina-he

Points +1341

Vegan
15 Nov 2024

Delicious

Fast serving, staff was very friendly and it was very tasty.

pixies

Points +262

Vegan
13 Nov 2024

Best Vegan Mayo in the World!

Cookoomela serves vegan gyros with a wide range of toppings and mushroom or lentil meat replacements .

The potatoes were my favourite thing. Thick-cut, perfectly seasoned, delicious wedges. Served with an incredible vegan mayo that is homemade and unmatched elsewhere.

I ordered the Rainbow gyros as well. I thought the tzatziki, guacamole, mayo and vegan cheese would make it quite heavy, but it wasn't too much at all. Perfectly ratioed sauces and lots of mushrooms.

Also really good value for money. There is no indoor seating but plenty of seats outside. All beautifully decorated and clean.

It would be nice to have some other meat replacements like seitan, or more of a build-your-own option. Would recommend !

Owner has a really poor attitude and totally non-receptive to criticism. Don't let it put you off from giving honest reviews.

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-16

Pros: Cheap, Delicious mayo, Perfectly cooked potatoes

Cons: Not much variety

tonymargas

18 Oct 2024

Dear thank you for hour review !
The 4 stars for the variety ? We r such a small place ,if is very very difficult to put more options on the menu ...

Trlester

Points +322

Vegan
03 Nov 2024

Niiiiiiiiiiice

Came in for just a quick bite … had the bacon cheese potato’s and was completely satisfied…

Dull_Irritation

Points +262

Vegan
23 Oct 2024

Criminally Good

Food this good cannot be legal. Bonus: the staff are beyond friendly and kind.

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-23

economydreams

Points +1448

Vegan
23 Oct 2024

Great food

I hate mushrooms but managed to find an option without them. Would love to see a few more non-mushroom options but the food was great.

MiesesKarma

Points +209

Vegan
22 Oct 2024

Must go!

Very friendly service, really good food and fair pricing. Don't miss that! Here you'll get original Greek food in a vegan version.

Pros: Friendly staff , Very tasty food

JanaVera

Points +120

Vegan
13 Oct 2024

So lecker!

Das beste Abendessen in Athen! Es war superlecker und die Leute sehr freundlich. Auf jeden Fall einen Besuch wert!

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-13

Robbie!94!

Points +56

Vegan
12 Oct 2024

Perfect lunch!

We ordered on appetizer as a homemade potato fries with cheese and bacon for main course. We had a rainbow pita and bbq pita the size of the food was really a hearty lunch we didn’t finish the fries and the have vegan wine ! 

Pros: Conto, Cibo, Gentilezza

AvriRotem

Points +18

Vegan
11 Oct 2024

Surprising vegan souvlaki

Great food, welcoming service. Will come back ❤️

Pros: Kebab special




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