Mavrommatis, Greek restaurants and caterer in Paris

The great strength and magic of blogs is discovery. That’s how I found myself for the first time, a bit naively I must admit, at the Mavrommatis restaurant without really knowing what I would find there… Of course, I knew it was about Greek cuisine and gastronomy, but that was about all. I was expecting certain clichés, I thought I knew Greek culinary culture, and I learned that day that nothing could be further from the truth. It feels like my taste buds were opened to a whole new vision of Greek cuisine!

The Maison Mavrommatis is, above all, a family of Cypriot origin, and since 1981, it has been a reference in the field of Mediterranean cuisine in Paris. Mainly anchored in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, Mavrommatis owns no less than 4 restaurants in the capital, a catering service, a wine cellar, and fine grocery boutiques. The products are carefully selected by Andreas Mavrommatis himself, who travels the roads of Greece several times a year in search of exceptional dishes and flawless quality from the best artisans.

Below, I propose to present the various Parisian addresses of the Mavrommatis house that I have had the opportunity to test over the last few years (and I will obviously update this article regularly with my new tests).

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The Mavrommatis Gastronomic Restaurant

The gastronomic restaurant of the Mavrommatis house truly stands as the ambassador of Hellenic cuisine in Paris. I have had the opportunity to eat there three times. The first time was in 2017 before it earned its Michelin Guide star in 2018. The restaurant also has a rating of 15/20 in the Gault & Millau. The second time was in 2020 with my favorite photographer for an unforgettable special Valentine’s Day dinner, and finally once again in 2025! Between the first meal and the two following, the decor of the place has changed a lot, and I really like the new cozy and intimate atmosphere of the restaurant. I was particularly surprised and charmed by the welcome, always impeccable during each of my visits, and I would even say warm, as if we were part of the family. This is quite rare in Paris to be noted and appreciated.

Table set in a Mavrommatis restaurant with a wooden wall carved with stars.

Black and white portrait of the Mavrommatis family in a wooden frame.

Mavrommatis olive oil poured into a white bowl on a light tablecloth.

Interior of the Mavrommatis Paris restaurant with set tables, leather chairs, and wine bar.

Greek restaurant Mavrommatis Paris, rue du Marché des Patriarches.

Set tables and dark chairs in the Mavrommatis restaurant.

Woman reading the Valentine's Day menu at Mavrommatis.

Table set with glasses and modern lamp in a chic restaurant, Mavrommatis.

Warm interior of the Mavrommatis restaurant with set tables and comfortable armchairs.

My 2017 lunch:

As a starter, I recommend sharing a Mezédès Discovery dish (€22) to taste several things. There are 2 versions (Alpha and Beta), and we tested the Alpha, which includes a spiced tuna carpaccio with hummus and small vegetables, mackerel dolmades with dried fruits in a spiced honey jus, and a thin pissaladière tart with obsiblue shrimp, Colonnata bacon, and basil pesto.
Another classic starter of the house is the grilled octopus, artichoke, celery, and grilled-marinated peppers (€21), to be reserved for enthusiasts of this kind of dish, as it is true that octopus is a rather particular delicacy.
The last starter I present to you is the eggplant pissaladière-style, obsiblue shrimp, grilled squid, and lardo di Colonnata (€19).
For fish, we tasted the catch of the day (which is prepared according to the daily arrival, of course) and offered with a delicious sauce based on the cooking jus. The fish here are worked in an exceptional way, with a lot of raw preparation or just marinated from what I was able to taste.
One of the house’s signature dishes, the grilled scallops, bottarga, celery, and watercress coulis (€35), are served almost raw, and the broth completes their cooking.
For meat, I recommend you test the Pyrenean suckling lamb tasting with a piece of confit shoulder, roasted saddle with halloumi, a stuffed chard leaf, accompanied by a Volos olive jus (€39).
For enthusiasts, you also have on the menu a dish around Bigorre and Iberian suckling pig, Kolokasse and celery, chorizo jus (€35).

Greek meat carpaccio with hummus and vegetables at the Mavrommatis restaurant.

Greek vine leaf rolls stuffed with cut olives on a white plate.

Shrimp, artichoke, and herb tartlet from the Greek restaurant Mavrommatis.

Bottle of Estate Argyros Assyrtiko Santorini 2015 wine held by hand.

Gastronomic grilled octopus with vegetables and capers on a Mavrommatis white plate.

Eggplant stuffed with seafood and vegetables, Greek Mavrommatis dish.

Fish fillet, mushrooms, and sauce poured onto a Mavrommatis plate.

Piece of meat, green and yellow vegetables, chocolate sauce on a white Mavrommatis plate.

Raw scallops on a white plate, Mavrommatis restaurant.

Service of a hot broth on scallops and fine vegetables at Mavrommatis.

Our 2020 Valentine’s Day dinner:

That evening we discovered the Valentine’s Day menu. For the occasion, Andréas Mavrommatis had designed a six-course meal, to which were added amuse-bouches and mignardises. For dessert, I recommend you test the restaurant’s specialty, the olive and basil chocolate, a Taïnori ganache with Kalamata olives with a chocolate and basil cream and an orange blossom ice cream. Otherwise, we also tested the seasonal dessert chestnuts and clementines, with a light cream and chestnut bits, marmalade, and fresh clementine with a spiced caramel coulis.

One of the great strengths of this gastronomic address also lies in its magnificent wine and spirits list. Indeed, the food and wine pairings we tested were done with exceptional Greek wines that we discovered, I must say, with much happiness! Once again, Mavrommatis reminded me to what extent Greek wine production can hide little gems, and what better Parisian ambassador than this starred restaurant that showcases Hellenic products so well.

Mavrommatis amuse-bouches, appetizer on a white plate.

Mavrommatis langoustine ravioli garnished with black tuiles and radish on a white plate.

Valentine's Day dinner at Mavrommatis: smiling woman holding a pink cocktail glass.

Sparkling pink cocktail in an elegant flute, Mavrommatis Valentine's Day.

Refined green Mavrommatis dish garnished with caviar and microgreens.

Tasting of the Mavrommatis Valentine's Day menu, woman at the restaurant.

Vegetable round garnished with sliced vegetables and green sprouts on a white plate.

Bottle of Ramnista 2011 Kir-Yianni red wine held by hand.

Slice of pink meat, seasoned with oil and pepper, Mavrommatis Valentine's Day dish.

Mavrommatis chocolate dessert, ganache, gold leaf, and vanilla ice cream.

Mavrommatis dessert tasting, woman eating alone with a glass of wine.

Glass of red wine with orange reflection on a white Mavrommatis tablecloth.

Sophisticated Mavrommatis dessert with sorbet quenelle and cylinder in a modern bowl.

Mavrommatis mignardises: chocolate, fruit jellies, and crispy squares.

Orange and clementine dessert with golden honeycomb decoration Mavrommatis.

Bottle of sweet white wine Belvedere, Mercouri Estate S.A., product of Greece.

Hot tea service in a white cup at Mavrommatis.

Glasses of white wine and a glass of water on a table in the Mavrommatis restaurant.

Night exterior of the Mavrommatis restaurant in Paris with illuminated sign and potted olive tree.

Our 2025 lunch:

For a starter, we really liked the marinated sea bass with lemongrass tarama broth and Greek caviar. We also tasted the signature starter of chef Andréas with a revisited Greek salad, very successful. You find all the flavors of this typical Greek dish but deconstructed and with an amazing play of textures. We also really liked the farm-raised veal roasted with lemon leaves, perfectly cooked, served with artichoke. For dessert, we ended on a light note with the frozen parfait made with sheep’s milk yogurt, pink grapefruit confit, and ouzo jelly.

Gastronomic Mavrommatis dish with green sorbet, olives, and vegetables on a textured plate.

Bottle of Estate Argyros Santorini Cuvée Palatia 2023 at La Cave Mavrommatis.

Mavrommatis amuse-bouche: trio of gastronomic creations on a white tray.

Mavrommatis green ravioli in broth with caviar and blue flower.

Gastronomic shrimp and fish served on a white Mavrommatis plate.

Bottle of Odyssey Oikonomoy 2018 dry white wine held by a hand.

Bottle of Tsiakkas Bambakada 2021 wine with owl label, held by a hand.

Chef Mavrommatis pouring sauce on a piece of meat and vegetables.

Piece of grilled fish on green puree, red sauce, and vegetables on a Mavrommatis plate.

Mavrommatis dessert: sauce poured on pink ice cream and fruits on a white plate.

Bottle of Keo St. John Commandaria wine, product of Cyprus, 15% vol.

Tested in 2017, 2020 and 2025

Restaurant Le Mavrommatis
42 rue Daubenton, 75005 Paris
Open for lunch on Friday and Saturday from 12:00 PM to 2:15 PM / dinner from Tuesday to Saturday
from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Price: Discovery menu in 5 stages with 2 starters, fish, meat, and dessert at €110 per person / cocktails between €15 and €26 / wines by the glass between €17 and €42
The good tip: the 4-stage initiation menu at €89 available in the evening from Tuesday to Thursday and Saturday lunch

The Mavrommatis Passy restaurant: Osmossi

The Maison Mavrommatis also opened an address on the west side of Paris, in the Passy district, in 2017. On the ground floor of the boutique, there is a mezze counter for snacking at any time of the day, and on the first floor, there is a restaurant to discover Hellenic and Mediterranean specialties. In the basement, the cellar also offers multiple tastings to discover Greek wines. To learn more about this address, do not hesitate to look at my complete article on it (link below)!

Tables set with glasses and cutlery in the Mavrommatis Passy restaurant.

Woman eating green pasta with grated cheese at the Mavrommatis restaurant.

Slices of half-cooked tuna with sauce and herbs cut using a Robert Welch knife.

Gnocchi with pesto cream sauce and parmesan shavings Mavrommatis Passy.

Mavrommatis Passy (link to my full article)
70, avenue Paul Doumer 75016 Paris
Restaurant open every day lunch and dinner except Sunday and Monday

The Laurier Mavrommatis restaurant

Installed in the heart of the Galeries Lafayette Champs Elysées, the Laurier restaurant is the latest addition to the Mavrommatis house. It offers Mediterranean and Hellenic cuisine, between tradition and modernity; everything served here is “homemade” and the menu, renewed regularly, focuses on seasonal products. Finally, with the exception of fresh products (meat, fish, fruits, and vegetables), all products used are of Greek origin! An opportunity, therefore, to find the know-how and quality of the Mavrommatis house for lunch with a magnificent view of the Champs-Elysées. The very chic decoration of the restaurant is the work of Régis Botta, an architect who has already signed the decoration of the starred restaurant Le Mavrommatis, which I mentioned a little earlier.

To taste: the traditional lamb moussaka (€22) which is delicious, the Cretan salad (€16.50), or the red tuna in ceviche (€22), and for dessert, do not miss the house specialty, the PDO Aegina pistachio macaron (€12), and then the very beautiful selection of Greek wines, of course!

Modern interior of the Mavrommatis Laurier restaurant with set tables and golden decoration.

Mavrommatis Greek pastry display with baklavas and treats under golden domes.

Service of gastronomic seafood dishes Mavrommatis, with fish, shrimp, and squid.

White wine tasting Mavrommatis Laurier restaurant, golden leaf background.

Interior of the Laurier Mavrommatis restaurant with golden leaf decorations.

Fried calamari seasoned with lemon slices squeezed by a hand.

Customer squeezing a lemon on a dish at the Mavrommatis Laurier Greek restaurant.

Half-cooked tuna with vegetables, tasting at the Mavrommatis restaurant.

Interior of the Laurier Mavrommatis restaurant with wooden tables and modern chairs.

Pistachio and rose macaron served by a Mavrommatis waitress.

Laurier Mavrommatis
Galeries Lafayette Champs Elysées
60 Av. des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris
Open 7/7, in continuous service from 11:30 AM to 8:00 PM
A la carte menu with starter + main at €35 or main + dessert at €32

The Les Délices d’Aphrodite restaurant

This restaurant is a “tavern” with a friendly atmosphere, like those that exist in Athens or Limassol on the island of Cyprus. It is also the first address opened by Andreas Mavrommatis in 1981 in Paris. A sunny and relaxed atmosphere, which makes you travel immediately to Greece! We tasted the chef’s moussaka, in a traditional version with lamb and veal (€24), but also in a vegetarian version with vegetables and feta (€24).

Bottle of Gentilini Eclipse 2019 red wine held by hand.

Various Greek mezzés, including hummus and octopus salad, with pita bread.

Interior of the Greek restaurant Les Délices d'Aphrodite with wooden tables and plant decoration.

Terrace of the Greek restaurant Les Délices d'Aphrodite in Paris with blue awning and green canopy.

Greek mezzés: eggplant caviar, octopus, and hummus served with bread.

Plate of gratinated dolmades in a tomato sauce at the restaurant Les Délices d'Aphrodite.

Dinner with smiling woman enjoying a Greek dish at the restaurant Les Délices d'Aphrodite.

Painting of white church with blue dome of Santorini reflected in a Mavrommatis mirror.

Greek dessert tasting with pistachios, Mavrommatis spoon.

Les Délices d’Aphrodite
4 Rue de Candolle, 75005 Paris
Open every day, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM and from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM

Mavrommatis Saint-Honoré Boutique

This address opened in 2025 brings together a catering service, a fine grocery store, a wine cellar, and a small, very nice dining area, all in an elegant setting inspired by the Mediterranean. I discovered it during its inauguration and I also had the chance to return for lunch one day. I particularly like the basement room which is dedicated to Mediterranean wines with its central high table and which can also serve as a tasting place.

Mavrommatis Greek wine shelves of the Saint-Honoré boutique.

Mavrommatis Paris Greek pastry display with sign and Easter offer.

Assortment of Greek Mavrommatis mezzés with red and white wines.

Mavrommatis red wine glass, bottles "Goumenissa" and "Tsiallas Pitsilia".

Interior of the Mavrommatis Saint-Honoré restaurant with a lone customer and stylized wall decor.

Plate of Greek mezzés Mavrommatis: tabbouleh, hummus, pita breads, vegetables, and mushrooms.

Greek dish with rice, salad, pita bread, and glasses of wine and water Mavrommatis.

Mavrommatis Saint-Honoré catering display with Greek dishes and book

Greek dish with stuffed vegetables and rice with a glass of Mavrommatis red wine.

Facade of the Mavrommatis Saint-Honoré boutique in Paris with decorated window and sign.

Assortment of Greek dishes to take away Mavrommatis Saint-Honoré, including meatballs and turnovers.

Tested in 2025 - Invitation

Mavrommatis Saint-Honoré
260 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré 75008 Paris

Thessalia, Maison Mavrommatis

This address, located near Madeleine, is specialized in skewers “souvlaki“, cooked in a vertical rotisserie! I think this was almost the last address of the Maison Mavrommatis that I hadn’t yet had the opportunity to test. In any case, it’s the ideal place for a quick lunch with Hellenic and Mediterranean flavors. I particularly liked the layout of the place, and we were able to eat comfortably with my friend, since the restaurant has 2 rooms upstairs to enjoy this Greek street food.

The good point: the containers and packaging, whether for takeout or for eating on-site, are eco-responsible.

Greek dishes to take away from Mavrommatis: Greek salad, sausages, desserts, and olive oil.

Interior of a Greek restaurant with light wood tables, straw chairs, and hanging plants, Thessalia style.

Interior of the Thessalia restaurant with neon and bench, one person seated.

Greek meal Mavrommatis Thessalio: Greek salad, souvlaki, tzatziki, desserts.

Greek Mavrommatis dishes in verrines with a glass of white wine and flowers.

Tray of Mavrommatis Greek mignardises with black olives and packaged amuse-bouches.

Tested in 2024 and 2025 - Invitations

Thessalia
18 rue Duphot, 75001 Paris
Open for lunch from Monday to Friday from 12:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Price: sandwich + drink formulas €11 / sandwich + drink + dessert €14 / main + drink €13 / main + drink + dessert €16 / salad + drink €12 / salad + drink + dessert €15

The Mavrommatis Wine Cellar

This cellar, which has existed since 2013, is dedicated to Greek grape varieties, and it is the first in Europe to offer a map of Greek viticulture. You can also taste there on-site around a sharing table with food and wine pairings with Mediterranean mezzés.

The good tip: the Cave Mavrommatis also organizes Greek wine tastings once a month in the presence of the winemakers concerned.

Mavrommatis bar with counter, high chairs, and wine bottle wall.

Assortment of golden Greek puff pastries, probably spanakopitas, Mavrommatis.

Cave à vin Mavrommatis
49 rue Censier / 75005 Paris

The Mavrommatis Catering Boutiques

The history of the Mavrommatis brothers is linked to that of grocery-caterers. It is indeed in these Parisian establishments that they made their debut. Then, in 1981, they acquired a boutique that they decided to supply with Greek products, which would become their fief in the fifth arrondissement.

Italian charcuterie and raw hams in the Mavrommatis Monoprix display case.

Mavrommatis Galeries Lafayette display: wine, pastries, and Greek takeaway dishes.

Catering Boutiques
47, rue Censier 75005 Paris
18, rue Duphot 75001 Paris
89, rue du Rocher 75008 Paris
216, rue de la Convention 75015 Paris
70, avenue Paul Doumer 75116 Paris

My Greek discoveries

La Mastiha: I discovered a rather sweet cocktail (even if in the end it is a bit “treacherous”, I prefer to warn you), based on mastiha liqueur. For the little explanation, mastiha is a natural resin extracted from the trunk and branches of the lentisk or mastiha tree. It is used in traditional therapy for various pathologies, but also in the cosmetics industry, in cooking, pastry making, and in the spirits industry.

The Maison Metaxa is renowned throughout the world for its spirit that resembles no other. This Greek alcoholic beverage was created in 1888 by an Athenian merchant named Spyros Metaxa. It is produced from grape brandy distillates, Muscat wine from the Aegean islands aged, and a bouquet of rose petals and Mediterranean herbs. We find today several ranges (stars and reserve) in the creations of the Maison Metaxa.

Mavrommatis bar with glasses, alcohol bottles (Enosis, Metaxa) and citrus slices.

Glass of Metaxa with straw and orange slice on table.

Thanks to the Maison Mavrommatis for these various invitations.

Mavrommatis Greek restaurant amuse-bouche with caviar and fresh herbs.

I hope this little article will have made you travel in Greece and given you the desire to discover one or more of these addresses! If you already know them, do not hesitate to leave your opinion in a comment.

Find below all my restaurant tests in Paris:
⇒ All my restaurant tests in Paris
⇒ All my articles about Mavrommatis

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