Restaurant Athen - Leipzig, Johannastraße
04279 LEIPZIG
Open now · until 14:00
Greek€€€€
Menu
Source: the restaurant's website, read on 17 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.
Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 17 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.
Lunch Special
Gyros with fries
10.80
Gyros mit Pommes — with salad
estimate≈ 850 kcal55 g carbs
Gyros with Metaxa sauce
11.90
Gyros mit Metaxasauce — with fries and salad
estimate≈ 920 kcal62 g carbs
Gyros with broccoli gratinated
12.50
Gyros mit Brokkoli überbacken — with salad
estimate≈ 750 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
Gyros with beef liver
12.50
Gyros mit Rinderleber — with fries and salad
estimate≈ 880 kcal55 g carbs
Souvlaki
10.90
with fries and salad
estimate≈ 800 kcal52 g carbs
Kotopoulo with Metaxa sauce
11.90
Kotopoulo mit Metaxasauce — with fries and salad
estimate≈ 850 kcal60 g carbs
Grilled pork steak
11.50
Schweinesteak vom Grill — with fries and salad
estimate≈ 820 kcal52 g carbs
Spaghetti with Gyros and Metaxa sauce gratinated
10.50
Spaghetti mit Gyros und Metaxasauce überbacken — with salad
estimate≈ 950 kcal85 g carbs
Kritharaki with Gyros and Metaxa sauce gratinated
10.50
Kritharaki mit Gyros und Metaxasauce überbacken — with salad
estimate≈ 920 kcal80 g carbs
Atlantic sole fillet
12.50
Atlantisches Seezungenfilet — with butter rice and salad
estimate≈ 650 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Stuffed peppers
10.90
Gefüllte Paprika — with fries and salad
estimate≈ 780 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 69
Soups
FASOLADAvegan
4.90
FASOLADA Bohnensuppe — bean soup
estimate≈ 250 kcal30 g carbsbalanced 91
KOTOSOUPA
4.90
KOTOSOUPA Hühnersuppe — chicken soup
estimate≈ 200 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Cold Appetizers
TZATZIKIvegetarian
5.50
house recipe
estimate≈ 220 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
TARAMASpescatarian
5.90
fine fish roe cream
estimate≈ 280 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
OLIVES AND PEPERONIvegan
6.50
OLIVEN UND PEPERONI
estimate≈ 300 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
FETAvegetarian
6.80
with olive oil and onions
estimate≈ 350 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
TIROKAFTERIvegetarian
5.50
pureed feta with spices
estimate≈ 250 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Warm Appetizers
KRETA SALATAvegetarian
9.90
with zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, walnuts, feta cheese and balsamic cream
estimate≈ 420 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
GRATINATED MUSHROOMSvegetarian
9.50
CHAMPIGNONS ÜBERBACKEN — gratinated in cream sauce and cheese
estimate≈ 380 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
PIPERIES STO GRILLvegan
6.20
grilled peperoni with garlic
estimate≈ 120 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
KNOBLAUCHBROT (SKORDOPSOMO)vegetarian
6.00
with tzatziki
estimate≈ 320 kcal35 g carbs
PITAvegetarian
5.50
flatbread with tzatziki
estimate≈ 280 kcal32 g carbs
DOLMADAKIAvegan
7.50
stuffed vine leaves with rice in spicy sauce
estimate≈ 180 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
FLORINISvegetarian
7.50
red peppers stuffed with feta
estimate≈ 210 kcal7 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
SAGANAKIAvegetarian
7.50
breaded feta
estimate≈ 310 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
KOLOKITHAKIA TIGANITAvegetarian
7.80
fried zucchini with tzatziki
estimate≈ 240 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
MELITZANES TIGANITESvegetarian
8.50
fried eggplant with tzatziki
estimate≈ 260 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
FETA FOURNUvegetarian
8.20
baked feta with tomatoes, onions and peperoni
estimate≈ 280 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
MIDIA SAGANAKIpescatarian
11.50
mussels Greek style with grated feta
estimate≈ 220 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
GIGANTESvegetarian
7.50
baked giant beans with feta
estimate≈ 260 kcal28 g carbsbalanced 87
SPANAKOPITAKIAvegetarian
7.70
puff pastry pockets filled with spinach and feta, served with tzatziki
estimate≈ 340 kcal24 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
TIROPITAKIAvegetarian
7.70
puff pastry pockets filled with feta, served with tzatziki
estimate≈ 360 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
MEZESvegetarian
15.50
appetizer platter (zucchini, eggplant, feta, tzatziki, taromas, tirokafteri, dolmadaki, gigantes, mushroom)
estimate≈ 850 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 68
FRESH MUSHROOMSvegetarian
8.90
FRISCHE CHAMPIGNONS — in Metaxa sauce, topped with melted Edam cheese
estimate≈ 210 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
BROCCOLIvegetarian
10.90
BROKKOLA — broccoli in Metaxa sauce, topped with melted Edam cheese
estimate≈ 230 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
GRILLED HALLOUMIvegetarian
12.90
HALLOUMI VOM GRILL — with vegetables
estimate≈ 380 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
FETA WITH HONEYvegetarian
8.20
FETA MIT HONIG — fried feta in puff pastry with honey and sesame
estimate≈ 390 kcal30 g carbsheavy 40
Side Dishes
FRENCH FRIESvegan
3.90
POMMES FRITTES
estimate≈ 320 kcal42 g carbs
RICE WITH TOMATO SAUCEvegan
3.90
REIS MIT TOMATENSAUCE
estimate≈ 210 kcal38 g carbs
Garlic Potatoesvegan
4.30
KNOBLAUCKARTOFFELN
estimate≈ 220 kcal28 g carbs
Kritharakivegan
3.90
KRITHARAKI (REISNUDELN) — Rice noodles
estimate≈ 180 kcal35 g carbs
Croquettesvegetarian
4.50
KROKETTEN
estimate≈ 250 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Foil-wrapped Potatovegetarian
5.10
FOLIENKARTOFFEL mit Tzatziki — with tzatziki
estimate≈ 310 kcal32 g carbsbalanced 65
Salads
Choriatikivegetarian
11.90
CHORIATIKI – Bauernsalat — Greek salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, iceberg lettuce, peperoni, olives and feta
estimate≈ 450 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Tonosalatapescatarian
13.50
TONOSALATA – THUNFISCHSALAT — Tuna salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, iceberg lettuce, peperoni, olives, feta, egg and tuna
estimate≈ 520 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Gyros Salata
13.50
with tomatoes, cucumbers, iceberg lettuce, peperoni, olives, feta and gyros
estimate≈ 680 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Kotopoulo Salata
13.50
with tomatoes, cucumbers, iceberg lettuce, peperoni, olives, feta and chicken breast strips
estimate≈ 580 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Kalamaris Salatapescatarian
14.80
with tomatoes, cucumbers, iceberg lettuce, peperoni, olives, feta and calamari
estimate≈ 550 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Pasta Dishes
Spaghetti with Chicken Breast
14.90
SPAGHETTI MIT HÄHNCHENBRUSTFILET — with Metaxa sauce, topped with melted Edam cheese
estimate≈ 850 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 67
Makaronia
12.90
Spaghetti with Metaxa sauce, topped with melted Edam cheese
estimate≈ 780 kcal70 g carbsbalanced 70
Small Bites
Mikros Gyros
14.90
MIKROS GYROS - GYROS MIT METAXASAUCE — Gyros with Metaxa sauce, topped with melted Edam cheese, served with rice and salad
estimate≈ 720 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 71
Mikra Stekakia
14.90
MIKRA STEKAKIA - SCHWEINESTEAK IN METAXASAUCE — Pork steak in Metaxa sauce, topped with melted Edam cheese, served with rice and salad
estimate≈ 750 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 65
Psaria – Fish Dishes
Garides
21.90
Grilled prawns with broccoli, garlic potatoes and salad
estimate≈ 620 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Kalamari
18.90
Pan-fried squid with broccoli, garlic potatoes and salad
estimate≈ 680 kcal38 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Fish Fillet
18.50
FISCHFILET — Pan-fried with broccoli, garlic potatoes and mixed salad
estimate≈ 650 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Solomos
19.90
Grilled salmon steak with broccoli, garlic potatoes and salad
estimate≈ 680 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Fish Platter
23.50
FISCH-PLATTE — Prawns, calamari, fish fillet and salmon steak with broccoli, garlic potatoes and salad
estimate≈ 850 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Grilled Dorade
22.00
DORADE VOM GRILL — with broccoli and garlic potatoes, served with tzatziki and salad
estimate≈ 610 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Gyros from the Spit
Gyros
15.90
with tzatziki, rice and salad
estimate≈ 750 kcal50 g carbsbalanced 65
GYROS FOURNOU
17.90
Gyros baked with Metaxa sauce and Edam cheese, served with rice and salad
estimate≈ 850 kcal55 g carbs
GYROS AND BIFTEKI
17.90
GYROS UND BIFTEKI — with tzatziki, rice and salad
estimate≈ 780 kcal50 g carbs
GYROS AND KALAMARIS
18.80
GYROS UND KALAMARIS — with tzatziki, rice and salad
estimate≈ 750 kcal50 g carbsbalanced 67
GYROS AND BEEF LIVER
17.50
GYROS UND RINDERLEBERG — with tzatziki, rice and salad
estimate≈ 720 kcal50 g carbsbalanced 73
From the Grill
SOUVLAKIA
16.10
pork skewers with tzatziki, rice and salad
estimate≈ 680 kcal50 g carbsbalanced 67
SOUZOUKAKIA
15.50
spicy pork mince rolls with tzatziki, rice and salad
estimate≈ 720 kcal50 g carbs
BIFTEKI
17.50
minced meat filled with feta, served with rice, tzatziki and salad
estimate≈ 780 kcal50 g carbs
FILETO KOTOPOULO
17.50
grilled chicken breast fillet with tzatziki, rice and salad
estimate≈ 620 kcal50 g carbsbalanced 73
GRILLED BEEF LIVER
16.50
RINDERLEBER VOM GRILL — with fried onions, rice, tzatziki and salad
estimate≈ 700 kcal50 g carbsbalanced 73
PORK STEAKS (3 pieces)
17.90
SCHWEINESTEAKS (3 Stück) — with herb butter, garlic potatoes, tzatziki and salad
estimate≈ 880 kcal45 g carbs
Mixed Plate
HELLAS PLATE
17.20
HELLAS TELLER — Gyros, 1 souvlaki, with tzatziki, rice and salad
estimate≈ 760 kcal50 g carbs
ATHENS PLATE
18.50
ATHEN TELLER — Gyros, souzoukaki and souvlaki, with tzatziki, rice and salad
estimate≈ 820 kcal50 g carbs
SURPRISE PLATE
19.50
ÜBERRASCHUNGSTELLER — Let the chef surprise you!
estimate≈ 800 kcal50 g carbs
Grill Platter
GRILL PLATTER FOR 1 PERSON
20.50
GRILL-PLATTE FÜR 1 PERSON — 1 souzoukaki, 1 souvlaki, 1 pork steak and gyros with tzatziki, rice and salad
estimate≈ 950 kcal50 g carbs
GRILL PLATTER FOR 2 PEOPLE
40.00
GRILL-PLATTE FÜR 2 PERSONEN — 2 souzoukakia, 2 souvlakia, 2 pork steaks and gyros with tzatziki, rice and Greek salad
estimate≈ 1800 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlyheavy 44
Pork Fillet and Rump Steak from the Grill
FILETO CHIRINO
19.90
pork fillets with herb butter, garlic potatoes, tzatziki and salad
estimate≈ 820 kcal40 g carbs
RUMP STEAK
24.90
RUMPSTEAK — with herb butter, garlic potatoes, tzatziki and salad
estimate≈ 850 kcal40 g carbs
Gratinated Dishes
CHICKEN BREAST FILLET AND BROCCOLI
17.90
HÄNCHENBRUSTFILET UND BROKKOLI — baked with Metaxa sauce and Edam cheese, served with rice and salad
estimate≈ 780 kcal50 g carbs
SOUZOUKAKIA FOURNOU
16.90
spicy pork mince rolls baked with Metaxa sauce and Edam cheese, rice and salad
estimate≈ 820 kcal50 g carbs
BIFTEKI FOURNOU
18.90
baked with Metaxa sauce and Edam cheese, served with rice and salad
estimate≈ 850 kcal50 g carbs
STEKAKIA FOURNOU
18.30
Pork steaks baked with Metaxa sauce and Edam cheese, rice and salad
estimate≈ 850 kcal55 g carbs
FILETO KOTOPOULO FOURNOU
18.90
Chicken breast fillet baked with Metaxa sauce and Edam cheese, rice and salad
estimate≈ 780 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 66
FILETO CHIRINO – FOURNU
20.90
Pork fillet baked with Metaxa sauce and Edam cheese, rice and salad
estimate≈ 820 kcal55 g carbs
SOUVLAKI ÜBERBACKEN
17.80
2 meat skewers baked with Metaxa sauce and Edam cheese, rice and salad
estimate≈ 800 kcal55 g carbs
Schnitzel
SCHNITZEL
15.50
Pork schnitzel with french fries and salad
estimate≈ 950 kcal65 g carbs
SCHNITZEL METAXA
16.90
Pork schnitzel baked with Metaxa sauce and Edam cheese, french fries and salad
estimate≈ 1050 kcal68 g carbs
SCHWEINESCHNITZEL & GYROS
17.30
With tzatziki, french fries and salad
estimate≈ 1100 kcal65 g carbs
Traditional
MOUSAKA
15.10
Eggplant casserole with potato slices, minced meat and béchamel sauce
estimate≈ 650 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
GEFÜLLTE PAPRIKA (VEGETARISCH)vegetarian
13.90
Stuffed peppers with rice, with garlic potatoes
estimate≈ 550 kcal70 g carbsbalanced 78
Lamb from the Grill
FILETO ARNI
24.90
Lamb fillet with herb butter, garlic potatoes and salad
estimate≈ 750 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
PAIDAKIA ARNISI
23.50
Lamb chops with garlic potatoes and salad
estimate≈ 780 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 72
Tiganakia – Pan Dishes
GYROS PFÄNNCHEN
18.90
In Metaxa sauce with peppers, onions, fresh mushrooms, croquettes and salad
estimate≈ 880 kcal50 g carbs
SCHWEINEFILET PFÄNNCHEN
19.80
Pork fillet in Metaxa sauce with peppers, onions, fresh mushrooms, croquettes and salad
estimate≈ 860 kcal50 g carbs
HÄHNCHENBRUSTFILET PFÄNNCHEN
18.50
Chicken breast fillet in Metaxa sauce with peppers, onions, fresh mushrooms, croquettes and salad
estimate≈ 820 kcal50 g carbs
GYROS PFÄNNCHEN
19.10
In white wine sauce with peppers, onions, fresh mushrooms, croquettes and salad
estimate≈ 850 kcal50 g carbs
SCHWEINEFILET PFÄNNCHEN
19.90
Pork fillet in white wine sauce with peppers, onions, fresh mushrooms, croquettes and salad
estimate≈ 830 kcal50 g carbs
HÄHNCHENBRUSTFILET PFÄNNCHEN
18.90
Chicken breast fillet in white wine sauce with peppers, onions, fresh mushrooms, croquettes and salad
estimate≈ 790 kcal50 g carbs
Arni Fournou – Oven-baked Lamb
ARNAKI GIGANDES
21.50
Lamb shank baked with giant beans and Edam cheese, salad
estimate≈ 720 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
ARNAKI FASOLAKIA
21.50
Lamb shank baked with green beans and Edam cheese, salad
estimate≈ 680 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
ARNAKI MAKARONIA
21.50
Lamb shank baked with spaghetti and Edam cheese, salad
estimate≈ 850 kcal65 g carbs
ARNAKI KRITHARAKI
21.50
Lamb shank with rice noodles and baked Edam cheese, served with salad
estimate≈ 850 kcal65 g carbs
LAMMHAXE
21.50
Lamb shank with garlic potatoes and salad
estimate≈ 720 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
STIFADO
22.50
Greek-style lamb shank with pearl onions, served with salad
estimate≈ 680 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
For Our Little Guests
MCQUEEN NUGGETS
8.90
MCQUEEN NUGGETS (Chicken Nuggets mit Pommes Frites) — Chicken nuggets with french fries
estimate≈ 650 kcal55 g carbs
MICKEY MOUSE GYROS
8.90
MICKEY MOUSE GYROS (Gyros mit Pommes Frites) — Gyros with french fries
estimate≈ 780 kcal50 g carbs
ALADDIN SCHNITZEL
8.90
ALADDIN SCHNITZEL (Schnitzel mit Pommes Frites) — Schnitzel with french fries
estimate≈ 750 kcal52 g carbs
WINNIE POOH SPAGHETTI
8.90
WINNIE POOH SPAGHETTI (Spaghetti mit Tomatensauce) — Spaghetti with tomato sauce
estimate≈ 550 kcal85 g carbs
Desserts
GREEK YOGHURT
5.80
GRIECHISCHER JOGHURT MIT HONIG UND NÜSSEN — With honey and nuts
estimate≈ 320 kcal25 g carbs
MIXED ICE CREAM
6.00
GEMISCHTES EIS (Vanille, Schoko, Erdbeere) — Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry
estimate≈ 280 kcal35 g carbs
VANILLA ICE CREAM
6.00
VANILLEEIS
estimate≈ 220 kcal28 g carbs
CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM
6.00
SCHOKOEIS
estimate≈ 250 kcal30 g carbs
EIERLIKÖRBECHER
6.00
Vanilla ice cream with egg liqueur
estimate≈ 350 kcal35 g carbsheavy 35
GALAKTOBUREKO
7.00
Puff pastry with egg-vanilla cream filling and vanilla ice cream
estimate≈ 580 kcal65 g carbsheavy 32
EKMEK KADAIFI
6.00
Syrupy kadaifi base with fluffy cream and whipped cream
estimate≈ 520 kcal60 g carbsheavy 34
TARTUFO
6.00
estimate≈ 380 kcal30 g carbsheavy 41
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Greek cuisine with many options
How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.
There are many vegetarian starters such as Spanakopitakia and Gigantes. For a main course, there are vegetarian stuffed peppers with rice.
32 vegetarian and 8 vegan dishes out of 115
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Greek classics with plenty of vegetables
How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.
This restaurant offers many protein-heavy main courses with broccoli or salad. There is a wide selection of low-carb cold and warm appetizers.
43 diabetes-friendly · 115 dishes
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Practical
- Address
- 04279 LEIPZIG
- Hours
- Mon11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:00Tue11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:00WedclosedThu11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:00Fri11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:00Sat11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:00Sun11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:00
- Contact
- +03413378666 restaurant-athen@live.de
- Sources
- Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), athenleipzig.de/
- Record
- completeness 83 %, confidence 95 %
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