Cafe Athena
A Greek Mediterranean restaurant in El Nido offering stunning sea views, delicious cuisine, and a vibe that transports you to Greece.
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Cafe Athena
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A Greek Mediterranean restaurant in El Nido offering stunning sea views, delicious cuisine, and a vibe that transports you to Greece.
"The food is fresh and flavorful, especially their Souvlaki. Medyo pricey, pero worth it naman given the quality and ambiance."
Dine at Sunset
Visit during sunset for dinner to enjoy the beautiful views as the sun dips below the horizon.
Customize Your Souvlaki
Souvlaki can be customized to include both chicken and seafood for a mixed delight.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Greek, Mediterranean
Price
Mid-range
Phone
+63 917 324 4544
Address
Serena St, El Nido, 5313 Palawan, Philippines
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Stunning Beachfront Ambiance
Dine with breathtaking views of the sea, mountains, and blue skies, creating a vibe reminiscent of Greece.
Authentic Greek & Mediterranean Flavors
Savor well-seasoned dishes like lamb souvlaki, chicken gyro, calamares, and salmon fillet.
Exceptional and Attentive Service
Experience friendly and accommodating staff, with special mentions for Rosalie and Michelle.
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Dine at Sunset
Visit during sunset for dinner to enjoy the beautiful views as the sun dips below the horizon.
Customize Your Souvlaki
Souvlaki can be customized to include both chicken and seafood for a mixed delight.
Accommodating to Allergies
Staff are helpful with dietary restrictions, including milk allergies.
Consider Vanilla Beach Location
If the Serena Street branch is busy, the Vanilla Beach location offers a similar experience.
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Dine at Sunset
Visit during sunset for dinner to enjoy the beautiful views as the sun dips below the horizon.
Customize Your Souvlaki
Souvlaki can be customized to include both chicken and seafood for a mixed delight.
Accommodating to Allergies
Staff are helpful with dietary restrictions, including milk allergies.
Consider Vanilla Beach Location
If the Serena Street branch is busy, the Vanilla Beach location offers a similar experience.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Cafe Athena is widely praised for its stunning beachfront location offering a Greek-like ambiance, paired with delicious Greek-Mediterranean cuisine and exceptionally friendly service. While the food and views are consistently lauded, some diners note that prices can be slightly on the higher side, and the dinner ambiance can become quite noisy.
"The salmon fillet and mashed potatoes is 10/10.. sooo yummy! We also had the gyros another time which we thought was really good. Really nice atmosphere & view. The staff here are so friendly and attentive. I don’t understand the bad reviews on this place… would highly recommend!"
Lily Shepstone
"Beautiful view, excellent service and wonderful food. This was our 3rd time here. I ordered lamb souvlaki medium well all 3 times and it was cooked to perfection. My kids ordered the chicken souvlaki and they loved it. My wife ordered the fish stew that she also loved. The vegetables on the souvlaki was cooked to perfection. The onions were so good, my kids eat all of it even though they both hate onions. Hats off to the cook and staff for making our meals so enjoyable. We will definitely return."
Henry Ahn
"Perfect spot for a chill breakfast or brunch also dinner while watching sunset! Overlooking the beach, kaya sobrang relaxing ng vibe—parang nasa Greece ka talaga. The food is fresh and flavorful, especially their Souvlaki. Medyo pricey, pero worth it naman given the quality and ambiance.
Service-wise, mababait at attentive yung staff. Super bilis din ng serving time! Ideal place to start your day in El Nido while enjoying good food and a great view. Highly recommended!"
Roselle Macaraig
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Frequently Asked Questions
Visiting during sunset is highly recommended for a magical dining experience with beautiful views. It's also ideal for breakfast or brunch.
Yes, Cafe Athena caters to vegans and vegetarians, offering a good variety of healthy and light Mediterranean fare.
The restaurant is noted for being helpful with dietary restrictions, and has been mentioned in the context of gluten-free options.
Yes, the staff are accommodating and have been known to customize dishes, such as allowing a mix of chicken and seafood in souvlaki.
Popular dishes include lamb souvlaki, chicken gyro, salmon fillet, pita bread with hummus, and lamb chops.
Yes, Cafe Athena is located right on the beachfront in El Nido, offering excellent views of the sea and surrounding landscape.
The atmosphere is described as relaxing and beautiful, with a vibe reminiscent of Greece, especially when overlooking the beach.
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If you’re craving Mediterranean vibes and a meal with a view, Café Athena is the perfect spot. The restaurant is located right next to the sea, with big windows that let in plenty of natural light and offer stunning ocean views. It’s literally picture-perfect and one of those places where you feel like you could sit for hours just soaking it all in.
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Cafe Athena – We passed by here early in the morning before heading to our boat and the dainty details of this Mediterranean resto really caught my eye. This resto is a place where everyone wants to dine just to have a good selection of foods, relaxing ambiance where one can enjoy the view of the sea, island, mountains and blue skies.
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Also in El Nido town, Cafe Athena is a fab spot for Greek food – catering for vegans, vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. Now, I wasn’t a fan of the hummus, but I highly recommend trying the apple flavoured San Miguel and vegetarian souvlaki (although this was served deconstructed for some strange reason) – delicious nonetheless.
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There is just one smart waitress in the whole restaurant, so when she was not there, I wasn't able to order a gluten free lamb gyros with no pita/wrap but french fries without sending the wrapped one back despite eating there several times... The food is good, especially the Rocca Salata.
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Look no further than Cafe Athena, which serves authentic Greek dishes and Mediterranean cuisine. Can’t find a place to sit in their Serena Street branch?. This El Nido restaurant can also be found at Vanilla Beach, where there’s also a Greek mural on the wall to marvel at!
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The most popular is Cafe Athena which serves up Greek and Mediterranean food. Located in the start of El Nido Town close to Little Italy. They have a beach front location with excellent views over El Nido beach and over the bay.
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They serve a good variety of healthy and light Mediterranean fare and fresh fruit juices. The place is airy and bright and you get a great view of the bay and El Nido’s massive limestone cliffs.
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It is a real Greek restaurant and they use very good quality ingredients. Souvlaki, Mediterranean dips with freshly baked pita and chocolate cake were delicious.
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We thought the Greek food here was great and the 2-4-1 cocktails were awesome!. It’s also in a nice location close to the beach.
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