The Bottom Line
Well worth a visit if you want to bring home quality herbs and spices to use in your own cooking.
Pros
- Wide selection of herbs, spices, and other natural products
- Beautifully designed store is a pleasure to visit
- Prices are reasonable
Cons
- Shop can be hard to find
Description
- Want to recreate a Greek dish you've enjoyed? Ask what spices and herbs to add.
- Because of their lightness, Greek herbs and spices make great gifts to carry home.
- Herbal body products are a plus but be test first - Greek brands are often very highly scented.
Guide Review - Elixir Spice Shop, Athens
Athens and Greece in general has no shortage of shops offering herbs and spices, but they rarely reach the quality of this specialized herbal boutique. Some of the top restaurants in Athens buy their ingredients here, and the emphasis is on quality and freshness - something lacking in those strings of cellophane packages sold at souvenir shops. The employees are knowledgeable about the uses and misuses of their products, and can also advise on proper storing of their items.
Legally, dried spices and herbs are usually no problem to import into other nations in your suitcase; check with your agricultural department if you have any doubts.
