Lamia · Restaurant

Skantzochiros

Name: Skantzochiros
Price range: €

Skantzochiros works as a plain neighbourhood kitchen where chalkboard dishes and metal trays matter more than a formal menu. Grilled sardines, Greek salad, potatoes and home-style casseroles draw diners who want a low-cost meal rather than Lamia's newer cocktail-led rooms.

Our take

Sardines and potatoes, full stop

Ask what was cooked that morning and order it before anything from the grill. The modest room fills at lunch, portions suit sharing and the day's selection can run out; arrive early, carry cash and treat old online menu photos as clues rather than promises.

What visitors say

Skantzochiros rates 4.5 from about 53 Tripadvisor reviews and ranks strongly for vegetarian options; grilled sardines, potatoes, low prices and home-style service recur in support.

Platforms researched: Tripadvisor. Last reviewed: August 2026.

Good to know

Home style cooking, Budget lunch, Daily chalkboard, and Vegetarian choices

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