Melina
Your local in Athens

Hi, I'm Melina.

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Melina

"I've been using food as a pleasure, as a health tool, as a business and as a family tradition for many years. I was born in Athens , and at the age of 18, I was sent to London for further education...I lived , study, work there for 8 years...on my return home I worked for Weight Watchers Greece, being the operations managing director for 9 years .. My family is originally from minor Asia and Italy-Greece (12 islands - Rhodes -Symi) and this gave me plenty of knowledge and influence for my cooking. I like to create light recipes and balanced meals as a daily menu for my family and friends. I have been on, Greek private television for several years, giving daily tips for healthy cooking. I m the writer of a Greek cook book title :"" Melinas recipes"" I love good quality products and I use lots of local herbs and spices, hand picked from the island of Symi and the Attica mountains. I'm a specialist for gourmet vegetarian dishes, cooked with local organic products. I'd love to give you a taste of the unique Greek hospitality and share with you stories about the origin of Greek cuisine recipes. Check out my cooking class for lunch and dinner experience and let's enjoy a great meal together! let me stroll you around the small local shops where some of our organic products can be bought on spot looking forward to welcome you and cook with you some traditional Greek recipes, based on todays life style !! keep and follow all the covid 19 restrictions data "

Hosting in Athens since 2016
Speaks English, Ελληνικά
2 experiences

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Greek Cooking Class with Organic Products

4.9•224 reviews
€112 pp • 3 hours

Flavors of Athens: Greek Pie Cooking Class

5.0•312 reviews
€110 pp • 3 hours

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Neal
11 June 2026 · Greek Cooking Class with Organic Products
Great Experience

I booked the cooking experience for my wife, son and I. We wanted to do something different and a bit more local. Melina was fantastic from the start.…

Craig
12 May 2026 · Flavors of Athens: Greek Pie Cooking Class
Healthy easy home cooked vegetarian Greek

My wife and I enjoyed cooking with Melina. She provided detailed information so that our taxi driver could locate her cooking school in the Athens su…

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Melina

"I've been using food as a pleasure, as a health tool, as a business and as a family tradition for many years. I was born in Athens , and at the age of 18, I was sent to London for further education...I lived , study, work there for 8 years...on my return home I worked for Weight Watchers Greece, being the operations managing director for 9 years .. My family is originally from minor Asia and Italy-Greece (12 islands - Rhodes -Symi) and this gave me plenty of knowledge and influence for my cooking. I like to create light recipes and balanced meals as a daily menu for my family and friends. I have been on, Greek private television for several years, giving daily tips for healthy cooking. I m the writer of a Greek cook book title :"" Melinas recipes"" I love good quality products and I use lots of local herbs and spices, hand picked from the island of Symi and the Attica mountains. I'm a specialist for gourmet vegetarian dishes, cooked with local organic products. I'd love to give you a taste of the unique Greek hospitality and share with you stories about the origin of Greek cuisine recipes. Check out my cooking class for lunch and dinner experience and let's enjoy a great meal together! let me stroll you around the small local shops where some of our organic products can be bought on spot looking forward to welcome you and cook with you some traditional Greek recipes, based on todays life style !! keep and follow all the covid 19 restrictions data "

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  • Greek Cooking Class with Organic Products

    4.9•224 reviews
    €112 pp • 3 hours
  • Flavors of Athens: Greek Pie Cooking Class

    5.0•312 reviews
    €110 pp • 3 hours
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5.0 ★ · 312 reviews
  • Neal
    11 June 2026 · Greek Cooking Class with Organic Products
    Great Experience

    I booked the cooking experience for my wife, son and I. We wanted to do something different and a bit more local. Melina was fantastic from the start.…

  • Craig
    12 May 2026 · Flavors of Athens: Greek Pie Cooking Class
    Healthy easy home cooked vegetarian Greek

    My wife and I enjoyed cooking with Melina. She provided detailed information so that our taxi driver could locate her cooking school in the Athens su…

  • Stacey
    10 April 2026 · Flavors of Athens: Greek Pie Cooking Class
    Evening of Greek delights!

    My friend and I joined Melina in her spacious kitchen -- all set up and ready for us. Starting with lovely homemade juices and a warm explanation of …

  • Helen
    9 January 2026 · Greek Cooking Class with Organic Products
    Do yourself a favour and do this class

    What a wonderful experience we had. My husband (Greek background) and I (Australian) did a double cooking class with Melina. I would give it higher th…