Kosher food in Piraeus: where Chabad is and where to eat kosher near the port
We found no kosher restaurant or Chabad house in Piraeus itself. The nearest kosher food is at Chabad Athens, about a quarter of an hour by metro from the port.
- Chabad of Greece lists no branch in Piraeus, and we found no kosher restaurant at the port.
- Chabad Athens is at 10 Aisopou Street in Psiri, with a kosher restaurant and a kosher grocery in the same building.
- From Piraeus to Monastiraki station, near Chabad, takes about 17 minutes on metro Line 1.
If you're in Piraeus for a day, on a cruise or before a ferry, plan a kosher meal at Chabad Athens or bring food. For Shabbat, stay near Chabad.
Kosher food in Piraeus: what's at the port?
Piraeus is Athens's main port. Island ferries leave from here and cruise ships dock here. We checked the Chabad of Greece website. Its list of locations includes Athens, Thessaloniki, Rhodes, Crete and Mykonos, but there is no branch in Piraeus. (chabad.gr) We also found no kosher restaurant in Piraeus itself.
Chabad in Piraeus? The nearest is Chabad Athens
- Address: 10 Aisopou Street, Psiri, central Athens.
- Phone: +30 210 323 3825
- Metro station: Monastiraki.
- In the same building: a kosher restaurant and a kosher grocery on the ground floor.
Source: chabad.gr. Chabad also offers Shabbat meals (registration required), kosher catering and a mikveh. Get in touch in advance, especially before Shabbat and festivals.
Kosher restaurants near Piraeus: getting from the port
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Line 1 (green) | about 17 min to Monastiraki | trains every 6 minutes at weekday peaks |
| Metro Line 3 (blue) | about 20 min to Monastiraki | reached the port in 2022 |
| Taxi | 20–45 min | about €25–40 to the centre, according to passenger reports; no fixed fare, so ask for the meter |
A 90-minute ticket costs €1.20. Source: Art Visit Guide, October 2026. Check times on stasy.gr before you set off.
For a list of kosher restaurants in Athens, see kosher food in Athens. For how the metro works, see our Athens metro guide.
Cruise and ferry passengers
- A one-day cruise stop: take the metro for a kosher lunch in Psiri and combine it with a visit to the Acropolis. Cruise terminal assignments can change at short notice, so check your ship's programme.
- Before an island ferry: most islands have no kosher food. Stock up in advance at the Chabad kosher grocery, or look for kosher products in Greek supermarkets.
- Shabbat: Piraeus is too far to walk to Chabad. For Shabbat, stay nearby: where to stay in Athens near Chabad · our Shabbat page.
"HaShuk shel Piraeus", Modiin-Maccabim-Reut
This Hebrew search, as its wording shows, refers to a place in Modiin-Maccabim-Reut in Israel, not to the port of Piraeus in Greece. We haven't checked it and have no reviews of it. If you're looking for kosher food in Piraeus itself, see the information above.
More on the Athens community: Beth Shalom Synagogue and the Jewish Museum · Chabad houses in Greece.
FAQ
Is there a Chabad house in Piraeus? According to Chabad of Greece, no. The nearest is Chabad Athens at 10 Aisopou Street in Psiri.
Is there a kosher restaurant in Piraeus? We didn't find one. The nearest kosher restaurant is in the Chabad building in Psiri, about a quarter of an hour by metro from the port.
How long does it take from the port to Chabad? About 17 minutes on metro Line 1 to Monastiraki, then a short walk.
Can I buy kosher food before an island ferry? Yes, at the kosher grocery in the Chabad Athens building. Check opening hours in advance.
