“All Greek to Me” Concept Store: Welcome to Greece… Just Before your Leave!

Welcome to the paradise of the best Greek gifts, welcome to the exceptional concept store “All Greek to Me”, where Greek inspiration and quality elements of Greek design, fashion and gastronomy have been brought together with a modern aesthetic approach to introduce Greece to all of us. In a few words, welcome to Greece… just before you leave.

The first “All Greek to Me” concept store opened its doors, as a pilot store of 208 m2, in the middle of the Greek summer in 2019, in the Extra Schengen Area at Athens International Airport. Since then, it’s fulfilled its promise to help customers re-visit their memories of Greece, through the delicious products and flavors that can be discovered in the store, against the impeccable backdrop of a stylish, unique and authentically Greek store design. The pilot store was such a success, that more “All Greek to Me” stores were created in other key tourist destinations in Greece, including:

• Athens International Airport at Intra Schengen Area: 148m²
  
• Rhodes International Airport at Extra Schengen Area: 91m²
• Rhodes International Airport at Intra Schengen Area Corner Store: 15m² 
• Thessaloniki International Airport Corner Store: 55m²
• Heraklion International Airport Corner Store: 30m²

When entering “All Greek to Me” the luminous decor will immediately transfer you to a Greek island where the intense blue of the sky, the light wood and the white of the Cycladic houses, combine to create the perfect environment in which to shop for unique gifts before getting to the plane.

You will firstly encounter the fashion corner with Greek designer’s creations, such as elegant jewelry, silk scarves, soft pashminas and striking accessories. The Greek designers have been carefully sought out from all over the country and their creationsthe wealth and diversity of Greek culture, style and tradition.

They say that taste creates the best memories and can take you on a culinary journey all over the world. So, in the food corner, you can savor your last delicious taste of Greece and take a little bit of it back home to recreate the essence of Greek hospitality that is reflected in families and friends sitting around the table, tasting traditional specialties and drinking ouzo and wine.

Indulge yourself with Greek delicacies such as rare cheeses, unusual charcuterie, classic olives and the more innovative stuffed and flavored olives, exceptional extra virgin olive oils from all over the country, famed Greek honey from all corners of Greece, much loved confections and pastries from spoon sweets to baklava, and a whole range of meze products, sauces, dips, and condiments.

In the cava area of the store you can raise your glass wishing “Stin ygeia mas” (“Cheers” in Greek) choosing from the best selection of white, red and rose wines, tsipouro and ouzo exclusively from Greek distilleries. In the food corner you can also discover various memorabilia and wooden utensils for cooking, tossing and serving, such as honey dippers and spatulas which make perfect gifts and convey a sense of place.

It is always a joy to take something original and authentically Greek back home for friends and family. Other gift options available in the “All Greek to Me” store include stylish memorabilia, key holders, notebooks, pillow cases and books that can help share just a little of the spirit and culture of Greece with the recipient of the gift.

Note: For those of us not (that) familiar with colloquial English says, “All Greek to me” is a sentence used to convey that you cannot understand what is being said or written. A nice wink to such a lovely store!