Tapas bar
¡TOPA!
¡TOPA! brings Cretan and Basque small plates to Fokionos Negri, with cod croquettes, tortilla, snails, vermouth, and an extensive wine list in a relaxed Kypseli room.
The story
¡TOPA! mixes Cretan and Basque cooking in a tapas format on Fokionos Negri, with dishes that recur across the menu and the table: cod croquettes, tortilla, tuna with almonds, Cretan snails, lamb, and fresh pasta with zucchini. Vermouth, Basque cider, tsikoudia, and an extensive wine list keep pace with the small plates, while dessert can swing from Basque cheesecake to carob olive oil gelato. The room reads relaxed and lively rather than formal, with outdoor seating on the boulevard adding to the neighborhood hum. It sits in Kypseli, where the menu steps away from the standard taverna script and leans into sharing, longer meals, and a mix of Spanish staples with Cretan recipes and products.
Good to know
TAGGG AI- ✦No reservations; arriving early helps, especially for dinner.
- ✦Small plates and modest portions make it better for sharing several dishes.
- ✦Wine, vermouth, Basque cider, and tsikoudia all appear regularly alongside the food.
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