Kalamaki Meze sits on 23rd of March Square, in the old town of Kalamata; the square is named after 23 March 1821, the day Kalamata was freed at the start of the Greek War of Independence. It is a grill house: its name is the Greek word for the skewer, and the grill is the centre of its kitchen.
In its own words, it combines the greatest enjoyment and service with a warm and friendly atmosphere. Kalamaki Meze is a Filotimo partner, which is why this guide exists; everything in it comes from the restaurant's own pages and from public listings, and the figures are dated October 2026.
What does Kalamaki Meze serve?
The menu is built around the grill. On Google the most popular dishes are chicken kontosouvli and tzatziki, and the photos guests post show souvlaki, gyros, steaks and fries. The restaurant's own Instagram groups its kitchen into dishes of the day, starters, salads, main dishes and desserts, with a burger pie (μπιφτεκόπιτα) of its own.
It also keeps a Lenten section (νηστίσιμα), which matters in a city that still fasts before Easter and on the feast days of the Orthodox calendar.
- From the grill: skewers, kontosouvli, gyros, steaks.
- Meze and salads: tzatziki among the most ordered.
- Dishes of the day, desserts and a Lenten menu.
When is it open, and how do you get a table?
Kalamaki Meze is open every day from 13:00 until 01:30, so the same tables serve a late lunch, an evening meal and a plate after midnight. It also serves takeaway and delivers.
Through Filotimo you book a set time and get a set discount on the food. The discount is largest when the restaurant has just opened and the tables are empty, and smaller close to the busy hours.
| Time | Discount on food | Drinks |
|---|---|---|
| 13:30 | 50% | Full price |
| 18:30 | 30% | Full price |
| 21:00 | 30% | Full price |
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What does a meal there cost?
Google reviewers report €15–20 a head for a meal at Kalamaki Meze. At the 13:30 Filotimo table half of the food bill comes off, and at the evening tables 30%, so the same order costs noticeably less when it is booked than when you walk in.
Drinks are always at full price, and the discount covers the food the offer names at booking.
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Kalamaki Meze is the grill house of 23rd of March Square: open from lunch until after midnight, with skewers, kontosouvli and meze. Book the 13:30 table on Filotimo and the food is half price.
How this guide is kept honest
Written in Athens by the team behind Filotimo, from the menus, prices and bookings we see across our partner restaurants. Prices move with the season and the street, so every figure here is a working range rather than a quote.