Eleon

Eleon is a Greek restaurant in Nuremberg, Germany, dedicated to traditional Greek cuisine that goes beyond the familiar gyros and souvlaki. Located at Kleinweidenmühle, the restaurant presents a refined yet authentic approach to Greek cooking, with high-quality extra virgin olive oil at the heart of its culinary philosophy. The story of Eleon is closely connected to its founder, Apostolos Kassiteropoulos. His passion for cooking began during childhood in the kitchen alongside his mother, whose cooking became an important influence on his understanding of Greek food. After studying business administration and working as a sales manager, he followed his ambition of running his own restaurant and has been pursuing that path since 2006. The restaurant's name comes from the Ancient Greek word “eleon”, meaning olive oil. This essential ingredient plays a central role throughout the kitchen, where high-quality olive oil is used to enhance dishes and is even incorporated into baking. For Eleon, olive oil represents both a fundamental element of Greek cuisine and a connection to the country's culinary heritage. That connection extends to eladion taxiarches, an internationally awarded olive oil created by Apostolos and his brother Nikos with the support and inspiration of their parents, Anna and Dimitrios. The family's own involvement with olive oil reinforces the restaurant's focus on the ingredient and its importance within Mediterranean cooking. Eleon's cuisine aims to balance tradi