Wild Souls review | Store & restaurant in Athens for nut butter lovers

Let me tell you about Wild Souls, a concept store and restaurant in Athens that all nut & seed butter lovers need to add to their Athens itinerary!

Wild Souls: concept store and restaurant in Athens

“Whatever we do, we do it with our Souls.”

“Whatever we do, we do it with our Souls.” Wild Souls was created by Areti, who started by opening a small workshop in Thessaloniki to create high quality nut and seed butters.

Areti has never been a fan of sugar, palm oil and other unnecessary ingredients, but she loves good food and cares about the environment.

Her vision truly came to life with the opening of the concept store in Athens, a place where people can buy the most delicious nut & seed butters, but also enjoy dishes that are flavour-packed and tasty, but not sugar-filled.

The store & restaurant

You can find Wild Souls on Voulis 36. It is open every day from 10am to 7pm (the current Google Maps hours are not accurate).

The store sells tahini, nut butters, jams, honey, halva and other items such as refillable water bottles. They also sell dry nuts and fancy sesame oil.

Wild Souls sells in store and online via their own e-shop.

The menu

You’ll find a wide range of options on the menu, from sandwiches to breakfast bowls, toasts and pastries.

The common denominator is, of course, nut and seed butter present in every dish, from the cashew butter bowl to the almond guacamole sandwich.

They also make coffee, smoothies and juices.

The menu is mostly vegan, except for some dishes and treats that contain honey.

Sustainability

Wild Souls’ long term goal is to become Zero Waste. They are working on it by banning plastic and making their jars as planet-friendly as possible.

Other initiatives includes biodegradable take-away materials, accepting empty jars from the customers and re-using the empty jars from the kitchen ( they are sent back to the workshop, where they are sterilized and reused).

My honest review of Wild Souls

I hadn’t spotted Wild Souls when researching vegan-friendly food spots in Athens, I stumbled upon it whilst walking back to my airbnb from another restaurant.

It seemed like a very colourful, instagrammable cafe so I looked it up online and when I saw that is was basically for nut butter lovers, I knew I had to visit! I was in Athens around Christmas, and the store looked even more joyful with funky Christmas decorations.

I ended up visiting Wild Souls 3 times because there were quite a few items on the menu that I wanted to try and I really enjoyed spending time there.

The food at Wild Souls

I visited Wild Souls for lunch the first time and got the Hummus Truffle Sandwich. If we’re going to be picky, I would call it a loaded toast more than a sandwich because there was one slice of bread, but it was delicious nonetheless.

Imagine this combo: pepper hummus, onions caramelized in tahini, mushrooms and roquette with a drizzle of truffle oil on sourdough bread. It tasted absolutely incredible, with a great mix of flavours and textures.

The only *slight* disappointment was the sourdough, which was really hard to cut into with the knife I was given. I had to use my fingers to help, which was a little messy.

My second visit was on a Sunday afternoon, when I had a sweet tooth and wanted to try the Wild Vegan Croissant.

I was a little scared that it might be too sweet and sickening, but it actually wasn’t that sugary. It was filled with hazelnut butter and chocolate and I really enjoyed having it with an almond flat white.

Finally I came back a third time to try their Sexy Overnight Oats for a late breakfast. It’s actually a combo of oats and quinoa, which I think makes it even more filling.

It was topped with fresh fruits and a generous dollop of peanut butter. I can’t think of anything better for breakfast, especially as I was very hungry after a long run!

How’s the coffee?

They made great coffee and they have several plant-based milk options. I would really recommend the flat white with almond milk, both hot or iced.

If you’re a coffee lover, you need to try the Freddo coffee when in Greece. I had my very first Freddo cappuccino with oat milk at Wild Souls and I wish I had discovered this sooner!

The service

You need to order at the till after having chosen your table, as they need your table number.

The service is fairly quick, I had my coffee within a couple minutes and food in 10 minutes or less. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

Is it worth the price?

On the restaurant side, I’d say it’s reasonably priced and it’s definitely worth it. A coffee costs the same here as most other places.

I paid about 10 euros for my lunch and breakfast, and a little less when I had the croissant and a coffee. You’re not charged for the water, which is not always the case in Athens!

On the store side, I’ve not bought anything so I can’t say whether their peanut butter is worth paying over 5 euros for 300g.

I understand that the small, local production will be reflected in the price and they would probably be tastier than most supermarket-bought nut butters.

But I personally preferred spending on eating at Wild Souls several times rather than buying fancy nut butters for home. It all comes down to how you choose to spend your money!

Final words

If you’re looking for a cute cafe where you can indulge in your nut butter cravings, this is the spot for you! You definitely need to add Wild Souls to your bucket list of food spots to visit in Athens.