Hot moussaka at the Schengen gates beats another dry sandwich
Right after duty free in T1, at Schengen gates 1–10, Γρηγόρης (Gregory’s) is the first proper food stop you hit airside. It runs typical café hours matching departures, so early morning flights still see it open. This is a quick-bites counter, but it runs more like a small Greek canteen than just a pastry case.
Prices sit in the low airport bracket: think around €2–3 for coffee and roughly €4–7 for pastries or sandwiches, so you’re not emptying your wallet before a Ryanair hop. The big twist here is the back grill turning out hot Greek dishes like moussaka, which you almost never see in a basic coffee bar inside a small island airport.
Standard café fare is all here: croissants, spanakopita, sandwiches, and grab‑and‑go snacks you can carry to gates 1 through 10. If you have 20–30 minutes to spare, skip the pre‑packed stuff and ask what’s hot from the kitchen; moussaka is the YouTube‑approved order when it’s on. Coffee is classic Greek chain style—espresso‑based drinks and freddos rather than third‑wave experiments.
Seating right by Γρηγόρης is limited and spills into the common gate area, so at peak bank times around morning and early afternoon departures it gets tight. On a short connection under 40 minutes, stick to a takeaway freddo espresso and a pie you can eat at the boarding line for gates 3–6. Hygiene and service reports are solid so far, with no consistent complaints popping up in recent trip videos.
Practical tip: if you want a hot plate like moussaka before a Schengen flight, order at Γρηγόρης as soon as you exit duty free; portions can run out before the last wave of evening departures.