In ancient times, at the Battle of Thermopylae, the Persian armies sought a victory and demanded that the Greeks surrender their weapons. King Leonidas I of the Greek city-state of Sparta uttered a simple phrase in response: “molon lavé,” which in modern Greek means “come and take them” (come and get them).

Alex Karolidis, the owner of a restaurant in Moscow, could use this story to tell people about his restaurant, Molon Lave, which has been publicly called the "best Greek restaurant in Moscow". And since the name of the place means "come and get it," Alex has laughingly stated: “We want everyone to come and get our food.” The food is authentic Greek cuisine and is made from traditional Greek family recipes.

Alex Karolidis studied Business Management at the University of Moscow. Then he got involved in the entertainment business and for 10 years he was the owner of one of the biggest night Clubs in Moscow. It was known that he brought glamour and glitter to the club by hosting famous celebrities from all over Europe and America. Because of what he learned and his love for Greece, he acted and opened the first Greek restaurant in Moscow. He really did this to promote the art and fun of cooking and eating fine Greek food in Moscow.

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