04-12-2015

Delicious Athens in 32 photos

Travelling across the markets, shops and taverns of the Greek capital. In search for the loveliest products of all

Athens is a kaleidoscope of colours, scents, aroma

Athens is a kaleidoscope of colours, scents, aromas. Strolling around its markets is beautiful. Here the connection with the Arab and eastern world is proven by the richness of spices

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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area
Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros
The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)
Come and grab some lamb!
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!
Meat and fish market
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market
Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants
Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner
A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers
Slow food
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food
Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant "sweet"
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
In the fruit and vegetable market (Armodiou, right beside the meat and fish market) many varieties of olives obviously stand out
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Huge cumumbers
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Dried vegetables
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
At Pastourma Neighbourhood (Evripidou) you can find infinite types of cured meat including pastourma, beef and/or camel matured and dried in the open air, covered in paprika, garlic and salt. It is part of the culinary tradition of the old Ottoman countries. You eat it with rusks
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Impossible not to visit Fotsis (Evripidou 39), the temple of spices and herbs, both fresh and dried (Greece offers around 6K different varieties, most of which are native. The temple of biodiversity is Crete, especially Chania or Hanià, La Canea in Venetian times). There's always a queue to get to Fotsis
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Mastika, a resin extracted from mastic tree is cultivated on the Aegean island of Chios. Carlo Cracco used it for his Rigatoni with mastika resin
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Even Spyros Theodoridis, the Italian-Greek who won the first edition of Masterchef Italia always shops at Fotsis
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Lesvos shop (Athenas 27) sells excellent food and wine coming from the island of Lesvos. In the photo, Isis Elixir: the name is a bit strange these days but it is a dressing made with vinegar matured for 5 years with pepper, cardamom, fruit and ginger extracts
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
At Bougatsadiko (Iroon 1) you can taste bougatsa, a typical Turkish and Greek snack made with baked filo pastry filled with custard or, in the savoury version, with cheese or minced beef
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Bougatsa, in this case filled with custard, is made with filo pastry rolled out by hand and often made rotate by the artisan kneading it: it is extremely elastic, as it's very rich in butter (with flour, water and a little yeast, but the leavining only lasts 20 minutes)
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Maria Sotou, cook at the Klimataria tavern (Theatrou 2, www.klimataria.gr) uses a netwrok of ropes to pull up the gastra, the lid over the large pots in which lamb and pork are steamed. It recalls the Greek word gaster, stomach, from which gastronomy comes from
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
At Klimataria, a tavern opened in 1927, you can book interesting traditional Greek cooking classes
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Spanakopita at Klimataria, a savoury pie filled with spinach
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Maria Sotou during one of her cooking classes
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
The last culinary stop: the Bairaktaris tavern (Monastirakiou 5, www.bairaktaris.gr). In the picture, courgette meatballs
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Bairaktaris is however the temple of Greek style meat: souvlaki, kebab, gyros

There's the Athens on the way of creative cuisine, without forgetting its tradition, as we explained here. But in the Greek capital, as in all of the Mediterranean area, food means two things above all: conviviality and products. The first can be found in many, excellent taverns scattered around the town, where large tables celebrate the ritual of eating together dishes based - and this is the latter element - on simple yet delicious raw materials that do not require too much alchemy in the kitchen.

koulouri, the classic breakfast snack in Athens

koulouri, the classic breakfast snack in Athens

A food trip to Athens cannot do without a cultural starter. Visiting neighbourhoods such as Plaka and Monastiraki (perhaps profiting of the excellent electric bike guided tours offered by Solebike) before climbing on the Parthenon is pleasant. You certainly shouldn't miss the beautiful Museum of the Acropolis, where perhaps you might even stop at the restaurant on the second floor: it offers a panoramic of Greek gastronomy, with cheese from Crete, lentils from the north, salami from Lefkas and so on.

North of Monastiraki, the neighbourhood of Psiri hosts the largest city markets and lots of craveable shops that deserve a visit. Since this is not a tourist area, few people speak English so joining the walking Food & Wine Tour offered by Athens Walking Tours, discovering the most authentic shops, would be of great help.

The meat market

The meat market

Whatever you may choose, the day can only start with breakfast. Greek style. That is to say a few cigarettes and a koulouri (a doughnout shaped bread with sesame seeds sprinkled on top), or perhaps a little tiropita, a sort of savoury pie filled with feta and, mostly, spinach (Greek pita is a round, leavened flat bread, made with wheat. In Calabria it is called “pitta”, and according to some the word “pizza” comes from this).

Is this too light a breakfast? No problem since traditionally the Greeks have many meals and snacks: after the above mentioned breakfast, there's a snack at 11 – perhaps just some bread seasoned with tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil – and then lunch at around 2,30 pm, a snack at 5,30, until supper between 9 and 10 and even later in the summer.

The fish market

The fish market

For sure, the style behind these snack breaks remains the same: in Athens, just like in all of Greece, people never give up on the tradition of dishes closely recalling the so called Mediterranean diet. Seasonality is important. Every break is in function of a life style in which food is strongly connected with social life: main meals require the family to be reunited; so, for instance, it is hard to find authentic shops open at lunchtime, as their owners will be dining with their children after school.

In the photo gallery, our trip around the best food spots in Athens.

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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area
Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros
The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)
Come and grab some lamb!
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!
Meat and fish market
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market
Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants
Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner
A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers
Slow food
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food
Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant "sweet"
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
In the fruit and vegetable market (Armodiou, right beside the meat and fish market) many varieties of olives obviously stand out
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Huge cumumbers
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Dried vegetables
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
At Pastourma Neighbourhood (Evripidou) you can find infinite types of cured meat including pastourma, beef and/or camel matured and dried in the open air, covered in paprika, garlic and salt. It is part of the culinary tradition of the old Ottoman countries. You eat it with rusks
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Impossible not to visit Fotsis (Evripidou 39), the temple of spices and herbs, both fresh and dried (Greece offers around 6K different varieties, most of which are native. The temple of biodiversity is Crete, especially Chania or Hanià, La Canea in Venetian times). There's always a queue to get to Fotsis
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Mastika, a resin extracted from mastic tree is cultivated on the Aegean island of Chios. Carlo Cracco used it for his Rigatoni with mastika resin
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Even Spyros Theodoridis, the Italian-Greek who won the first edition of Masterchef Italia always shops at Fotsis
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Lesvos shop (Athenas 27) sells excellent food and wine coming from the island of Lesvos. In the photo, Isis Elixir: the name is a bit strange these days but it is a dressing made with vinegar matured for 5 years with pepper, cardamom, fruit and ginger extracts
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
At Bougatsadiko (Iroon 1) you can taste bougatsa, a typical Turkish and Greek snack made with baked filo pastry filled with custard or, in the savoury version, with cheese or minced beef
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Bougatsa, in this case filled with custard, is made with filo pastry rolled out by hand and often made rotate by the artisan kneading it: it is extremely elastic, as it's very rich in butter (with flour, water and a little yeast, but the leavining only lasts 20 minutes)
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Maria Sotou, cook at the Klimataria tavern (Theatrou 2, www.klimataria.gr) uses a netwrok of ropes to pull up the gastra, the lid over the large pots in which lamb and pork are steamed. It recalls the Greek word gaster, stomach, from which gastronomy comes from
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
At Klimataria, a tavern opened in 1927, you can book interesting traditional Greek cooking classes
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Spanakopita at Klimataria, a savoury pie filled with spinach
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Maria Sotou during one of her cooking classes
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
The last culinary stop: the Bairaktaris tavern (Monastirakiou 5, www.bairaktaris.gr). In the picture, courgette meatballs
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Breakfast with koulouri: you can find it all over town, we've chosen a kiosk between Korai and Stadiou, a stone's throw away from the university and not far from Psiri, the market area








Second stop, at Krinos (Aiolou 87): since 1922 it is the temple of loukoumades, pancakes fried in sesame oil and covered in honey and chopped almonds (loukuma is a word of Arab origins meaning nibble). A 6-piece portion costs 3.60 euros








The meat and fish market at Varvakios Agora (Athinas 42, a short walk from Krinos)








Come and grab some lamb!








Meat and fish market








Seafood delicacies. It's important to visit the fish market early in the morning because the best products are soon sold to restaurants













Walking around Psiri, Athens food corner








A pedlar selling salepi, an Ottoman drink made with dried orchid tubers








Slow food








Halva, a popular cake from India to the East of the Mediterranean Sea, based on tahina, a sesame paste. The word halva comes from the ancient Jewish where it meant
Bairaktaris is however the temple of Greek style meat: souvlaki, kebab, gyros

Carlo Mangio

An outdoor trip or a journey to the other side of the planet?
One thing is for sure: the destination is delicious, by Carlo Passera

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Carlo Passera

journalist born in 1974, for many years he has covered politics, mostly, and food in his free time. Today he does exactly the opposite and this makes him very happy. As soon as he can, he dives into travels and good food. Identità Golose's editor in chief

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