In Athens, as well as throughout Greece, eating out is a way of life. Restaurants are more than places to have a bite before the evening entertainment; very often they are the entertainment. Whether in a local tavern or one of the most elegant restaurants, Greeks take their time over food. Breakfast is light; lunch is eaten in the mid afternoon; and dinner usually doesn't start until 10 p.m.

Open the menu of a Greek restaurant, and the parade of Greek food begins. Start with appetizers such as "horiatiki salata" (tomato, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese), "taramosalata" (a fish roe spread), or "melitzanosalata" (eggplant salad). Continue with the entree, with a choice of grilled meat, Greek souvlaki, or gyro. There is also a wide assortment of seafood such as octopus, squid, red snapper, or lobster. For drinks, besides the usual beverages, you can have the Greek liquor ouzo or the popular wine retsina. Dessert can include "pastes" (sweet cakes with cream), "baklava" (syrup cake), "loukoumades" (fritters with honey or syrup), "kataifi" (shredded fillo soaked in honey), and "pagoto" (ice cream).
 

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To learn how to prepare some Greek dishes click here

Well, I am sure we all have a big appetite, now. Let's enjoy a fabulous dinner in a Greek taverna.
KALI OREXI!!!
 
 

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