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( 210 322 7626; Voulis 10, Syntagma; pies €1.40-2; 10am-4pm Mon-Fri;
Syntagma)
, which has been around since 1910. Greece's favourite savoury snack is
souvlaki, packing more punch for €2.50 than anything else. We list purveyors in
323 2971; Plateia Agia Irini 2, Monastiraki; souvlaki €2; 9am-5pm; Monastiraki)
, with its sig-
nature spicy tomato sauce, in the pleasant square opposite Agia Irini church.
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Syntagma & Plaka
Tzitzikas & Mermingas
MEZEDHES $
( 210 324 7607; Mitropoleos 12-14, Syntagma; mezedhes €6-11; lunch & dinner; Syn-
tagma)
Greek merchandise lines the walls of this cheery, modern
mezedhopoleio
that sits
smack in the middle of central Athens. It serves a tasty range of delicious and creative
mezedhes (like the honey-drizzled, bacon-wrapped cheese one) to a bustling crowd of
locals.
Avocado
VEGETARIAN $
( 210 323 7878;
www.avocadoathens.com
; Nikis 30, Plaka; mains €6.50-9.50; 11am-10pm
Mon-Sat, to 7pm Sun; ; Syntagma)
This new entry on the downtown scene offers a
full array of vegan, gluten-free and organic treats - a rarity in Greece. Next to an organic
market, and with a tiny front patio, you can enjoy everything from sandwiches to quinoa
with eggplant or mixed veg coconut curry. Fresh juices and mango lassis are all made on
the spot.
Glykis
MEZEDHES $
( 210 322 3925; Angelou Geronta 2, Plaka; mezedhes €5.50-6; 10.30am-1.30am; Akro-
poli)
In a quiet corner of Plaka, this low-key
mezedhopoleio
with a shady courtyard is
mostly frequented by students and locals. It has a tasty selection of mezedhes, including
traditional dishes such as
briam
(oven-baked vegetable casserole) and cuttlefish in wine.
