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combination of Acropolis views and delicious seafood. Service can be spotty but the
wine list and rooftop terrace are enviable.
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Psyrri, Omonia & Exarhia
(Central Market; Athinas, Omonia; Mon-Sat; Monastiraki)
are a sensory delight. The
meat and fish market
fills the historic building on the eastern side, and the
fruit and ve-
getable market
is across the road. The meat market might sound like a strange place to
2242; Aristogitonos 1; mains €7-8; 24hr; Omonia, Monastiraki)
, are an Athenian institu-
tion. Clients range from hungry market workers to elegant couples emerging from
nightclubs in search of a bowl of hangover-busting
patsas
(tripe soup).
Diporto Agoras
TAVERNA $
( 210 321 1463; cnr Theatrou & Sokratous; plates €5-6; 8am-6pm Mon-Sat, closed 1-20 Aug)
This quirky old taverna is one of the dining gems of Athens. There's no signage, only
two doors leading to a rustic cellar where there's no menu, just a few dishes that haven't
changed in years. The house speciality is
revythia
(chickpeas), usually followed by
grilled fish and washed down with wine from one of the giant barrels lining the wall. The
often-erratic service is part of the appeal.
Kimatothrafstis
CAFE $
( 213 030 8274; Harilaou Trikoupi 49, Exarhia; small/large plate €3/6; 8am-11pm, closed din-
ner Sun; Omonia)
This great-value, bright and casual modern cafe with communal
tables dishes out a range of home-style Greek cooking and alternative fare. Choose from
the buffet of the day's offerings. Plates come in two sizes: big or small.
Barbagiannis
TAVERNA $
( 210 330 0185; Emmanuel Benaki 94, Exarhia; mains €5-7; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat, to 7pm
Sun; Omonia)
An Exarhia institution, this low-key
mayirio
is popular with students and
those wanting good-value home-style Greek food.
