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PIRAEUS
GREECE
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Eating
out in Greece is a national pastime and a leisurely pleasure. Whether dining
at a local taverna or an elegant restaurant, Greeks take their time over
food. The native cuisine is delightfully uncomplicated and quite different
from what's found in Greek or Cypriot restaurants abroad. Much of the cooking
relies on simple seasonings and fresh meat and vegetables.Dont forget to
visit Mikrolimano with its coastal taverns where they serve fresh fish.
It's
common for Greeks to make a lunch of mezedes, or hors d'oeuvres. Typical
dishes include fried meatballs, squash balls, octopus, shrimp, squid, cheese,
olives, stuffed vine leaves, tzatziki (garlicky yogurt and cucumbers),
eggplant dip, small sausages and giant beans. You can find mezedes at an
ouzeri (serving ouzo, an anise-flavored liqueur) or at a mezedopolio (serving
locally produced wine or beer), major areas
who
you find ouzeri or mezedopoleio are Piraiki and freattys.
The
cost of dinner for one, not including drinks, start 8 Euro |
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