Street food in Athens Trying the local food is one of the best ways to get to know a new city. It is also worthwhile to explore for regional versions of popular foods from other countries. And it’s true that this culinary adventure may be most satisfying when it comes to street food. And Athens…
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A guide to the best street food in Athens (featured on traveldudes.com)
Looking for the most mouth-watering street food in Athens? Keep reading… Every trip to any destination, to be complete, must include the local flavours and aromas of the place you’re visiting. A guilty pleasure of every trip is to try the street food that is available, starting with distinct local flavours but also including local…
The best street food in Pagrati
Pagrati or Pangrati (Παγκράτι) is one of the most interesting urban areas of Athens that has always played an important role in the life of the city. It was loved by artists and writers, and was a favourite place of residence for intellectuals. The old inhabitants of Pagrati are still proud to call themselves true…
Straight from the oven – The best places for Peinirli in Athens (updated)
In July 2020 we posted our article about the search for “the best places for peinirli in Athens”. But our motto is that “the search never ends”, so we have updated our choices and here is our new verdict : Peinirli or penirli (πεϊνιρλί ή πενιρλί) is a type of long narrow open pie, containing…
Straight from the oven – 8 places for Peinirli in Athens
Peinirli or penirli (πεϊνιρλί ή πενιρλί) is a type of long narrow open pie, containing basically cheese, to which various fillings could be added. Its origin is from Turkey, where it is known as “pide”. The word “peinirli” etymologically comes from the Turkish word “peynirli” which means “with cheese”. It is also known as the…