TRAVEL with Kat Summer 2014 | Page 8

What and where to eat and drink in Athens\r\n\r\nThe district of Psiri offers a number of pretty restaurants, street cafes and interesting little bars. In the latter, try a hot glass of rakomelo, made by mixing raki and tsipouro with herbs, spices and honey. \r\n\r\nLukumadas sell traditional, and utterly irresistible, Greek donuts of the same name. They come dusted with sugar or with a variety of toppings and ice-cream. Try them sprinkled with nuts and drizzled in honey. You will find them at 21 Aiolou street, another lovely area of restaurants and cafés. From 2.50€.\r\n\r\nIf you can find a flight of stairs in nearby Avramiotou street with the name six d.o.g.s above it, you have found the way in to an atmospheric secret garden come bar; the perfect spot for a pre or post dinner drink. The bar is just one aspect of this dynamic all day / all night cultural club.\r\n\r\nPopular with locals and tourists alike, the Souvlaki Bar, at Andrianou 7 & Thissiou 15 in Monastiraki, is a great stop for Greek fast-food, the traditional souvlaki kebab, washed down with a bottle of the local beer Mythos.\r\n\r\nFor a special occasion and a view of the Parthenon, book a table at the Acropolis Secret Roof Garden Restaurant, at the Divani Palace Acropolis luxury hotel (evenings only, closed Mondays). \r\n\r\nAlternatively try the N.J.V. Athens Palaza on the historic Syntagma Square, serving Mediterranean and traditional Greek cuisine in their elegant restaurant, The Parliament.