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FOOD & DRINK
The Greeks love their food , and in most towns and cities you ’ ll find five main types of eatery . Tavernas and psarotavernas ( fresh fish restaurants ) provide home-style dining at a reasonable price , while estiatorios are more high-end establishments . Mezedopoleio — as the name suggests — are for meze , offering a selection of small plates . For street food , there ’ s no better place than the souvlatzidiko — where grilled skewers of meat are served with a mountain of fries or in a fluffy pita .
Athens ’ specialty , however , is the koutouki . Frequented mainly by locals , there are no menus ; diners simply stroll in , take a seat , and the server will explain what ’ s been cooked that day . Diporto , a centuries-old basement joint near the Central Market with retsina barrels on the walls , is gaining an international reputation . To Koutouki tou Thoma in
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