Eating Out in Greece

Greeks also love to go out to eat, any occasion is a great excuse to gather with friends or family at a local Taverna and while away a few hours or an evening with food and company. As there are so many festivals, name days, religious holidays to celebrate, becomes a regular outing!

Until recently, at a taverna was a very cheap way to go out to eat and so it was affordable to all Greeks.

Where to Go and What to ExpectGreeks are not known for their quiet, demure, formal ways and eating is definitely no exception. Casual is the order of the day when , which suits the Greeks just fine. Spirits are high, talk is loud, lots of laughter and cheers will regularly burst fromtables, food and drink will seem to flow for hours. Everyone is friendly, cheering and even calling out to other diners. The atmospherecan be electric, the laughter and joy infectious. For a few hours, you can forget all the troubles of the day, relax and enjoy life!TavernaThese are the most popular places to eat out in Greece and where you will find excellent Greek traditional cuisine. They started off just a few meals being cooked in a home kitchen and has slowly evolved from there, being a place to eat, and to congregate, an extension of their own homes in a way.

When you go to a Taverna, you'll be taken to a table and immediately served with a basket brimming with thick chunks of bread.

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