Fanaki

Fanaki, in the northern suburb of Melissia, is a small traditional restaurant (also known as "kafenio") serving simple, authentic dishes accompanied by ouzo, raki or Greek wine. All products are from all over the country and arrive daily from selected small producers, including hard to find varieties of cheese, such as oil cheese from Zakynthos, goats cheese from Andros, cured pork and traditional sausages with fennel seed from Tinos, Kalamata olives and many more regional specialties. Some of the favorite dishes are fried eggs with greek pastrami served in the pan, octopus with sweet and sour dressing, balsamic vinegar, almonds and raisins, creamy fava topped with capers and diced onions and the famous smoked egg plant dip. The delicious salads include among others, rocket with beans, and zucchini marinated in lemon with Cretan goats cheese and are all prepared with fresh ingredients and organic olive oil. For desert, Fanaki offer to all its guests Greek yogurt with sweet cherry preserve. The atmosphere at Fanaki is casual and relaxed and sometimes even, friends bring their bouzouki and guitar and gather to sing along old Greek songs.