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Katie
Koufonikola's book is "an entire universe, a
particular life-style: the invisible aroma that
unites Europe, as we younger people know it, with
the Balkans, the rich Northern culture of a bygone
Greece and the city centre with its works for 2004 -
the aromas of English roast beef, paprika, Indian
spices and Sauerkraut all combined in the same
pan..."
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Eleni
Psihouli
Author
of the introduction
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I
am very happy as I just learnt today that my
favourite
lunch-time Cafe/ Restaurant will be opening nights too. Cafe
Avissinia (20
years old), situated on the famous Plateia Avissinia
well known for its Sunday flea-market, is a place run by Katie and her two sons
Nicola and Michael. The food is a mixture of
traditional Greek
recipes from different villages, absolutely
delicious,
natural and totally healthy, they also make the best
"taramosalata" I have ever tasted which is a true sign of
how good a place is. It is by far the best place to stop by and have a rest
during
adventures around Monastiraki and Plaka. The place
reminds me of an old stylish French "bistrột" crossed with the
traditional
Greek kaffeneion. It is on two floors, the ground floor is directly on the plateia so you
can daydream out of the large windows watching the
traders go about their daily business, or you can sit upstairs
and gaze
at the Acropolis.
The people who work there are utterly charming and
you can't help
absorbing the feeling of true family spirit. They
play a large
range of classic and folk music from all countries
and on
Saturday and Sunday afternoons you are treated to a
live music performance, with the singer weaving her
way through the
tables. This makes a true weekend and Greek style
"kefi", (however these days are extremely busy, so it is well advised to book a table). It is
wonderful to have a place that really cares if its customers
are happy, well fed and entertained."
Xenia Vitos
"Times in Kolonaki"
January 2002
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Avissinia
Kinetou st. 7,
Avissinia Square
Monastiraki
Athens Greece
Tel/Fax:
+(0030) 2103217047 |
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Opening hours:
Tuesday - Friday 10:30-01:00
Sat-San: 10:30-19:00
Monday :Day-Off
Now Saturday night "OPEN"
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