Eating out is a serious part of Athenian culture, whether it's a neighbourhood family taverna or grill house serving traditional dishes, trendy restaurants serving more refined Modern Greek cuisine or fancy establishments serving Mediterranean and International-style cuisine. While you can't not savour a souvlaki -the national snack - try to broaden your experience of Greek food beyond the traditional horiatiki salata (Greek salad) and mousaka (eggplant with mince meat and bechamel sauce).
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