Streats Tours Blog — Athens Food & Street Art Guides Guides to eating, exploring, and experiencing Athens — street food, neighbourhoods, and the city's best street art. https://streatstours.com/blog 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z Streats Tours What Is Baklava? Where It Comes From and How Greeks Eat It https://streatstours.com/blog/what-is-baklava 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z Filo, nuts, syrup — and an argument about origins that has been running for centuries. Here is what baklava is and how Greeks eat it. Best Restaurants in Athens: Where Athenians Actually Eat (2026) https://streatstours.com/blog/best-restaurants-in-athens 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z Tavernas, mageireia and modern Greek kitchens across Psiri, Koukaki, Exarchia and Pangrati — with what to order and how to avoid the tourist traps. Drinking in Greece: Legal Age, Laws and What Locals Order https://streatstours.com/blog/drinking-in-greece-guide 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z The legal drinking age, the laws worth knowing, and what Greeks actually order — ouzo, tsipouro, retsina, and beer that is not what you expect. Ancient Greek Food: What People Really Ate (and What Survived) https://streatstours.com/blog/ancient-greek-food 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z Barley bread, olives, figs, salt fish and watered wine. What ancient Greeks really ate, and how much of it is still on the table in Athens. Greek Cheese Guide: Feta, Graviera, Kasseri and What to Buy https://streatstours.com/blog/greek-cheese-guide 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z Greece eats more cheese per person than any country on earth. Here are the ones worth knowing, what to do with them, and how to buy them in Athens. 30 Traditional Greek Foods You Need to Try in Athens https://streatstours.com/blog/must-try-greek-foods 2026-07-30T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z Thirty traditional Greek dishes worth ordering in Athens — from moussaka and pastitsio to the cheeses, meze and sweets most visitors walk straight past. Athens at Night: A Guide to the City's Evening Food Scene https://streatstours.com/blog/athens-at-night-food-guide 2026-07-24T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z Athens operates on a completely different evening schedule than most of Europe — and once you adjust to it, the city's night feels like one of its best features. Best Neighborhoods to Eat in Athens: A Local's Guide https://streatstours.com/blog/best-neighborhoods-to-eat-in-athens 2026-07-24T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z Each Athens neighbourhood has its own identity, price range, and type of spot. Here's how the main eating neighbourhoods break down. Greek Olive Oil: Everything You Need to Know (And What to Buy) https://streatstours.com/blog/greek-olive-oil-guide 2026-07-24T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z Greece is the world's third-largest producer of olive oil, but it punches well above its weight on quality. Here's what to know before you buy a bottle. Is a Food Tour Worth It in Athens? An Honest Answer https://streatstours.com/blog/is-a-food-tour-worth-it-in-athens 2026-07-24T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z Food tours are everywhere in Athens, and the value varies enormously. Here's an honest breakdown to help you decide if one is worth booking. What Do Greeks Eat for Breakfast? A Guide to the Greek Morning Meal https://streatstours.com/blog/what-do-greeks-eat-for-breakfast 2026-07-24T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z The Greek breakfast doesn't look like what you get at most hotel buffets. It's lighter, faster, and usually eaten on the move. Best Souvlaki in Athens: Where Athenians Actually Eat (2026) https://streatstours.com/blog/best-souvlaki-in-athens 2026-07-07T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z The gap between a mediocre pita and a great one is real. Here's where Athenians actually go for souvlaki. 7 Unique Food Experiences in Athens You Won't Find in a Guidebook https://streatstours.com/blog/unique-food-experiences-in-athens 2026-07-07T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z Beyond souvlaki and Greek salad — seven food experiences in Athens that most visitors never find on their own. Best Street Food in Athens: A Local's Guide to Psiri & Koukaki (2025) https://streatstours.com/blog/best-street-food-in-athens 2026-06-19T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z The complete guide to the best street food in Athens — real spots, prices, and opening hours across Psiri and Koukaki. Athens Street Art Guide: Where to Find the Best Murals in Psiri https://streatstours.com/blog/athens-street-art-guide 2026-06-19T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z Athens has one of Europe's most vibrant street art scenes — and most of it lives on the walls of Psiri. 5 Greek Dishes You Have to Try in Athens https://streatstours.com/blog/greek-dishes-you-must-try 2026-06-19T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z Greek food is more than moussaka and Greek salad. Here are five dishes worth seeking out in Athens. Koukaki Neighborhood Guide: Where Locals Eat, Drink, and Hang Out https://streatstours.com/blog/koukaki-neighborhood-guide 2026-06-19T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z Just south of the Acropolis, Koukaki is where Athenians actually live, eat, and linger over coffee. 10 Things to Do in Athens Beyond the Acropolis https://streatstours.com/blog/things-to-do-in-athens-beyond-the-acropolis 2026-06-19T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z The Acropolis is unmissable, but it's just one afternoon. Here are 10 ways to experience the rest of Athens. Melomakarona and Kourabiedes: A Guide to Greek Christmas Sweets https://streatstours.com/blog/greek-christmas-sweets-guide 2026-06-19T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z Honey-soaked melomakarona or buttery, snow-white kourabiedes? Inside Greece's great Christmas cookie rivalry. 10 Surprising Facts About Greek Food Culture https://streatstours.com/blog/greek-food-culture-facts 2026-06-19T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z Sacred bread, fortune-telling coffee grounds, and four-hour Sunday lunches — 10 facts about how Greeks really eat. The History of Moussaka: Where Greece's Most Famous Dish Really Comes From https://streatstours.com/blog/history-of-moussaka 2026-06-19T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z Moussaka feels ancient — but the version on your plate is barely a century old, and it's not originally Greek. Ouzo vs. Tsipouro vs. Retsina: A Beginner's Guide to Greek Drinks https://streatstours.com/blog/ouzo-tsipouro-retsina-guide 2026-06-19T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z Ouzo, tsipouro, or retsina? A simple guide to Greece's three most iconic drinks — and how to enjoy them like a local. What Is a Kafenio? Inside Greece's Oldest Coffeehouse Tradition https://streatstours.com/blog/what-is-a-kafenio 2026-06-19T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-11T09:00:00.000Z Plastic chairs, backgammon, and a single coffee that lasts all afternoon — inside Greece's vanishing kafenio tradition.