Diorofo Cafe in the Central marketThe Diorofo is in the City Market on the corner of Aiolou and Evripidou streets. It is in an old neo-classic mansion of which the downstairs is a cafe and upstairs is a restaurant. They even have a big screen that shows the ever-falling Greek stock market and probably for that reason they have a bar too. But I sit outside and watch the people walk by on Aiolou which is one of the main pedestrian streets of Athens. This is one of my primary hangouts because it is the closest good coffee to the Hotel Attalos. Andrea's favorite cafes is Eliasporo in Psiri on the corner of Maoulis and Palados at Iroon Square. Convenient because it is also an ouzerie with great mezedes so you can spend the whole day there.
Terina in Plaka Square on Adrianou StreetAnother great place is the Terina where Adrianou street meets Kapni Karea at the small Platia by Hadrian's wall. Also the cafe called Kapni Karea Hristopoulou street (alley actually) between Ermou and Metropolis street right by the small Church of Kapni Karea. Lots of different kinds of coffee and a huge international menu and the interior is beautifully decorated. You can sit in the square outside when it is sunny and warm. The owner also has the traditional fish tavern Psaras. Like Psaras Terina is high quality and very professional.
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