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Greek Breakfast: the best way to start your day in Attica!
Imagine waking up in the bright sun while in Athens, in the beautiful countryside, or on the majestic islands of Attica, and being greeted at your hotel’s buffet by a delicious, nutritious, and healthy breakfast made with Attica’s local produce. What better way to start another fascinating day in Attica!
The infinite gastronomic wealth of Greece and Attica – with all its simplicity, clear flavours and pure local produce – is expressed most tastefully through a genuine Greek breakfast. Ingredients of high quality and nutritional value, carefully selected by local producers, and traditional specialities that express the diverse culinary identity of each destination, compose the unique gastronomic culture of Attica.
Flavours that highlight local gastronomic tradition
The Mediterranean Diet, recognized as the healthiest in the world, unfolds in the first meal of the day at Attica’s hotels. Savor this land’s certified produce of excellent quality and products of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), world-known for their health benefits and nutritional value, such as the fistiki (pistachio) of Aegina island and Μegara, feta cheese, Troezen extra virgin olive oil, and Vravrona figs. Taste the wonderful flavors and get all the energy you need from Greek superfoods, such as Kythera island’s excellent quality honey, raisins, real Greek yogurt, fresh or dried fruit, and organic eggs.
Handmade, freshly baked sourdough bread, “koulouria” (round sesame pieces of bread), olive oil rusks from Kythera, sweet raisin bread and savory olive bread become the basis for a true culinary feast. Jams made with local organic fruit, fresh juices, and fruit salads give their unique flavors. Stir-fried eggs and tomatoes, as well as mouthwatering Greek pies with crunchy filo and fillings for all preferences: cheese, vegetable, greens, etc; “pasteli” bars made with honey and sesame or Aegina pistachio; tahini and warm soup with tarhana for the cold days of winter…
Morning gastronomic delights continue with local desserts, such as amygdalota from the Saronic islands and spoon sweets – the perfect companion to Greek coffee. Try the hot beverages made with Attica’s wild herbs, along with “katsoubles” (Megara doughnuts) with honey and walnuts, cakes and tarts made with local seasonal fruit, as well as “kiourles” (pancakes) from Poros with grape molasses (syrup).
The distinctive local recipes of Attica’s destinations add a special character to the Greek breakfast and cause explosions of flavor: try the “mosenta” (type of spinach pie without filo), the “moustokouloura” (grape must cookies) and the “poupeki” (open milk pie) of Saronikos; the “galopita” (milk pie) of Megara; Troezen’s sweet biscuits with olive oil and orange and the rice pudding with lemon zest from Troezen’s Lemonodasos; semolina halva and orange pie; dairy products from Kythera island and lemon mizithra (soft cheese) made with local goat milk from Poros island.
The “Greek Breakfast” is a certification of quality for hotels in Greece
The “Greek Breakfast” is an initiative by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels that aims to connect the gastronomic wealth of the country with the Greek hotel guest experience. More than 820 hotels throughout Greece offer local delicacies certified by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, with guaranteed product quality and recipe authenticity. For Attica’s visitors, this translates into an exceptional opportunity to discover the gastronomic and cultural heritage of the selected destination. Choosing from a vast variety of goods and traditional specialties, visitors gain the experience of Attica’s local cuisine, tradition, and customs.
Real Greek breakfast is served not only at the hotels in Attica but in many other places, too, all across the region. Try it at the café and restaurant of the Acropolis Museum, daily until noon. No matter where you are in Attica, ask for the Greek breakfast – a valuable gift for your health and a ticket to a culinary journey of delightful flavors and authentic experiences!
Seasonal ingredients, handmade products, and genuinely delicious flavors: this is the unique recipe for the Greek breakfast. Savor the wealth of the Greek diet, starting from the first meal of the day. It will make you feel energized and ready to explore cities, beaches, and mountains, and keep you full until the next gastronomy experience in Attica.