What time are meals in Greece?


What time are meals in Greece? Greeks make lunch their big meal of the day, and eat it between 2 and 3pm. Especially in summer, Greeks often head to a cafe for some ice cream around 8pm. Dinner is often a light meal, seldom eaten earlier than 9pm, but when Greeks do go out to dinner, they usually don't think of eating before 10pm.


What is the most eaten food in Greece?

Popular Food in Greece
  1. Moussaka. Moussaka is a traditional creamy and delicious dish made of spiced meat (usually beef or lamb). ...
  2. Gyros. Gyros is likely one of the most popular Greek foods worldwide. ...
  3. Greek Salad. ...
  4. Souvlaki. ...
  5. Greek Bouyourdi. ...
  6. Tzatziki. ...
  7. Papoutsakia. ...
  8. Soutzoukakia.


What is a typical Greek breakfast?

The Greeks never fail to start their day off with a hearty mix! A typical Greek breakfast usually consists of a wide variety of bread, pastry, fruits, and Greek yogurt. These foods are high in nutritional value and a great source of energy — an excellent way to begin your Greek food adventures!


What is a typical Greek lunch?

Greek lunches are traditionally a light meal that consists of a homemade vegetable stew or casserole. It is served with staple sides of cheese, bread, salad, and most importantly, wine.


Do you flush toilet paper in Greece?

If you've been to Greece you may know about the practice of throwing toilet paper in the bin rather than flushing it away. It's something that I've never come across anywhere else in Europe but wherever you go in Greece you'll see signs in the bathrooms.


What is considered rude in Greece?

Always keep your palm turned toward you. Making a fist with your thumb between your index and middle fingers is considered obscene. Thumbs up signals approval but thumbs down is a rude gesture. A single nod of the head downward is the expression for yes and a single nod of the head backward means no.


Is it rude to not finish food in Greece?

Not only will you be expected to eat everything off your plate, but you should also compliment the chef by asking for seconds – even if you're stuffed!


What to do and not do in Greece?

Dos & Don'ts
  • Speak our (body) language. Don't think that you need to learn some Greek before you get here. ...
  • Pick your restaurant wisely. ...
  • Haggling is not cool. ...
  • Tread carefully. ...
  • Take your time. ...
  • What not to wear. ...
  • Follow toilet etiquette. ...
  • Avoid the clichés.


What is a typical Greek snack?

Koulouri (Greek sesame bread rings) Loukoumades (Greek donuts with honey) Nuts and Dried Fruits. Bogatsa or Bougatsa. Bougatsa (custard pie with phyllo)


Can you drink the tap water in Greece?

In Athens and many other parts of Greece, the water is safe to drink. However, because of various concerns regarding supply and infrastructure, it's popular on both the islands and the mainland to buy bottled water rather than drinking straight from the tap.