Photo: Thomas Gravanis

Once a traditional treat served at weddings and baptisms, these mini-doughnuts are now a full-on craze among sweet-toothed Athenians. You can find them across the city, but here are our favourite loukoumades spots to try.

By Despina Trivolis

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Krinos is just as good now as when it opened in 1923.

Photo: Thomas Gravanis

Krinos, flying the flag for tradition

Ktistakis, the syrup explosion

Loukoumades is the only thing on the menu here, so you know they've got to be good.

Photo: Thomas Gravanis

Loukoumades at Lukumades.

Courtesy: Lukumades

Lukumades, the young upstart