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"We search out loukoumades — the fried doughnuts available all over the city but tasting rather different at the marvellously old-fashioned Ktistakis coffee shop. The dough — made using a secret recipe — is formed into small balls that are deep-fried before being soaked in syrup and sprinkled with sesame seeds and cinnamon. With each plate comes a warning — pop them in your mouth all at once, otherwise the pool of warm syrup will spill right down you."
on Lokma
"Ktistakis, located near the Omonia neighborhood in Athens, is a hidden gem. Like an unpolished diamond, the worn façade and fading interior make it look like nothing special - a shop easy to pass over, were it not for the wonderful fragrance that is often wafting out the doors. They fry each batch of loukoumades to order, and serve them one way, with honey syrup, a little cinnamon, and a sprinkling of ground walnuts."
on Lokma
"Best Loukoumades in Athens: Loukoumades Ktistakis - In a neighbourhood often neglected by tourists, you can find a bakery located a short walk from Omonia Square. It’s worth a detour to taste some unconventional deep-fried loukoumades: their main feature is the syrup inside!"
on Lokma
"Where to Find the Best Loukoumades in Athens: Loukoumades Ktistakis - The Cretan recipe for their Loukoumades has been passed down to the third generation of Ktistakis’ and has remained one of the great mysteries of the city. You too will wonder how they get the honey inside the doughnut (we checked, it’s not with a syringe)."
on Lokma
"The loukoumades at Ktistakis are irresistible. This place is a guarantee of success since 1912, when the grandparents of the current owner arrived in town from the beautiful Chania, in Crete."
on Lokma
"Loukoumades is the only thing on the menu here, so you know they've got to be good. The dough balls (cut by hand with a wooden spoon and left to mature in a wooden trough upstairs) are deep fried and then submerged in sugar syrup, with a sprinkling of cinnamon and sesame seeds. The outside becomes crunchy, while the inside remains soft, an effect which many loyal customers (i.e. me) have dubbed ‘the syrup explosion.’ Surprisingly, this is a very light version for a dessert that is usually quite ... Read more
on Lokma
"A great place to try them is the Ktistakis pastry shop. With a history of more than 100 years, Ktistakis’s loukoumades are made using a family recipe — crispy on the outside with syrup on the inside (rather than on top), which gives them a unique taste and texture."
on Lokma
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"If you want loucoumades, search no more! I remember when i was a child, my dad used to take me there every Sunday. 35 years later, i still have their taste in my mouth and they never disappoint me. Taste and quality remain the same!"