Greek hospitality

We came for lunch at Pizanias Kyriakos, the taverna where we came yesterday, and at least once each time I visit Rhodes.

Today being off peak Thursday, the old city was again quiet, and as it was past lunchtime, we are the only ones in the restaurant.

We arrived as Dimitri, the owner, was sitting for lunch. He invited us to sit with him. He already has Horta (wild spinachy type vegetable), pickled aubergine and taramasalata on the table. With the exception of going to make food for us, we sat and shared lunch. Like yesterday, I was served a glass of suma (a Greek white liquor likened to italian grappa) which I did my best to drink... Not to sound uncultured but I would have preferred a coke!

We had more Horta, special bread, Greek salad, patates and fava beans... It was delicious, and we ate and talked and Martine smoked and the cats lurked around us hoping for some scraps...

Even though i thought it might be a bit rude if we sat and ate his lunch, Martine reassured me. In her words, "eh! It's Greece!"

Kala!