For a true taste of bygone Athens, don't miss Krinos, an endearingly old-timey café that serves Athens's best loukoumades—irresistible, doughnutlike fritters sprinkled with cinnamon and drizzled with a honeyed syrup based on a Smyrna recipe. Krinos has been serving the treat since it opened its doors in the 1920s.

Loukoumades, the Greek donuts, is a traditional dessert worth trying. One of the best places to taste them is Krinos: based in a historical building downtown and open since 1923, here you can order loukoumades with honey syrup and cinnamon or in its modern version, topped with hazelnut praline. The atmosphere is retro with black-and-white images on the walls; the light although deep-fried and crispy loukoumades are served in plastic trays accompanied by a glass of water.

Where to get it: Hands Down the best loukoumades are at Krinos, which focuses almost entirely on the freshly prepared donut treats. They’re renowned for crafting some of Athens’ finest loukoumades, generously drizzled with either honey or chocolate.This confectionery has been delighting patrons since its establishment in 1923, and hasn’t changed much since then. This is one of our favorite places to go for breakfast for coffee and a bit of an early-morning sugar-rush!

No street food tour, no matter the city or country, is complete without stopping for dessert to satisfy a sweet tooth. Athens is filled with bakeries vying for the honor of making the best loukoumades in the city, but Krinos has held that title since the mid-1920s. Loukoumades or lokma are sweet pastries and are made from leavened dough that is deep-fried and then dropped into a vat of honey or syrup.

At the historic pastry shop on Aiolou Street that Asia Minor Greek pastry chef Minas Kasimatis first opened in 1923, they make their famous holed loukoumades (honey puff pastries) all year round. In the summer, however, the queues for (giant!) cones with soft serve ice cream in the classic flavors of vanilla, chocolate or mixed are endless. 87 Aiolou, Omonoia Square

The sweet side of Athens street food is a dish of hot, doused in honey loukoumades, a donut-like treat that tastes like heaven. For the best loukoumades in Athens, head to Krinos, a pastry shop which has been in continuous operation since 1923. We’re pretty sure we made you crave Athens street food.

Krinos (the Greek word for lily), located on Aiolou Street, has remained the same since 1923 when it first opened as a traditional coffee shop selling loukoumades. Everything from the retro mosaic floors to the marble top tables and the self-service hailing back to the 80s (you have to get a ...

Krinos is a traditional sweet shop that serves the best loukoumades in town since 1923. Loukoumades are little yeast risen puffs that are deep-fried until golden brown and then drizzled with honey and sprinkled with cinnamon. Apart from loukoumades you can try bougatsa and ice cream.

Krinos Loukoumades: Established in 1923 on Aiolou 87, Krinos is famous for its loukoumades with a distinctive hole in the centre. Traditionally served with honey and cinnamon, they now come with chocolate praline and are often paired with ice cream and cream-filled bougatsa pastry.

Though my focus was on modern eateries, I couldn’t pass up a visit to Krinos. They’re famous for their ‘original’ loukoumades (Greek donuts) that they’ve been making for over a century. These fluffy donuts, drizzled with honey-like syrup, are made fresh daily in enormous batches.

If you’re looking for loukoumades in Athens, Krinos is where you need to go. Loukoumades are delicious tiny donuts, often served with honey, cinnamon, and crushed nuts. Krinos is one of the oldest confectioneries in Athens, having opened a century ago, back in 1923.

A visit to Krinos is a must to try loukoumades, they are Greek doughnuts drizzled in honey and sprinkled with cinnamon. It’s a sweet treat that kids will adore and a great snack during a sightseeing break.

At the Krinos patisserie (Krinos, Aiolou 87; Athens; +30 21 0321 6852) we taste a batch straight from the pan. They’re delicate, fluffy and fragrant.