Omonia Cafe

Omonia is a Greek cafe that has been on the corner of 33rd Street and Broadway for many years. In the summertime, it becomes an outdoor cafe as its glass windows are completely removed. Enjoy the typical Greek delights, including baklava (layers of phyllo dough, honey, and pistachio nuts), melomakarona (a honey dipped walnut cookie), galaktoboureko (custard in crispy phyllo dough), and kourambiethes (powder sugar-covered cookie). When I need to bring a small gift to a friend's house, a box of melomakarona and kourambiethes cookies never fails to please. You can also get delicious cheese/tiropita and spinach/spinakopita pies to eat there or take out. There is a big picture outside the cafe announcing Omonia's claim to fame--they made the wedding cake that was featured in the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."

PROS: central location, good Greek eats
CONS: hot in the summertime if there is no breeze

Posted 07/26/06 | Report Abuse

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