Avra

Nazareth


'Avra' means 'good atmosphere' in Greek, and that's exactly what this cafe-restaurant has, along with delicious Greek and Palestinian dishes and a soundtrack of traditional and modern Greek instrumental music. The speciality is the Ouzo Plate, which mixes Greek favourites such as meat-stuffed grape leaves, feta and kalamata olives with a local or Greek ouzo.

Also has pasta, sandwiches, authentic Greek salads and Greek-style iced coffee.


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