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Greek pastries explained

Plain-English explainers for the Greek pastries, breads and cookies on the Pâtisserie Afroditi counter, from baklava and melomakarona to filo and kataifi.

Checked November 14, 2026Independent guide

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Diamond-cut baklava layered with walnuts and honey syrup beside syrup-soaked melomakarona cookies and a golden tsoureki braid

Greek pastries explained

Tsoureki: the Greek sweet braided bread explained

Tsoureki is a Greek sweet braided bread flavoured with mahlepi, mastic and orange. See how it is made, why it is braided, how to serve and store it.

· 5 min read

Diamond-cut baklava layered with walnuts and honey syrup beside syrup-soaked melomakarona cookies and a golden tsoureki braid

Greek pastries explained

Melomakarona: Greek honey cookies explained

Melomakarona are Greek honey cookies made with olive oil, orange and spices, dipped in syrup and topped with walnuts. What they taste like and when they are eaten.

· 5 min read

Diamond-cut baklava layered with walnuts and honey syrup beside syrup-soaked melomakarona cookies and a golden tsoureki braid

Greek pastries explained

Baklava: layers, syrup, nuts and how to eat it

Baklava is a pastry of filo sheets, chopped nuts and syrup. Learn how it is built, how Greek baklava differs from other styles, how to eat it and store it.

· 5 min read

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