Some of the most authentic tavernas are found in Ano Meria, non moreso than Irini's Kafepantopolea. Her combo cafe cum grocery shop is a place to sample say, 'matsata', a pasta dish combined with rabbit or rooster. Hers is the only eatery open year-round in Ano Meria. We missed her in 2014, a shame. She'd been very friendly to me in '92. I remember her characteristic cackle, the gorse bush piled up outside her shop and the unpretentiousness vibe. Her grand-daughter has taken over. Mixed reviews.