Greek Day Out

11am: Start off at Aroma Patisserie in Palmer's Green, home to a large Greek-Cypriot community. Take time to explore the sights and smells of the area's many Greek grocery shops, cafés and restaurants.

12pm: Head on down towards Wood Green on foot or by bus (329) and stop off at Trinity Road where you can visit the ornate St Mary's Greek Orthodox Church - a fine example of Greek architecture and design. A short distance from here, in Myddelton Road is Vrisaki, a traditional taverna that has all the charm of a Greek family kitchen. Try the homemade moussaka or kleftiko.

2pm: After lunch take the tube to Tottenham Court Road and head to the British Museum for a dose of ancient Greek culture. The Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities is home to one of the world's largest collections of Hellenic artefacts - housing over 100,000 in total. You'll also see the controversial, but nonetheless, breathtaking Parthenon treasures. From the Museum, head over Charing Cross Road into Soho for an afternoon stroll. Not much remains of the Greeks in Greek Street, but it was here the first community settled in the 1920s.

6pm: Time for dinner, so hop on the Northern Line to Camden Town. You have 2 choices here. For an authentic, great-value supper, head to Andy's Taverna on Bayham Street or Café Corfu on Pratt Street, both a stone's throw from each other and both excellent. Or if you're in the mood for something special - or need a great place to meet friends - walk the 15 minutes or so to upmarket Primrose Hill where you'll find one of the locals' favourite spots, Lemonia. Be sure to book though.

9pm: If it's the weekend and you're still in the mood for traditional Greek entertainment, it's back to Café Corfu for some late-night dancing, or if you're bushed, sit back and watch the belly-dancers strut their stuff.