I don't know if they feel rusty or shy because they have not used the language in so long but there are always one or two surprises waiting to happen in any room full of old men. Most cafeneons have a television in the corner and if there is nothing else to do people may be sitting around watching a movie though in some villages, reception is limited because of interference by the mountans. Though TV seems to have filled in the gaps between conversation, it has by no means dominated life in the cafeneons. Then they will discuss it amongst themselves and forget the TV is there. There are few if any restaurants in the villages.
Food is served at the cafeneons and the owners are almost always excellent cooks.
They usually serve one special a day and then basic foods that they always have on hand like fried potatoes, salads, feta and whatever fish they have bought off the trucks. I will ask him to buy some makarel, gopes, sardnies or another variety of fish if a truck comes around and they look fresh. Then at night we have a feast. For breakfast you can always get eggs, fresh bread and cheese and of course excellent Greek coffee. A meal in a village cafeneon will generally cost a fraction of what a meal in a restaurant will cost.