IF the summer holidays seem a long time ago; if you look out of your windows at the rain and long for the Mediterranean; if, to be specific, Greece is the way you are feeling, then there is only one thing to do: head to Millom, of course.

For there, tucked away in the unlikely surroundings of Millom Network Centre in Salthouse Road, you will find delicious and authentic Greek food.

All Greek To Me is the most recent addition to the town's culinary canon, run by a charming man called Vass, whose mission is to bring a real taste of the Continent to this windswept corner of Cumbria.

It was certainly windy - and raining - on Tuesday lunchtime, when my husband and I set off from Askam on our voyage of discovery. Unsure of quite where it was (for there is no signage on the roadside), we initially drove right past the cafe and headed towards the square, eventually backtracking to Salthouse Road and realising that the Network Centre is in the precincts of Millom School.

All Greek To Me is somewhat coy about its presence, with no reference to it at all until one is actually inside the centre.

This is a mistake: they should be shouting from the rooftops about it. Inside, well, it's a cafe in a community building, so don't expect to find vine-strewn walls, dripping candles in ouzo bottles and temperamental diners smashing plates and doing Zorba dances.

Or at least, don't expect it during the day - the cafe runs Greek-themed nights when, for all I know, Millom Network Centre turns into downtown Athens.

On the plus side, there's loads of power points round the room, should you need to charge your smartphone.

However, the space is light, bright, spotlessly clean and with large tables and comfortable chairs.

There are also some smart leather sofas for anyone wanting to pop in for a quick cuppa.

And, really, it's people who make atmosphere, so I should imagine that when the place is full, it's lively and buzzing.

Owner Vass could not have been more accommodating. He helpfully suggested which specials to have, recommending a spanakopita (spinach pie) and a mozzarella and bacon panini, both of which were fine with us.

Two lovely large cappuccinos got our lunchtime under way; and although the views from the window may not quite have evoked the Med, we were more than happy to while away the time as our food was prepared.

For when it came, it was just excellent. Gordon's pie was packed with creamy feta cheese and enough spinach to turn him into Popeye (or am I thinking of Bluto?), while my panini was so stuffed with mozzarella and top quality bacon that I was never going to come out resembling Olive Oyl.

Olive from On the Buses, more like.

Both dishes came with extremely generous and stunningly good Greek salads. Fresh veg, sun-dried tomatoes, juicy olives, sharp feta cheese and a simply fab dressing, with tasty oregano sprinkled over.

Really, the salads were a lovely meal in themselves. Gordon's also came with a huge portion of tzatziki, while my panini came with a pile of unnecessary Pringles (which to my mind, Pringles always are - can't stand the things), which I left uneaten.

For afters, it just had to be that classic southern Mediterranean sweet, baklava.

This one, when it came, was in fact two finger-shaped concoctions, which Vass informed us were inspired by the Turkish version of the dish.

Knowing the historically unhappy relationship between Turkey and Greece (I've been to Turkish-controlled Nothern Cyprus, but I thought it best not to mention that in a Greek cafe), we thought Vass should be nominated for some sort of prize for furthering international relations.

Gordon loved the baklava, for its subtlety, delicate taste and pretty presentation. Oh, OK, he loved it most because it was tooth-rottingly sweet.

We left feeling we had enjoyed some seriously good Greek food. If this is the standard on a weekday lunchtime, I can't imagine what the speciality evenings must be like. I'd book now, If I were you.

Oh, I nearly forgot. The bill. Go on, then, guess how much. To recap: two large cappuccinos, spinach pie, bacon and mozzarella panini, huge salads, tzatziki, Pringles, baklava.

Twelve pounds forty five pence. Seriously - £12.45 for all that. Amazing quality. How you can produce food of that quality for that price, I have no idea. Frankly, it's all Greek to me.

Pros

Masses of parking

Quality ingredients

Spectacular value for money

Cons

Uninspiring setting

No signage

Unnecessary Pringles

Limited table service during the day

Food 5

Service 4

Value for money 5

Atmosphere 3