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Traditional Tavernas

Platanos
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PRICE CATEGORIES
For a three-course meal for one with half MAP H4 • Asos, Kefalloniá
a bottle of wine (or equivalent meal), • 26740 51381 • €€
taxes and extra charges. A vast plane tree provides shade
to diners enjoying fresh dishes
€ under €30 €€ €30–€50 €€€ over €50
cooked to perfection at this lovely
seafood restaurant.
Patsouras
1
MAP G5 • Metaxas St,
Argostóli, Kefalloniá • 26710 22779
• €€
The local dish krasáto – pork cooked
in wine and herbs – is a spe ciality of
this taverna. Be sure to dine outside
on the pretty terrace.
Palia Plaka
2
MAP G5 • Ioannis Metaxa 2,
28100 Argostóli, Kefalloniá • 26710
24849 • €
The menu features typical island
dishes such as seafood pie, rabbit stew Platanos taverna in Asos, Kefalloniá
and scrambled eggs with tomato.
Perasma Grill
Locals say this taverna has the best 7
traditional food on Kefalloniá. MAP H5 • Agia Efimia,
Kefalloniá • 26740 61990 • €€
Apostolis Taverna
3 This taverna is known for its organic
produce and a menu based on recipes
MAP J6 • Skála, Kefalloniá
• 26710 83119 • Closed Oct–May handed down through generations.
• €€
Trehantiri
Dine inside or al fresco on the terrace 8
at this popular taverna known for its MAP J4 • Vathý, Ithaki • 26740
wholesome country dishes such as 33444 • Closed Oct–May • €€
veal stifado (stew) and lamb souvlaki. Traditional homemade local dishes
using fresh ingredients draw crowds
Alexis
4 to this long-standing family taverna.
MAP H4 • Main Square,
Chani 1800
Fiskárdo, Kefalloniá • 26740 41212 9
• €€ Odos Kioniou, Pera Pigadiou,
With its brightly coloured exterior, Agios Ioannis, Ithaki • 68424 87436
Alexis is a landmark restaurant. Its • €
menu includes classic local dishes, This roadside taverna specilizies in
excellent seafood and fine wines. goat meat dishes and has fabulous
views across the strait.
Ladokolla
5 El Greco Taverna
MAP J3 • Davi 13, Argostóli,
MAP G5 • Vasil Vandoru 1,
Kefalloniá • 26710 25522 • € 0
Huge dishes such as pork krasáto Argostóli, Kefalloniá • 26710 24449
(braised in wine), souvlaki and grilled • €€
chicken with accompaniments are Popular with locals, El Greco offers
served quirkily on paper. Diners who a taste of rural Kefalloniá in the
like a particularly informal setting heart of town. Its menu offers
will have fun here. authentic home cooking.
See map on p84
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