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CORFU: The Old School €€
Rest of Mainland Traditional Greek
Greece Kassiópi old port, 491 00
Tel 26630 81211 Closed Nov–Apr
GYTHEIO: Saga €€ The go-to place in this resort for
Seafood seafood, especially octopus and
Tzanni Tzanetáki, 232 00 garlic-sauce mussels; also meat
Tel 27330-23220 dishes like pork kótsi (hock). Large
This pleasant restaurant is a great salads, thick dips, and local
place for sampling fresh fish, with microbrew beers are on offer too.
a wide selection, including several
types of sea bream. Also try the KEFALLONIA: Xouras €
charcoal-grilled octopus. Traditional Greek
Petaní Beach, northwest of Lixoúri
DK Choice Tel 26710 87128
Xouras is a surprisingly
KASTRAKI: Taverna affordable family-run taverna.
Paradisos €€ The menu includes all the
Traditional Greek traditional Greek favorites, plus
Kastraki main street, 422 00 a few Kefallonian specialties.
Tel 24320 22723 Delicious surf-and-turf skewer at El Correo
The best all-round taverna in Cocina Argentina, Thessaloniki DK Choice
town serves excellent kokorétsi
(offal roulade) or biftéki from the THESSALONIKI: KEFALLONIA: Platanos €€
grill, moussakás, and maybe Nea Diagonios €€ Grill
ravaní (sponge cake) for dessert, Traditional Greek Mid-village, Asos
accompanied by local wines. Nikoláou Plastíra 89, 551 32 Tel 26740 51381 Closed Nov–Mar
Warm, friendly atmosphere. Tel 2310 029085 What one loses in location one
This is the place to try gains in high-quality roast
soutzoukakia (meat balls baked suckling pig (order in advance),
MONEMVASIA: Skorpiós € under a sauce) and gyros, their lamb, and fish. There’s plenty of
Traditional Greek signature dishes. The outdoor choice for vegetarians too,
South coast rd, Géfyra district, 230 70 tables have sea views and the either in cooked dishes or as
Tel 27320 62090 service is great. salads, plus cheese recipes.
Head to Skorpiós for tasty meze
like tzatzíki and tyrokafterí (spicy THESSALONIKI:
cheese dip), and simple small El Correo Cocina Argentina €€€ ZAKYNTHOS:
fish like marinated gávros and Argentinian Essence Restaurant €€€
atherína. Also serves good wine. Katouni 6, 546 25 Traditional Greek
Tel 23105 06506 Kalamáki, back road to Zákynthos
NAFPLIO: Aiolo € Steak lovers should look no Town
Traditional Greek further: El Correo in the Bristol Tel 6978 535232 Closed Mon & Tue
Vasilíssi Olgas 30, 211 00 Hotel serves the best steaks in the Serving five-star cuisine prepared
Tel 27520 28828 city, as well as mouthwatering by its owner, a former head chef
Busy taverna with a meat-plus- desserts. Vintage decor and on a cruise ship, Essence is
mezédes menu, inexpensive wine attentive service. considered one of Kalamaki’s
or tsípouro (anise-free spirit), and best restaurants. The themed
an eclectic decor. Booking ahead menus change through the year.
during the Epidaurus Festival.
Corfu and the
NAFPLIO: 3Sixty €€€ Ionian Islands
International The Cyclades
Papanikolaou 26, Palaio Nafplio CORFU: Rouvas €
Tel 27505 00501 Traditional Greek MYKONOS: Joanna’s Niko’s €
Extraordinarily stylish spot within Stamatiou Dessýla 13, Pórta Riála, Traditional Greek
a restored Neo-Classical building. 491 00 Megáli Ammos Beach, 846 00
It serves a lovely selection of Tel 26610 31182 Closed Sun & Tel 22890 24521
international dishes and local evenings Unpretentious, efficient taverna
wines, and it transforms into a Going since 1936, this casserole- doing moreish mushroom dishes,
hip club at night. dish specialist is where Corfiots onion pie, country sausages, and
have lunch after work or shopping. chórta (spinach salad), plus a
THESSALONIKI: To Meteoro Signature dishes include surprising range of puddings.
Vima tis Garidas € moussakás and pastítdsio. There’s
Traditional Ouzeri a brisk takeaway trade too. MYKONOS: Ma’ereio
Vasiléos Irakleíou 33, Modiano Restaurant €€
Market, 546 24 CORFU: Bacchus/Vakhos €€ Traditional Greek
Tel 23102 79867 Seafood Kalogéra 16, Chóra, 846 00
The name means “the mid-air South end of beach, Mesongí, 49080 Tel 22890 28825
step of the shrimp” though it is Tel 26610 28825 Mykonian flavours inform the
also known as Aggelopoulos This superbly set taverna prides menu at this cozy bistro (booking
after the owner. It is one of the itself on serving fresh, local fish suggested), known for its loúza
best of its type in town, with such as prawns, small red mullet, (cured pork-loin), kopanistí (soft
fresh seafood mezédes. and hatchling kalamári. cheese), and garlic mushrooms.
Key to Price Guide see page 487
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