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NAXOS: Axiotissa €€ KOS: Ambavris € such as cuttlefish-ink risotto,
Creative Greek Traditional Taverna haricot beans under carob syrup,
Km 18 of Chóra–Alykó road, near Ampávris hamlet, 800 m south of Kos or lamb’s liver with chili.
Glyfáda Town, 853 00
Tel 22850 75107 Closed Nov–Mar Tel 22420 25696 Closed mid-Oct–
Organic ingredients feature in May; lunchtime
unusual dishes such as rocket Well-loved farmhouse-courtyard Crete
and xinomyzíthra (tart soft taverna where a mezédes
cheese) salad, aubergine-almond medley might include lamb CHANIA: Ta Halkina €
bake, and goat or rabbit stew. meatballs in ouzo sauce, husked Cretan Musical Rakadiko
beans with garlic, snails, pinigoúri Aktí Tompázi 29–30, Old Port
DK Choice (bulgur), pikhtí (brawn), spicy Tel 28210 41570
One of the very few good-value
loukánika, fáva purée, and stuffed
SANTORINI: Metaxy Mas €€ squash blossoms. old port spots, excelling at Cretan
Cretan/Cycladic Fusion snacks like aubergine roulade
Exo Goniá, 100 m below top KOS: O Makis €€ and rosemary snails. Live music
church, 847 00 Seafood several nights weekly.
Tel 22860 31323 Mastichári, 853 02
West Cretan staples like píttes, Tel 22420 59061 DK Choice
apáki and stamnagáthi greens O Makis offers some of the
meet local fáva (split yellow-pea freshest and least expensive fish CHANIA: Dounias €€
mash) and white aubergine on Kos, with salads and dips. A Traditional Greek
recipes. The yogurt-sauce lamb basic appearance and oblique Main Rd, Drakona, 731 00
on bulgur wheat is hard to beat. sea views at best mean relatively Tel 28210 65083
Dine alfresco, on terraces few tourists. A trip to this very special
gazing out to Anáfi islet, or restaurant, hidden away high
inside the old vaulted premises. RHODES: Mezes € up in the hills, is worth the
Ouzeri effort. The owner spent years
Aktí Kanári 9, Psaropoúla, revitalizing the local village
SANTORINI: Roka €€ new town, 851 00 economy, and all the dishes
Creative Greek Tel 22410 27962 are made from organic, local
Northern edge, Oía, 847 02 Starters like chickpea stew, ingredients using traditional
Tel 22860 71896 Closed Nov–Mar breaded mastéllo cheese from recipes and cooking techniques.
Local vegetables appear in Chíos, or lahmatzoún (Armenian
starters like crustless courgette pizza) make a filling meal, and
pie and tomato fritters. Mains are seafood mains are excellent. ELOUNDA: Ferryman €€
relatively pricy. Do leave room for Traditional Greek
the chocolate soufflé dessert. RHODES: Marco Polo Café €€ Aktí Oloúntos, 720 53
Charming seating in and around Creative Greek Tel 28410 41230
an old house. Agíou Fanouríou 42, Old Town, Family-run restaurant with tables
851 00 right at the water’s edge. It serves
Tel 22410 25562 Closed mid-Oct– large portions of top-quality
early Apr Greek food and has an excellent
Rhodes and the A magical place with an orchard- wine list.
Dodecanese courtyard setting. It serves subtle
recipes with a seafood bias and IRAKLEIO: Avli tou Devkaliona €
KARPATHOS: decadent puddings made by the Cretan
La Gorgona (Gabriella’s) €€ best Italian dessert chef in town. Lisimáhou Kalokerinoú 8, 712 02
Greek/Italian Fusion Tel 2810 244215 Closed lunch; Sun
Diafáni waterfront, far south end RHODES: Mavrikos €€€ An always-busy favorite where
Tel 22450 51509 Closed Nov–Mar Creative Greek small starter plates can make a
A friendly welcome brings diners Main fountain square, Lindos, 851 07 meal: fluffy keftedákia and even
here from breakfast until late. Tel 2810 80240 volví (pickled hyacinth bulbs).
Dishes include local noodles in Founded in 1933, this cutting-
gorgonzola sauce, aubergine edge restaurant creatively fuses IRAKLEIO:
dishes, and homemade desserts. Mediterranean flavors in dishes Ippokambos €€
Ouzeri
Sofokli Venizelou 3, 713 02
Tel 2810 80240
Go early to beat the crowds, as
you can’t book here. Excellent
mezédes, fair-priced seafood,
good wine, and cheerful service.
RETHYMNO: Ta Dyo Ro €
Greek Fusion
Pánou Koronéou 28, 741 00
Tel 6936 500892 Closed Sun
This wine-and-cooking shop
delights diners with superior
meatballs and cuttlefish stewed
with fennel. Organic beers from a
The homely interior of Mavrikos in Rhodes local microbrewery are on offer.
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