Advantages: Beach Side Dining on Fresh Well Cooked Dishes. Disadvantages: Had to come home.
We have just returned from two very hot weeks in Thassos, we decided to go in June rather than May as Thassos is the most northernly of the Greek islands.
When we are away we usually try and go to a different Taverna for about the first 8 nights and then revisit our favourites for the remaining nights.
The first night we went to TWINS taverna in the town, which I will review later. Most of our following nights were spent at the SYRTAKI which alone speaks for itself.
At the East end of Thassos Town is the Old Port area, we feel this is the the better area to go in the evenings and in fact during the day.
Our first visit to Syrtaki was on our 2nd day, we had decided to go down and see what the Town Beach was like.
After passing around the Old Port you turn the corner to the Beach. Here you will find a run of about 8 ...
Advantages: Really tasty, well-presented grub Disadvantages: Can easily spend more than you planned
Although Taverna Basca Irati has a formal sit-down restaurant, I can?t comment on the menu. Instead we stood at the bar and did what the local do ? we chose from the mouth watering selection of pintxos. What are pintxos? Quite simply they are the northern Spanish equivalent of tapas, small dishes of tasty morsels to accompany drinks. They are really a Basque thing from that area in the Spanish Pyrenees but they are widely eaten in Catalonia too. They differ from tapas in that each one is presented a top a piece of (sometimes toasted) bread and a toothpick (in Catalan a "pintxo", pronounced "pincho") is stuck in to hold the topping on the bread. What toppings are there? Everything from tortilla to eel but an emphasis on pork and fish.
I was a bit doubtful about Taverna Basca Irati at first because it all looked a bit new and I thought ...
Advantages: None that I can think of. Disadvantages: Large Menu & too many "IS EVERYTHING OK"
Sabastian's Taverna.
This taverna is located at the Top Of the street in Agios Gordios about 50 yards down from the Bus Stop.
It is set on a large terrace that looks down the street towards the Sea but no Sea View.
We only ate there once, please take this into account, but we also met more people who said the same rather than those who had gone back.
The first thing that struck me was that you were not automatically supplied with bread, very un-greek.
You could order "Bread & Butter" or Garlic Bread.
Our meal.
Starters:-
Galic mushrooms, which my wife was pleased with.
I had the Little Banana Peppers stuffed with spicy feta, very good, but felt the two requests "Is everthing OK" during the starters a little over the top.
Mains:-
The lady had SORIFTO, Corfu Speciality, Beef with a wine and garlic sauce ...
Product Information for "Taverna Mavromatis, Kos" »
Product details
Long Name
Taverna Mavromatis
Type
Greek
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
City
Kos
Address
Psalidi Beach, Kos, Greece
Telephone
22420 22 433
Manufacturer's product description
One of the best choices in town is this 30-year-old vine- and geranium-covered beachside taverna run by the Mavromati brothers. Their food is what you came to Greece for: melt-in-your-mouth saganaki, mint- and garlic-spiced sousoukakia (meatballs in red sauce), tender grilled lamb chops, moist beef souvlaki, and perfectly grilled fresh fish. In summer, the taverna spills out along the beach; you'll find yourself sitting only feet from the water watching the sunset and gazing at the nearby Turkish coast. A dinner here can be quite magical, something locals know very well; so arrive early to ensure a spot by the water.
