Cyclades
Your go-to place if you arrive out of season or are staying at Alopronia and absolutely nothing is open. This 'Aegean Cuisine' standard bearer is on the…
Must-see restaurants in Cyclades
Paros
With tables practically on the sand on Agios Dimitrios Beach, this tucked-away place specialises in Mediterranean seafood with global touches. Try steamed…
Antiparos
Run with love and attention by Yorgis and Chrysoula, this souvlaki joint is Antiparos' finest. The pillow-soft pitta bread stuffed with smoky, moreish…
Cyclades
Filling a long-empty niche in Alopronia, this snug little cafe-bar lures in customers in the mornings with freshly brewed coffee, pain au chocolat and…
Antiparos
In the island’s south, right on the water at Agios Georgios and with panoramas of neighbouring uninhabited Despotiko, Captain Pipinos is a gloriously old…
Cyclades
On the beach at Psathi, this fashionable cafe has a comfy terrace and a counter full of drool-inducing cakes, tarts and ice cream, all of which are made…
Paros
If you love old black-and-white historical photos, this place on the square in front of the Cathedral of Agia Triada in Lefkes is a real find. Run by…
Santorini
This marvellous taverna sits just across the road from the beach, about 400m along the Perissa waterfront from the bus stop. Try the mouthwatering seafood…
Andros
A few kilometres from Hora is the delightful crystal-clear blue of Gialia Beach, where this excellent restaurant serves snacks and Greek classics to…
Santorini
In Pyrgos, Brusco offers coffee, wine and local flavours in a sweet rustic cafe-deli with plenty of outdoor space. Stop by for the warm welcome, homemade…
Cyclades
Run by Greek-Californian Stefanos, Magazes serves high-quality local dishes in a stylishly restored warehouse on the waterfront. It’s recommended for its…
Hora (Mykonos)
Its patio shaded by hanging grapevines, this tempting corner of Eden focuses on traditional Greek home cooking, such as 'Mama's soutzoukakia' (oblong…
Amorgos
Look for the bright red window shutters and follow your nose. This tiny patisserie, a block back from the waterfront, bakes up cakes, pastries and lots of…
Andros
Tables spill down the eponymous stairs from this charming bric-a-brac strewn taverna run by a mother-and-daughter team on a fairy-lit lane. There’s a…
Serifos
Sitting postcard-pretty in the sunbaked main square, Stou Stratou has a menu full of art and poetry (literally), plus it serves good breakfasts and light…
Small Cyclades
This tiny taverna at Loutro, where the tables skirt the small harbour, has a magical setting. Karnagio means 'boatyard', and the taverna is owned by the…
Hora (Mykonos)
A welcome alternative to Mykonos' pricey restaurants, Sakis is perpetually crammed with hungry budgeteers tucking into heaped portions of pork or chicken…
Sifnos
It's well worth detouring to the village of Faros just to dine at this seafront taverna, where fisherman and owner, Giorgios, cooks up the sea's bounty…
Hora (Naxos)
Occupying a tiny plaza right at the heart of labyrinthine Bourgos, O Apostolis serves up traditional dishes in its pretty flagstone courtyard. The…
Serifos
Halfway up the hill between Livadi and Hora, signposted on the right, Aloni offers splendid panoramas and an upscale feel. Islanders rate it among Serifos…
Fira
Central and cheerfully dressed in red gingham, this terrace restaurant has surprisingly reasonable prices and a good local following. Expect top…
Syros
Get Syran food at its best at this atmospheric taverna, its walls covered with ye olde photos of village life. They serve rooster, delicious lamb chops…
Mykonos
Drunk with sunshine and skin tangy with sea salt, beachgoers make their way up to Kalosta's shady terrace overlooking Panormos Beach. Bask in the…
Folegandros
With a lovely outdoor setting in the leafy town hall square, Araxe serves up Greek and local favourites utilising bounty from the sea and land. The lamb,…
Syros
Tops for eats on Kini Beach, this elegant white-linen waterfront restaurant focuses mainly on seafood (the prawns in ouzo are well worth trying), along…
Fira
A top spot for cheap eats on Fira's main street. Perch on a bar stool and demolish a tasty gyros pitta (pork, chicken or lamb), or attack a plate of…
Small Cyclades
Open year-round, this colourful and friendly little cafe on the main street of Hora has crêpes, waffles, sandwiches and fresh salads, as well as breakfast…
Hora (Mykonos)
If you've got a craving for sweet or savoury crêpes, waffles or creamy yoghurt – any time of the day or night in peak season – this is the place to come…
Kythnos
Come to this friendly, low-key taverna for grilled sardines, scorpion fish, red mullet and other bounty from the sea, as well as Greek salad topped with…
Ios
In the complex across the road from the ferry quay, Akrogiali is a good, well-priced seafood taverna. The locals eat here, which gives it a tick from the…
Loutra
The mainstay of the Loutra waterfront is this schmick year-round restaurant serving a good selection of traditional mezedhes (appetisers), grilled fresh…
Folegandros
On a tiny dead-end street off Plateia Maraki, this thimble-sized cafe is popular all day long. Come here for pancakes and coffee in the morning, or nurse…
Amorgos
On the steps leading up from the ferry quay, Amorgis is all pastel colours and hanging pot plants overlooking the bay. Good at any time – for fresh juices…
Small Cyclades
Run by the daughter of a local fisherman, this friendly spot is a fine bet for grilled catch of the day, excellent Greek salads and other standards. Head…
Cyclades
On the far side of Vourkari Bay, this waterfront restaurant focuses mainly on seafood, particularly grilled fish, with a few meaty dishes offered as well…
Serifos
On the road behind the waterfront, Metalleio dishes up quality cuisine from a short menu emphasising local products, such as risotto with goat’s cheese,…
Paros
An essential evening stop for a serve of To Paradosiako's legendary fresh doughy balls of goodness known as loukoumadhes (Greek doughnuts). It’s a self…
Santorini
The quintessential seaside taverna with fresh fish daily. It's hard to go wrong with catch of the day or octopus and squid thrown on the grill just long…
Cyclades
Fresh fish dishes are the go-to staples at this traditional taverna in Hora, enhanced by an airy terrace, splendid views and occasional live music. Head…
Naxos
With tables filling Halki’s pretty central square under a trellis of vine leaves, Giannis is well known for traditional fare. Try moussakas, pork souvlaki…
