Meze restaurants in Greece
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Pavlis
Ierapetra has an excellent tradition of rakadika, relaxed evening hang-outs where a carafe of raki or wine comes with half a dozen or more tasty tid-bits, making it a good value slow dining experience. Try Pavlis , near the port, where for around €3 per carafe you get six or seven plates of excellent mezes.
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Glaros Restaurant
Of the few harbour-side eateries, Glaros is probably the best place to dine. Owners Voula and Giannis are very engaging and serve markakia (feta cheese fingers in vine leaves with a special sauce), among other standard oven-cooked meals, grills and fish dishes, all made from predominantly organic produce.
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Terzakis Ouzeri
On a small square opposite the Agios Dimitrios church, this excellent ouzeri has a good range of mezedes, mayirefta and grills. Try the sea urchin salad or, if you're really game to try a local speciality, ask if they have ameletita (unmentionables, fried sheep testicles).
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Halki
Looking and feeling somewhat out of time, Halki is a thoroughly idiosyncratic eatery almost hidden away in the New Town. Forget about swish décor; choose instead from a wide range of mezedhes and dishes on display. Order the excellent draught house wine.
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Albatross
You could write the menu of this sweet six-table taverna, near the Church of Agios Nikolaos, on the back of a postage stamp, but the generous offerings of mezedhes along with a few ready-made dishes like baked cod or roasted pork are always tasty and cheap.
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Old Byron
A little way up the main street from the cathedral is this wine bar and eatery (the previous location of Lord Byron), offering an eclectic menu that includes pasta, mezedhes and even bangers and mash. There's background Greek and contemporary music.
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Ntoukiani
Ierapetra has an excellent tradition of rakadika, relaxed evening hang-outs where a carafe of raki or wine comes with half a dozen or more tasty tid-bits, making it a good value slow dining experience. Try the popular Ntoukiani
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I Drosia
A top choice is I Drosia overlooking Melitsahas harbour. Among the excellent mezedhes on offer are kalognomones (Kalymnian mussels), ahini (sea urchins) and a real treat - whole squid stuffed with creamy feta cheese.
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Simi
At first glance, Simi looks like all the other Old Harbour tavernas with touting waiters; however, locals agree that it's the best place in town for fresh fish. A full menu of other food, including mezedhes and meat, is also offered.
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Aouas Taverna
This family-run place on the road to the museum has a range of Cretan specialities such as herb pies and pickled bulbs, as well as tasty grills. The interior is plain but the garden courtyard is refreshing and the mezedes are good.
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I Avli tou Defkaliona
This popular taverna with traditional wicker chairs, checked tablecloths and plastic grapevines is known for its broad range of mezedes, home-style dishes and quality meat and seafood, as well as its lively atmosphere.
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I Pigi Grill Room
This friendly, central restaurant next to a spring can seem to blend in with other nearby eateries, but is a cut above when it comes to Greek meats; seafood mezedhes and fresh salads are good, too.
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Koupes
One of a row of rakadika (café-style eateries serving raki or wine with mezedes) along this pedestrian strip popular with students, this place has a good range of mezedes.
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Taverna Kavouras
Kavouras gets a thumbs-up from locals who like the fresh fish caught by the owner. Standouts include fish risotto and grilled shrimp, along with fine mezedhes and good wine.
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Taverna Tarsanas
Located 1km west of Thasos on the site of a former boatbuilder's, Tarsanas is known for its great fresh fish and unique seafood mezedhes.
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Liotrivi
Liotrivi offers great fish dishes with the catch supplied from the family's boat.
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