The PeloponneseRestaurants

Restaurants in The Peloponnese

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    Antica Gelateria di Roma

    Antica Gelateria di Roma 'Bongiorno - this is an Italian gelati shop!' announces Italian gelati maestro and maestra Marcello and Claudio Raffo as you enter their premises. That's just in case you didn't see and smell (and we'll bet, soon taste) the smorgasbord of the best (yes, best) traditional gelati outside Italy. And don't say we didn't warn you!

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  2. Mythos

    Even the waiter tells you this romantic place has a woman's touch: flowers, petunias and shrubs create a beautiful oasis outside, Mediterranean antiques, lamps and other surprises adorn the inside (thanks to the female owner-decorator). And that's before you've even reached her essence - try the mythos pie (containing chicken, feta and fresh vegetables) and chocolate soufflé.

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  3. Taverna Bacchus

    The God of Wine, Bacchus, has extended his portfolio to include delectable delights with fresh ingredients in this smart stone taverna in nearby Miraka. Don't miss the lamb with oregano. The restaurant is on new premises with accommodation (per room including breakfast, a pool and lovely valley views. Mmmm, now where's Cupid?

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  4. B

    Omorfi Poli

    More upmarket than the neighbouring tavernas and well worth splurging the extra euro or two, the professional chef does gourmet wonders with Greek and Italian dishes to a changing menu (surprise!). If it's on offer, try to catch the farfalle with salmon. It has an excellent wine list with many local choices .

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  5. O Thea

    It's worth the effort to venture uphill (even on foot) to the small village of Floka, 1.5km north of Olympia, for hearty traditional taverna fare. Enjoy the grills, zucchini balls and views of Floka from the large terrace. That is, if the locals don't beat you to it. It's open irregularly outside high season.

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    Europa Centre

    This convenient, cafeteria-style place is close to the international ferry dock and a good place to hang out en-route. The helpful staff serves standard but filling fare. There's free (short-term) luggage storage, TV, internet and pinball machines.

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    Restaurant Elysse

    A popular place offering hearty home cooking, including a couple of Lakonian specialities, like bardouniotiko (chicken cooked with onions and feta) and arni horiatiki (lamb baked with bay leaves and cinnamon).

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    15 The Restaurant

    The nearest thing to a fast-food joint, but along Greek lines (and minus the clowns), with a decent selection of local dishes from mousakas (sliced eggplant and mincemeat arranged in layers and baked) to sardines.

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  9. Taverna Drosia

    A strong contender in Miraka village's culinary race, this taverna offers diners a good range of fresh appetisers, as well as flavoursome mains, including lamb fricassee with wild greens.

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  10. Ichthyóskala

    This unpretentious place offers few trimmings, save for a lemon wedge or two. But that's all you need to enhance fresh fish eaten al fresco. It's about 1km from central Patra.

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  12. F

    O Pseiras

    This no-nonsense taverna will get you out of your comfort zone (it's in the Prania region, west of town), with reasonable fare, fun hosts and occasional live music.

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  13. G

    I Milopetra

    A cosmopolitan, contemporary and upmarket café with an olive theme, in a handy location in the old town. Serves gourmet snacks and olive-based products.

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  14. To Limeni

    At the far western end of the Marina, you'll find the Limeni serving fresh, flavourful taverna classics under a shady terrace overlooking bobbing yachts.

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    Taverna Paleo Arhontiko

    The 'Old Mansion' is popular for its reasonably priced hearty dishes. There's live music nightly in summer and on Friday and Saturday nights in winter.

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  16. I

    To Omorfo Tavernaki

    Smaller servings of home-made delights in a convivial restaurant adorned with antique oddments. The mezedhes plate is especially good.

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    Mezedopoleio O Noulis

    This modest place serves a faultlessly fresh range of mezedhes. The tasting plate of 10 different morsels is a tasty lunch in itself.

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    Diethnes

    It's been going for 45 years (as has the décor it seems), but it's a very reasonably priced, no-nonsense local favourite.

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  19. The Marina

    The Marina is the best place for seafood and other tavernas at a varying range of styles and prices.

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    Epi Skinis

    The name means 'on stage'. The menu is less theatrical, but puts in an excellent performance.

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  21. M

    Arapakos

    If you're feeling fishy, hook onto this upmarket morsel for quality seafood.

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