This large garden restaurant is set on the corner of Pefkos Square (where the two main roads meet) but you really wouldn’t know that because sitting in the small garden areas shields the diners from the sight of the road. The restaurant is divided into four main areas – two outdoor gardens, one semi-covered and one indoors. For those of you who’ve read my journals you’ll know that we opted for the outdoors, where, despite the stiff breeze, we were protected for the gusts by way of a strategically placed roll down wind breaker (clear and see-through). There's a separate children's play area tucked nicely in the corner so those of us without kids don't have to endure them!
Under the shade of one of the many trees we enjoyed our pre-dinner drinks and ordered from a most extensive menu. Indeed there was almost TOO much to choose from and we took some considerable time considering the options and then reconsidering our chosen option.
In the end we opted for Feta Hellas, which was a hot feta covered with bacon, pepper and tomato. It was a difficult dish to share as the platter it was served on was piping hot, but the waiter seeing our intention was quick to bring along another plate and insisting that he would divide it for us. We’d also ordered a Greek Salad which turned out to be a huge affair served in a deep bowl with a good portion of feta, some real tasty olives (all mine because my wife continues with her aversion to them) shredded cabbage and carrot, peppers and loads of tomatoes (succulent and extremely juicy).
Our chosen drink of the house red wine was “extremely thin” and although somewhat bitter on first tasting we discovered a pleasant after-taste of blackcurrants and apples. Clearly a very young and inexpensive locally made red, but it was inoffensive and if we’d ordered the litre I think we’d have grown to like it even more!
The staff were very attentive and pleasant and the meal was served at a good pace (unhurried, but not casual). The main courses were huge meals and I reckon we should not have bothered with a starter. My wife’s 8 euro Greek platter was full of meat with a Moussaka, Beef Stifado, Giant Beans in a tomato sauce, stuffed pepper, and a Soutzoukakia. My Soutzoukakia (three large garlic drenched meat balls, or torpedoes covered in a tomato sauce) came with boiled potatoes and an ample serving of baby carrots. What a tasty and nourishing dish!
Throughout our meal “Zorba’s dance” type music was played at a good hearable level but not dominating the senses. This place had a real hubbub and even the cats, street hawkers selling CD’s, balloons, roses, etc., seemed to add to the ambience. Here was good quality food in ample portions at a competitive price. Certainly well worth a visit in my book.