Cuisine of Mitilini for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Mitilini is a perfect place for getting acquainted with Greek cuisine. In the region, a lot of vegetables and fruit are grown, top-rated olive oil and dozens of dairy products are produced. All these products are widely used here. At the restaurants of Mitilini, you should taste traditional Greek salads and unusual snacks with aubergines and courgettes.

One of the most unusual dishes here is deep-fried zucchini flowers. They are big and bright orange. Local chefs add these flowers to an interesting dish. They stuff flowers with tender cheese, soak them with batter, and deep-fry them. This dish looks extraordinary and has an unrivaled taste. Those who prefer nourishing meat dishes won’t be bored at the restaurants of Mitilini too. Here, they can taste wonderful lamb and mutton dishes.

Traditionally, most of the meat dishes are cooked over an open fire here. The most popular dish is lamb ribs cooked on coals. In traditional taverns, you can taste more unusual dishes cooked of by-products. Chefs cook a lot of unrivaled dishes of beef liver. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Mitilini is a big port city, so fish and seafood dishes have been an integral part of the local cuisine for many years. Traditionally, most of the fish dishes are cooked over an open fire too. Grilled shrimps are especially popular with tourists. Perceptive people should order mussels stewed in wine and interesting salads served with seafood.

In the surroundings of Mitilini, there are five big factories where ouzo is produced. Ouzo is an alcoholic drink that is very popular with the locals. At local restaurants, it is served with light snacks. Those who prefer light alcohol should taste popular Greek wines at local restaurants. Small taverns offer special house wines made by secret recipes.

One of the most popular restaurants at the resort is Tiganakia Grill House that specializes in popular dishes of Greek cuisine. Most of the specialties are deep-fried. Here, you can taste unrivaled meat and fish dishes, unusual potato dishes, and salads of the best farm cheese and vegetables. Although primarily meat dishes are offered at local restaurants, there is a worthy choice of vegetarian dishes too.

The Kalnterimi restaurant is very popular with fans of seafood. Here, you can taste wonderful shrimps, specialties with octopus and squids, exotic mussels, and nourishing fish dishes. In addition to fish dishes, visitors are offered to taste interesting salads and snacks with vegetables and cheese.

Another unusual restaurant is Kafeneion O Ermis located in a spectacular historic building and designed according to the traditions of the past. The hall of the restaurant is furnished with antique wooden pieces. On the walls, there are beautiful paintings by famous Greek artists. In such an exquisite atmosphere, visitors can taste traditional Greek dishes and the best Greek wines delivered from different regions of the country.

Another unusual restaurant is Dolce Vita. Its interior is decorated with interesting accessories. Besides popular Greek dishes, you can taste amazing Italian delicacies and Mediterranean dishes. Here, you can also order real Italian pasta and pizza with seafood. At any time of the year, fresh vegetable salads are offered. For dessert, many visitors prefer traditional Greek pastry. This popular restaurant is also distinguished by a rich wine list.

On the embankment of Mitilini, there is a comfortable restaurant named Ouzeri Paramithi. Its visitors can taste here dishes of fresh seafood. From an outdoor terrace, you can admire fishing and pleasure ships coming from and to the shore. This restaurant cooperates with local fishermen, so its visitors always have a wide choice of fresh seafood dishes.