Cuisine of Mykonos City for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

The island of Mykonos presents gastronomy establishments of different culinary trends however most in demand among island residents and travelers are the eating houses serving local cuisine. The Avli Tou Thodori restaurant which is considered the most popular on the island offers its guests a vast choice of ethnic cuisine dishes. Each dish features original chef execution and an amazing laying on the plate. Sea foods gourmands will surely appreciate the eating house as well. The Avli Tou Thodori restaurant will be a perfect destination for family visits with kids as the youngest visitors will be offered a special menu.

The same popular and interesting for tourists is the Kikis Tavern restaurant. The restaurant is elegant and warm and due to its inimitable atmosphere, romantic ambience and excellent quality of treats the place has gained popularity among travelers. By its decoration and appearance the restaurant resembles a cozy tavern or porter house, its hall is decorated with massive wooden furniture and original décor items.

The Fokos restaurant greets the visitors with popular Mediterranean cuisine dishes. Meat dishes prepared on the open fire are considered to be the house specialities. In addition to main courses the visitors are offered a great selection of accompaniments and original salads. The Lotus restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine as well. A part of the tables are served on the open air terrace. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Restaurant visitors may try and taste house specialities and at the same time enjoy a breath taking view of flowerbeds surrounding the restaurant. Prudent tourists will love the Piccolo restaurant. Its main treats are still sandwiches and vegetable salads. The place is perfect for rest and recharging after long exhaustive tours through the city. Little visitors will get enthused with a variety of sweets and refreshing drinks.

The To Maereio restaurant specializing in Greek cuisine, serves the visitors till late night. And during daytime the restaurant offers perfect set menu. The only down side of the eating house is a small hall which can not set comfortably many visitors at once. That is why tourists should reserve tables in the restaurant in advance. Italian cuisine admirers who can not imagine any meal without favorite pasta are recommended to visit the Mediterraneo restaurant. It is placed in the center of the city and will greet the visitors with modest prices. The restaurant will offer excellent treats as for traditional cuisine fans so for the admirers of dainty delicacies. The Mediterraneo restaurant features an excellent wine list to meet every taste and fancy.

The fans of Greek and Italian cuisines will be delighted with the classic cuisine of Mykonos as well. It has been also impacted by the culinary traditions of China and Turkey. On the island, you can taste special delicacies that are not produced in other regions of the country. For example, dried pork, the recipe of which has remained unchanged for several centuries, is cooked here. It is cooked of loin spiced and dried only in the open air. At one time, this drying method let keep meat consumable for many months. Now, Mykonos is famous for its ham and sausage recipes.

Another feature of local cuisine is a wide range of dishes with mushrooms. Stuffed mushrooms are especially popular with gourmets. You can taste them in all local taverns. Their filling is made of Feta cheese and vegetables.

Cheese is one of the main components of traditional Mykonos cuisine. Here, cheese is made of goat milk. You can also taste here rare cheeses of ewe’s milk. Cheese is added to many salads, interesting snacks, and pastries. Some cheeses are produced specifically for frying.

In local taverns and restaurants, you can have a lot of interesting fish dishes, shrimps, and shells. The traditional dish for local people is pasta and seafood. Many restaurants specialize in classic Italian pizza. One of the seafood lovers’ favorite dishes is octopus cooked in an unusual manner.

Sweet lovers will not be disappointed too, as they have an opportunity to taste interesting fruit desserts and pastries. In local confectioneries, amazing almond cakes frosted with sugar powder are made. Almonds are also added to a popular traditional drink called “sumada” that you can taste in all cafes and restaurants. It is sweet and valued for its property to quench thirst. If you are searching for interesting food discoveries, you should visit the markets of Mykonos.