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

Kefalonia is a region with very interesting culinary traditions. Excellent wine, cheese and honey are produced on the island. Local restaurants use these products to cook delicious food, and local markets offer fresh products to visitors. The Robola wine is considered the main national drink of Kefalonia. This wine is made from a special type of grape that has the same name. Omali is known as the main wine-making region. Here visitors will see beautiful vineyards, wineries, and cellars.

Local people have great respect for traditions of wine drinking. This beverage is consumed here literally every day. It is worth noting that wine is usually served and drunk diluted. Wine is diluted with ordinary water in proportions from 1:1 to 1:3. This diluted wine is sometimes served even to children - it is not considered an alcoholic beverage in Kefalonia. Actually, the drink tastes as a usual refreshing cocktail.

A place called Pylaros is famous for producing special sorts of cheese that are considered the most delicious ones in whole Greece. Probably, Feta, Mesitra and Kefalotiri are the best known sorts of cheese that are produced here. In many foreign countries they are considered a real delicacy. The main secret of the local cheese is in following centuries-old traditions of cheese making. According to one version, first masters, who started producing cheese, lived in Kefalonia yet in the 8th century. Naturally, the traditions of cheese making of those times have changed, but some secrets of producing really delicious cheese are used even these days. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The island is also famous for delicious honey, which is produced here. This honey can be purchased in virtually any market. Tourists are also welcome to visit apiaries, and purchase honey there. The locally produced honey is distinguished by a unique flavor of thyme – this fragrant herb is very widespread in valleys of the island. Kefalonia had several national dishes, the likes of which you will not find in any other region of the country. Sweet tooth travellers should not forget to try Mandoles - a popular sweet, which is cooked from almond and sugar. Pastochidono is also a popular dessert. This is a thick paste made of quince. Finally, Sumada will help you to get a feeling of freshness on a hot day. Almond is also one of ingredients of this cocktail. Restaurants dedicated to the national cuisine usually offer many fish and vegetable dishes. Local chefs traditionally add various herbs and spices to them in order to make the food fragrant and delicious. Fans of meat dishes will also easily find suitable treats for their taste. The national cuisine of Kefalonia is very interesting and diverse.

Every town in Kefalonia has attractive restaurants that would be of interest to all gourmets. In Antipata, it's worth visiting Picnic, a family restaurant serving popular home-style dishes. Its chefs prepare very interesting sweet pastries, salads from fresh vegetables, meat and cheese platters along with the best regional products. The restaurant has a small outdoor terrace so you can always have a meal in the open air.

In Lourdas, it's a good idea to visit Platanos, a cafe representing local and classic European cuisines. The cafe is located on the top of a hill, surrounded by lush gardens. Its outdoor terrace offers a picturesque view of the coast, there is no better place for a romantic dinner. The restaurant menu contains fish and seafood dishes, salads from fresh vegetables, traditional snacks, as well as very interesting fruit desserts.

Travelers who are not indifferent to gourmet seafood will love Acqua Alaties Restaurant & Bar. It is located near the coast and specializes in fish delicacies. Many of its dishes are prepared according to classic Mediterranean recipes. In addition to food, visitors are offered to order various Greek wines imported from different regions of the country.

While vacationing in the resort of Trapezaki, be sure to check Veramente Grill House. It's a bit like a classic steakhouse where fresh seafood is also grilled along with various types of meat. This restaurant is very popular among both tourists and local residents, attracting them with its hospitable and casual atmosphere.

In Spartia, you will find charming Taverna Cavo Liakas styled as a classic Greek tavern. Its menu can offer the most popular Greek dishes. Fish is cooked over an open fire and salads are prepared from fresh vegetables and farm cheese. The variety of interesting vegetable dishes makes the restaurant attractive to adherents of vegetarian food. One of the most popular restaurants in the resort of Agia Efimia is Sea Rock. As one might guess from the name, the restaurant specializes in seafood and classic Greek cuisine.