Cuisine of Agistri Island for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

agistri Despite the size of the island, you can find all the Greek dishes here. If you want to try traditional food, choose a place far from touristic spots. Taverns usually serve Greek dishes and prepare food according to old traditions. These places are visited by locals. A tavern is usually owned by the same families for several generations.
Olive oil is traditional Greek souvenir. Be sure to bring a bottle of olive oil from Agistri. Greeks produce high-quality oil and local cooks add it to almost all of the dishes. You can find … Open
First of all, try to find a greek village salad on a menu. Horiatiki salad is known as Greek salad, but locals don’t use this name. Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, olives and onion are usually served with local cheese. Be sure to taste melitzanosalata. It is a delightful dish made of roasted eggplant, garlic, oil, and lemon juice. Tzatziki is a famous Greek food. It is made of salted strained yoghurt or diluted yoghurt mixed with cucumbers, garlic, salt and olive oil. It is generally served as a cold appetizer or a side dish.
The best fish dishes are served in psarotaverns. You can find fish and seafood dishes here. Oysters, mussels, octopuses and squids are very popular on Agistri. Moreover, you can buy a fish and ask to cook it in a tavern. Be careful when ordering a dish. The thing is that sometimes the menu shows the price per kilo and the portion can cost more or less. One more important thing is «k» or «kat» indications in front of the name of the dish. These indications show that the dish was made of frozen imported fish. Fish is stewed, fried and boiled here, so choose what you like most. Don’t miss the chance to taste local octopus. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Agistri is one of the most beautiful and interesting places to visit among the Saronic Islands. It attracts primarily with its picturesque beaches and unique nature. Despite its compact … Open
There are also many meat dishes on the island. For example, dolma. It is a local version of stuffed cabbage in grape leaves. Moussaka is a dish, every tourist should taste. It is a layered dish made with minced meat, egg-plants and potatoes with béchamel sauce. Pastitsio is baked pasta dish with ground meat and béchamel sauce. You can find paidakia, a dish with lamb chops and roast potatoes in every tavern. Other popular meat dishes are beef stifado, fried tefteli, kokoretsi and lukaniko sausages. Souvlaki is a popular traditional dish in Greece. You can find this grilled meat in taverns or souvlatzidikos. It is usually made of fish, meat and even vegetables. Souvlaki served in a pita is called gyro.
agistri If you love soups, Agistri is a perfect place for you. Avgolemono is a classic soup of chicken broth, egg yolks and lemon juice. Fasolada is a traditional Greek soup made with white beans. Kakavia is a traditional fish soup. In short, you can choose what you like most. Everyone should try fried local cheese halloumi and kuluri, a local bakery product in the form of a pretzel. Local desserts are more eastern than western here. The most popular are baklava and lokma.
Agistri is a small island, its area is just 14 square kilometres. However, an active and curious child won't be bored here. Agistri attracts people with its rich past. The island was … Open
Vasilopita is a traditional dessert. It is a lemon cake with spicy herbs. Keik me giaourti is a honey cake with yoghurt. Mandolato is an almond nougat. Coffee and juice are common soft drinks on the island. But tea is used only as a remedy for a cold. You should definitely taste local retsina, ouzo, grape rakia and metaxa cognac.
Agistri Island - guide chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Unique sights around Agistri Island

Epidaurus Amphitheater

From the series “Ancient Amphitheaters and Arenas, That Are Still Operational”
The archaeologist and his group conducted the researches on the territory of the ancient city in the period from 1870 to 1926. The amphitheater discovered by them was reconstructed a few years later. In 1938 the first performance 'Elektra' took place there. The main roles were played by Eleni Papadaki and Katina Paxino. During the Second World War theatrical performances were suspended, the arena was partially destroyed. After the war the amphitheater was renovated to the shortest deadlines. Since 1955, the antique construction in Epidauros is a permanent venue for the theater festival. The festival is always held in summer, in high season. … Read further

Bratsera Hotel

From the series “Best industrial-style loft hotels”
Bratsera Hotel offers 26 rooms to choose from. Each of them is individually decorated. The designers tried to recreate the atmosphere typical of rich mansions of the 19th century. The hotel is set in an extensive garden. Many terraces for relaxation are equipped in it. A large swimming pool with evening lighting is located in the courtyard of the industrial building. The local restaurant is sure to delight gourmets. Guests can enjoy the most popular national delicacies and Greek wines there. Some of its tables are served in the garden. The historic port area is very close to the hotel. Its guests can relax on the exotic black sand beaches every day. … Read further

Corinth Canal

From the series “Greatest Man-Made Waterways and Channels”
Its building began in 1881 and was finally complete in August, 1893. Just a few decades back the canal was of great economic significance. Nowadays it is of interest as a tourist attraction point. Over 11000 ships travel through the Corinth Canal annually. Numerous tourist ferries are among them. Moreover, the bridges over the canal are used by thrill seekers who indulge a new activity of bungee jumping. … Read further

Cuisine and restaurants in the neighbours of Agistri Island

Secure Connection
Main Office
Weegschaalstraat 3, Eindhoven
5632 CW, The Netherlands
+31 40 40 150 44


Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | About us
Copyright © 2002 - OrangeSmile Tours B.V. | Incorporated by IVRA Holding B.V. - Registered in The Dutch Chamber of Commerce (Kamer van Koophandel KvK, The Netherlands) No. 17237018