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Greece eating recs?
Posted on 4/30/14 at 10:11 am
Posted on 4/30/14 at 10:11 am
Headed to Greece & Turkey and need recs on where to eat in Athens, Tourlos on the island of Mykanos, & Perissa on the island of Santorini as well as Istanbul. Noted a couple of places on tripadvisor but I respect the FDB's opinion over TA. Cheers!
Posted on 4/30/14 at 12:37 pm to krugerrand gladiator
I are at a good place in athens in the Psyrra neighborhood. They owned a vineyard and made their own wine. That neighborhood has lots of taverns to eat in. Consult tripadvisor as well
Posted on 4/30/14 at 1:32 pm to AmosMosesAndTwins
Eating in Greece was a little tricky. Places that looked great (like a seafood shack right on the water) often had frozen seafood (!) or were totally tourist traps.
Mykonos: There is an Italian place in the old city that makes pasta out on the street. Go there, it is excellent. Sorry I can't be more specific, directions are useless in that town.
Santorini: the food for the most part is expensive and touristy. Get out of Thira and go to Oia. At the very tip of the island there is a hotel where everyone goes to watch the sunset. Get there at around 4:30pm, order a bottle of delicious minerally Assyrtiko wine and get some apps. Also highly recommend a winery tour while in Santorini.
Mykonos: There is an Italian place in the old city that makes pasta out on the street. Go there, it is excellent. Sorry I can't be more specific, directions are useless in that town.
Santorini: the food for the most part is expensive and touristy. Get out of Thira and go to Oia. At the very tip of the island there is a hotel where everyone goes to watch the sunset. Get there at around 4:30pm, order a bottle of delicious minerally Assyrtiko wine and get some apps. Also highly recommend a winery tour while in Santorini.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 2:09 pm to krugerrand gladiator
Everything on santorini is great, but there is fish place on the water that is beyond amazing called Galinis
Posted on 4/30/14 at 2:31 pm to krugerrand gladiator
Get the cuddlefish in ink over pasta.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 3:47 pm to krugerrand gladiator
As far as istanbul goes, you should try a few things: turkish coffee, kebabs, turkish pizza, and simit, which is like a bagel you buy from the street carts. Also, eat a fish sandwich at one of the numerous restaurants under the Galeta bridge.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 5:43 pm to Fat Harry
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Places that looked great (like a seafood shack right on the water) often had frozen seafood (!)
This is true.
I visited a few places from Rick Steves' book and was never disappointed.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 6:50 pm to AmosMosesAndTwins
Thanks to all for he helpful contributions. Definitely looking into a sunset table & winery tour, Galinis, & a fish sandwich under the Galeta Bridge. Cheers! & thanks again for the suggestions.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:23 pm to Tigerbait46
Reading rick Steve's is a good idea. The Istanbul book was pretty helpful.
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