Café tables under a vine on a small square in Chora

Patmos · Restaurants

Where to eat in Patmos

Olive oil, wild greens, local cheese and the catch of the day, served in tavernas that have fed islanders for generations.

Tavernas & restaurants

Price guide: € budget · €€ mid-range · €€€ upscale · €€€€ luxury.

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Mediterranean

Loza

Chora · Skala & Chora

A restaurant high in Chora with views over Skala and the north of the island, cooking a step up from the usual taverna.

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Taverna with live music

Aloni

Chora, by the windmills · Skala & Chora

A taverna on the site of the village's old threshing floor, serving Patmian food with traditional music and dancing.

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Taverna

Vaggelis

Chora · Skala & Chora

An old taverna on the small main square of Chora, with tables out under the white walls.

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Brunch & sharing plates

Benetos Chora

Chora · Skala & Chora

Brunch and Greek sharing plates in Chora, with sunset views over the sea.

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Meze taverna

Tzivaeri

Skala · Skala & Chora

A meze taverna on the Skala waterfront run by Yiannis, open in summer and winter, and a favourite with locals and visitors alike.

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Family taverna

Pantelis

Skala · Skala & Chora

A family taverna near the port since 1950, opened by Christodoulos and Froso in an old flour mill, serving home cooking.

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Mediterranean

Benetos

Sapsila · The south

Fourteen tables on a veranda over the sea, opened in 1997 by Benetos and Susan Matthaiou, with herbs and vegetables from the chef's own garden. Dinner only, booking needed.

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Farm taverna

Ktima Petra

Petra beach, Grikos · The south

A family farm taverna by Petra beach, cooking traditional dishes in a wood-fired oven with vegetables from the family's own garden.

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Taverna

Flisvos

Grikos · The south

A family taverna above Grikos bay since 1959, run by the Floros brothers, known for its slow-cooked chickpeas and its view over the bay.

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Seafood

Plefsis

Grikos · The south

A seafood taverna right on the beach at Grikos since 2012, part of the Patmos Aktis hotel but open to everyone.

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Seafood

Lampi Taverna

Lampi · The north

The fish taverna on Lampi's pebble bay, with vegetables from the owner's garden behind it.

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On the menu

Patmos dishes to try

Order these and the taverna owner will know you came prepared.

Patmian cheese pie

A thick pastry bowl filled with a mix of cheeses and egg, baked and dusted with cinnamon. It began as an Easter dish.

Pougia

Crescent pastries filled with walnuts or almonds in honey and orange-blossom water, baked or fried.

Katsikaki kapamas

Kid goat for feast days, cooked in a tomato sauce with cinnamon and served with grated dry mizithra.

Revithada

Chickpeas slow-cooked in the oven, sometimes with honey and aubergine.

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