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My lunch at a lovely Mykonos taverna :)

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Food may be the best part of being in Greece :) if you have any recommendations for tavernas on the island please let me know

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WOWWWW That looks amazing!!!! Thanks for sharing your photo and enjoy Mykonos!! ????????
 
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kosta_karapinotis said:
Food may be the best part of being in Greece :) if you have any recommendations for tavernas on the island please let me know

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Of course,so let's begin....in Ano Mera...I used to eat in all of those 7/8 tavernas,so take your pick.... for me Taverna Vagelis in Platia Ano Mera.....Angelici and Stavros Starvakopolous ... they welcomed me back in 1994 and I treated it a like a home ever since...... That Taverna has a very long beautiful history.... you will see it when you go inside it back in time..... Give Angelica and Stavros a big hug from me.... Angelici is a Tavernayari....she is an amazing cook!!.....she used to fry gavro for me in onions until brown... enjoy the Filoxenia.... please don't forget to write a reviews here.. .... ....In Paraga beach....Tasos Taverna.... Say hi to George from Hash..the whole island used to get together....on the way to Platis Yalos... Andrea and Maria's taverna [authentic Greek food]....opposite Skiios Hotel... give Andrea and Maria my love.... please pop in opposite to say Yasou to George and his mother from me at Skiios Hotel.... Enjoy the warm hospitality...... Yasou apo mena from Thailand.
 
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This is one of the things I love about Mykonos and Greece as a whole. The food is so delicious and fresh! Thanks for sharing this...
 
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Laura48 said:
Ooo…what are the small plates? I’m thinking skordalia and an aubergine dip…
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Yes exactly :) the aubergine dip had red peppers though, not my favorite take but very good nonetheless
 
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Hash said:
Did you manage to visit any of the Tavernas I suggested?.... How was your holiday there?
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I tried Tasos Taverna thank you so much for the suggestion!!!!! I wish I took pictures but I ate the food so quickly that I didn't get the chance. The owners were sadly not there so I couldn't say hello, but the service was absolutely excellent and the food was amazing. I would say this holiday to Mykonos was the best one yet, the island was a little bit less crowded than the other times that I had been :) :) :) thank you again for the suggestions
 
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kosta_karapinotis said:
I tried Tasos Taverna thank you so much for the suggestion!!!!! I wish I took pictures but I ate the food so quickly that I didn't get the chance. The owners were sadly not there so I couldn't say hello, but the service was absolutely excellent and the food was amazing. I would say this holiday to Mykonos was the best one yet, the island was a little bit less crowded than the other times that I had been :) :) :) thank you again for the suggestions
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You are very welcome!!!.....Great to read this!..... glad I suggested it ..... Don't worry....I will recommend even more Tavernas for your next trip?..... Very happy to read that you had a good time.... Where did you stay ?......because my work was Guest Relations for Barbarolla which is now Lohan Beach House on Kalo Livadi beach....so I know the island like my home!?❤️?....
 
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You are very welcome!!!.....Great to read this!..... glad I suggested it ..... Don't worry....I will recommend even more Tavernas for your next trip?..... Very happy to read that you had a good time.... Where did you stay ?......because my work was Guest Relations for Barbarolla which is now Lohan Beach House on Kalo Livadi beach....so I know the island like my home!?❤️?....
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Lohan like Lindsay Lohan? I heard she opened up a beach club but I never knew what came of it. So it's still open?
 
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Thank you everyone for chiming in, there are some great suggestions here for me to keep in mind he next time I am in Mykonos!
 
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