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by chance I found an indian taverna near rhodes town on tripadvisor .they were closed to cater for a film being made on rhodes.in an email told me they would re open on 15 october. so went there only to find it closed .in an email were sorry because the film took longer .going there on saturday for free meals for me and my wife on the house .
 
just back from the taverna .food and drinks were on the house .such large portions we brought enough home for another 2 meals .
 
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