Kos offers a wide array of dining options, ranging from traditional local tavernas serving traditional Greek cuisine to excellent international restaurants. Fresh seafood, meat, vegetables, spices, and olive oil are the cornerstones of Mediterranean cuisine, which is prevalent throughout the island. Prices are generally reasonable, especially when compared to other popular tourist destinations. In contrast to a few back nearly every establishment accepts credit cards now. And for an extra special dining experience, be sure to check out the growing gourmet scene that is putting a new spin on traditional cuisine.
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Arap
Arap is located in the Turkish district of Kos Town, known as Platani or Kermentes. The Restaurant with a beautiful verdurous courtyard with dishes from Turkish cuisine such as its famous kebab, pasa makarouna (a type of Bolognese pie) and ajem pilaf.
Address: Kos, Platani, Phone: 02420-28442
The Gelsomino Restaurant
A beautiful building from the period of Italian rule, all day cosmopolitan mood, fine comfort cuisine with Greek products in an elegant and inspiring environment: try the beef tartare with eggplant, onion and tomato, accompanied by herb ice cream and brioche with Florina pepper, oysters with watermelon and cucumber sorbet, “Athenian” fish salad with crayfish, consommé of “tyrogala” (cheese milk) and dill oil. A wine list with selected labels.
Address: Xen. “Albergo Gelsomino”, Vas. Georgiou 1, Phone: 2242020200, Website: https://el-gr.facebook.com/albergogelsominokos
Barbouni
In a perfect seaside island setting is one of Kos’ very best seafood restaurants. You will taste dishes such as crayfish with tagliolini and sushi or mullet carpaccio.
Address: 26 Georgiou Averoff, Phone: 2242020170, Website: https://www.facebook.com/barbouni.kos/?locale=el_GR
Cuvée
A fine dining restaurant with an elegant terrace and a lovely sea view. Dishes with a modern gastronomic concept and modern techniques: grouper with egg-lemon sauce, sea asparagus, capers and dill, lobster pasta with cuttlefish ink tagliolini and smoked trout eggs. A sophisticated wine cellar with labels from Greek and international vineyards.
Address: Aqua Blu Boutique Hotel+Spa, Lambi, (Chora), Phone: 2242 022440, Website: http://www.aquabluhotel.gr/gastronomy/
Lambros Grill
A grill shop since 1935, which continues its tradition with the best souvlaki on the island. A wide variety of meats, fresh or aged, stand out.
Address: Psarron 21 & Ierou Lochos, Phone: 2242028808, Website: https://www.facebook.com/lampros.steakhouse
Oromedon
Overlooking the sea. From its bougainvillaea-covered terrace, it looks out on a magnificent sunset. With traditional Kos dishes, it brings to life authentic Dodecanese flavours and genuine local cuisine.
Address: On the road Zipari-Asfendi, Lagoudi Zia 853 00, Phone: +30 694 051 4268, Website: https://www.facebook.com/oromedon/
Broadway
Contemporary Greek cuisine by Chef Yannis Papakonstantinou with local produce and inspired by local tradition. Featured dishes include the krasotyri brillet on sweet and sour onion marmalade and wine concentrate, the youvarlakia with egg-lemon sauce and sour milk accompanied by caramelised pumpkin seeds, the deconstructed fish sofrito, garlic-flavoured potato cream and vinaigrette, the veal tail with burnt butter-flavoured béchamel and chiffonade spaghetti.
Address: 36 Megaloou Alexandrou Street, Phone: 2242027052, Website: http://www.broadway-kos.gr/
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