Τhe Monato da gusto restaurant, in densely vegetated Lefkada, at the island’s superb Kathisma beach, one of the country’s most renowned beaches, featuring golden sand and crystal-clear waters, promises an unforgettable gastronomic experience and is a strong enough reason to make a stop at this unique Ionian island.

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The view from the wooden verandas at Monato da gusto is amazing. The beach blends as one with the superb natural setting, which, during sunset, acquires incredible beauty, prompting what could be described as a transcendental experience. The restaurant offers a relaxed environment with exotic decorative touches, while the bohemian lighting swings lazily under the summer breeze that passes over the Ionian Islands. Chef Thodoris Tzavaras is responsible for the restaurant’s menu.

Exceptional, top-quality ingredients are a fundamental aspect of all dishes served at this restaurant. Simple, offering food comfort, and based on taste and Greek culinary tradition, the restaurant’s dishes are presented creatively. The Monato da gusto chef notes that the restaurant’s menu is “essentially a tweaked, tasteful Greece. Everything is backed by an entire past. Cooking is my passion. I always put my heart and soul into what I do, with quality and authenticity in mind”.

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The secret behind the incredible flavours of food served at Monato da gusto is the island itself. Lefkada’s local products, fresh, delicious and not easily found elsewhere, are key components of the menu’s dishes, resulting in a totally authentic experience. Lefkada’s renowned salami, Ambracian lobster, as well as a number of celebrated Greek products, such as Cretan myzithra cheese, Amfilohia graviera cheese, Limnos trahana pasta, as well as octopus from the Gulf of Patras, all feature in Monato da gusto’s culinary offerings.

Besides being a focal point on Lefkada’s gastronomic map, Monato da gusto also has the potential to develop into an entertainment hotspot for exceptional cocktails by the Ionian Sea’s turquoise waters, perfect accompaniment for the exceptional food to be enjoyed at the restaurant’s elegant wooden tables.

During the evening hours, the restaurant fills with visitors to the island who are eager to try the menu’s proposals, as well as many locals who appreciate Monato da gusto and turn up on a regular basis, for holiday experiences on home base. Chef Thodoris Tzavaras speaks admirably of the effort put in by the restaurant’s entire staff, and, especially, about the menu, “developed with devotion, so that it can live up to the expectations of even the most demanding of diners.”

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The venture is a project developed by three Lefkadian entrepreneurs, Triantafyllos, Panagiotis and Nikos Vlahos, who work diligently along with the rest of the crew for a quality result. Monato da gusto, situated at one of the island’s most idyllic spots, at a location that perfectly blends the Ionian Sea’s unrivalled waters with pristine island nature, pays homage to the gustatory secrets of this land, focusing on the people. It has come up with the perfect recipe for superb food during summer days and nights that will surely live on in your memory.