Corfu is a cultural gem—blessed with stunning beauty, layered identity, and a heartbeat that blends past and present. The Old Town, with its Venetian alleyways, grand palaces, stone fortresses, and jasmine-scented courtyards, embodies the island’s rich heritage. Around every corner, Corfu harmonizes cosmopolitan energy with enduring local tradition, creating a place where history breathes alongside daily life.
The island awakens the senses: pines leaning over emerald coves, the citrusy perfume of summer groves, the warm call of cafés and tavernas, the elegant stir of life along the Liston promenade. In this landscape of contrasts and sensory pleasures, Imabari Corfu rises above the noise—an all-day beach venue that flows with the natural rhythm of the island, from sunrise to sunset. It offers high-end hospitality, effortless style, and a summer pulse that feels as real as the breeze off the Ionian.
This summer marks ten years of Imabari Corfu at Faliraki, a destination that’s become synonymous with all-day coastal living in town. It remains the only fully serviced beach venue within Corfu’s urban core, letting you swim in the Ionian Sea without ever straying far from the island’s historical heart.
Imabari Corfu feels like a natural extension of the island itself—open to light, sea, and sky, evoking the Riviera and the coastlines of Positano. Italian influence runs deep in the island’s character and lives here too: in the hues, the ambient soundscape, and the mellow tempo of summer days. Waves kiss the rocks below, coffee is sipped slowly with a sea view, and dusk paints the fortress in gold and fire.
There’s a sense of freedom here—effortless, salt-kissed, and entirely of the Ionian. The light sets the tone: from the morning glow to the golden hour, Imabari becomes a stage for summer hospitality, framed by sea and stone.
The day begins with early coffee and inventive brunch dishes, served just steps from the water. Plush loungers invite hours of calm under the Ionian sun. As the day unfolds, the mood shifts: the music picks up, signature cocktails are poured, and the menu draws you in for a relaxed lunch or dinner by the sea.
Chef Giannis Liokas reimagines Mediterranean cuisine through a modern lens, with seasonal produce and bright, unfussy flavors. Brunch favorites include brioche with katiki cheese, mortadella, baby arugula, rocket pesto, and confit tomatoes; sourdough turkey sandwich with smoked turkey, cheese, tomato, and potato chips; and a classic chicken club with bacon, cheddar, omelet, lettuce, tomato, mustard, and fries. Salads and light dishes include a quinoa mix with edamame, lentils, Chinese cabbage, corn, cucumber, grilled zucchini, radish, and ponzu dressing; a tomato medley with pickled onion, capers, carob, xinomyzithra cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette; and the Imabari Caesar’s with chicken, romaine, parmesan flakes, and croutons.
Starters are bright and full of character: grilled octopus with potato salad, summer herbs, aioli, and sweet paprika; shrimp with tomato gazpacho, pickled green pepper, and feta cream; and veal carpaccio with rocket pesto, aged parmesan, and lemon vinaigrette. Mains include mezzi rigatoni “Pasticcio” with beef ragù and béchamel cream infused with nutmeg; linguine “Pomodoro” with tomato sauce, confit cherry tomatoes, and basil oil; and seafood giouvetsi with shrimp, octopus, ouzo, and herbs.
For fish lovers, there’s sea bream fillet with Corfiot-style greens and fava cream or sea bass with taramas and couscous salad. Meat options span chicken thigh fillet with edamame, roasted broccoli, green beans, chimichurri, and spicy yogurt cream; 300g Black Angus tagliata; lamb chops with eggplant cream and roasted onion; and a generous 400g ribeye with baby potatoes, chimichurri, and spicy demi-glace. Dessert is equally thoughtful: orange pie with Madagascan vanilla ice cream or a silky caramel panna cotta with mango compote.
The drink menu is curated by acclaimed mixologist Angelos Filioussis, whose creations balance flavor, aroma, and texture in perfect harmony with the restaurant’s cuisine. Expect a refined lineup of spritzes, signature cocktails, and inspired mocktails. Highlights include the Strawberry Americano with bitter and fresh strawberry; Pink Spritz with aperitif and pink grapefruit soda; and Bianca Capello with bitter bianco, dry vermouth, sparkling wine, and soda.
Signature cocktails include the Mango Tango (gin, mango, ginger, citrus sherbet), Mediterraneo (Casamigos, green apple, basil cordial), Pandan Pandan (rum, pandan, citrus limon), and the playful Walking Dead (pineapple, grapefruit sherbet, falernum). Non-alcoholic options range from a Strawberry Sour with lemon and soda water to the Humera with citrus sherbet and yuzu-passion soda.
Each flavor at Imabari Corfu carries the soul of the island. The location is essential to the experience: the Ionian stretches out before you, and the Old Town hugs the coastline. Everything you taste is designed to echo the scenery around you—honest, vibrant, and unmistakably Mediterranean.
The aesthetic follows suit. Wood, straw, stone, and sun-washed tones create an atmosphere of refined ease—a visual language that moves effortlessly between barefoot luxury and laid-back beach style. That’s the essence of Imabari: a space of unforced elegance, summer lightness, and coastal freedom, from the first sip of morning coffee to the final cocktail of the night.
As the sun sets, the mood deepens. Imabari Corfu transforms into one of the island’s most atmospheric spots—ideal for an aperitivo overlooking the fortress lights or a dinner that tingles the senses. It’s the kind of place you remember—not just for the food or the drinks, but for the vibe itself. This is summer distilled.
Beyond the coastal experience and distinctive cuisine, Imabari Corfu also hosts its own boutique—a creative extension of the brand. Each piece in the collection is designed in-house, with original prints, vivid colors, and tactile textures that channel the feeling of summer on this island. Towels, beachwear, and carefully selected items capture the spirit of the place—summer within summer.
Here, the Greek summer finds its identity. In a setting that straddles the Ionian soul and European elegance, Imabari Corfu embodies the philosophy of unpretentious sophistication. It’s where Corfu’s urban grace meets the serenity of the sea. A place where you can dive into crystal waters without ever stepping away from the city’s pulse. From the first ray of sun to twilight’s final glow, Imabari Corfu is a summer destination like no other—offering breathtaking views, bold Mediterranean flavors, signature drinks with character, and a curated retail twist, all in perfect sync with the rhythm of the season.
If you want to experience both the quiet and the vibrant face of Corfu’s summer—the light, the sea, the island’s welcoming spirit—just spend a day on the loungers at Imabari Corfu. Behind this concept stands the Abros Group, a dynamic force in premium hospitality and modern entrepreneurship, driven by a commitment to quality, innovation, and authentic Greek philoxenia.
Open daily from 09:30 to 02:00
Faliraki, Corfu
imabaricorfu.gr
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