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Welcome to San Stefanos (NW Corfu) => Where to eat out in San Stefanos? => Topic started by: don on July 19, 2009, 11:29:49 PM
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Friday - The Little Prince - Our first night and Sandra has to wear her now traditional dark top in expectation of her holiday starting Sizzling Steak. Yes it was everything she'd dreamt of for the last 10 months and to cap it all Dimitri gave a helping of Garlic Mushrooms. I had Saganaki (fried cheese) followed by Sirloin in Garlic. This was a newbie to my taste buds and pleasantly surprising in that the garlic didn't drown the taste of everything else. This was all washed down with a litre and a half of a very palatable House Dry White. A cracking meal to start the holiday.
Saturday -The Orchard on the road to Peroulades from Sidari - Now becoming a regular haunt of ours. We both started with Garlic Bread followed by Moussaka for Sandra and Meatballs for me. This was washed down by a litre of dry white. A change of scene but a great meal eaten in great company and well looked after by Debbie, George and Lisa.
Sunday - Olympia - This is fast becoming one of our favourite eateries. Sandra started with Loaded Potato Skins with a main course of Chicken with Cheese. The main was new to her palate and a meal she is looking forward to having again. I started with the Fishcakes and followed it up with some lovely Salmon. Fish was destined to come up again and again for me totally usurping Lamb as my favourite. For a change we had a Large Carafe of Dry White Wine. A great meal yet again and a normal top notch welcome from Stavros and Vasillis.
Monday - Mythica - A new restaurant this year and one we were eager to try. Never having eaten at the Romanza Jenny and Leo's eating experience was new to us. I had Smoked Fish and Prawns as a starter, delicious, followed by a Sea Bass Fillet on a Mushroom Risotto - An excellent choice! Sandra chose Garlic Bread followed by Kokkinisto. A new one for her and one she was still talking about days later. All this was washed down with a bottle of Dry White Wine. We are glad we allowed ourselves to form our own opinions of Mythica. Sarah cheers for your recommendation!
Tuesday - Ozzy Oils - This was their barbecue night and a new experience for us. The Bread was to die for and came with dips and Greek Salad. The main was a gigantic Village Sausage, Pork Souvlaki and Chicken Breast with a Jacket Potato. I am not a barbecue fan but this was the tops. Inevitably we washed it down with a large Carafe of dry white! Kerry your voice is amazing. €12 for a great meal and a brilliant singing turn. Encore!
Wednesday - The Little Prince - For a change a small carafe of Dry White and one of Red - See we aren't creatures of habit! Sandra had Garlic Mushrooms (again) and Stamna - Way too much to eat! I Had Meatballs followed by Kleftiko - six days before lamb? A personal Best! The Lamb was melt in the mouth and as ever the Roasties were spot on. I think this is one of those place we will go back to!
Thursday - Barras - Only stayed there for a week by now! As ever a great meal, Garlic Bread and Meatballs for Sandra and for me? Lamb Stifado after Meze Onassis. For a change a large Carafe of Dry White went down well. Did though forget wine came with my choice so I tried a glass of Red.
Friday - Waves - I think this may be "The Garlic Holiday" as Sandra had Special Garlic Bread follwed by Sofrito. Not wanting to overdo the lamb I followed Saganaki with a beautiful helping of Sole. Guess what? Yes! Washed down with a generous helping of Dry White. Very impressed by this meal.
Saturday - Ozzy Oils - prearranged to meet other people from this site, Tonyco1, Zimmer and families I raise a glass to you. Zoe cheers and hope we meet one day! Sandra had Village Sausage and "Skippy" Pie. I had this last year but went down another route, Fishcakes followed by Salmon. Fish is brain food? So where are mine! This was washed down with a "Special Somerset Cider" courtesy of Zoe and A Hellenic Ale courtesy of Zimmer, all washed down with a large Dry White. Brilliant meal and tip top company capped by a captivating special song from Kerry. Best night yet!
Sunday - Little Prince - For me Gigantes followed by the Seafood Platter. Not my greatest coice but then that's nobodies fault but my own. Sandra though found her Garlic Mushrooms, Sizzling Steak and Dry White superb. I am getting to love the Red!
Monday - Beachcomber - No fish this time here for me. Sandra though started with a superb Prawn Cocktail. Why can we never buy sauce like that? This was followed by a Char-grilled Pork Chop done to a T. I had Mushroom au Gratin before a Chicken Stir-Fry. I am far from being a Chicken lover but this was delicious. Inevitably all washed down with a really outstanding Dry White straight from the Peleponese! As someone posted the waitress was outstanding. I stand 6 foot and she matched me!
Tuesday - Paradise - As ever a great welcome from the lads and a mountainous meal. Only two tables in use all night. They deserve better! Back to the Lamb for me as I had Chops after a tremendous Saganaki. For Sandra, Garlic Bread and Paradise Chicken. Probably the cheapest but possibly the best Dry White here. More people should give it a try.
Wednesday - Olympia - Our Meze night! No main couse but a trawl through the starters. Becoming a traditional night for us! Mushrooms stuffed with Bacon, onion, pepper & Stilton (Yummy!) Prawn Saganaki (Bad Choice on Spiciness not quality) Potato Skins with Bacon Cheese and Tomato( More) Meatballs (Best Yet) Village Sausage (So good!) and finally Spring Rolls (not Greek?) all washed down with a large Dry White.
Thursday - Thomas Bay - My all time favourite Lamb Giouvetsi. Cooked to perfection but way, way too much of it. Sandra started with a Pasta Salad and me? Gigantes! For a change, A large Carafe of Dry White. Loved the meal as always!
Friday - Little Prince - For a little role reversal I had Garlic Bead and Sizzling Steak and a small carafe of Red. Surprisingly Sandra turned away from her all time favourite meal and had Meze Onassis and Sirloin in Garlic washed down with a small Dry White. Loved this meal.
Saturday - Manthos - Greek night so a limited menu. Great dancing though! We started by sharing a Garlic Baguette and Saganaki and then went for Spit Roast Chicken and for me Spit Roast Lamb. The downside - CHIPS - Hate them! Good carafe of Dry White though! Probably the worst meal but still fair quality and value.
Sunday - Mythica - This place was growing on us. Back to fish for me as I had Avacado Prawns followed by Salmon with Risotto Milanese. For Sandra, Meatballs and Beef Stifado all helped down with a classy Dry White.
Monday - Little Prince - This may have its detractors but we've never had a bad meal here.We shared a Garlic Bread before I had Sea Bass, to die for! I want some now! Sandra went for Bacon Chicken. Great meal and the inevitable Small Red & Small Dry White to help it down.
Tuesday - Barras - Gave starters a miss this time! I went for the Lamb Kleftiko which was tremendous while Sandra had Pork Souvlaki in Barbecue Sauce. This was the first meal she wasn't thrilled with. The pork was rather tough! Lovely wine though. Again a split between my Red And Sandra's Dry White.
Wednesday - Waves - Not arranging things but are we haunting Tonyco1 or him us? Shared the Special Garlic Bread and a Large Dry White Wine but went our inevitable separate ways with our main courses. Sofrito for Sandra, this fast becoming one of her favourites. I couldn't go to Greece without having Moussaka and this was up there with the best I've ever had!
Thursday - Little Prince - The traditional Last Supper before I retire to my own Kitchen and take on my alter-ego as SUPERCHEF! As ever Sandra donned her Dark Vest so Mike knew what was coming! Yes Garlic Mushrooms and Sizzling Steak. Tonyco1 had the same. I think he like it! Me? I had Sea Bass, has to be close to my best meal ever! Small carafe Dry White, Small carafe Red!
Hope that gives off a good idea of the variety of food available and gets the old taste buds working. The only thing is, we are now saying me missed of Sunset, what about Elpitha and Evinos. Oh! Yannis as well. We had a great time eating and drinking with good leisurely chats thrown in. All in all - Roll on September 25th even if it's only for 7 days and 4 of them are already spoken for.
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Well Don, what can we say. A very detailed report of all you had to eat in the evenings. Is there any wine left in SS? ;)
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dont know how you can remember the food after the wine
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Don wrote it all down as he went along, I will attempt a report when I finish my night shift maybe!
First I hope to publish my photos on facebook again.
Trouble is I have over 1000!!
I often take between 3 to 10 pictures of certain things, and so hopefully get one great shot out of it!!
Then having sorted out the many pics and deleted loads, made sure there are not too many doubles,
I then may edit some, crop or enhance the brightness etc.
Next I try to sort them into logical folders and then I can publish them.
about half-way through now!
I am a bit worried about Don's filming of me in Karaoke doing Barbados, but with words changed to San Stefanos etc.
Who knows where that may end up!!
Anyway - well done Don!! Massive report - must have taken time to do!!
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Excellent preview of your account of the places you ate. A brill read and find it particularly interesting because of the way you described the good bits about each place that appealed to you-most of those are our favourites too but have to limit eating out to friends, family visits and special occasions, just like living in the UK.
We are very lucky and blessed with so many great restaurants choices and competitive prices in SS.
"San Stefanos Waterfront" our Dive Shop is situated in between 5 amazing Restaurants here in the Old Town and on an evening the "Aroma" is one to die for!!! I don't think the community including the owners in this part are not fully aware of what we have here.
These beautiful Restaurants make it very special down here and bring a "flurry" of diners down in the evenings and it is exciting to watch them going from one to the other "scouring" the menues with eager antisipation!!! yum.. yummy.
We should have an entrance to Old Town and a sign highlighting our outstanding collection of Restaurants.
In the mean time, Thank you for your most informative and mouth watering write up. It is worthy of PRINTING and keeping a copy by me for reference.
Great!!!!!
Bevie
am going
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Cheers Bevie looking forward to September so we can try our favourites again. Will have to meet for a drink one night!
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Thanks Don for a very interesting review of your eating experience.You have certainly made my mouthwater so roll on september when our turn will come.I think I will follow your choice of menu at Mythica.
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Well I just read the Don-Revue again - (not the Don Revie!!),
I am sitting here at work, last day of my night shift, and it's "Lunch-time"!
My mouth was watering and all I have is an egg sandwich, a banana, an Orange
and a packet of 2 x "Go" Yogurt / forest fruit biscuits. !!!
Just not fair - no Mythos just tea / filter coffee or chilled water!,
as my job is Safety Critical (no D & A allowed)!! Random testing in my job.
Having just read the Mythica Meals and remembering how good they were - gutted!!
What I would give for a sizzling steak from the little Prince right now!!!
Our meal at the Sunset was superb, fresh sardine starter as well - yum!!
Oh! well - reality - - - and the grubby old sandwich is looking me in the eye!!
G'night folks!!
Enjoy your San Stefanos meals if you're out there right now - and think of me!!
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Just got things ready for work, late start due to 9.30 Physiotherapy appointment. It is wet and cold here so I've done a flask of soup and got some home made ciabatta. This is July going on November. Roll on September and San Stefanos!
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our first time in ss last year we ate at the sunset most evenings as i had a back injury so couldnt walk very far and loved to sit in the hammock watching the world go by and as we were staying right opposite found it convenient,but hope to try other places this year
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Hope this thread has given you Food for thought LOL
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Thanks Don for a very interesting review of your eating experience.You have certainly made my mouthwater so roll on september when our turn will come.I think I will follow your choice of menu at Mythica.
When in September do you go and where are you staying?
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We could start a forum convention in Sept!!
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i will bring the cider
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Hi Don we fly out on 4th september for 2 weeks staying at olga apts. This will be our 3rd visit having stayed at olga last year and thomas bay the year before.
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Loved the very detailed gastronomic write-up - almost as much as you enjoyed the food (and wine). Pity you didn't get to Sunset this trip; delightful family and fresh greek home cooking by Maria snr.
Also, we seldom see mention of Stamatis's fabulous pizzas. Of course we all enjoy the greek dishes but once-in-awhile a break is good and his Pizzas are (I think) better than anything to be found in UK. A great caharacter is Stamatis but don't get him started on politics!
MikeT
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And Stamatis is from?
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Great update Don, I wished I'd seen this when we were out there. We never managed to reach Olympia but your comments and some fellow guests at Olga's indicate that it's well worth the short walk, cheers
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With regard to Pizzas, being just off the heel of Italy, there was always bound to be some influence in Corfu.
Stamatis (if it's the same person as I confess to forgetting his name), worked in New York for some years and learnt his trade from the Italians there. He then arrived back in Corfu about 20 years ago in a big red American open top car and was a well know local sight for many years, driving this monster car up the main street.
He then opened up the Town Pizza and I also think I had a world beating Pizza there as well, better than any UK pizza.
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Our traditional first meal as a holiday opener at The Little Prince went awry this last visit as it was 02:45am Saturday when we finally arrived in San Stef. Our cases were rapidly dumped and we set off to search the "ghost town" for some urgently needed sustenance. The only place still open to get a meal was Yannis' opposite the Athens Bar. Souvlaki Pitta was the order and most welcome and tasty it was too. Now well fed we set off in search of liquid! The only place open at that time was Thomas Bay.. Poor young Nikos was just about ready for home but gladly stayed to ensure that we were as well watered as we were fed! Cheers mate!
Our first evening meal was in Ozzy Oils where we met Zoe and Roy. Good night was had and the food just as awesome as ever. Typically great welcome from Kerry, Nikos and George.
The next night was Sandra's first chance to have Sizzling Steak... This was according to her the best ever! The night though held one of those "esrever" moments. There we were tucking in when a familiar voice shouted up "GOTCHA!" Yes, we were really shocked! It was Di and Phil from home. I've worked with Di for the last 10 years and never had an inkling that she would be there! Sue & Jules, We know how you felt now!
The next night we went to Beachcomber and Sandra tried the highly recommended Stroganoff - cheers folks it was as good as you said! I had the Fish Caldane - lovely "mild" curry with one mighty Chilli inspired back draught! Try it, your throat will recover.
It was back to the Little Prince where surprise number 2 awaited us. Mary and her husband Ian crept up on us and well nigh brought on heart attacks all round. Jules - Sue we get it in duplicate! The meal was just as good as ever!
It was on to Olympia for our take on Greek Meze! We had loads of starters on the table - some we loved, some we merely liked and some that were Yeuk! Our CHOICE. Our FAULT but overall a great way of eating and chance to be more adventurous than usual! Try It!
Last night - Officially - Traditional end to holiday at the Little Prince.... Sizzling Steak - Obviously and Giros Plate for me!
Six nights and Six great value meals... All equally enjoyable in their own right and all liberally washed down with large amounts of wine!
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What a brilliant week - just sorry we could not meet you there this time!
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At least Sandra still got her Sizzler in the end.
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At least Sandra still got her Sizzler in the end.
Jules how very dare you!!!! That sounds disgusting!! LOL
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WHY? - wasn't it your's? LOL