Holidays in San Stefanos Corfu

Our reviews of the Local Restaurants

This year (2009) while in San Stefanos we made a note of what we paid for our meals over the fortnight and they have gone up slightly but the fall in the pound has made a bigger difference. The cost of meals was amazingly averaging across the board to around €50 for a two course meal for four with drinks.

Over the years we have also made a note of where we have eaten and what we thought of it, but please note that these are our own personal views:

Beachcomber Bistro

This is a new Bistro opened in 2007 where Nicky, who used to be at Elpida’s, now cooks. It is located on the opposite side of the road to the Olive Press and Nafsika Hotel and is roughly half way between the two. It has a large balcony overlooking the sea which will be a beautiful place to eat when it is not too windy! The décor is very modern and clean cut, the service friendly and the food up to Nicky’s usual high standards.

Mythica

New in 2009 this is probably the best place in town, closely run by the Beachcomber listed above, a realy hard call. The roadside location is more a traditionaly Taverna but the food is both Greek and European and very well cooked and presented at home both of these reateraunts would demand high praise for there food. The service is friendly, prompt and very helpfull. My eighteen year old daughter however would not have noticed if the food was bad she just drulled at the young greek waters.

Waves

This is just to the right of the Beachcomber and access is by a path down to the left of the building. For some reason we had not eaten here before this year but we found the food was very good and the environment relaxed.

The Nafsika Hotel

(next door to the Olive Press) For some reason we didn't try this place for years but really wish now that we had discovered it before. The menu is extensive with several 'specials' each day which the owner will tell you about when he comes to take your order. His mother is in charge of the kitchen and, in our opinion, is worth her weight in gold. We have tried the traditional Stifado (beef with onions), Kleftico (lamb baked slowly in the oven with spices), Pastitio (macaroni pie) and Moussaka (mince and aubergine layers), all of which were served with a choice of accompaniments including the traditional rice and were excellent. (Highly recommended)

The Little Prince

If you walk down the hill from Tsaros and turn right, the Little Prince is the second restaurant that you come to the on the right hand side. Although we have been visiting The Little Prince for many years and thoroughly enjoyed it, we found that this year the food was not up to the usual high standards. Several people that we spoke to agreed, with many complaining of too much salt. The dancing, however, it still up to its usual high standard and the menu is large and varied.

Tsaros Pool Bar

Although this only serves "snack" type meals such as club sandwich, pizza and full English breakfasts and is not open for food in the evenings, it is well worth a mention as the food is excellent, freshly cooked to order and very reasonably priced.

Bar 39

This is not somewhere to eat but a place to go before or after you have eaten and the place many of the younger members of our group end there nights. Judging by the photographs thay had a very good time.

Others

We have two other "food" recommendations although they are for snacks rather than full meals. Firstly, Manthos on the beach sells the most wonderful garlic bread with or without cheese both in the evenings and at lunchtime as a takeaway. On the main street, opposite the drive to the Athina Hotel, there is a traditional eat in or take away snack bar which sells souvlaki (on a skewer), gerous (chicken, Tzatseki and salad in Pitter) and donner kebabs and chips. A great place to eat when the restraunts are shutting because you spent too long in Bar 39!

We must stress that the above are our opinions only and, as everyone likes different things, you really need to try them yourselves! Although we find it very tempting to just go back to the places we know and love, we have made a vow to try at least one new restaurant every year and we will let you know what we think. If you have any comments or recommendations on places to eat, let us know.