Favourite restaurants

[Eileen]

We have tried nearly all of the above,and would agree with the consensus. Porto Fino is our favourite lunch place, ice cold beer,excellent easy food and the old guy who runs it looks a bit "rough" but is a real diamond geezer!!

Hi Crawford and Susan,  Keith and I were in hysterics at how you describe Spiros
I'm sure I remember during a boozy late night session at the Portofino he said that was only just slightly older than me maybe 51/ 52'ish, LOL so that makes Keith at 56 really ancient!!!
As you know Spiros has a fantastic sense of humour and I'm sure he will see the funny side should he read  your post!  (LOL..just don't expect him to bring you out the Ouzo bottle again   )

For sure he is a "real diamond geezer" that's why we go

From Eileen (now I know I'm an old gal) & Keith (defo an old geezer now!)

xxx

[Crawsue]

Apropos places to eat,had some great meals in September,in all the usual haunts.Went to the Captains---wasn't overly impressed,plenty of food but not in the same class as Brouklis etc.Thalasis was excellent and weren't kept waiting.But what has happened to the Arillas Inn? How can a place in such a prime site fail?OK we only ate in it a couple of times and didn't fancy the host (too pushy) last year,but all the same.Early September the place was disturbingly quiet,it must be a worry for the locals,I would have thought it was still high(ish) season,quite a lot of the older style cabin type apartments seem to be closed,obviously the more discerning tourists of the 21st century are looking for more upmarket facillities.On a brighter note the nudee beach access was superb this year--what a difference it makes not having to wade in and out.If Arillas wanted to get a bit busier it should push it's nudee beach,right type of visitor I think.

[vivian]

Its going to be in next edition of worlds best beeches from b.n.a. which im not sure if im pleased about or not. Just want to keep it to ourselves. lol. Viv

[BBB]

Somebody posted earlier in the year that the Arilla Inn is closed due to family problems. Hopefully it will re-open next season.

[Mick and Jill]

Ha ha never heard Spiro called a Diamond Geezer before, will have to tell him. 

We have never had a bad meal in all the time we have been going to Arillas until 9 days ago.  Won't mention the restaurant but I ordered roast lamb as it is my favourite.  Well it was served with a hand full of chips and a few cold green beans.  The meat was so salty I only managed 3 mouth fulls.  I should have complained but didn't like to.  Don't think I will ever eat there again, it was the first and last time.

Looks like Spiro is stuck with us yet again.

Jill

[smoosh]

Our favourite without doubt was Kostas on the Beach - we went back 3 times!!!

[Rugbymad]

Portofino for us,excellent food excellent service and great views.

[gaye]

have never visited Portofino in 5 years of visiting cos we usually stay on the front and go to the restaurants there. Where is Portofino? Always thought it was a villa complex for guests only.

[riggers]

portofino is on the sea front grace, right next to ammos..

[Lisa and Steve]

We love the Brouklis, of course. The others we use are portofino, Costas, Marinaand when fancy something simple Helens ( Georges). Usually end up there every night anyway.

[vivian]

Hi Gaye, even if you dont have a meal at potofino, next time your there you must try one of Spiro's ice cream specials mouth watering. Viv

[M n M]

I prefer his ouzo,

ps. has he shown you his underpants?

I think the thought of the filling needs to be taken with a pinch or bucket of salt.

Mick.

[Sandy x]

Costas on the Beach closed for the winter on Saturday but we had a lovely meal there on Friday night. They gave us free baklava as they were getting rid of their stocks. Delicious (the diet starts tomorrow!) - absolutely dripping in honey and cinnamon.

[kevin.g]

apart from all the wonderful resteraunts in arillas ,what about others when maybe on a day out ,we went to paolokatstrisa excuse the spelling an went to a taverna on the bay below had octopus in vinegar and lobster for main superb !but still nice to get back to brouklis and eat with freinds

[Mick and Jill]

M&M got a feeling you may be talking about the underpants we got him, were they for a LARGE man ha ha ha.  Also bought him a thong the moo's like a bull when they are squeezed.  Can't resist buying him stupid prezzies.  You must ask him to if you can see his fishing t shirt if you haven't already seen it.

Won't tell you what we sent over in June for hims!

Jill