Favourite restaurants

[Joe]

My best friend is a chef and he loves eating out in both Arillas and San Stefanos, in fact in 3 visits I think he has only complained once and that was about his beans on a 'full english' heart attack on a plate. That should be a testament to quality of the food there.

We all have our good and bad days at work and restaurants are no different, spending 5 years in the trade I have a lot of sympathy when things go wrong. A prime example is the Sea Breeze, I had 2 awesome meals there last year, yet this May it was not very welcoming, now my Mum has been back and said it was on fine form again. Of course people differ widely, some like full pates, others like nice presentation, some like a relaxed evening, others like their main to land on the table the second the starter is gone. It is impossible to please all the people all the time and it would be a very boring world if we did.

Threads like this can be very helpful, its all well and good saying how great things are but in the long run any criticism fed back to the restaurants is more help. I doubt any restaurant owner would be offended by a couple of bad reviews, in fact usually they welcome the feedback and use it to see if it was just a one off mistake or a more serious issue that needs correcting. As long as complaints are just people should never need to apologise about posting them.

Oh yeah, I like Thallassa and Brouklis, both awesome and compliment each other perfectly. Visited both this year and as good as ever, Brouklis for its traditional and friendly style and Thallasssa for doing something that little bit different in Arillas. Oh and I must agree with an earlier post the Gyros from the snack bar next to the Malibu are simply divine and have strange magical been soaking properties.

[TerryW]

As you liked the Gyros, Joe, I thought you may like this song. It is sung to the tune of Heroes by David Bowie

I, I am starving
And you, you look peak-ed
There's one thing for our meal, I say
We can eat them, try them today
We can eat gyros, on special today

Now you, you will drink wine
And I, I'll drink retsina
Get the bottles straight off the rack
Appetizer? Feta cheese toasted black

The pitas will hold them together
The sauce is fine
Smells good today
I could eat gyros for ever and ever
Every day

*I am proposing a toast
To Spiro, our wonderful Host
The pitas
Pitas will hold it together
We could eat them, for ever and ever
Oh we could eat gyros
Every day

*I, I am waiting
And you, you're looking green
The service is quite busy today
We will eat gyros some time today
Delicious, on special today

Hey! Here is the waiter (it's the waiter!)
Walking...down the hall (down the hall!)
With the plates high above his head
(over his head)
And we kiss
As he serves us all
(food didn't fall)
And the meat is on the well-cooked side
Oh, I could eat them for ever and ever
Yes, I could eat gyros
Every day

*We now eat gyros
We now eat gyros
We now eat gyros
On special today
We just eat gyros

It's filling...it's filling our stomachs
I am not lying
I ate thirteen today!
I am the Champ Eater
For Saturday

ohhhh, ohhh, ohhh, ohh
Ate too much today...

[Eggy]

Terry
You've made me a very happy man! - I was wondering when someone would put a posting in longer than me. - Now I feel much better.
Negg

[Joe]

Made me smile

[blondegirl]

I dont know how you do it!

[vivian]

That made me laugh, must learn the words propely. Viv

[James W]

We've had experience of variable service before, so I have a solution.

Before choosing a place to dine, have a look at the customers leaving, the ones dining, and the staff. If they are happy and cheerful, that normally is a good sign. 

C'est facile n'est pas?   If you'll pardon my French.   

[PaulnMaria]

In addition to the local tavernas, some of the hotel restaurants are worth giving a go. We loved the fried squid and stifado at the Marvel and the sofrito at the Akti was devine! We haven't tried the Marina or Horizon but plan to do so this year.

[Joe]

Have to admit for the size of Arillas its not short of good places to eat.

[blondegirl]

The Prawn Sanganaki at the Horizon is fabulous!

[James W]

blondegirl, you had to mention seafood!!!!

My wife is on a seefood diet. See food, and eat it! 

Seriously though, fish, prawns, lobster, crab...............  we'll look forward to having that, with a nice dry white wine, especially with the wonderful sunset that Arillas has to offer. What a combination. 

[Eileen]

My wife is on a seefood diet. See food, and eat it! 

Love it...love it...love it...James...I just have to remember that one

Eileenx

[blondegirl]

Mikes on two diets........ one isnt enough!

[smoosh]

How expensive is it to eat out in Arillas?  I've just posted another topic on spending money and it seems that most people take a hell of a lot more than we're planning on taking (£400 for 2 of us for a week - all we can afford!).  Trying not to panic about that now!!!  :S

[sharonF]

smoosh just replied to your question on the other thread.  £400 will be plenty, captains table and vivalis are cheap, around 26 euros for 2 3 course meals and plenty of wine and beer.  Like I said we spent £500 because we had it to spend, we hired a scooter for the week, bought clothes and ate out every meal.  So on £400 you're going to have a fantastic holiday. enjoyx