Balcony

The restaurant Balcony is located at the entrance of her Country Patmos, a few meters after the taxi rank, where the uphill begins to enter the historic settlement. Under the shadow of the imposing Castle Monastery of Agios Ioannis the Theologian, is housed in a traditional building of 1795, which from the beginning of the 20th century hosted the historic cafe of the country.

The cafe - restaurant "the Balcony" is a reference point for Patmos because it is truly a unique experience for visitors to the island. His name is not accidental. The Balcony restaurant has the best balcony overlooking the north side of Patmos, the nearby islands and the port of the sacred island, Skala, and when it has a clear horizon to Ikaria and Samos. This fascinating space is dominated by the exuberant personality of the tavern owner Dimitris Kalaitzis, known as “Jimmy".

Dimitris, having developed in his youth business activities in America, creating successful restaurants, when he inherited the building in Patmos did not miss the opportunity. He turned it around 1985 and took advantage of it properly. A hardworking man, with knowledge of cuisine, but mainly sociable, and a language learner, wins and impresses everyone. It is no coincidence that most foreigners look for Jimmy's shop and especially him. His customers and friends from all over the world, Turks, Germans, Italians, Americans, ordinary visitors but also big businessmen and divas, trust him for his appetizers, but also for the warm atmosphere he creates.

His cuisine is honest, the classic Greek, with great moussaka, giants, zucchini meatballs, fava, local goat braised and lemonade, some salads of the season, such as one with spinach, fennel, onion and feta which is really excellent.

If you need something more impressive (lobster-fish) for customers who have requested it in advance, Jimmy will not give up. He owns them well, after all, all fishermen are his friends.