Amber

When, following the recommendations of "experts", these rare people in the region who give us the thread to lead us to the demons of every place, I know a hangout, I always go to Google to see the general information. There I meet the XO (Golden Guide), Trip Advisor, where everyone who is upset raises their point of view, and you have to evaluate what he says, and so you go with a general idea. For Amber of Chios little has been written about its value.

For me - not to be anxious - it is one of the best taverns in the country.

The reasons are few:

The boss - what a protective value this old concept had - of the family here, the Manolis Tsichlas He has been working at Ichthyoskala in Chios for 30 years. Ca veut dire (as they say in my village) whatever the catch is breakfast and comes fresh from work and is cooked in the shop at noon.

Η Chios due to its proximity to the Bosphorus Straits it has incredible catches.

In the kitchen the Mrs. Maria she cooks with her sweet hand, frys and bakes.

At the service (as they say again in my village) Nicoleta, one of the two daughters of Manolis and Maria - sociable, hospitable, loving makes everyone feel at home.

The regulations are clear and unambiguousΛης Manolis wakes up at five in the morning for Ichthyoskala, brings the material… and the shop serves until four… without exceptions… at night again… some limits… good accounts make good friends…

The appetizers are mainly seafood… turkey that Mr. Manolis cleans in front of you, fried shrimp, spicy mussels, sardines in oil of incredible taste, boiled octopus, cod plate and God has it…

You do not order… like seafood or land… you do not have personal plates, you share flavors and sympathy… the philosophy of the Greek tavern…!

"What strikes me is that even the French who have learned, with the first, second, third, with changes of dishes and cutlery, here rejoice in the way the Greeks eat… and adopt… we all share everything…"

Since the crisis started in 2011, Mr. Manolis took over an old hangout and made it - for the Chians mainly - a reference hangout.

In drinks find all the Chian ouza, Tetteris, Apalarinas, Stoupakis, Stefos that will accompany your appetizers, while the Greek music of similar style matches the tasteful folk decoration of the store.

Of course what put the final signature were the smiles in the family photo.

I repeat it… one of the best and most honest taverns in Greece.