The 10 selected taverns of Tinos

June 03 2017

The 10 selected taverns of Tinos

Η Tinos within three years it became one of the first gastronomic destinations in the country. The spark was lit by 5-6 young cooks of the island with visions, ethos, faith and appetite for collective work, creating the Tinos Food Paths.

Ouzo Plomariou
Ouzo Plomari

Three years later, the Tinos Food Paths ignited, conquered the island and burned the hearts of the people of Tinia, while they became the absolute good example development of a gastronomic destination.

There was of course a flammable material waiting to ignite, fertile conditions waiting to be exploited.

A place with a high culture and tradition in rural and livestock life, an island densely populated and so much cultivated - in contrast to the other Aegean islands - that made a huge impression on European travelers of the 18-19th century.

A world that has learned to coexist - Catholics with Orthodox - has the culture of cooperation from the remnants of the Community institutions and maintains work and prestige as dominant values.

The products are plentiful, vegetables, capers, artichokes, whole fields, tomatoes, vines, cheese, livestock, cold cuts, plenty of raw material.

The wind of the Tinos Food Paths came that mobilized the whole society of the island, with the hundreds of volunteers and the amazing events that last a week but are prepared for a whole year.

For those who could not attend these events, their traces and philosophy will be found at restaurants, at taverns and cafes of the island, a small sample of which we present to you immediately below. Along with the 10 best taverns, we would not neglect 6 dialect cafes that also honor the delicacies of Tinos. And of course for more information click on the relevant links.

 

The 10 selected taverns of Tinos

Sea in Ysternia

Antonia Zarpa

Η Antonia Zarpa and her husband Aris Tatsis, both from Teno, returned to the island, built their nest, the  Sea in Ysternia and 15 years later, it is the best has to present the island in the field of gastronomy with one of the best taverns of Tinos. And where can one imagine that little Antonia, with studies of social worker and with apprenticeship of photography in Plato Rivelis, would become one of the best cooks in Greece and of course the soul of Tinos Food Paths!

Between us - in the city of Tinos

Ο Euripides and Marigo Tatsiona they had built their reputation on well-cooked food. So when their son Dimitris, a graduate of the culinary school Le Monde took over the reins in 2009 Between us, tried - and succeeded - local and traditional cuisine to coexist with the corresponding modern creative, finding an ideal point of balance. And all this in a highly aesthetic space.

It was a small ship - in the city of Tinos

Ο Antonis Psaltis a very good cook who justifies his previous service in Balthazar, Rock and Roll and 48, as a member of his brigade Christoforou Peskia, created one of the most interesting creative cuisine restaurants in Tinos, the  It was a little boat. But his most important title is that he is - though very humble and modest - one of the leaders of the movement Food Paths Tinos, the "example" movement for Greek gastronomy

Marathia - Agios Foia beach

Marathia restaurant in Tinos

Her kitchen "Marathias" of Marinos is one of the best in Tinos, while it is located in a beautifully landscaped beach-bar environment. Known mainly for the fish cooked in the most beautiful versions. Scorpion in the hull with fresh Tinian tomato and mint, juvette with lobster, roast in the oven with okra, grouper in the hull with rosemary and white wine.

Like salt - Agios Fokas beach

Restaurant "Like salt" - Tinos - Greek Gastronomy Guide

The fish tavern «Like salt»Of Vassilis Plakias and his wife Maria Tatsis on the beach of Agios Fokas, one kilometer from the port of Tinos, operated for the first time in 2014. anchovy marinade, salted sardines, grilled shrimp with caper lemon oil, lightly smoked eggplant salad, with garlic and plenty of parsley, pickle on a baked rustic bread and the legend of the store, the tavern stole the heart of

Tarsanas - in the city of Tinos

The well-kept and viewable tavern of sui generis Antonis Gion in the shipyards on the edge of the port of Tinos has a name for its delicacies. Fresh fish and seafood, hot shiny, finely chopped mackerel, honeyed grilled sardines. Nice taramosalata, excellent cheese from Tinos, but also cariki, string beans with salt and garlic oil vinegar.

Dew - in Ktikados

Drosia Tavern - Ktikados, Tinos - Greek Gastronomy Guide

The shop is beautiful, made with an authentic folk taste. Colors of the Aegean, paved floors with lime outlines. And from there you go out in the yard and you see a spacious terrace, in an oasis of green, overlooking the Aegean and in the background Syros. Rich portions based on local ingredients and local recipes. The kitchen and its people Dew for kissing.

Eleni's box - in the city of Tinos

One of the best taverns of Tinos could not be missing box of Eleni, open all year round, a refuge of great flavors and human warmth. Appetizers and dishes include cabbage stuffing, rabbit stew, pizzas with pilaf, lamb with thyme, beef lemonade, cod skordalia, fennel pancakes, fried sun-dried tomatoes, la aria louza and sauce.

Dinos Tavern - Giannaki bay (Kardiani)

Taverna Dinos - Kardiani, Tinos - Greek Gastronomy Guide

The traditional dinos tavern is located on the south side of the island below its enchanting village Kardianis, in the bay of Giannaki. Apart from the "introductory" kakavia, you will find many appetizers, other simple ones such as the artichokes presented in many ways, reggae salads but also more sophisticated appetizers, such as the caramelized octopus with black-eyed beans, the lakerda with lentil puree, the santo, the santo freak but also his now classic shrimp spaghetti.

Blow the air in Aetofolia

Taverna "Sta fys' air" - Aetofolia, Tinos - Greek Gastronomy Guide

Aetofolia of Tinos, is a small village - inhabited by 20 people - that has been built on the saddle next to North of Vouni, and for this reason it is permanently caught by the northerners, in fact a neighborhood is called "Natural wind». We distinguished the cayenne with artichokes which was excellent, pork with orange and honey, sausage Tinian wine lemonade. The prices are very careful, without reducing the quality of the food or the service.

Teresa in Myrsini

In Teresa Coffee and Grocery Store in Myrsini, one will enjoy besides the authentic delicacies of Tinos (pickled artichokes, cheese pies, local cheese, louza, garlic sausage, olives, cucumber) froutalia, celery meat, pork lemonade, etc. with the same, etc. her hospitality and the smiles of her open heart. My favorite hangout in Tinos.

Ouzo Tavern in Agnanti in Ktikados

In winter in the warm atmosphere of the old grocery store and now ouzo tavern Agnanti It is worth trying the "arnadkies" the local mushrooms, grilled or cooked, while in the summer on the elegant terrace to enjoy local lentils: baked goat, local cooks artichokes, braised rabbit, beef lemonade.

The Big Cafe in Pyrgos

Ο "Big Cafe" stands and operates for over a century in the unique square of Pyrgos. In 2014, Argyris, the last generation of owners, made an extremely tasteful renovation in "Megalo Kafene" while from a gastronomic point of view, the homemade sweets (galaktoboureko, orange pie and ekmek kataifi) stand out, exquisite local mezes with ouzo, stroflia , or birritsa.

Mrs. Leni's cafe in Krokos

Cafe of Mrs. Lenis - Krokos, Tinos - Greek Gastronomy Guide

Traveling from the city of Tinos to the Lower Parts and to the valley of Komi is Krokos, and its cafe Mrs. Leni.  The dishes of the cafe, just Tinian. For the ouzo or the local fennel, the variety that includes the characteristic products of Tinos is suggested. Antonis, willing and polite in serving, will suggest the manicured single or double frutali (omelets with plenty of eggs) in various versions with sauces (salted meat), sausages, potatoes, greens, but also the most delicious meatballs that are fried and fried in various kinds of fillings.

Dimitra's cafe in Kardiani

The cafe of Dimitra - Kardiani, Tinos - Greek Gastronomy Guide

Small it Dimitra's coffee shop in the beautiful Kardiani, but many of its appetizers and sweets. Local cheeses and louza, beans, artichoke vinegar, pies, fennel meatballs, rooster, chicken, rabbit, baked goat while from sweets, various of the spoon, but also ravani, chocolate pie, walnut pie. In the winter again, Mrs. Dimitra gathers in her shell, limits her cooking but will always have something to kiss a passerby or sweeten him with her sweets.

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