You should not miss dining at these restaurants of Mykonos
Mykonos island is famous, among others, for its exquisite choices when it comes to fine dining, that will please even the most demanding pallets. The tables set at Mykonos are trendsetters influenced by the eternal Aegean blue and the fusion of kitchens from all around the world. These are the latest and hottest restaurants of Mykonos!
Bill & Coo
In a rather modern and minimal layout, by the pool, with sea view and under the starry sky, the gourmet Bill & Coo restaurant will offer you unique gastronomical experiences. The awarded chef Athinagoras Kostakos has designed an extremely interesting Greek creative cuizine making the most of the fresh local ingredients found on the island.
Matsuhisa Mykonos
Hosted in the Belvedere Hotel since the summer 2004 and is an emblem of the island’s gastronomical scene. The chef – star Nobu Matsuhisa is one of the most famous Japanese chaf restaurateur in the world. The black-cod fish fillet marinated in sweet miso is one of the most famous dishes and the menu is also rich in seashells resting on ice sculptures and fragrant meats such as the veil fillet with wasabi pepper sauce. Japanese specialties are fused with Latin-American and western flavor, like the Peruvian Tiradito.
Reeza
The new restaurant of Rocabella Mykonos Hotel is named “Reeza” and is expected to turn out into this summer’s gastronomical meeting point. The menu is signed off by the talented chef Gikas Ksenakis influenced by the Greek Culture and traditional recipes through a creative perspective. Some of the dishes you should not miss include the roasted tomatini risotto with feta cream and mint jelly, the marinated sardines with quinoa with zucchini, tarama salad with beetroot and the canelloni “pastitsio” filled with veil, mushrooms served with sauce infused with Naxos’s Arsenic and truffle. Additionally you will find an up to date wine list and special coctail list designed by Vasilis Kiritsis. All of this is combined in an appealing space which in terms with the minimal design of the hotel and the view of the Aegean.
Inyama
The Food Fund International group, which has restaurants in the UAE, London and South Africa arrived in Mykonos in the summer 2015 and Hector Bodrini as the executive ched and the concept surf and turf. The restaurant is modern and styilsh. In the menu you will find the finest meats from Australia and New Zealand along with Aegean Sea treasures. Do not miss the impressive Greek Salad, the braised pork lamb-chops and the swordfish fillet with couscous as well as the traditional ratatouille. Make sure you leave some space for the delightful desserts like the eggplant mousse tiramisu and goat’s cheese ice-cream with tomato marmalade and lemon mousse.
Kalita
One of the most popular and trustworthy restaurants of Mykonos is Kalita. The success is behind the talented chef Vaios Doutsias. Standing out dishes and salads with the most exquisite local delicacies found in Greece. Do not miss the Green Salad Portobello with portobello mushrooms and formaela cheese from Arachova, the nyoki with San Michel of Syros and fresh black truffle, the handmade traditional pasta with tiger shrimps and creative mini mousaka with feta mousse and potato powder. You can enjoy all of this at the beautiful flower garden of Fresh Hotel in the Town of Mykonos.
Nesaea
This brand new arrival from the team of the successful Nice n’Easy on the Beach of Agia Anna at Kalafatis beach. At the minimal space with the Cycladitic style and the marvelous sea view, chef Christos Athanasiades suggests a creative Greek kitchen which is inspired by the recipes and ingridients of the Greek Islands. Lamb with chic pee puree, tiger shrimps with fava nyoki, “kakavia” traditional fish soup and onion pie with sour cheese mousse is just a few of the best choices!
Catari
You will love this restaurant because it will travel you to the Italian shores of Amalfi. The deep Italian influences are reflected on the menu and it is not pot luck this restaurant holds a certificate of Authentic Italian Quality and Hospitality from the Italian Ministry of Foreign affairs. Get ready to indulge into homemade pasta and pizza! Among the best are pasta Norma and pizza with Black truffle cream and veil carpaccio. Do not forget to try out the great range of cocktails based on original ideas.
K for Kiku
The established japanese restaurant Kiku has opened the K for Kiku restaurant at Matogianni. With minimal and chilled atmosphere as well as the renewed kitchen based on Nikkei (between Japan and Peru). The flavor experience is topped by the rich wine list as well as the executive cocktail list in the form of a deck of cards, by the bar manager Vasilis Rousos.
Jackie O’ Beach
After the legendary Jackie O’ at Mykonos town, Michalis Sigounas and Carsten Stehr have developed at Super Paradise beach one of the best beach bar-restaurants on the island. The well known chef Christophoros Peskias is behind the menu in which you will find a fusion of Asian, Middle East and Greek cuisine. Aling with the restaurant, the pool, the bar and the evening parties as well as the drag shows offer a special all day experience of fun!
Spilia Seaside Restaurant
At the beach of Agia Anna, at Kalafatis, just below Hotel Anastasia Village, in the heart of a natural forming cave you will find one of the best gastronomical spots on the island. The menou is exclusively Mykonian and full of seafood. Fresh fish, sea urchins cut on the spot and delicious sea food pasta right next to the sea.