Mermaids

Restaurants in Kalamaki

          
Debbie P  (05 July 2010)        10/10

We ate here about 6 times during our 2 week holiday - it was amazing. Huge portions, great food and really friendly staff.

I recommend the Athenean Meze for 2 people - €17 makes it great value for money

Valerie C  (01 September 2009)        10/10

Just back from a fanastic holiday in Kalamaki - The Mermaid Restaurant was the best eating place in Kalamaki, we tried a couple of others but always came back !!

 Lou and Con made us both very welcome.

Elizabeth W  (25 May 2009)        10/10

 
Been home a week now, missing the sunshine and the great food at Mermaids, ate there about 4 times during the week.  Food always good, service quick and staff were excellent and always remembered your face, bar next door not too bad either, always entertaining and funny!!!

Sammie C  (31 July 2008)        10/10

Hey con,

Been back in England for a couple of weeks now not much good weather over here
Thanks for all the lovey food and and great hospitality.
Might be back out in a couple of years, but not sure yet depends on my exams.
Love
Sammie.

Kylie P  (27 July 2008)        10/10

Just got back from zante, and we went to Mermaids 3 times during our weeks stay, the staff were lovely and really spent the time to include and entertain our 18 month old  The food was always lovely and really well priced, Thankyou

Kym M  (08 July 2008)        10/10

Oh my god!! what a fantastic place to eat, relax group dance!!  The warm welcome feel as you enter the restaurant was outta this world and I would highly reccommend this to everyone!!!  We were known as the couple at table 22 which quickly reverted to our names and the quick service and delicious food you could'nt help but to go back for more and more!!!  Many thanks to Con, Lou Lou, Maria, Yola, Sam and not forgetting Auntie and pierce/Jerry, babi and all the other guys at mermaids.  Miss you guys heaps xxx

Mark B  (03 July 2008)        5/10

not to bad the wife and i ate there a couple of times while she loved her chicken sizlers my t bone was aliking to chewing my shoes.i had a fillet next time same again a bit over done,cant see why it is famouse the savoy it is not,more like a wetherspoons .Not the best place to eat in kalamaki.

Susan D  (24 June 2008)        10/10

click to enlargeJUST TO SAY THAT IF YOU GO TO KALAMKI ZANTE EAT IN MERMAIDS RESTUARANT IT IS THE BEST FOOD EVER AND SO MUCH CHOICE THE STAFF ARE ACE .

THERE'S SAM, LOU AND MARIE 3 FAB GIRLS AND CON THE MAN ON THE DOOR . ALL THE STAFF ARE SO KINDA ND GREAT WITH KIDS i HAVE BEEN A CHEF FOR 16 YEARS AND IT IS THE BEST FOOS I'VE EVER TASTED IN THE WORLD TRY A WAFFEL OR GO FOR THE STAEK CHALLENGE MY HUBBY DID.
MARIE IF YOU SEE THIS MISS YOU GUYS LOADS WILL BE BACK ONE DAY PROMISE HOPE YOU WILL STILL BE THERE,
LOVE THE FAMILY FROM SCOTLAND.JUNE 2008 

Anthony M  (23 June 2008)        7/10

Have been going to mermaids for the last 4 years, and I must say each year the standards have gone down.  This could be due to complacency, however we gave it another go this year and was again dissapointed and did not return.

The main issue were the waiting times - we had to wait approx 40 min for our main course (which arrived with burnt rice) and the table next to us were complaining that they had waitied 30 mins for their dessert.
Secondly although the meals are large they are not upto the quality that other establishments provide, yes this could be due to the size of menu that other peiople have mentioned.
Thirdly, why is it that nearly all waitng staff are running around?, the amount of times I have had my chair kicked is unbeleivable.
 
I agree if you like large portion sizes than this is the place for you, but I now prefer elsewhere.
 
I hope this is taken as constructive criticism and hope to be proved wrong next year.

Gill B  (08 June 2008)        10/10

cant wait to return to mermaids for the good choice and value for money food which is always excellent cant believe poeple can winge about getting wide selection and good value when food back here is so expensive and portions so small we have always enjoyed the food at mermaids and the chicken dishes have never been boiled the stuffed steak is to die for so much so that my daughter wants us to send her some home when we return on the 15 june we are looking forward to endulging in the vast variety of food on offer at mermaids

Carl B (07 June 2008)

In reply to the bad comment below, i find it kinda silly that your giving a very bad review based on there being a big menu and lots of value for your money.

I guess if you wish to spend say £3 on a burger next to £3 on a bigger burger that comes with chips then go and put your money in a open wall bank.

But i think most would see value for your money as a very good thing and also a big menu as a very good thing as there be food to match most peoples likes and not half of the group not being able to find something on there fancy on a small menu.

Con M  (05 June 2008)        10/10

HEY TINA AND ARTHUR,

 
IM GLAD YOU ENJOYED YOUR MEALS AND YOU CANT REALLY PLEASE 100PERCENT OF PEOPLE BUT WE HAVE THE HIGHEST REPUTATION AND MOST FRIENDLIEST OF STAFF AND WILL KEEP TRYING OUR BEST TOO PLEASE OUR CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE MADE US WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TOO SEEING YOU ALL AGAIN.

Tina @  (01 June 2008)        10/10

  Can't understand how anybody can leave a negative comment about Mermaids. We have been visiting the restaurant for years. Just got back from holiday and as always the service and the food were of outstanding quality and the prices are still very good. Haven't found anywhere in Kalamaki that comes close. Best wishes to Con and staff and a big thankyou from all of us. Love from "Pauline and Arthur". ( Ha! Ha! )

Geoff P  (15 May 2008)        10/10

yassou,  con and everyone in the famous mermaids

can't wait to see you all! flying out on the 24th of july
im sooooooo excited can't wait,! counting down the days already
 
lots of love to you all 
 
big kiss 2 yani xxx   and con xx
 
and adele if she reads this xxx
 
love courtney..xxx

Claire P  (11 April 2008)        10/10

On our way this August!

Great Food - Great Staff!
 
FAB breakfasts

Sharron Z  (07 January 2008)        10/10

 
A bit of a delay in putting in my comment, as we visited Zante back in October 2006.  Fell upon The Mermaid on our first night in Kalamaki as we were diving in from a downpour!  Adele was the 'hostess with the mostess', a Nottingham lass who did a Shirley Valentine and married her Greek man.  We found the food, the portions, the price, the hospitality brilliant.  Our daughter lived off the chocolate crepes.  Like a previous comment, we tried somewhere else one evening but it didn't compare and our daughter sulked until we went back again. We dined there day and night and it was fanastic.  I would recommend to anyone and not really sure where all the other people who gave negative comments were actually dining as it doesn't sound like The Mermaid we dined in nearly every night.  Hello Adele if you're reading this.  Sharron, Mario and Alex x

Con M  (19 November 2007)        10/10

Hey Nat yes will be all here next year and really looking forward too seeing you all if you get too make it say a big hello too your lovely mum and dad and big brother have a great christmas and new year will keep in touch doing alot of new stuff for mermaids next year will keep you posted.

 
see you later and take care.

Natalie P  (13 November 2007)        10/10

hey con its nat... just checking u open as usual next summer... nat and family

Sue F  (28 October 2007)        5/10

Not sure the food justifies its famous reputation and there was no soap on at least 2 different occasions. Very busy at night so best to eat very early. Had our last lunch there as couldn't get in two previous nights – definitely not the best meal we'd had.

Audrey B (24 October 2007)

Awful

Can't see why this was voted best restaurant. Went for breakfast and in day light you could see the dirt.

table had not been wiped but was reset. tea cups were all stained and staff could not get rid of customers quickly enough after there meal even although it was not busy. If you are easily put of don't go to the toilets before you eat yuch

Sharon C  (13 October 2007)        10/10

The food was lovely, massive menu to match the massive portions.  Staff friendly and polite, would have no hesitation in rcommending this location to anyone!!

Sarah J  (13 October 2007)        10/10

What can i say but yet again Mermaids was the place to be for your meals. The staff as always where great and would take the time to make you feel welcome and if there was kids around they have fun with them.

As for the food there no where that can match its value, i don't know how the below people could say the portions are small, the number of people you see who look in shock when there meals come out due to just how big the meals are is great to fun to watch.

And as always its top level when it comes to just how nice the food is and unlike alot of places theres a very good kids menu for the kids what i might add the portions are just as big as most other places main meals infact my mum eats more off the kids menu as the main is to big for her and the kids is just the right size, Plus if theres something not there and they got the stuff they will make it for you.

Yet again great meals and staff and will be sure to be back alot next year for our meals.

Hayden S  (12 October 2007)        5/10

Ok i suppose, checked out this site before i went to Kalamaki and was not that impressed, food was reasonbly priced and edible, portions on the small side though, could not see why it was voted no#1 restaraunt in Kalamki.

Allison T (11 October 2007)

Terrible. After waiting nearly half an hour (three other tables were served before us even though they came in after). It was lunchtime and not even busy.No one would even look us in the eye so that we could try to order. Everything looked as if it needed wiping over it was dirty. We ended up just getting up and leaving. So did'nt give the food a chance.

Gill B  (08 October 2007)        10/10

been kalamaki seven times in the last ten years been to lots of other restaraunts but not yet found one that compairs to mermaids the meals are big and cheap and taste wonderfull the menu is vast and of course theirs the daily specials cant wait to go back next year because con adele and all the staff at mermaids and plus soda make u feel so welcome see you all soon david gill carl

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