Anatolikos - (Restaurants in Alykes)

Ragtag B          10/10

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Hey! What are you looking for? This really is one of the few traditional Greek Tavernas left in Zakynthos. We have never been disappointed with any of the food, especially the Greek cuisine, as we have been visiting Greece for over 20 years and know what really good Greek food tastes like. Their prices are always reasonable too. Relax! what's the rush? the food is worth waiting for and just enjoy the ambience whilst waiting for your bill.

Most other places now serve rice, peas and chips with everything and a lot of places serve mousaaka red with tomato puree (European Greek food - yuk!). Anatolikos is one of the few places where roast 'lemon potatoes' are served with the appropriate dishes, but some people order chips! Try asking for Lemon Potatoes with your roast chicken.
 
A lot of local Greeks eat here - hmmm! that might mean something! OK, the seats may not be the most comfortable, but they are the traditional taverna chairs. Not a problem if you are dressed (it is not good etiquette to go for a meal in a just a bathing costume), but for holiday makers nipping in for a drink or lunch from the beach, that's ok, just take a towel with you to sit on - Simple.
If you like to see traditional culture maintained when visiting other countries, this is the place.