Ionian cuisine

Paxos Food: Traditional Dishes, Seafood and the Best Tavernas

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A plate of bourdeto, the spicy Ionian fish stew

The food of Paxos is a delicious expression of the island’s Ionian setting. Its fishing traditions and its ancient olive groves, best enjoyed at the waterside tavernas of Gaios, Loggos and Lakka. Fresh fish and seafood are the highlight, from grilled local fish and octopus to lobster spaghetti and cuttlefish risotto. Alongside hearty regional dishes … Read more

Lefkada Restaurants and Food: What and Where to Eat on the Island

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A cafe and produce shop on a stone street in Lefkada Town

Lefkada rewards visitors with a table as green and varied as its landscape. The island sits in the Ionian Sea, joined to the mainland by a short causeway, and its cooking follows the Ionian line rather than the Aegean one. Mountain villages send down lentils, wild greens and honey, while the harbours land fish, octopus … Read more