Telephone: +30 22460 49206
Alexandra’s
Many regulars swear this is the best seafood restaurant on Kastellorizo. Once you’ve tried the gill-to-tail catch of the day, prepared multiple ways by chef-patron Michalis Papoutsis, you’re likely to agree.
Website: alexandrasrestaurant.gr
Lazarakis
A popular lunch spot for the smart yacht set, Lazarakis is the most well-known of the harbourside fish restaurants. Go for baby Symi shrimps, grilled octopus, lobster linguine or whole grilled fish, paired with a list of crisp Greek wines. “Imperative: book a table on the jetty,” says Marie Rivalant. She should know: the owner, Georgios Lazarakis, is her husband.
Website: instagram.com/lazarakisrestaurant
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Old Story, Old Time
Less fancy and more authentic than many of Kastellorizo’s waterfront restaurants, this friendly, family-run taverna is honestly priced. The fish soup, roast goat, and dolmades (stuffed vine leaves) are especially delicious.
Telephone: +30 22460 49363
Faros
At the entrance of Kastellorizo harbour, near the mosque, this mellow beach bar is perfect for horizontal afternoons, dipping in and out of the sea from the quayside daybeds. It’s a popular spot for sunset cocktails, too.
Telephone: +30 22460 49509
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The best shops on Kastellorizo
Boukla
A handsome boutique brimming with summery sarongs, kaftans, beach baskets, and costume jewellery made by Greek designers.
Website: instagram.com
Deli Mediterraneo
Some of the linens, tableware, throws and robes that decorate Mediterraneo hotel are for sale at the on-site boutique. It’s a trove of textiles, clothes and objects picked up by Marie Rivalant on her travels in Morocco, India and Turkey. Behind the old market, Rivalant has also opened a deli selling Greek cheeses, charcuterie, honeys, preserves, and wines – perfect picnic fare for a hike or boat trip.
Telephone: +30 690 876 8709
Kas Market
The cute port town of Kas on the Turkish coast is only a 30-minute ferry ride from Kastellorizo. Friday is the best day to visit Kas, as it’s market day – a cornucopia of farm produce, dried fruits, handicrafts and street food. But there are heaps of shops in the village lanes selling textiles, cushions, ceramics and spices. Just don’t forget to take your passport.
