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Best gathering places The Halkidiki Foodie Guide
Cassandra Marina Below the bridge and next to the boat-yard in the little harbour of Potidea you will find the simple luxury of Marina, and, with its nautical décor you’ll be forgiven for thinking that you are aboard a yacht. (Potidea, Cassandra, tel. +30 23730 41570) Sani Resort Bordering the green of the forest and the turquoise of the sea, the resort is famous not only for its beautiful environment and the cosmopolitan aura that surrounds it, but also for the Sani music festival and annual Sani Gourmet festival. The resort’s dine around routes offer many and varying choices from the very Greek-gourmet Ntomata run by chef Chrysanthos Karamolengos to the vibrant new Asian restaurant and the exotic Katsu restaurant (where the delights of Japanese cuisine meet those of the Mediterranean), the ouzeri Psarogiannos and Alexis taverna. (Sani, Cassandra, Halkidiki, tel. +30 23740 99400, www.sani-resort.com) Sousourada and Sgouros Skantzochiros [Wagtail and Curly Hedgehog] Modern Greek cuisine at its best, served in their cosy courtyard. Taste the fennel pie with kaseri cheese, the coq au vin, the fried chickpea balls, the pork knuckle and their delicious fresh salads. (Athitos, Cassandra, tel. + 30 23740 91594) Petrino A beautiful hall and tables set on the lawn of the Petrino Suites hotel’s interior garden, near the bungalows. Delicious typical Greek dishes. In the winter months, you will find cooked game. (Athitos, Cassandra, tel. + 30 23740 91635) Trizoni A beautiful yard and high-quality cuisine at this stylish fish restaurant run by Stergios Sousouras. Creativity and tradition blended in a range of starters, salads, fish mezedes and main courses. (Kriopigi, Cassandra, tel. +30 23740 51945) Porto Valitsa Spectacular view of the endless blue sea, Mediterranean cuisine and a personal approach at the restaurant of the resort. (Paliouri, Cassandra, tel. +30 23740 92007) Anassa by the sea Outstanding and creative Mediterranean cuisine in a beautiful setting with a
view over the Aegean Sea. Chef Nikos Tsoumas’ now famous culinary cuisine offers a season-oriented menu. (Fourka, Cassandra, tel. + 30 23740 43026) Sithonia Squirrel The gastronomic restaurant at the luxurious Danai Beach Resort. Set in an idyllic environment with only 6 tables, the stars up above and the waves at your feet, you’ll relish a sophisticated cuisine. (Metamorfosi, Halkidiki, tel. +30 23750 22310) Ta Kimata The tranquil off-Broadway back harbour of Neos Marmaras, with its fishing boats, is reminiscent of a bygone age. Your joy will be complemented by the food in this fish taverna. (Neos Marmaras, Halkidiki, tel. +30 23750 71371) Treehouse The renovated private dining restaurant of luxury Ekies All Senses Resort is set on a wooden platform on a tree. A perfect choice, with menu dagustation from talented chef Dimitris Pamporis. (Vourvourou, Halkidiki, tel. +30 23750 91000) Ouranoupolis Eagles Palace The ultra classy hotel in Ouranopolis has consistently invested in gastronomy and wine. This you can confirm by dining at the gastronomic restaurant Kamares, in the fish taverna Almyra, which serves you right where the waves splash and in the verdant Vinum garden. (Ouranopolis, Halkidiki, tel. +30 23770 31101-4) Kritikos A fish restaurant serving culinary masterpieces from the Aegean. The menu includes sea fennels, pinna stew and fish soups, along with seafood crepes, paella, caprice shrimps, tasty lobster spaghetti and, of course, any fish you like. Raw materials are procured from the family’s own fishing boat. Yianni, the owner, creates the recipes and his mother cooks. (Ouranoupolis, tel. + 30 23770 71222) Mountainous Halkidiki Marigoula Tiny dining room, beautiful yard and dishes based on Greek gastronomic traditions enhanced by the resourceful talents of the energetic owner. Wide variety of excellent Greek wines. (Poligiros, Halkidiki, tel. +30 23710 23171)