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Title: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: Rugbymad on May 27, 2007, 10:18:44 AM
As this will be our first Greek holiday can anyone advise on what our first dining experience should be?
I know you will all be saying "they are all fantastic"which is probably true but which one's stand out the best?
many thnaks again.
stacey.
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: Erja on May 27, 2007, 10:38:34 AM
My firm favourite is always Stifado which is beef stew and the after that it would have to grilled Kalamari ie. squid. This is my humble opinion and I am getting hungry just thinking about the food ;)
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: Bay Walkers on May 27, 2007, 10:44:05 AM
Lamb Kleftiko or Bandit lamb as it is also known is a must for me when in Greece.
The origin of the dish is below. I nicked it from a google search!
This recipe is an adaptation of a dish fixed in the mountains by guerillas (bandits) who needed to cook without being seen. They placed the meat on coals in a hole, covered it up, and let it cook for up to 24 hours. No trace of any stolen animal, and no smell of cooking meat to give them away. If you don't like garlic, this might not be the dish for you.
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: Lisa and Steve on May 27, 2007, 10:51:19 AM
Prawn saginaki for Steve.
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: vivian on May 27, 2007, 11:16:03 AM
sardines as a starter, Prawn Saginaki as mains, and Baklava as pudding then maybe a few mataxer's or Pnik panthers. Viv
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: Rugbymad on May 27, 2007, 11:27:02 AM
Mmmmmmmmmmmmm, my mouth is watering already.They all sound very nice.
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: Shuey on May 27, 2007, 05:02:09 PM
Mine would have to be Stifado. 

If you manage to get to Thalassa try their meatballs for starters they are scrummy!!
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: Rugbymad on May 27, 2007, 05:35:37 PM
Consider it done shuey,yum yum
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: Mick and Jill on May 27, 2007, 08:52:44 PM
Definatly Lamb Kleftiko or Stifado, can't go wrong with both these meals.

Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: Lindypops on May 27, 2007, 11:17:11 PM
Sounds ok to me viv. Yiamas.
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: blondegirl on May 28, 2007, 11:56:12 AM
Mikes is Greek salad with meatballs... I will have to wait and see what I fancy when I get there... and no he's not 6.3", dark and tanned!
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: Erja on May 28, 2007, 04:14:23 PM
Ha haaaaa! You never know Blondegirl ;)
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: John B on May 28, 2007, 05:01:03 PM
Tried it for the first time this year and can't wait to try it again.

Kokinisto - pieces of beef tenderly cooked in red wine and tomato sauce, served with roast potatoes, chips or boiled rice

Janine + John
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: Marika on May 29, 2007, 09:58:18 AM
Oh my god! It is early in the morning! And if I read this, puhhh, I can eat all! I am getting hungry!
I canīt wait to eat all this good things!
Beautiful, too, is the grilled chicken in Brouklis with potatoes from the ofen with Rosmarin!!!
And to every meal I need a greek salat. It must be! :-) :-) :-)
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: vivian on May 29, 2007, 10:53:18 AM
OOOO Marika, my mouth is watering to, hurry up September. Viv
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: Hels Bels on May 29, 2007, 03:15:51 PM
A must is to go the Portofino and try the stuffed squid. Absolutely delicious! The Gigantes and meatballs at the Horizon are divine as well. The spit roast lamb & stuffed pork from Brouklis. yum yum!!
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: blondegirl on May 29, 2007, 05:13:00 PM
Was that squid whole, I have a feeling it must have been to be stuffed...  The last time I had that was on Crete, in a lovely restaurant where you could dangle your feel over the harbour wall...  I asked for grilled squid and it came back whole...  it was just too much for me! It was still a bit inky... needless to say I couldnt eat it so I gave it to the cat who was sitting on my feet.  There are not many things I cant eat but that would be on the top of the list... I do eat calimari though as thats sliced and fried very nicely!
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: Lindypops on May 29, 2007, 11:22:10 PM
Sorry to be a bit thick here bg, but was you dangling your feet at the time you had the cat sitting on them?!?  Calamari, I agree, can be nice. I used to cook it with peppers, yum.
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: blondegirl on May 30, 2007, 02:53:19 PM
Have you never seen a cat with armbands?  :)

I was eating after I was dangling my feet,  the cat was drying them off!
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: Lindypops on May 30, 2007, 06:52:24 PM
Oh sorry,lol.
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: gaye on May 31, 2007, 12:52:22 PM
OOh and Thomas's fabulous fish at Vavillas!!
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: blondegirl on May 31, 2007, 05:27:35 PM
I forgot about the vavillas,  we had a really nice fish platter there.
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: Marika on June 12, 2007, 12:21:13 AM
Oh Viv!
I just come back from Arillas :'( 
And I found not the time to eat at the Brouklis! :-(
But in September :-)! A must!
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: vivian on June 12, 2007, 08:44:16 AM
Yes Marika the holidays are never long enough to do everything you want to do, are they? Its funny how we all say I going to relax and then run around trying to fit everything in and eat all these meals every where. See you in Brouklis in September. Love Viv
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: Marika on June 12, 2007, 07:38:50 PM
You have so right Viv!!
10 days are not enough!
But in September/October I have 3 weeks!
So, no problem, time enough :-)
I hope! HaHaHa :-)
If I remember the last years, hmmm, we will see :-)
See you in Brouklis in September!
When you come in September, I cannot found the post, where we write it down!
I remember sometime round the 15.September, right?
Love Marika



Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: vivian on June 12, 2007, 07:58:40 PM
we arrive on 14th with the 15th being our first full day, and are staying at Horizon, where are you staying? Love Viv
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: Marika on June 12, 2007, 08:04:45 PM
Hey! Thats nice! I arrive at the 18.September in the morning and I think I stay at Horizon too!
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: Janis on June 12, 2007, 09:17:17 PM
Almost every meal we had in Arillas was great...  We ate mainly at Brouklis (Hi Dimitris!), Thalassa, Kostas on the Beach - in that order.  Many people recommended Portofino but we didn't try it.
Loved the Keftades at both Brouklis and Thalassa (although both totally different)
Chicken Souvlaki at Brouklis great, not as good at Kostas but OK
Bread and wine at Kostas brill, other food good, ambience great
Stuffed port roll at Brouklis absolutely yummy, enjoyed spit roast lamb and chicken there as well
All main courses spot on at Thalassa, although more expensive
Also - try Mon Amour in Kavadades - booked our (free) minibus transfer at shop at Kaloudis Stuidos
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: Smiffypink on June 13, 2007, 12:01:21 PM
Glad you enjoyed Mon Amour Janis, a whole gang of us went there one night and it was lovely and also very cheap!

We were also meant to go to the Portofino but never got round to it which was a shame, still theres always next time!
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: Janis on June 13, 2007, 01:49:45 PM
Hi Smiffy - I'd remembered one of your messages saying you'd booked for Mon Amour so when we found we could book at Kaloudis we did. Thanks for the suggestion! The problem is now I'm thinking about Arillas again and wishing we were back there!
Ah well - will book again for sure!
Title: Re: 1st Greek dish?
Post by: vivian on June 13, 2007, 02:11:20 PM
Soo glad you enjoyed it, we all knew you would and that you would be booking again ;-) Next time your there you must go to see Spiro's at Portofino even if its just for his ice cream special. delicous. Viv