Monastiraki Athens

This is the Greek taverna on the sea-road of Limassol owned by real Greek (not Cypriot) family.

The restaurant might look like your average touristic area taverna, but believe me, it's worth the visit. The owner and the other staff are very friendly. The service speeds are on a slower side so don't go there if you're in a rush. The place is clean and tasty so you wouldn't want to leave soon anyway. In the winter they turn the wooden log fireplace on.

The menu contains all Greek clichees - moussaka, kleftiko etc., as well as a great choice of the grilled dishes - both meat and fish. The menu is well-balanced and you might find yourself coming here for a few times to try everything out.

Personally I would come there with my family and start off with grilled halloumi cheese and a shared salad. Then I would have some awesome young grilled lamb, cooked crispy but pink, or some barbouni fish, fried in the flour to the perfection. As an alternative I could always opt for moussaka as it's flavorful and delicious, up to the best Greek (not Cypriot) standards.

The portions are quite big, especially moussaka. The prices are somewhat bigger than average (especially fish) but smaller than near the Castle.

The score: taste 8/10, value 7/10, coziness 6/10

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