Island Favourites - Places We Love to Share
Make the island yours, one meal, one moment at a time.
Kefalonia reveals itself slowly, through food cooked by hand, through people who remember your name, and through sea air that drifts from the shore into quiet village squares.
These are the places we return to ourselves, and the ones our guests come to love as their own.
Whether you wander down to Spartia for grilled fish at sunset or drive towards Argostoli for coffee and conversation under the orange trees, you will find that each table has its own story, and every dish a memory waiting to happen.
Here are a few of our favourites.
Restaurants & Taverns We Recommend
Isalos
Spartia Village
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Run by Danae and George, Isalos sits on the road to Spartia Beach and is frequented by locals - always a good sign. Captain Michalis brings in the day’s catch, often still gleaming from the sea. Try the grilled sea bream or seafood platter and let the simplicity speak for itself.
Cavo Liakas
Spartia Square
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George and his family welcome everyone as if they’ve been coming for years. Cavo Liakas serves traditional Greek food and homemade pizza, and it fills quickly in the evenings. Tip: Book ahead, and if you prefer a quiet night, they also offer takeaway.
Aeolos Coffee Bar
Spartia Square
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Part of Marina’s Market, Aeolos is where locals and expats start their mornings. Order coffee, fresh juice or a toasted sandwich, and watch the world drift through the square.
Cubic Coffee Bar
Spartia Square
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Lively, friendly and full of local energy. Popular with younger islanders, Cubic serves breakfast, coffee and cocktails from morning to night.
Waterway Café Bar Restaurant
Spartia Beach
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Perched above the water at Spartia (Klimatsias) Beach, Waterway captures the island at its most cinematic. Order fish of the day and a glass of chilled rosé while the sun sinks into the Ionian.
Elaionas
Keramies
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Set in a quiet olive grove just outside Spartia, this family-run taverna serves honest, authentic Greek food beneath a canopy of leaves. Try the lamb kleftiko and homemade desserts.
Anna’s Tavern (Xasteria)
Keramiai
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Traditional, homely and always busy. Come early for Kefalonian meat pie and the kind of welcome that makes you feel like part of the family.
Kathodon Grill House
Metaxata
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A local favourite for gyros, souvlaki and kebabs. Friendly staff, generous portions and a lively atmosphere. Perfect for a casual night out.
Olive Lounge Bar & Restaurant
Near Saint George’s Castle
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Panoramic dining views, Mediterranean dishes with a cosmopolitan twist, and a team that makes everyone feel at home. Ideal for a celebration or a final-night dinner.
Kastro Café
Saint George’s Castle
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A café with a view to remember. Stop for homemade cakes and warm conversation with Spiros and Nicky, who will make you feel like a regular within minutes.
En Kefallinia Organic Farm
Lakithra
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bistro and garden oasis where everything is grown or baked on-site. Explore the grounds, greet the animals, and taste the walnut cake under the very tree that grew its fruit.
Beaches & Hidden Spots
Every path from Amari Villa leads somewhere worth finding. Some are quiet, shaded and close to home; others open suddenly to the sea, bright and endless.
Spartia Beach (Klimatsias)Minutes from the villa. Shallow and sandy on one side, deeper and quieter on the other. Excellent for snorkelling.
Thermanti BeachReached only by foot or boat. Secluded and silent, ideal for solitude.
Paliolinos BeachRocky and wild. Perfect for diving and discovering sea life.
Amandakis Beach (Cape Liakas)A hidden gem of smooth rocks and transparent waters. A few sunbeds available, rarely crowded.
Avithos BeachA Blue Flag beach of golden sand and gentle water. Excellent facilities and restaurants nearby, including Avithos Preview.
Pessada BeachA natural, unorganised cove with blue waters and soft sand. Wonderful for swimming and exploring.
Agios Thomas BeachTwo adjoining beaches, one sandy and one rocky, with a natural cave glowing turquoise beneath the surface. Ideal for families.
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