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The White House Restaurant in Kalami

White House is located in Kalami Bay. Yes, you guessed well, this is the house that The Durrells lived in during their stay in Corfu.

So, this is a historic restaurant as well as one of the best in Corfu.

Among the chefs that served here is Lefteris Lazarou, a multi-awarded Greek chef for “Best Greek Cuisine Restaurant”.

In 2002, Lefteris Lazarou and his restaurant were awarded one Michelin Star, the top distinction that rates him along with the elite of chefs worldwide.

White House restaurant is defined by the salt, sea, and good Greek food, as much as it is about history, heartwarming hospitality, and the island of Corfu.

Imagine yourself basking in the sunlight, listening to the Ionian Sea splashing at your feet whilst you awaken your sense of taste to our fresh seafood delicacies and white local wine.

You must go! This is where the Durrells lived, and you’ll see why.

Taverna Limnopoula in Petriti

Limnopoula taverna Petriti

Limnopoula taverna by the sea

Limnopoula fish taverna is located by the sea. In the small village of Petriti in the south of Corfu, which is a hub for trading fresh catches in its port.

It is one of the best taverns in all of Corfu, especially for fresh fish. And in a relatively quiet location without the hustle and bustle of busy tourist centers.

Limnopoula combines traditional cuisine, fresh fish, and all kinds of seafood, wonderful sea views, and amazing service.

What else would a good food lover demand?

Rex restaurant in Corfu town

One of the best restaurants in Corfu town, it is located on 66 Kapodistrias street, next to Liston and the Esplanade square, hence in the heart of the old town.

A luxurious restaurant with a beautiful environment in an elegant interior design.

Rex Restaurant, with its traditional Greek cuisine, has been a reference point in the gastronomy of Corfu since 1932!

The people in the Rex restaurant are passionate about the food they prepare. They use the finest ingredients and apply the most advanced techniques possible.

Each menu creation is meant to become a culinary journey, not just a collection of various dishes. It is created with passion and dedication, and they love to share it with their customers.

Paradosiakon restaurant in Spilia

Paradosiakon (is the Greek word for “traditional”) restaurant is another historic restaurant inside the heart of the old town of Corfu.

It is one of the best traditional taverns since the decade of the ‘30s. You will find it in the Spilia region of the Old Town.

Here, the Corfiot flavors and traditional recipes are taken from grandma’s drawer, following the traditional way of cookery and using pure, fresh ingredients carefully selected.

Its location creates an ideal atmosphere for a meal in Corfu town.

More specialties worth trying are the fresh fish and the local meat on the grill.

NINOS Taverna-Grill in the city of Corfu

If you want to try real Corfiot specialties such as sofrito and pastitsada, all you have to do is plunge into the enchanting cantons of Corfu, at 44 Sevastianou Street.

Ninos is a Traditional tavern with excellently cooked and grilled food in the city center, a 25-minute walk from the port of Corfu and 10 minutes from the main square.

A story that Mrs. Chrissi, an amazing cook from Corfu, started writing several decades ago, is a must for anyone who comes to the island.

Today, the business is run by Nino’s family, and this can be seen in every aspect. Very warm, family atmosphere, with their wine, all excellently cooked by Natassa’s hands, and perhaps the best souvlaki on the island.

Very economical, while maintaining very good quality, in a traditional space, either inside or in the canton outside during summer.

And in the end, something out of the ordinary and unique.

We leave the busy and noisy beaches and enter the interior of the island. In an old traditional village where the soul of Corfu lives, in Koinopiastes, somewhere in the middle of Corfu, not far from the city.

In Taverna Tripa, as we used to call it. (Tripa means a hole in Greek, as it looked like a hole when it first opened, a couple of centuries ago.)

This tavern is a remnant of other times because here we will find the authentic flavors of Corfu, definitely one of the best Corfu restaurants.

The place is reminiscent of past centuries, and the environment is pleasant and completely peculiar. The decoration has remained untouched since … 1900 CE! Something that will impress you at first, but is just the decoration, reminiscent of something like an 18th-century kafenion.

The interior of the store, along with the bottles of rare wines and drinks that seem to have been there for centuries, is surreal. There are many photos of famous people from the 19th century who have tasted the flavors of the store.

Watch the photos of old-time visitors

Taverna Tripa pastitsada

Taverna Tripa outdoors

Taverna Tripa old photos of Visitors

Taverna Tripa – Entrance

Taverna Tripa – Dishes

Taverna Tripa – Decoration

Taverna Tripa – Decoration

Taverna Tripa – Dancing on the streets of the old village

Antony Quinn in Taverna Tripa

You will see former prime ministers, actors, tycoons, shipowners, Greeks, and foreigners because this taverna has a history … it seems that everybody has gone through Tripa…

The staff is very warm and the wine is wonderful. As for the food, it is just uncatchable !! With authentic ingredients and incomparable flavors, it is the ultimate traditional Corfiot cuisine. The authentic Corfiot pastitsada is … Hell.

Some days, it has live music in the cozy outdoor area, so some nights it gets even better.

Details, here you do not eat by menu, they bring you everything that the store has, like the good old days, you just keep on the table as many dishes as you want, or your eyes like, and send back those you don’t like.
So, remember a tip to follow: Be sure to go on an empty stomach, for your good!