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Bittersweet
CREPERIE $
(Apellou Ifestou; mains €6; 9am-1pm; )
Take a break from the jewellery gauntlet of
Apellou Ifestou and step into this grotto-like oasis, taking a crepe, ice cream or cocktail.
The interior features shadowy nooks, lanterns festooned from the ceiling and lounge mu-
sic as sugary as your dessert.
Nick the Fisherman
SEAFOOD $$$
(Averof 21; mains €10-14)
This side-street seafood taverna is bedecked with nets and
dangerous-looking fish on the walls. Try their sardines, red snapper, striped mullet and
grouper. Live mussels are kept in an aquarium.
Petrino Meze Restaurant
MEZEDHES $$$
(Plateia Theologou; mains €15-20; lunch & dinner; )
Peaceful and balmy, this graceful
restaurant has a leafy terrace shaded by bougainvillea. An upscale menu features oc-
topus, lobster,
saganaki,
red snapper, and carnivore's delight of steak, rack of lamb and
various souvlakia. Overlooking the ancient
agora
(marketplace).
choice of doughnuts, pies, cinnamon buns, baklava and chocolate cake.
Drinking & Nightlife
On weekends locals congregate at Plateia Eleftherias (Freedom Sq) to drink coffee and
gossip in the many cafes. Kos' nightlife geared for partying tourists is centred a block
south of the harbour, along Diakou. There's also a plethora of similar bars along the wa-
terfront on Kritika Beach. If you're looking for clubs, just follow the crowds.
Aenaos
CAFE
(Plateia Eleftherias; sweets €3.50; )
Next to an exquisite mosque, this lovely cafe with
wrought-iron chairs and shade is a pleasant stop for an iced coffee or espresso. Treat
yourself to their delectable spectrum of chocoloate (try the forest fruit and strawberry
€3.50). They also serve juices, cake and brownies.
