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(mains €7-14; breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Down steps just before the main square is this
'institution' famed for its mega breakfasts (€6 to €8.50), hearty Greek dishes and creative
salads, all enjoyed on a big, lively terrace. The mezedhes menu is vast, with items like
stuffed peppers with cheese and spicy sauce, and eggplant rolls with feta.
Galini Cafe
CAFE $$$
( 22860 22095;
www.galinicafesantorini.com
;
mains €6-14; breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Just
as you reach Firostefani, this breezy cafe welcomes you with brightly coloured flower
pots and a handcrafted school of fish swimming overhead. Chilled and friendly, with un-
paralleled caldera views, it's a great place for breakfast or a light meal and a cocktail at
sunset. Full breakfasts, savoury crepes, well-stuffed sandwiches and truly tasty salads are
carefully prepared. (The one with figs and pomegranate is especially nice.)
Assyrtico Wine Restaurant
GREEK $$$
MAP
( 22860 22463;
www.assyrtico-restaurant.com
; mains €13-21; lunch & dinner; )
Settle in
on this verandah above the main drag for carefully prepared food accompanied by cal-
dera views. Start with the rocket salad with caramalised walnuts and then try the seafood
papparadelle with saffron and limoncello. Service is relaxed and friendly.
Camille Stefani
GREEK $$$
MAP
( 22860 22762;
www.camillestefani.com
; mains €8-15; lunch & dinner)
Going strong since
the late '70s, this rooftop restaurant has views across to the east coast. Its authentic, tradi-
tional atmosphere matches its meals. Dig into countless mezes like
saganaki
cheese and
stuffed vine leaves or opt for
mousakas,
stuffed chicken or pasta with local herbs. This
place is as popular with locals as it is with tourists.
Mylos Café
CAFE $$$
(Firostefani; lunch €9-17, dinner €15-30; lunch & dinner; )
Located in a converted wind-
mill on the caldera edge, this uberstylish venue has upscale food like quail with molasses
or smoked eel with mandarin basil sauce.
1500bc
SEAFOOD $$$
$$$
MAP
( 22860 21331;
www.1500bc.gr
; mains €30-45; dinner)
With top views south across the
caldera, this peaceful, elegant patio serves truly divine food. Ravioli stuffed with shrimp
