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(mains €7; )
Sitting peacefully on its own to the left side of the harbour, and metres
from bobbing boats, this brightly coloured haunt has scorpionfish, snapper, live lobster,
lamb
kleftiko,
souvlakia and shrimp. Run by a charming Georgian family.
Dimitri's Bakery
BAKERY $
(mains €2)
Deservedly popular for its spinach and apple pies, croissants, cheese flans
and, in the evening, slices of pizza. Get here at dawn for fresh pastries.
Information
Boats arrive at the centre of Emborios' harbour and most services and accommodation
are within easy walking distance. The free quarterly
Halki Visitor
is a good source of loc-
al information.
When we passed, the ATM at the information booth on the harbour - the island's only
source of withdrawal - was no longer working and due for replacement, so bring plenty
of spare cash.
A good website with suggestions on things to do and places to eat is
www.halki-travel-
Clinic
( 22460 45206; 9am-2pm & 6-8pm Mon-Fri)
Weekend numbers are posted on the
door of Zifos Travel. A larger clinic is currently being built.
Police and Port Police
( 22460 45220)
On the harbour.
Post Office
( 9am-1.30pm Mon-Fri)
On the harbour.
Twelve Islands Bank ATM
Near Zifos Travel and opposite the ferry quay.
with accommodation, travel, excursions and currency exchange.
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Around Halki
In the next bay south, sandy
Podamos Beach
is a dreamy strip of pebbles lapped by tur-
quoise waves and goats nibbling at its grassy slopes. Just up from it,
Podamos Beach
Taverna
(mains €8; lunch & dinner)
has a seafood-accented menu. Only 1km from Em-
borios in the direction of Horio, it has shallow water ideal for children. You'll find a ba-
sic taverna and loungers and umbrellas for hire. Pebbly
Ftenagia Beach
, past the head-
