The 14 best cheap eats in South Aegean

The food was fresh and delicious. The owner was very friendly and created a comfortable atmosphere. The portions were generous, and the prices were very reasonable. I plan to come back a few more times during my stay in Santorini!

We ordered House Falafel and Mayo Falafel and both of them were really really good. We tried the vegan brownie which was very tasty too. The small size falafel was good enough filling. For someone vegan or vegetarian, or even if not, this is a great place to be using your meal at. The staff also very nice!

This place really lives up to its high rating. The food is fresh, flavorful, and good value, and the staff are knowledgeable about allergens. I ordered the baba falafel wrap, and my gluten-intolerant partner had the falafel box with Greek salad. The box usually comes with pita chips, but you can swap them for extra salad to make it fully gluten-free. We also shared a side of fries - generous portion and absolutely delicious. The person taking our order explained that they even have separate fryers for celiac customers, which gave us extra confidence. Seating includes a few indoor high-tops and a larger covered outdoor area. Definitely recommend.

By far the best food in entire Santorini!! Top notch taste, quality, portion size and service. We went twice during our stay and the vegetarian/vegan options are just wow! Reasonably priced and too good to miss!

This place was such a great find! Great food! Safe for Celiacs! Great management who took time and care with making sure my meal was allergy safe! We ate lunch here and went back every day for the rest of our trip😁

Great service, very knowledgeable about celiac disease and immediately pointed out which menu options were safe/could be modified for me. The falafel are very fresh and absolutely delicious, good salad and hummus.. highly recommend.

Since I am a vegan we are always looking for great places to eat. Well yesterday as we were walking up to the main square in Fira, we came across FalafeLand. To my surprise, it only offers vegetarian and vegan food. After looking around for a bit, we decide to return to have dinner. For a starter we got the Babaganoush. It was amazing, creamy and flavorful. My wife and I ordered wraps, we each added an extra sauce. These were seriously next level wraps. The flavors were amazing, the falafel perfect and nothing was dry. Soooo good. My son ordered the falafel burger. He was not disappointed. If you are in Fira, we highly recommend FalafeLand for a meal.

Vegan options available! One if the best falafels I've had so far. Very fresh and tastey with the fresh pita bread. Order falafel in pita (not the plate one, didn't come with a real pita!) The vegetarian pizza with vegan cheese was good as well.

Lovey small taverna serving all the Greek classics and amazing falafel well worth a visit but it is quiet small so can get full very quickly

Nice staff, nice ambience. Falafel was great, the hummus needed a boost in flavour though. Snitzel was juicy and tender. Nice portions. Lots of vegan and vegetarian options. Affordable place. Maybe I was missing the typical complimentary dessert that most restaurants in Greece serve. Covid 19 measures: staff wear protective face covering (plastic)

One of the best falafel wraps I’ve ever tried in my life. The falafel here is really good, it is clearly home made and fresh. Plus, the other ingredients they add to the pitta make the wrap a heavenly food: delicious vegetables, an outstanding tahini sauce... Plus, the waitress was very nice!

The food here was great. A really good selection on the menu which also had a good selection for vegans. Really tasty food and very friendly service. Highly recommended 5 Stars

It was exactly what I wanted. The falafel are George's father's original recipe from Egypt and were perfect. The gyro and cheese balls were also very good. Prices are reasonable and George and Maria are delightful hosts. 💯 recommended.

This place is wonderful. George and Maria are two hard working people who do everything they can to make your dining experience worthwhile. The food is absolutely delicious, the prices are fair, and it's in a good location. George will go from table to table and sit and take your order, answer any questions you have, all while playing some great music. I ate here three times on my trip to Rhodes and I was blown away every single time. My favorite dish was the village sausage - best plate I had in Greece.

To clear up any confusion regarding what is halal or not, the waiter said that the beef steak and chicken gyros are certified halal. All other items on the menu including the lamb are not. I ordered a chicken gyros and the others had a lamb and chicken spit. The gyros meat was really nice and was accompanied with a small salad and some pita bread pieces. The gyros meat was cooked really well and very tasty. The spit again came with salad and fries. Both items were generously portioned. Service was very good and the waiter seemed honest. Would go back.

We visited Local Mykonos several times and absolutely loved it. The chicken gyros and the fried feta were more than perfect – fresh, tasty, and unforgettable. Our waiter Harry was extremely friendly and made great recommendations. Highly recommended!

That was the first restaurant we tried in Greece, and it gave us lots of surprises! We ordered the mixed grill, which included four kinds of meat. It was very tasty and had no muttony smell. The pork and lamb were especially delicious—the meat was chewy and grilled over charcoal. There was no burnt layer on the surface, but the marinade had fully permeated the meat, making it extremely flavorful! The homemade yogurt sauce was also very tasty. The chocolate dessert given by the restaurant was rich and delicious, and the small cookies used as decoration were wonderfully crispy. Harry, who served our table, was very nice. Thanks to his help, we really enjoyed our first meal in Mykonos!

Went here my first night in Mykonos, the food & staff were amazing! They took us into the kitchen to learn more about how the food is prepared & were very accommodating even with the language barrier! The chicken gyro (I had the plate not the wrap) was so good, the bbq flavor is perfect & the meat is so tender! Special thanks to the staff who were so kind and welcoming 😊

Great little food spot. Our waiter Chris was a great guy with excellent recommendations. I had the stuffed pork loin cooked on the BBQ for what he said was 6 or 7 hours. They it you won't be disappointed. Oh yeah and the beer it is ice cold

This is the BEST place to eat in Mykonos especially if you’re looking for QUALITY GREEK FOOD, at extremely fair prices. We were not let down at all, the food was exceptional, so was the service and the atmosphere. It’s a 20 minute walk from Fabrika but so so worth it! Thank you to Harry who served us, he was extremely helpful and attentive, guided us with the menu, and fantastic service - we really appreciate your help and kindness. For mains we ordered to share - the lamb chops by the kilo (1kg) which came with chips, the gyros mix of pork and chicken which came with chips tzatziki and pitas. We ordered for starters the tzatziki dip with pita bread, feta cheese pastries incredibly delicious, the homemade Mykonian sausage which came with chips, and we also ordered 2 beers a bottle of water and a coke. Everything was delicious, fresh and cooked to perfection. The chips are also hand cut and fried, they’re not frozen chips which I absolutely loved The amount of food we ordered could have honestly fed about 4-6 people, but we were extremely hungry and were craving big portions of meat, plus we’re on holidays ;) This 110% exceeded our expectations and we were so happy we came! We spent 96 euro for all the food and drinks mentioned above. We also came back the following day and ordered the spit meat which usually runs out by about 6pm!

Lovely place to visit on our island hopping holiday but would I come back. No! It's over priced and over hyped for what it is. But glad I've done it and ticked it of my list.

Aiolos is truly a standout spot on the island! The quality of the food is exceptional – the handmade pasta is not only fresh but absolutely delicious. Their menu offers a broad variety of both pasta dishes and pizzas, catering to all tastes. Portions are generous, leaving you fully satisfied. Service was another highlight: warm, friendly, and impressively quick. The staff create a welcoming atmosphere. If you're in Astypalaia, Aiolos is a must-visit. Highly recommended!

Overlooking the small harbour of Pera Gialos with lovely views this is a lovely Italian restaurant. Pasta dishes were excellent and although we didn't have one the pizza looked amazing. Service was fantastic too. Very reasonable prices for such good food. A must visit.

Lovely place, great Pizza and pasta and great service right on the harbour. We ordered both the Pizza and Pasta and both were fantastic... prices are fair and the service is friendly and welcoming. We will definitely be going back.

We first ate here five years ago when staying on the island with our youngest two children, well teenagers, who are now both too old to holiday with their parents. So we felt that for old times sake we would visit Aiolos restaurant, Italian Pizza & Pasta restaurant, at the Old Port in Chora again. And I'm pleased to say that we enjoyed our visit, yes it was a little disappointing that they didn't have the lasagne from the oven menu, as they didn't have any minced beef, so the spaghetti bolognaise was off the menu too, but we instead chose the ravioli filled with mushroom and bacon in a rich creamy sauce and a spaghetti carbonara, which again was very creamy and very plentiful. To start with we shared a portion of garlic mushrooms, which were still sizzling away when they arrived. Our meal was accompanied by a 500ml carafe or rose wine 🍷. Whilst we didn't have pizza several other diners did, they come in three sizes; small, medium and large or as they call it 'gig' which I'm guessing stands for gigantic as they certainly appeared to be. Certainly looked good and boxes are available to take away what you can't eat, which appeared to be at least half a gig for one diner 😂 🍕. We were intending to have the sweet dough pizza with chocolate and bananas 🍌 but as the chocolate was Nutella or similar my wife couldn't have it because of a nut allergy, which was a shame as the only other time that I have seen this on the menu is at VIP (Italian restaurant) in Brighton, and that was just brilliant, for such a simple dish, so I was a little disappointed. Maybe next time and maybe not too share. Aiolos has a slightly raised location overlooking the old port, a good spot to watch yachts enter the port and moor up for the night. We arrived late in the evening whilst it was still light and left as the sun was setting to the west, putting the restaurant and old port into shade, yet it was still lovely and warm. A very nice evening overall.

We went to Aiolos on a Monday night at 21:30 in mid August (high season). It was much less crowded than the restaurants near the wind mills. Very polite, friendly and quick service. Pizza dough was just average 7/10 pizza ingredients were ok 7/10 house red wine was a below average table wine 5/10 one small one medium pizza, carafe of red wine, bottle of water €21

I can only recommend this Italian/Greek restaurant above the harbour of Pera Gialos!!! The pizza I had was near perfect, and the ravioli filled with the local cheese and topped with melted butter was also excellent and very, very tasty! Plus a smooth service from two extremely nice young people.

Really nice place to eat 🍕😁. We took the ancient Greek 🥗. The sauce was amazing. We also took chicken with masticha. Definitely a must try. Pizzas are nice. The crust not very fat and not very thin. The one with tartufo is pretty intense. You must really love the mushrooms. Prices are ok and I like the fact you can take pizzas in different sizes. At the end the offer a super nice sweet like mossaiko with ice cream.

I’ve read a lot of the previous reviews and obviously this is a highly rated restaurant. We ordered 2 pasta dishes (salmon Tagliatelle and chicken Pappardelle) plus their signature Mamarosa pizza with bacon and ham. The dishes were good, above average, and satisfying but it wasn’t the best pizza ever and it was a bit on the expensive side (around 15-17 euros for a large pizza). The service was nice and welcoming. Overall, a nice family restaurant with tasty food.

Woman who serves us was kindly and always smiling. Pizza was perfect(Mexican BBQ), prices are good. I strongly recommend.

Delicious pizza's!! We ordered a small size which was still plenty of food. Reservation is adviced as the restaurant is very popular and busy which is understandable considering the taste of these pizza's! Otherwise I would recommend a takeaway during your stay at Kos!

There were great flavors. The portions are quite large, filling. I preferred bolognese pasta and it tasted delicious. 🥳

Really excellent pizza. Way better than Ciao in centre of Kos. I would recommend this restaurant. For your information: large pizza prosciutto on my plate.

We’ve been eating here for two days and everything has been amazing. The ravioli, gnocchi, pasta, and pizzas are all delicious. The lady who served us was also really kind and always smiling. Highly recommended✨

We went there on a way back to hotel and we definitelly didn't regret it. We had a XL pizza which was massive and very delicious. Definitelly recommend this place.

We have visited most days during our holiday and love the relaxed feel and atmosphere. Great value drinks, ice-cream and crepes. Has a good menu with gyros, super tasty and many other dishes. Fab cocktails and ice-cream cocktails that look amazing. A great place to stop by and Angelo is really charming and friendly. He appreciates loyal custom. Great music and stylish interior.

Wonderful place for lunch with great drinks and wonderful food. Really well priced on both food and drinks. No pushy roadside hosts and a really beautiful location. No rush to eat and a really nice waiter. Best place we stopped all holiday

I ordered a Chicken Pita Gyros to go, and it might have been the best Pita Gyros I had in Rhodos. Not only the portion was quite generous, but I liked how they arranged the meat and fries. You could take a bite of the pita and meat, then take out a fry and eat it as a side. Plus, the price was cheap for 4.5€.

We visited here 3 times during our 5 night stay. Really welcoming, no feeling of being forced to visit when walking by. Food was well priced and portioned and the crepes were amazing! Very clean&well presented and the staff were friendly and efficient. Would definitely recommend!

Absolutely love this place. Team are great, no pressure to go in, relaxed, sport on for him ( without sound) and lovely tune. Great PROPER cocktails, genuine alcohol and genuine people. Late night snacks often a must after a hard day's sunbathing.

Massive selection of cocktails. Great atmosphere and superb hostel.

This by the looks is a great bar!! Great measures, nice setting, APART from being asked to sit on a table for two as the better tables they like for 4 or 6!!!! I completely understand this from an owners point of view but nether the less what if two of us wanted to spend say €300 on food and drinks??? This is happening a lot in Greece and ti be fair if you cant sit where you want it us poor!!! Generally I move on but my wife said we should stay!! And sit in a two like many other people as if we were all on a plane or a ferry facing the same way!!!! Stupid set up and ti make matters worse as a few people left they just let people sit where they wanted!!! l So sorry Keep it Simple.......keep it to yourselves and your 'bus seat' set up !!! Apart from that all good🙄🙄🙄😔😔😤

Super tasty spot for pizza and pasta. We were in a rush and they brought out the food as soon as possible for us. The pizza and garlic bread were crowd favourites. The gluten free salmon pasta was incredibly delicious and exciting to have that option available.

Great little affordable spot in Greece. The staff was super nice and the food very good. A big thank you to the couple who paid for our table that was so nice of you. Reach out and we’ll pay you a drink!!

Busy pizzarella was one of the reasons to come in. Service was incredible, kiand friendly. Salad with pear 🍐 was interested. But pizza was disappointed.Tomato sauce was overwhelmed and not nice taste. Im not recommended!

The baked gnocchi were delicious! They were an appetizer but I would eat them as a main! The pasta was good

Food was out of this world - so fresh and delicious. We ordered from Wolt so I dont know how the restaurant vibe feels. My recommendation is their salads and rissotos. Portions are big also!

Absolutely incredible to be able to enjoy a gluten free pizza!!!! The base was to die for. The service was amazing. We loved this place. Wish we were staying for longer so we could enjoy more delicious foods!!!

Nice outdoor seating area right in front of the restaurant. Additional outdoor seating across from the restaurant under a tree but definitely not as nice. The Spaghetti was okay, a little on the land side. Four cheese gnocchi was delicious. Tasted rich and flavorful.

Lovely place for food and drinks. Had breakfast a couple of times and the food was great. Nice atmosphere and super friendly staff. Omelettes were fabulous :)

we came here 3 times during our stay and wow it was amazing every time! the english breakfast was amazing! just like being at home, the eggs Benedict were even better! everything was cooked to absolute perfection! this is an amazing little cafe and the staff are lovely always checking everything is okay and your enjoying your meal.

What can I say.. Great little gem of a cafe, friendly staff, welcoming, and very attentive. Called in with my son, he had a chicken burger and fries, I had the cheese burger & fries.. it was so tasty and fresh. The best food we have had since being on holiday! We will be back next year. See you soon 🫶🏼

Lovely restaurant/cafe, staff are very friendly and welcoming and the food is very good. We ordered 3 Chicken Gyros, a cocktail and a Coca Cola and it came to only €24 (£20). Will definitely be back here. Highly recommend

Penny was wonderful. She allowed us to split a beautiful omelet special! The cappuccino Fredos were spot on. The clientele is both local and tourist so you know its good and a value.

We were a family of eight staying at the Rodos Princess Beach hotel. We went to Gre Cafe three times during our ten day stay. We had some wonderful food and the cocktails were gorgeous. The TVs were showing the Olympic games which was good whilst we waited for our meals We loved the owner and his family. It was such a great family atmosphere and was lovely to see locals dining at the cafe as well as tourists on holiday. I would recommend to anyone in the Kiotari region.

We came here twice in a day first time me and my partner a second the whole family. The service was so friendly, the food was incredible we got a few crepes, the Nutella, lemon and sugar and a bueno one all absolutely amazinggggg and tasty. We also got a gyros which was just delicious! I highly recommend they serve food all day. Good prices. Also gave my daughter a large serving of crisps

A true hidden gem in the village – a magical terrace shaded by lush vines. The Greek mezzes are absolutely delicious, and the restaurant even makes its own jams, which you can buy in the charming little shop next door. A wonderful spot with authentic flavors and a cozy atmosphere – highly recommended!

Amazing food, music, and vibe . BONUS: great store downstairs with an assortment of jarred goods, spirits, and souvenirs This is a must stop when you’re in Syros. Their ingredients are some of the best we’ve ever had. Everything we ordered was phenomenal, especially the Greek Salad, truly next level

Get dropped off at St. George's Church and start discovering the beautiful views, as shown in the last three pictures. After that, enjoy a small food plate and some great drinks at Maison De Mezé.

An absolutely delightful restaurant with a shop attached on the first floor. The small plates are each equally thoughtful in their creation and delectable in their taste. The standout for me were the unique mixed drinks - especially the mastic based one, it was amazing! We really enjoyed getting to watch the sun set over the balcony looking down over the bay. This restaurant truly is unique and special.

An amazing hidden gem in Ano Syros. Has a small little terrace covered with vines. The mezedes are delicious. Highlights were the fava, the potato salad with Alonissos tuna, both so rich in flavor with local caper and the pepper pie! The store downstairs gives you the opportunity to take most flavors back home! A must place to try the unique plates!

Absolutely divine!!! The most delicious homemade breakfast we’ve had. Explosion of flavors in ever bite. Definitely recommend!!!! Great job to staff and owners!!

Maison de Meze is a true gem in Ermoupoli! The food was outstanding and bursting with flavor, incredibly fresh, and absolutely delicious. The atmosphere is warm and cozy, making it the perfect place to enjoy authentic flavors in a relaxed setting.

Delicious vegan pizza, salads! Very friendly people! We have come back on our last day of here to eat the pizza again 😍

One of the best vegan pizzas I've ever had! Staff very friendly :)

We went as a group of 9 people for a dinner and had no difficulties to sit down. They prepared a proper table for us immediately. We tried Ialysos pizza and 5 cheese pasta. Definitely recommend, both of them were delicious. Helpful and friendly staff, nice food with good prices made us to visit the place three times in two days.

If you are looking for an amazing pizza restaurant on the Island of Rhodes, Greece. Look no further! You will definitely find it at Salvatore Pizza Restaurant. Upon entering I was made feel very Welcome by the owner and his daughter. The Appetizers and Pizza were way above par. I have tried Pizza all over the World and honestly the Pizza rates very high of my expectations! you definitely won’t leave disappointed! This Establishment rates 100 stars ⭐️ and more! It goes with out saying I will definitely return here in the near future! It should be noted I am originally from Ireland, lived in the United States for over Thirty Years And Served with the United States Marines all over the world. I think with all my Travels and Life Experiences I definitely know a Great Pizza Restaurant. Lastly I asked the owner if he could call me a taxi. He tried calling me one. Unfortunately none of them were available. The owner went out of his way and drove me home. Honestly you can tell the Owner and his Family really love their customers and take so much pride in their business. A must visit upon your arrival to Rhodes, Greece.

Make the effort to go if you are staying in town. The pizza was lovely. Thin crust and lovely topping on the bbq chicken. We also had the rocket,Parmesan and sun dried tomatoes salad to start. The dressing on this salad was stunning and the large portion was huge. The waitress was brilliant and we had great banter with her. Worth the trip just to chat with her😆

Out of all the pizza restaurants I have tried, this restaurant has the best and thinnest pizzas I've had in a restaurant. Due to location it was quiet on both occasions I ate there with people eating in although the takeout was doing a good trade including from locals so that's always a good sign.

Big portions, great service and fair prices paired with a simple tasty - cheezy pizza is all you will find here. We ate lunch here and it satisfied that classical pizza joint itch no doubt about it.