ANKYRA

My Big Fat Greek Restaurant

Ankyra, my big fat Greek restaurant, is beautifully situated in the garden of our holistic retreat in Eleftheres, Kavala, with the same stunning views as from your holiday villa. This is a traditional Greek family taverna where we aim using high quality ingredients and organic vegetables from our garden, as far as possible. We want you to eat well and healthy during your holidays with us! Don't expect wheatgrass and raw food, though -on the menu are grilled meat, fresh fish and vegetables dishes of the season - in addition to today's dish, which is inspired of what ingredients I have available.

In the winter my big fat Greek restaurant is cosy and warm with huge logs on the fire place, while while in the summer you sit outside under the star specked velvet sky with all of the kampos field, of Eleftheres in front of you.

We opened in February 2007 - and the idea was that I should only "help" if needed. But after the cook with the jealous husband and the angry lesbian I took over the kitchen. I love to make food, but it is a challenge to make villagers try something slightly different than what they are used to. And even though I've lived here for fifteen years they're still slightly surprised that a foreigner can cook Greek food! I think I've managed to make an impression with my Greek meatballs, soutzoukakia smyrnaika. My pork roll is also popular, though I never tell customers it's a traditional Norwegian recipe - I'd scare them away. Besides, if the food is good it has to be Greek. I'm sure you know that pizza actually was a Greek invention?

Our menu varies with the season and what's available when. I constantly try out new recipes and if husband and kids are alive after the guinea pig experience I'll serve it in the restaurant, as well.

Normally a full meal with table wine (or tsipouro - the local ouzo) will cost 10-15 euros pr. person.

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