Oria Taverna

Top choice in Kos


You'll be rewarded by making the effort to get to this idyllic taverna, only accessible by a 15-minute walk up a track. Here you'll face the 1000-year-old Pyli Castle and enjoy the best rural view on Kos over great snacks and cooling drinks. But you can’t beat a sunset dinner, tucking into the seasonal, locally sourced dishes of the day.

These include meatballs and steaks, grilled fish, and great salads. Note: it's not well signed. Head up the dirt road from the castle car park for about 200m then look for the rudimentary blue notice pointing left up a track to the tavern. (And don't miss a visit to the toilet; we won't spoil the surprise).


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