Arap (Platanio) Taverna
Platinos-Kermetes. Located 2km (1 1/4 miles) south of town on the road to the Asklepion
Cuisines: European, Greek, Arabic
Features: Take Away, Large Group, Fine Dining, Relaxed Eating, Dining With A View, Dinner, Lunch
About
Like the population of Platinos, the food here is a splendid mix of Greek and Turkish. The spirit of this unpretentious family restaurant is contagious. Whatever you order from the extensive menu, it's impossible for you to choose wrong. Although there are many meat dishes, vegetarians will have a feast. The roasted red peppers stuffed with feta and the zucchini flowers stuffed with rice are splendid, as is the bourekakia (a kind of fried pastry roll stuffed with cheese). For a really top-notch meal, put yourself in the hands of the Memis brothers and let them order for you. Afterward, you can walk across the street for the best homemade ice cream on Kos, an island legend since 1955. This combination is well worth the walk or taxi ride.
