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Wines of Greece. Greek Beer. Greek Spirits.
Like many places in Greece, Poros does not have “only-in-Poros” dishes you cannot find anywhere else.
However, they do have their local touch on Greek dishes.
For such a small island, Poros produces much of its food.
Local Products.
Thanks to all the pine trees, Poros produces high-quality honey with a dark copper-like color and unique taste.
The island also produces raisins and tomatoes.
There is some raising of livestock but more for personal consumption.
While on the mainland, the Lemon Forest is part of the Poros municipality. Poros also produces other citrus fruits, olives, olive oil, and flowers.
These are just some of the reasons why you want to taste Poros.
Taste Poros Meat and Seafood.
A butcher’s shop grills their meat at their tavern for the carnivores in the crowd. The family has been doing so for over 40 years, so I think the locals approve. Dimitris Family Tavern takes a little searching in town, but it is worth the hunt if you like grilled meats.
The Punta area is a four-minute walk east of the museum. This was the fisherman’s neighborhood of Poros. Today, you can still find boats with the day’s catch, local cats waiting to do quality control and fish Tavernas. Primasera Tavern is no newcomer. The owner comes from a Poros fishing family. Along with his wife, he has created one of the oldest and most popular places for seafood on Poros.
Taverne Paradis is a favorite for lunch, especially when visiting the Sanctuary of Poseidon, a mile to the east. If you want traditional Greek dishes, this is the place. Rabbit, rooster, pork kontosouvli, and lamb on the grill are worth the trip alone. The owners and the view kick it out of the park.
Taste Poros Sweets.
The family of Thodoras Vessala has been making treats for Poriotes for more than half a century. They are not traditional Poros treats, but I try them whenever I visit. It’s a tradition for me. Today, his daughter offers his traditional sweets and her modern temptations at Confectionery Th. Vessala, a few blocks east of the Archeological Museum.
Behind the Public Market on the back street is Confectionery Glykisma. In the morning, the front window will have pans of homemade baklava. By the afternoon, the pans will be empty. From this, we learn where the best baklava in Poros is and to plan ahead.
Across from the ferry pier in Karamanou Square, try the Daglis Pastry Almond Macaroons. For almost 50 years, they have been producing pastries, including Sugar Baklava and macaroons. They also have a gelato that tastes like amygdaloto (almond) cookies. This is a great afternoon pick-me-up with a coffee or liqueur. Don’t look for the name; it’s in Greek. Look for the two Greek-blue French doors.
If you visit the monastery, make sure to plan a stop at the Melistakto Cafe just before the main building. A coffee and eir Galaktoboureko may give you a glimpse of heaven. Galaktoboureko is layers of crispy phyllo with a filling of creamy custard and hints of butter throughout.
With its seaside location, you find seafood on every menu. You will find the traditional dishes. These are traditional to Greece, not Poros. But with a local glass of wine and the local chef’s recipe, it’s classic enough for me.
Poros Wine.
Greek wine goes back thousands of years, and Poros was no exception.
In the northern part of the island is the Fousa Valley, where there are vineyards. Here they make predominantly red wine.
Currently, there are no wineries on Poros that you can visit.
Check out the wine bar in town for Poros wines. They also carry white and red wines from nearby islands and the Peloponnese.
Also, many local restaurants in Poros Town offer local wines.
To taste Poros, you also need to sip it.
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