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Everything was amazing! Highly recommended if you are nearby. Sardela pantremeni is the best dish we had by far.
This traditional tavern in Skala Sykamias is one of the best places to enjoy Lesvos islands' unique local cuisine. We had ordered fried squid, sardines and eggplant saganaki and they were all absolutely amazing. The owner is also super friendly.
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Verscholen in de bocht van een van de meest betoverende vissershavens van Lesbos, ontleent I Mouria tou Mirivili zijn naam aan de eeuwenoude moerbeiboom die schaduw biedt op het terras aan het water – een boom die voor altijd verbonden is met Stratis Myrivilis, de gevierde Griekse romanschrijver geboren in het nabijgelegen Sykaminia, die juist deze kustlijn onsterfelijk maakte in zijn werk. Skala Sykamineas is een dorp van zeldzame, onthaaste schoonheid: een handvol kleurrijke kaïks die deinen in een kleine haven, witgekalkte muren die tegen de heuvel opklimmen, en de Egeïsche Zee die zich noordwaarts uitstrekt richting Turkije. Zittend onder het brede bladerdak van de moerbeiboom, met de zilte lucht die van het water komt en het zachte gekabbel van de haven als achtergrond, begrijp je precies waarom een schrijver deze plek uitkoos om te denken en te dromen.
De taverna is al lang een ontmoetingsplek voor zowel lokale bewoners als reizigers, en biedt de eerlijke, eenvoudige Griekse viskeuken die deze kust verdient. Verse vis aangevoerd door de vissers van het dorp, gegrilde octopus die buiten aan de lijn droogt, en mezedes gebaseerd op de vangst van de dag vormen het hart van het menu. De omgeving doet evenveel als de keuken: lange lunches vloeien hier over in de middag, glazen ouzo vangen het licht, en de tijd vertraagt zoals alleen op eilanden mogelijk is. Of u nu komt voor een volledige maaltijd of gewoon om met iets koels te zitten en naar de boten te kijken, I Mouria tou Mirivili biedt een van die zeldzame ervaringen waar plek, eten en verhaal samensmelten tot iets dat echt onvergetelijk is.
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Wat u kunt verwachten
De oude moerbeiboom spreidt zijn schaduw direct over het water, en u eet met zicht op de kleurrijke vissersbootjes terwijl zoute zeelucht over het terras trekt. De keuken volgt wat de vissers van het dorp elke dag binnenbrengen — gegrilde vis, buiten te drogen gehangen octopus, mezedes samengesteld uit de vangst van de dag. Wetende dat schrijver Stratis Myrivilis deze haven in zijn romans vereeuwigde, geeft de lange lunches hier een bijzondere diepte.
Beste tijd om te gaan
Eind april tot september voor de beste beleving; mei en begin oktober zijn rustiger dan de hoogzomerdrukte.
Hoe er te komen
Skala Sykamineas ligt aan de noordkust van Lesbos, ongeveer een uur rijden vanuit Mytilini door het bergachtige binnenland van het eiland — de afdaling naar het dorpje is op zichzelf al de moeite waard.
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Thomas Mylonas
August 2025
Everything was amazing! Highly recommended if you are nearby. Sardela pantremeni is the best dish we had by far.
Selin Sengoz
August 2025
Absolutely the best restaurant we’ve been to in Lesvos! The service is outstanding, the waiters are always smiling, friendly, and attentive, making you feel truly welcome. The food is simply amazing. The fried calamari rings and garlic shrimp are out of this world !!!! perfectly cooked and full of flavor. For the main course, the fish is always fresh and cooked to perfection. You can truly taste the quality in every bite. If you’re looking for a place with both incredible food and warm hospitality, this is the spot. Highly recommended!
M. Engin Satana
June 2025
I visited Skala Skimias 12 years ago and stayed there. I had spent a quiet week in a small hotel and dined at this beachside restaurant every day of that week. I had become quite close with the owner, Vangelis. This year, I had the chance to visit again. To be honest, even though we arrived around 6 PM, we were told the kitchen was closed. Five minutes later, they said, "Oh no, it's not closed." :) The waiter was quite inexperienced and not very familiar with the menu—although he was genuinely well-meaning. As for the food, I would say it was just standard. The place used to have a really good kitchen. I didn’t get to try much this time, but overall it didn’t feel very special.
gökhan kb (Gokhan_Kb)
April 2025
Very nice and tasty restaurant near by the sea.. fresh fish and foods are available.
Brittany
August 2024
Although it has a local importance since ancient times, it has lost a lot of its quality in the long run. Although its price was a bit higher than the surrounding places, it was really bad in terms of quality. There were ants crawling around on the table, the staff ignored you and were even very sullen. In addition to these, fava beans were used in the original, but peas are used here, and seafood such as shrimp and calamari are served with their feces without being cleaned. If you really want to come here and have a nice and enjoyable experience, take these into consideration. It was a bad experience, I hope they can bring themselves back to their old quality.
Basak Erdogan
August 2023
This traditional tavern in Skala Sykamias is one of the best places to enjoy Lesvos islands' unique local cuisine. We had ordered fried squid, sardines and eggplant saganaki and they were all absolutely amazing. The owner is also super friendly.
Ayfer Akdağ
May 2023
It was really small village but eating sea food with a cute chapel was nice. We tried grilled octopus and calamari, it was really delicious. They served us olives before meal, they were nice people. I recommend there.
Erdem Kaya
July 2022
I came after recommendations and it was well worth it. Located at such a beautiful place, can't find words to describe. Food very delicious. Found it slightly more expensive than peers but well worth to pay the premium. Owner is a very nice person as well. Highly recommended.
Pea Jay
August 2021
Everything was delicious. Regular prices. Fast service. Octopus is an absolute MUST to order; perfectly grilled, mouth watering, soft as it should be. Grilled calamari is also worth ordering too. Go for it!
Michel Meyer
April 2018
This is the best Restaurant for seafood on the whole Island! The owner Vangelis and his wife are very very Hearty and join you to tell Stories of recent and past times when myrivilis wrote his book about anatolian Diaspora, Love and life in this magical Spot around the old tree. We Hope we can soon come again and taste some special fresh seafood from the sea infront of the taverna and perhaps have some Tsipouro and more of these stories. ;) Also: try the grilled Feta and lobster it is Great!
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