Evelyn Spices
Visitors say
Very good place to buy spices, fruits, etc. that are bursting with aroma and flavor!! They are visibly fresh and well-preserved. Generally, all products are of high quality and carefully selected for sale.
We have been coming here for years now. The best of everything, with great service. Thank you Evelyn!
About
Evelyn Spices is a grocery store in Mytilini specializing in local products, offering visitors a chance to bring home the authentic flavors of Lesvos. Shelves are typically stocked with the island's celebrated olive oil, sun-dried herbs from the hillsides, honey, olives, and aromatic spice blends that reflect the eastern Aegean's distinctive culinary heritage — shaped by Greek, Ottoman, and Anatolian influences over centuries.
For travelers exploring Mytilini, the island's lively capital, stopping into a shop like this is one of the most rewarding ways to connect with local food culture. You can browse regional specialties that rarely make it to supermarket shelves: dried oregano and thyme harvested from Lesvos's scrubland, traditional preserves, and perhaps ouzo or mastiha-infused products unique to the eastern Aegean. The staff at such establishments are often knowledgeable about the provenance of what they sell, making it as much an educational stop as a shopping one.
Whether you are stocking up for a picnic, hunting for edible souvenirs to take home, or simply curious about what grows and thrives on this fertile island, Evelyn Spices offers an inviting window into the larder of Lesvos. Located in Mytilini, it is conveniently placed for visitors arriving by ferry or spending time in the capital before heading out to explore the island's villages and coastline.
Before you go
What to expect
The moment you step inside, the warm scent of dried herbs and spices fills the air — oregano, thyme, and aromatic blends that carry the layered culinary heritage of the eastern Aegean. Shelves hold Lesvos olive oil, local honey, sun-dried herbs harvested from the island's hillsides, and spice mixes shaped by centuries of Greek, Ottoman, and Anatolian influence. Staff tend to know exactly where products come from, turning a quick browse into a short lesson in island food culture.
Best time to visit
Open year-round in the capital, making it a natural first or last stop on any trip to Lesvos — especially convenient before boarding the ferry home.
How to get there
Evelyn Spices sits in the heart of Mytilini, within easy walking distance of the ferry terminal and the main harbour front.
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Visitor Reviews
Don Las
January 2026
Wide variety
Marguerite Johnson
June 2025
We have been coming here for years now. The best of everything, with great service. Thank you Evelyn!
Joan Cartales
January 2025
Lovely shop with many, many spices and herbs. Very helpful shopkeeper. She helped us choose gifts that suit our friends and made up a custom tea blend. Also a nice variety of local soaps and skin care products. Convenient location on Ermou in Mytilini.
Effie Frag
January 2024
My favourite herbs, spices and tea shop in town!
Panos Karamanlis
August 2022
I highly recommend it, it has all the spices you could ask for and not just spices.
George Limitsios
July 2022
Very good place to buy spices, fruits, etc. that are bursting with aroma and flavor!! They are visibly fresh and well-preserved. Generally, all products are of high quality and carefully selected for sale.
Christoph Dennenmoser
November 2020
A very nice little shop with a lot of lovely, healthy well smelling and tasting fragrances, articles, herbs, olives and olive oil, tea, soaps etc. Many articles are from the island. Evelyn, the owner is a very friendly person who loves to explain all the nice articles. The prices are also OK. Absolute recommendation!
giwrgos kapilaris
December 2019
All the best for those looking for a healthy lifestyle..
Maria Georgopoulou
February 2019
This is what we say about expensive perfumes being found in a small bottle! I still can't believe that in such a small shop, one can find such a wide variety of products...and some of them are quite sophisticated! Particular emphasis is given to small local producers, who have gone a step further and have given special importance to organic farming.
Y. Evgin
September 2018
Nice
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