Visitors say
Although small in size, it has a wide variety of products at very good prices. There is also a butcher shop inside the store with very good quality meats.
It has nothing to envy from the city's supermarkets. It has very cheap cold cuts and ice cream. The special corner with local products is a great source of inspiration for all non-locals. Well done!
About
Stratiotiko Pratirio Mytilinis is a military cooperative store located near the Vareia area on the outskirts of Mytilini, serving the broader community with everyday goods and groceries. These Greek military cooperative stores, known as stratiotika pratiria, have long been a fixture of life in garrison towns across Greece, offering a straightforward shopping experience with a focus on staple provisions at accessible prices. While primarily established to serve military personnel and their families, such stores often welcome the general public and can be a practical stop for visitors in need of supplies.
For travelers staying in or passing through the Mytilini area, this kind of no-frills supermarket provides a glimpse into the practical rhythms of local life away from the tourist-facing shops of the city center. Shoppers can expect to find basic foodstuffs, household essentials, and everyday provisions. Its location near Vareia, a quiet coastal suburb that is also home to the Theophilos Museum, makes it a convenient detour if you are already exploring that stretch of the island's eastern coast.
Before you go
What to expect
A straightforward, no-frills cooperative shop where locals stock up on everyday groceries and household staples at down-to-earth prices. The atmosphere is functional and unhurried — more neighbourhood errand than tourist experience. It makes a practical stop if you are heading out to explore the Vareia coastline and need to pick up provisions beforehand.
Best time to visit
Open year-round; weekday mornings tend to be quietest.
How to get there
From central Mytilene, head south along the coastal road towards Vareia — the drive takes around ten minutes and covers roughly 4–5 km by road.
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Visitor Reviews
Thanasis Stoikos
August 2025
very good level of products and staff....well done
ΡΕΝΑ Τ
June 2024
Today was the first time we visited the gas station. I think it's one of the best we've been to!!! It combines price, quantity and quality and that's what it's all about. Well done!!!
ALEX ZORP
June 2023
Although small in size, it has a wide variety of products at very good prices. There is also a butcher shop inside the store with very good quality meats.
Lef Haf
January 2022
For the island's standards, it is satisfactory. In fact, in recent years there has been a great improvement in both product codes and the refreshment area, in which it would be good to have a permanent person who is not busy with other tasks.
Ελευθεριος Ελευθεριαδης
January 2022
Very good prices, renewed with more products and items that were not available in the past, such as tools.
Χριστόφορος Ευθυμίου
November 2021
It has nothing to envy from the city's supermarkets. It has very cheap cold cuts and ice cream. The special corner with local products is a great source of inspiration for all non-locals. Well done!
Mpocho
August 2021
It does not have a variety of products and has many shortcomings. The refrigerated products (cheese and cold cuts) are of good quality, as well as the butcher shop has good quality meats.
Achilleas Stergioulis
October 2020
Excellent. Has fruit, butchery and everything a market should have. Good prices and all the Covid-19 measures are taken.
The Watcher
January 2020
Small store with just about all your needs for the house
J. V.
May 2019
Today, with few people in the cold cuts, I waited 1 hour to be served. They had left one person alone and he was running around like crazy, while others were relaxed. The prices are steep. It takes a lot of effort to reach a certain level. It is worth shopping for cold cuts, cheeses, ice cream, groceries and meats.
