The taste of the Cyclades comes together in the restaurants and tavernas of Tinos, which have managed to turn the island into a major culinary destination in Greece.
Cycladic scenery with unique energy and traditional villages gazing at the endless blue shape the image of Tinos, an island unlike any other. Tinos with its Cycladic soul and artistic heritage, captivates not only with its energy and beauty but also with its gastronomic identity.
In every village there are tavernas and restaurants that blend local gastronomy with the contemporary. The islands products are many, such as the renowned cheeses volaki and kopanisti, as well as charcuterie like louza and syglino. Dining in Tinos is an experience, with many excellent options from one end of the island to the other. We gathered 6 flavorful stops, tavernas and restaurants, where you will taste dishes of traditional and modern cuisine, seafood and meats.
O Dinos
In Ormos Giannaki in Kardiani, O Dinos sits on a balcony with a breathtaking view of the Aegean. It is a popular fish taverna with a family atmosphere that no one visiting the island fails to sit at its little tables. The teams hospitality stands out, as do the authentic flavors. The ideal time to savor your meal is at sunset. They welcome you with their famed kakavia and youll notice that everyones favorite dish is the much-talked-about shrimp pasta. On the menu youll also find local cheeses, sautéed greens, steamed mussels, scallop carpaccio and the fresh fish of the day. Ormos Giannaki, Kardiani, Tinos
Marathia
Right where the waves break on Agios Fokas beach, Marathia stands, a family-run business with over 20 years. At the restaurant, one of the islands famed stops, they revive local flavors and recipes with a touch of contemporary creative gastronomy. Their hallmark is the process of aging fish and its evolution, a study by owner Marinos Souranis on a technique he was the first to apply in Greece. The menu is always enriched according to each seasons ingredients, while every week on the menu you will find different daily specials, cooked with sustainability in mind. Among the choices you will find tarama, fish soup and fava, while the salads stand out. Agios Fokas, Tinos
Thalassaki
On one of the islands most beautiful beaches, in Ormos Ysternion, Thalassaki sets its tables by the sea. For years this celebrated restaurant has become a landmark in Tinos. Devoted visitors return again and again. Against the backdrop of the endless blue, chef Antonia Zarpa creates dishes based on seasonality and fine ingredients. Seafood and meze take the lead, among them salads that look like works of art, taramosalata with cuttlefish ink, oven-baked octopus, the traditional chickpea fritter and golden, freshly fried potatoes. Ormos Ysternion, Tinos
Svoura
In the picturesque square of Komi, under the shade of the plane tree, Svoura is a meze eatery with a thoroughly convivial vibe. With a 15-year history, Svoura from Koukaki in Athens gained its «little sister» in Tinos in 2018 and managed to bring more people to a once unknown village. In the calm of the square, tables fill from noon till night and meze plates come and go. With an emphasis on quality ingredients and seasonal produce, youll taste Greek recipes with delicious combinations. Savory loukoumades steal the show, as do the fried zucchini chips. Try fried giant beans, tarama and fava. Komi Square, Tinos
Majorana
A marjoram has been blooming in Tinos, in the small village of Agapi for a few years now. In a lush green setting - rare for the island-, Majorana aspires to remind us of the tavernas of our childhood. Owner and distiller Anestis Zamanopoulos brought his know-how from his studies and experience in Athens and combined it with what is cultivated in the soil of Tinos and beyond. In a sheltered courtyard beneath the grapevine, youll taste home-style dishes such as chicken baked in parchment, lamb with vegetables, zucchini in avgolemono, beets with a garlic sauce, and the famed dishes of Mama Polina such as stuffed vegetables. 1 Agapis Street, Agapi, Tinos
Teresas Grocery
A family-run grocery - taverna that stands out among Tinos spots, Teresa has been loved by locals and visitors. In the small grocery with products laid out on the shelves, in a blooming garden in the alley of Myrsini, you will feel at home. With vegetables from the kitchen garden, home-style dishes and meze are cooked daily. On the menu you will find a variety of olive-oil braises and slow-cooked dishes, as well as meats cooked to order. You will taste stuffed vegetables, briam, meatballs, artichokes a la polita, traditional cheeses, and fourtalia, the traditional omelet of Tinos. Myrsini, Tinos
