Michaelos

Very good, enjoyed by all five of us.  excellent food and service.

Just got back.. Had fab meal with you again.. See you in August. Try the mussels mixed grill, mind all fab one of the best.. Janine Martin George and Lottie

We went to this resturant for the first time on our second visit to the island during sept 05. in fact after our first meal there we ate there another 3 times in the next week. The food was excellent and the staff were extreamly friendly. they are always on the go but dont rush you when it comes to ordering.  The atmosphere is great with the top man taking time to chat with the customers.

Hint if staying in Kalamaki take the time to walk to the resturant because the food is so nice you wont want to leave anything and will need to walk some of it off after.

We will be back in may so we will be eating there again soon.  Jim reccommends the beef zakynthian. he says its the best i say the rabbit is the best.

Anne and Jim

i think all of the food was good and i got on really well with the waiter alex

This is one of the best restaurants to eat in if you go to Kalamaki.

my god, what can i say??

  we have been to kalamaki quite a few times now, me and tony, bob and liz ,mikaelos is always the ist port of call, you can choose anything off the menu and you know you are in for an enjoyable meal, the problem is which to have ist, by the end of the holiday we have eaten our way through the lot, dennis and his staff are always curtious ( as are all greek folk ) we know that when we arrive there will be a warm welcome, we look forward to seeing them again in may, i am feeling hungary just thinking about it, the countdown has begun.

hay gang!! we have visited greece many times now. and have always come to your resaurant. i also know that laura jayne fancies andreas and he likes her two. also her younger sister megan fancies the pants of angelo!!but they wont admit it. thanks for your time luv lauraxx kisses kisses kisses MWAH

Couldn't agree more with other people except to say I would add that I think it is one of my favourite restaurants anywhere, and I am not certain if the food or Dennis' contribution that has the most effect.

The best restaurant in Kalamaki, and having been to Alykes and Alikanas too, In my opinion... the island!!!

This was the best restaurant in Kalamki! We were recommended to go there for Lobster (which was fantastic!), but the Meze for two as a starter is huge and delicious!

 As always the food and service at Mikaelos was excellent. We all anjoyed our time there and will hope to see Dennis and his staff aagin. Try the mix starter for two, great value and an interesting selection. The beef Stifado is also worth a try.

Mikaelos was excellent! Our appartments were within walking distance so we were there a few times! Everyone was friendly and the staff were really good with service etc! The food was great also!

 excellent greek food and service with very friendly staff. The moussaka is better than Delia`s and I wish they`d gimme the recipe! Had highchairs and very interesting lizards on the walls which kept the kids quiet! Great wine, and location is beautiful despite the treacherous walk with double buggy.

We are just under three weeks away before we will be back on the island. The first place we go to eat is here.  The food is excellent, service superb and very friendly and of course you can't beat the ambience.  I just wanted to say to Patricia Senior - the reason why you had upset stomachs is probably cos you eat at Big Boys, didn't anyone tell you that unhealthy greasy fatty burgers made out of anything but beef are not good for you!!!!  And for anyone else who is reading this and haven't experied the great delight of Mikaelos yet, believe me, we have been going to this place for years now and it is probably the best restaurant in Zante and would Patricia know if she also eats at Big Boys and her comment was that this was better than McDonalds.  She obviously hasn't got much taste for good food!!!!

Have not long come back from Kalamaki.  Michaelos FABULOUS!! Food, service, everything was really excellent.  Our first visit they had run out of sardine, but for the next visit they made sure we had some.  A lot of leg pulling from the waiters just increases the enjoyment. Dennis is a fabulous host, making sure everything is running smoothly, and the leisurely pace was just what you come to expect from Greece. 

  A close call between here and Zepo. The food is excellent especially the kleftico. Always busy but you are not rushed. You can book which I should think is a good idea in august.

Top notch food and top notch service, the whole experience of eating here was really enjoyable.  We went back here a couple of times and looking back we should have went more.

On our first visit the waiter made a mistake with our bill, when I pointed this out I thought that someone was going to be killed, I have never seen anyone so embarrased.  They staff sorted this out straight away and could have not have been more appologetic.  Really excellent service

We returned from Zakynthos on June 16th, and wish we were back there now for a meal at Mikaelos. It is without a doubt the best in Kalamaki, and quite possibly the best in Zakynthos. We visit several times a year, and this is always our first & last  meal on the island.

Can't wait until the next time, what a shame you are not open in November, when we are there for a wedding!! 

This is my sixth visit to Zakynthos and once again Mikaelos comes out top for the best restaurant. Dennis and his team are always welcoming and the food is top class. Fully recommended to everyone. Many thanks Dennis - look forward to seeing you again soon.

We have used this taverna for years this year it is awfull, my husband was sick and the other 3 of us had upset stomaches because we had not eaten all the meal. We spoke to many people while we were over there for 4 weeks and nobody had a good word for it. One of our Greek friends told us that the chef had left and they were doing the cooking for themselves. AVOID THIS AT ALL COSTS111111111

 what a brill place it was a bit of a walk from were we where but the food was well worth it and the staff were brill with the kids. we visited twice, and had fantastic meals both times. it get's very busy but they don't rush you. what a fantastic place.

A definite must, all the food was delicious, there were four of us and we went twice, trying everyone's meal on the table.

We enjoyed the food and service here. A genuine welcome and good service, nice setting and very busy. We visited twice and on one evening it rained and we watched the waiters moving the loaded tables inside with impressive speed!

Not a lot to add to the other comments other than to say that this is still, in our opinion, by far and away the best Greek restaurant  in Kalamaki, albeit not as famous as others.As for a recomendation the answer is anything but favourites are artichoke au gratin, pastitsio and for those veggies, briam and aubergine iman baldi

hi there mikaelos was really really nice service was great they were always smiling !! it was my GRANNYS fav place 2 eat : ) p.s and mine

We spent 2 weeks in Kalamaki before we discovered Mikaelos after the third day, after that we didn't go anywhere else.

The food was excellent - they even cooked us food that was not on the menu and the cost was very reasonable.

There was a wedding party of local Greeks one night we were there - which says it all really.

On our last night they even gave us wine to take home!

Real Greek food!

Had 2 great meals here last week, food and service was fantastic! Waiters were great with the kids and always smiling. Worth a repeat visit.

What a great eating place. The staff friendly especially Dennis and Hristina thanks for the good friendship see you all in May.

We were lucky enough to have enjoyed two holidays to Zakynthos this year, and again made sure Mikaelos was top of our list. We ate here 5 nights out of 7. The food was as always, excellent, Dennis and his wonderful staff still gave brilliant service, we couldn't have asked for more. Can't wait until next May to be there again.

Can endorse all the positive comments about Mikaelos. We had three meals there last week and every one was spot on. The service was brilliant.
It was a bit of a walk from our apartment at the Amaryllis - took about 20 mins - but well worth it for the excellent service and food.

me and my family have just returned from kalamaki and we celebrated my wifes birthday at mikaelos .. we found the service absolutly fantastic the waiters were helpful friendly and never rushed us once . the food was better then i could have imagined well priced and it was very busy when we got there it is difficult to find but any taxi driver knows where it is but even so we were treat as if we were the only people in the restaurant i just can not heap enough praise on this restaurant we tried all the rest in kalamaki as theres not a lot else to do out of season but this was the very best by far we pushed the boat right out and still only cost 70 euros that was for 4 people bottles of wine loads of beer and 3 courses each my only regret was that we never got the chance to go back before we left

We returned last month after our 4th visit to Klamaki. We have tried many different restaurants, but you can not beat Mikaelos for friendliness, service, and great food. The waiters cannot do enaough for you. Yes it gets very busy, but they still find time for you, and really make you welcome. Back again next year, see you then Dennisxxxx

we tried this place after many good reports and found it to be average,yes they were helpful when my daughter did not enjoy the lasagne and they changed it with no extra cost but we found it to be very busy so the personal touch was not there.We had a three course meal which all came one after the other no time to draw breath a bit rushed in our opinion.Think this place is a bit over rated

This is the diamond in the ruff.
We spent the first five days of our holiday eating very average food at some of the other restaurants.
We were told about Mikaelos by a few locals and we were not disappointed. This was the first menu we had that didn't offer chips with everything! The setting was good as it was not on the main strip and was peaceful. The restaurant was full every night we went and even had people waiting in the bar for a table.
Please try it as you will be hard pushed to find anything better!

We were a bit disappointed. The food was average.

Everyone recommended this place to us! It was our cheapest meal and really nice. My sister had the moussaka and the portion was huge! The staff are really friendly and take their time chatting with each table. If you like garlic, try the tsatziki!!

It was the best restaurant in Kalamaki by miles. The food was lovely, the waiters great - Andreas, we miss you - and Dennis was so welcoming. So pleased to have been recommended to go there, we spent two weeks in Kalamaki and went here four times for dinner. Best saganaki and Thomas ate more lamb kleftiko than any man should! Very fond memories and fat tummies!

We tried most of the 10/10 rated restaurants during our stay, and I have to say that I thought a few of them were over-rated - but not this one. Excellent service, great food and good prices. Not situated on the main strip, so quieter too. All in all, the best in Kalamaki.

Far the best greek restaruant in kalamki, in fact probably Zante. The food was excellent as was the service. The staff are so welcoming and friendly. Not the cheapest place but defitnely not the most expensive but excellent value for money. I cant remember the exact price, the only price that sticks in my mind is that is was only 3 euros for a litre of house white!! which I managed to consume all to myself!!

I just wondered if anyone knows when this wonderful taverna closes for the winter season,Many thanks

For the second year running, we found Mikaelos to be the best restaurant in
Kalamaki if not Zante...
Excellent food and probably the friendliest staff that you could find on the island
And the most reasonably priced meals that you could eat!
We made a point of telling everyone we met to go to Mikaelos and to sample
the food and service....
Our Luke absolutely loved the place (see the pictures), and the staff made a fuss with all the
kids that dinedthere....
John, Louise & Luke

Spamos, we had 3 mousaka's and cant remember what the others had. its was a smallish sized slice with a bit of salad. Most restaurants in kalamaki will give it to u in a pot, and serve it with salad and some kind of potato. Not saying it was bad, just expected more.

WOW STILL GOING STRONG I FIRST ATE HERE IN 1993 WAS FANTASTIC THEN WE STAYED OPPOSITE NEARLY HOTEL RANIA BEST FOOD ON THE ISLAND AND STILL DOING IT WELL DONE !!!

Lisa, you must be used to very big portions cos we found that they gave you too much!!!!!

A bit disapointed with mikaelos as it wasnt quite as good as we all expected from reading the good comments on justzante. Still, the food was really tasty and service good, just smaller portions compared to other restaurants.

WHAT A FANTASTIC MEAL,THE STAFF MADE YOU FEEL VERY WELCOME AND THE FOOD WAS 100% THE DAILY SPECIALS WERE EXCELLENT A MUST FOR EVERYONE

WORDS CANT DESCRIBE THE FOOD WE HAD AT MIKAELOS IT WAS FANTASTIC.
EVERY CUSTOMER IS TREATED AMAZINGLY BY THIS WARM AND FRIENDLY FAMILY RUN BUSINESS. A MUST IF YOU VIST KALAMAKI ITS THE BEST FOOD IVE EVER EATEN

Each time we come to Kalamaki we always eat here quite a few times. The food is excellent, the service is fantastic and the price is very outstanding. Dennis and his staff make you feel very welcome.

Quite a trek, we cheated and went in the car, but it is well worth it.Food is very good, service very friendly and the atmosphere is very Greek. Loved it.

Hi Dennis !!! what a great resturant you have its gotta be the best in kalamaki.... well done every thing is ACE there... I am Athena's mother-in-law we met u in july 04 with the family. best wishes to you see you in October for wedding.

We went on a bit of an adventure to find Mikaelos after reading good comments on this site - they were all correct in our opinion. The one thing that makes Mikaelos stand out from any other restaurant we went to in Kalamaki is how intent the staff are on making you have a good time and enjoy your meal. Even the menu states 'if you do not like your meal, we will exchange for another from the menu' or something along those lines. We were constantly asked whether everything was okay, which it was. The meze for 2 was lovely and the chicken souvlaki was great too. The bill came to around 29 euros for drinks and 2 courses, which was stunning - the house white wine is about 60p per glass - we gave a 10 euro tip we were so pleased with the food and service. TOP MARKS, even if around 90% of the waiters wanted to take Jess home with them!!!

Great authentic Greek food, the best we have had on many trips to Greece.Waiters were very attentive and great fun. Lamb Kleftico was fantastic according to my husband & 2 of my daughters.I enjoyed the Lamb Kapama And also the Red Fish Mornay.The Rose house wine was delicious.We did not pay any more than 65 Euros for a meal for 5 including drinks, what a bargain!

walked for ages to get here but we loved it here!and the greek waiters were gr8!

Sorry Michaelos, but on the two occassions I ate at your restaurant, I was very disappointed. You served the main course before myself and 3 friends had even finished our first course, and produced the bill before we had finishd eating. Couldn't wait to getus out, your staff hovered over us and made us feel uncomfortable. The food wasn't great either. After all I had heard about your restaurant I wasn't impressed. So back to Sugar Reef where I know the food is good and consistent, and I am sure of a warm and friendly welcome - and I can stay as long as I want.

Great food, service and so frindly.

Certainly the place to go in Kalamaki!!!!!!

lovely food, but small portions compared to other restaurants in kalamaki.

Hello boys Nikki here you would remember me especially the night i asked for the toilet and you lead me to the Kitchen. and the night we got totally slaughtered.

say a special hello to Theo for me as he was absolutely gorgeous and had gorgeous eyes. the food was great and this restaruant defantly has service with a smile. one of the young lads looks like a young Rossi (the motor bike rider) so if you see him call him Rossi as he loved it.

we miss this place so much but will be back next year.

lots of love all. Nikki & Rik x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

best restaruant in Kalamaki

the best restaurant on the island well done guys and theo !

greece win euro 2004 fantastic, back to Zante in 3 weeks , see you all soon.

And Mikaleos will be the one of the first places we visit

Cheers

Forget all the other places to eat in Kalamaki Mikaelos is the place to eat. Ask the waiters for their recommendations and you will not be disappointed - Mama's specials are not to be missed.

This has to be the best restaurant in Kalamaki, probably in all of Zakynthos. The staff are all very friendly and the food is fantastic, not to mention the best value for money! Ten out of Ten!

We loved Mikaelos and ate there nearly every night. Fantastic food at very reasonable prices (the lamb Kleftico is the best lamb dish I've ever tasted). The staff are lovely and the restaurant is very pretty. I got a look at the kitchens too - spotless. I can't recommend this restaurant enough.

What a fantastic restaurant. The food and service was second to none and the prices were very reasonable. The staff were very friendly and constantly filling glasses and checking everything was ok. We ate here twice and would recommend the mixed platter for two for starters and the lamb kleftiko. Its a little bit out of the town but well worth the walk.

This one is not to be missed.Even though it is a bit off the beaten track.
Dennis and the boys are wonderful, especially the very young one, although watch out for that special pen, when signing your credit card slip!!
My husband and boys loved the hotpot that was on the menu a couple years ago,they were disappointed this year to find it wasn't on, so like last year Dennis had some ready the next night when we went back.
The lamb kleftiko is gorgeous, as is the lamb kampama, and souvlaki.
Look forward to seeing you all in October, have the hotpot ready!!

JUST RETURNED FROM ZANTE HAD A LOVELY HOLIDAY IN KALAMAKI, MIKAELOS IS A MUST VISIT RESTUARANT, ON THE ROAD OUT OF KALAMAKI,WELL WORTH THE VISIT A BIG THANK YOU TO DENNIS AND ALL HIS STAFF WHO ARE VERY FRIENDLY AND REALLY MAKE YOUR NIGHT. BEST FOOD IN ZANTE.

Just got back from 7 nights in Kalamaki. Ate here on our last evening and am gutted we didn't find this place earlier. It is well worth the 15 minute walk from the centre of town. The food is superb. The service is excellent. My son ordered bbq ribs and wasn't too keen on the sauce, but it was soon exchanged for a pizza at no extra cost.

One of the best restaurants in Kalamaki even the greeks eat here it's that good!

It is on the Zante road on the left about 1/3m from the 'T' junction of the two main drags, a better way might be to turn right after walking past the Dias on the airport road - its worth the effort to find it, I can't praise it enough - try the meze/mixed starters for two and if you have had better value elsewhere let me know

Can you tell me where this is - been twice to Kalamaki and not seen it. Is it on the Zante road?

Utterly depressed having just returned from Zante on Monday morning. We have been to Zante on seven occasions now and only on this occasion managed to visit this establishment. All I can say is "Yum". It is a bit out of the way but well worth the effort to get to!! Delicious!!

Fantastic - the best place to eat on the Island. A little out of the way, but well worth the effort.

We had a really nice meal at the restaurant and would recommend it, although we only visited once this was due to the fact we found it a little out of the way. The roads to the restaurant are not very well lit so I wouldnt go on my own!!

Went to this restaurant last year(see comment below) and because it was so good, I've decided to saty in Kalamki again, in July of this year. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough! An absolute MUST if you are going to visit the island

This is with out doubt the best restuarant on the Island and so far in the whole of Greece. Dennis (Sakis) the owner is a diamond bloke with the best staff and his mother cooks the most wonderful traditional meals you could ever eat. I have been to Zakynthos many times and will always go back to Mikaelos. My best friend is even thinking of having her wedding there next year. Thank you all for wonderful memorable times. See ya soon x

Found Mikaelos slightly out of the way. Husband had to send his meal back twice but ok in the end, staff did apologise and tried to be helpful. Overall food not bad.

One of the better restaurants in Kalamaki, definately worth a visit - the sword fish was good!!! More variety than other places and relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

FOR ANY COUPLE WANTING TO TRY GREEK FOOD THIS BY FAR THE BEST ON THE ISLAND THANKYOU DENIS FOR A GREAT TIME ALL MEMBERS OF STAFF AMAZING

MIXED PLATER FOR TWO FOR A STARTER IS LOVLEY

AND IF YOU DONT LIKE WHAT YOU ARE EATING THEY WILL CHANGE IT FOR YOU FREE OF CHARGE

THANKYOU FOR SOME GREAT NIGHTS

I would say this is the best place to eat on the island, wonderful food, wonderful waiters cannot praise it enough

You must visit Mikaelos while on Zante. Top class food and service and the Meze starter for 2 is very special, so special on our final visit I managed one to myself as a main course. Managed to visit the restaurant 5 nights out of 7. On my next visit to Zante I will aim for 7 out of 7!!

Mikaelos is a superb place to eat, the food is excelent i had mixed grill and it was superb. It is a little bit out the way but well worth the walk (or taxi). This is one of the best places to eat and i recomend it to everyone ************** 10/10

We ate four times here last week, it lives up to it's reputation. It is around the same cost as all the other tavernas but is in my opinion, far superior.

sharon, if you go up the little road at the back of dias apartments, nice walk past some locals houses and a lovely little church, about 800 metres, you will come to a t junction, and it is just on your left. or if you are driving its easier to go up the main road, turn left at the t juction by the taxi rank and its about 8oo metres, well worth a visit, dennis is a star, and the chocolate mousse is the best in the universe.

where about is mikaelos?,we couldn't find it when we were there a couple of weeks ago, we stayed at the dias apartments, where is it in relation to our apartments?

we ate at mikaelos twice and to say the least is the best food ive tasted. the staff were great, we had a special meal for our honeymoon and my friends birhday, we had flowers and champayne (bubbly courtesey of dennis) my husband is now a big fan of octopus and i love the way they say it ha ha. the lamb kleftico is outstanding i can still close my eyes and imagine the taste ummm. the bill came to 163 euros for the four of us thats what you pay 4 excellent food excellent service and excellent atmosphere. (have i said excellent too many times or what) as thier motto goes ASK ANYONE they are the best thanx dennis

We ate several times yet again at Michaelos - you can't fault the service, food and the ambience of this taverna. Dennis and his team are so friendly including Nichol (he is the one that lays the tables) who has had some unfair comments made about him by previous writers - he does not have all his speach faculties as you and I enjoy so please be kind - but he does have a sense of humour - enjoy.

We really loved the food and the service was excellent and always with a smile. Dennis greeted us with open arms, it was like enterring his home...The only place we ate a starter, main course and dessert..Ahhh that baked apple with yogurt was to die for and the lamb and chocolate cake...We thought of taking home some chocolate cake but that would of been plain greedy! I could never choose a starter so we always got the mixed starters!! Even the house wine was loverrly. We ate there 3 times in 7 nights wish we had more now.... Also I never felt that the pram was a problem...GO HAVE TO GO THERE!!

Truly one of the best restaurants I have eaten at in Greece. Without exception the service and food were excellent, and I would just like to say that the guy who lays the tables has to be the best Clement Freud impersonator I have ever seen. If you are going to eat there, try and get him to smile. I did, and it was well worth the effort. Thanks to all the staff who made this single, eating alone, feel welcome and important. Cheers!!

we have been going to this restaurant for 4 years (already booked for the 5th). just returned from kalamaki, and as always not enough time. you will always received a warm welcome, great food, cold drinks and excellent service. well done dennis keep it up. we will be back!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (not a threat a promise xxxxx)

Our party of five (consisting of a 4 year old boy, his 30ish parents and 60ish maternal grandparents) went to zante on 17th August. We ate here twice and all 3 generations found the food, service and value for money excellent. Starters, main courses and wine came to around 55 euros. Go for the dish of the day, the mixed grill and any souvlaki. Oh, and the garlic bread is to die for! The best we have ever tasted!!! The other superb retaurant in Kalamaki is the 'Paris'. Equally as good as Mikaelos with the best octopus in vinegar we have had on any Greek Island we've visited (which is about 12 islands now). And even cheaper than Mikaelos with a friendlier touch. Well done to both restaurants, and thank-you!
Suzanne, Matt, Dominic, Brian & Sue.

Could not fault it. Best value & quality restaurant on the island

What can we say? We went there on the first night of our 14 day stay in Kalamaki because we had heard about Michaelo's on the net. We were NOT disappointed. The first thing you notice is the excellent welcome. Dennis greeted us as if he'd known us for years (our first visit to Zante!). The menu was very extensive including many local dishes.The staff to a man (and boy!!) are extremely polite and helpful. We went to two other places to eat after the first night but neither came anywhere near in terms of quality, price, service or atmosphere. Well done Dennis and staff. If anything will encourage us to return to Kalamaki it will be the thought of meeting you again.

Thanks Ken, much appreciated the responses to both questions. We are visiting Kalamki on August 31st for the first time and are staying at the Bitzaro Grande, do you know anything about the hotel?

I regret to say that I have never been to Mikaelos but after reading the opinions of the people who have enjoyed eating there I will definitely check it out on my up and coming visit in September this year! Margaret Barrow

Thanks to this website we dined 5 nights out of 14 at Mikaelos. We certainly wouldn't have found it otherwise. Mikaelos was the most authentic greek taverna we found in Kalamaki. You receive a genuine welcome every visit, the service is friendly & efficient. The Greek starter plater for 2 was fantastic & unbelievable value. The Lamb Kleftico was the best i have had anywhere in Greece. The meat fell off the bone & was served in a beautiful mint type gravy. We were v impressed with the Makedonikis White/Red wine as we had struggled to find a greek wine which suited our palate but both were superb & again fantastic value. Every night we went the bill was never over 40 euros & that was for starters,main,dessert & two bottles of wine. Make sure you seek this place out !!

Lisa, Mikaelos is a bit out the way from your hotel. The experience of walking along those lanes, in the dark at night is a bit daunting. Take a Taxi if only for your own safety. If you drink a little too much vino, you'll definately need a taxi! We're off to Kalamaki again in mid September, and we must make the effort ourselves to try Mikaelos, especially after all the positive reports we've read.

we had a bit of a poor holiday in kalimaki and wont be going back but what i will say is that michaelos is one of the best restaurants you will ever go in . superb food good portions including the kiddies they will cook you anything you want and if you dont like it they will do you something different even the wine is cheaper than any other places . wish we'd found it sooner

Four of us ate here 6 times in a fortnight, the food was excellent and the service was even better. Everyone was really friendly one waiter even brought his son to say goodbye on our last day at our apartment, in his own time.
Recommendation try the cheese pies for starters.

The food was nice and the service was great, but on our last night (yesterday) I ordered some pork and we found it uncooked in the middle, so it kinda put us off this place, and we didn't even get an apology. But the previous visit we really enjoyed it, I suppose mistakes can happen.

My brother and Sister loved the lollies they got when we paid the bill. The price of the food was really reasonable compared to some places and the setting was very pretty.

Ate here once and would reccomend. fab food and excellent service.

Hi,
We will be staying in Kalamaki for the first time this year. Can anyone tell me if we can walk to this restaurant from the Bitzaro Grande hotel, or will we need to get a taxi?
Thanks

Although we stayed in Argassi we visited 3 times. Easily the best restaraunt on the island. Staff superb, food and prices to match. 4 of us had 3 courses with wine for 53 euro.

Not a lot to say, its simply the best restuarant on the island!!!!

We stayed for a week and ate here three times. The atmosphere and service were superb. The food was always wonderful. It was well worth the walk. When we go back we will probably eat here all of the time.

Would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Zante - its so so good, apart from the walk! The food was as excellent as always but the friendliness of the staff outshines most of the other restaurants. Dennis always makes a point of greeting customers, couldnt believe he remembered us from a couple of years ago! Although the restaurant usually gets busy, the waiters always make a point of having a chat with you - oh n thanks for the lollipops went down a treat on the walk bk to our hotel! Keep up the good work - will definitely be back!

If you go to Kalamaki you must eat at this resturant. It was simply the best in town. Make the effort to find as it is a little out of the way and take a taxi if necessary. Dennis the proprietor is a genuinely friendly man and his staff are helpful and courteous. His menu is not extensive but it is very keenly priced and the quality is unsurpassed. We ate there twice as we did the last time we were in Zante and on each occasion the food (and the wine) was superb.

Ate here twice in the week. Food and service both excellent. Unfortunately my daughter didn't like her maincourse. Dennis was so worried that she hadn't eaten he wanted her to order something else free of charge. Instead she settled for a huge slice of chocolate cake.

Mikaelos was at the furthest point from our hotel, but that did not stop us finding it and we were glad we did!
We were welcomed by the staff and ushered to a table in the corner specially catering for our party of 6.
Dennis soon came along and welcomed us, took our drinks order and left us to study the menu. We were quite surprised that the prices were lower than other restaurants we had already visited.
We ordered a mixed meze starter plus a variety of smaller appetizers and had a great time sharing them around and tasting the different flavours.
The main courses were very well presentd and full of subtle flavours that ensured we took out time to savour the full impact of the meal. We washed down our portions with some white House wine which was very pleasant.
We sampled the dessert menu, again sharing the various dishes.
We decided that this was probably the best meal overall.
We booked a table for a return visit just before returning home and had a great time again.
My only regret is that it was so far away, as we would have enjoyed more evenings here!

This restaurant was nearest to our accommodation at sirene apartments and how lucky we were that it was. Try the beef zakynthian it is excellent also dennis makes everyone welcome and especially we found our kids were well catered for.The restaurant was full every night and there is no better recommendation than that! Thanks to dennis and albert and all of the staff for some excellent nights and also for the bottle of our favourite wine you gave us on our last night.
phil,bev,victoria, briony,and andrew.

WENT TO KALAMKI FOR A 2 WEEK HOL AND ONLY WENT TO MIKAELOS AT THE END OF THE 1ST WEEK-2ND WEEK WE WENT 5 TIMES-FANTASTIC PLACE CAN GET REALLY BUSY WE FOUND TURNING UP AROUND 8ISH THE BEST BUT FOOD AND WAITERS SUPERB-THEY DON'T FORGET FACES YOU ONLY HAVE TO GO THE SECOND TIME AND THEY KNOW YOU,SAMPLED LOTS OF DISHES OFF OF THE MENU BETWEEN THE FOUR OF US AND NOT ONE WAS BAD,3 COURSES AND A COUPLE OF DRINKS ONLY 30-35 EURO (AT THE MO AROUND £25.) CHEESE PIES TASTY,DEEP FRIED COD FILLETS YUMMY AND DESSERTS TO DIE FOR-GOOD RANGE OF FOOD AND ON OUR LAST NIGHT THE BOSS MAN DENNIS SENT US HOME WITH A FREE BOTTLE OF WINE EACH!! ALL WAITERS ARE FREINDLY ONE LOOKS GRUMPY AS HE CANNOT HEAR OS SPEAK BUT GET TO KNOW HIM AND HE WINKS ALOT! WILL GO BACK TO KALAMKI AND DEFINITLY BACK TO MIKEALOS.

the problem which the waiter wiv the attitude problem is Nicko, he is deaf and does understand english at all! he gets fairly annoyed when nobody understands him whilst he does sign language! so please dont make remarks like that he is really nice when you get to know him!

Hi,Dennis and Kristina, just want to say you still have THE BEST RESTAURANT in Kalamaki!!!. Nothing beats it and never will!! I've been coming to this resort and others on the Island for years now, but no matter where I stay I make a point of calling for a meal at Mikaelos. I had the Beef stifado and it was as usual excellent, and the cheese pies for starters are gorg.There is a REASON for the waiter with the ATTITUDE problem, as some of you kindly put it and I suggest you do your homework first, before adding quip remarks about him!!! Love to all the staff, hugs n kisses to Dennis.

On the 19.6.01 I said the food was blissful - it still is! And a great price. Best bits-starter for 2, huge but made to make your mouth water,spinach and cheese pies,lamb kapama-wonderful,
Shame there's been a few changes of waiters! Who is 'the man who never smiles'!!? Hugs and kisses from Denis even after 2 years!

Can anyone recommend any veggie food places, not including Fish or Egg please

We went here on our first night, it was recommended. We had a lovely evening, service was great, very friendly. Food was fab and excellent portions!!

brilliant as always, lamb kleftico melts in your mouth and the chocolate mousse is to die for, good service, value for money, dennis is a star

hey guys, this is a great restaurant and bar. debbie the lovely gal who works in the bar is so friendly and knows how 2 have a laugh. the food here is great though it can b too much 2 eat at times! the best waiters are laurence, alberto, elton and ickle dennis but we cant 4get the main 1 BIG dennis. the food is to the highest standard possible. i would recomend this everybody and anybody. hey guys if ya read this c ya nxt yr love mixi xxx

We tried many of the restaurants in kalamaki but kept retuning to this one.The owner really makes you feel welcome not in a false way but he genuinely welcomes you.The food is excellent and presented very well and the portions are larger than most.The service is also second to none and if you have children they go out of their way to help.If you are located in the centre of kalamaki this restaurant is a liitle bit out but youll need the exercise to make room for the great food youll get.Thoroughly recommended

Dennis is a great host and his food is what u expect from a traditional tavern,But its food you can find almost everywhere still well done dennis.

First of all if you want English then this is not for you, however if you want the authentic greek cuisine, then like us you will want to keep going back for more.
Dennis & his staff were excellent hosts.
Food was superb, I can highly recommend the Lamb Kleftiko !
The price was probably the best on the island, even more surprising considering the quality of the food.
Make this your first port of call when you get to kalimaki.
Its easy to find, if a little bit of the main drag. Head to the T junction at the end of kalamakis main strip, (if you have just passed the panorama on your left your going in the right direction) turn left and walk for about 5 - 10 minutes until you reach the rainbow restaurant on your right, carry on for 300 yards then Mikaelos is on your left. Enjoy!

A delightful greek restaurant which is well worth the taxi or trek from the town (but hail a taxi in the street, it's 2 euros more if they order it for you) or a real bonus if you're staying close by. The menu is extensive, includes a vegetarian moussaka, and you get a choice of breads rather than be forced to pay 1.20 euros for plain bread you may not want. The food is rather salty but the menu does suggest you taste your food before adding salt, and states that this is the traditional style. The proprietor Dionyssios is effusive and welcoming - come along twice and you'll be snogged. The restaurant again is a bit of a victim of its own sucess as it can get crowded and busy, but the staff still try to make you feel welcome and special. With one exception - the snootiest waiter in Greece works here and whilst we did wonder how in earth he got his job back again this year, it is perhaps for the entertainment value. He walks around with his nose in the air and utters real disdain if you ask for somenthing. We've had menus slapped in our faces more than once. Look out for him - you'll spot him straight away!
This taverner is worth the wait if it's full - have a drink from the delightful Deborah in the bar next door until your table is ready.

This is the best restaurant in zante, food is amazing service excellent and u couldn't ask for better staff esp Albert he is an absolute star.

Lovely food - worth the walk. (Recommend the mixed platter as a starter).

just come back from zante 11/5/03 to 25/5/03 the food is excellent at mikaelos this I would agree with anybody, however one of the waiters needs to put a smile on his face and not appear to be so arrogrant and rude, he throw the menu on my lap,to lay the table, there is such a word as excuse me , dont know what his name is and dont care.

Just come back from Zakynthos (11/5/03-25/05/03) went to Mikaelos 6 times. The food and service was out of this world,Kleftico and the red snapper was perfect, baklava so good had it 6 times. Can,t wait to come back again,ho yes the wife loved it to!!!!!!!

service was great, staff very accomodating, especially as we had a 1 yr old with us, food was fantastic,especially mixed greek starters, they are very proud of their food {mama makes it}, good atmosphere, went twice both times equally good, highly recommended,gets busy.

without doubt the best food in kalamaki & the owner allways remembers you. we ate there 5 night out of 8 & tried everything greek its brilliant thanks to everyone that makes mikaelos so special

Was recommended to us by people we met on holiday that had visited a few nights previous. Well what a recommnedation. Lovely food and staff. When we visit Zante again we would definitely go back!

Read all the comments below and believe them. Outstanding food and service, Dennis and his team work very hard to make your Mikaelos experience as good as it can be as they do get very busy.
You would expect the food to be expensive to pay for the quality and service, but it's the same price as lesser restaurants in Kalamaki. The food was superb. Try the Beef Stilado or Rabbit Zakynthian, in fact try anything as they'll swap it if you don't like it! We ate there 3 nights out of a weeks holiday which speaks for itself.

Absolutely top taverna. Food, service and price all excellent. Ate here a couple of times last week and it was a superb experience each time. Only serious competition is the Dias!

Just like to say I am loking forward so much to visiting Micalo's so
much, exeellent food,lovely people,just love it!!!
Can't wait for June the 10th!!See you then Dennis

Having been to Zakynthos for the last seventeen years - one place that has never changed in its traditionalism, professionalism and excellent food is MIKAELOS.

This can only be put down to one person and that is Dennis.

As always Dennis, thank you , and look forward in seeing you in May.

Excellent restaurant - authentic Greek - very friendly staff - expensive by Zante standards but well worth it. Very much recommended.

One of the best places to eat in the resort.A bit of a walk, but was glad to be able to take a stroll back home to walk off the meal.Highly recomended.

Very busy and didn't book, but managed to get a table within 25 mins so OK as had travelled from Argassi. Very efficient staff, if a bit rushed I don't know how they do it every night of the week. Had mixed starters to share to begin and it was huge, nice selection and very cheap, mains were lovely as well but I was too full to finish mine. Very nice setting and very lively

Food is excellent and a great choice of Greek specialities. The best restaurant we visited all week. I heartily recommend the Lamb Kleftiko in filo pastry. Fantastic value for money!

this is not only the best taverna on zante but the best for value/quality on all the islands of Greece that I've been to - more than a few.For the last 2 years I've returned to Kalamaki primarily because of Dennis and his staff - this really says it all

We returned nearly two weeks ago from another great holiday on your beautiful island. The wild flowers and butterflies have never been better at this time of the year.(Too much rain I think.) Thank you, Dennis, and all the Staff especially Effie, for the good service and great Greek food. Your moussaka is simply "the best". We hope to see you all again in September 2003.

Friends took us here for their last night on Sept 28th (hello Peter and Janie). Very nice food, lovely atmosphere, people, etc. The boss is brilliant at attending to everyone and taking names when the place is full. It's quite a walk (end of the main (Laganas) street, turn left) but definitely worth the effort. Best place to go for authentic greek food, etc. Would definitely eat there again.

Welcomed like an old friend on each of our 3 visits. Good choice of food, good service, and a reasonable price. Very popular, so get there early, or you can wait for a table in the bar next door.

Best Taverna in Kalamaki, which is high praise because most of them are very good. Food was excellent - the only place we ate at twice in the week we were there. Even made my girlfriend a meal that wasn't on the menu when we asked. Lovely setting, friendly helpful staff and very cheap. Can't go wrong here!

One of the best in Kalamaki and deservedly popular. You will need to book or wait in the bar for a table. Accessed from a narrow dark road with no pavement - a bit risky at night! worth it though, or why not take a taxi for a couple of Euro.

This is without doubt the best restaurant in Kalimaki. A family business within which you feel valued for your custom. The menu choice is more than enough to give you problems, and serious consideration should be given to the nightly special; I had the sea bream one evening and it was fantastic! The only down side is that it is about a 10-15 min walk along the Kalimaki to Zakynthos town road. If you are going to Kalimaki, this is the place to eat!

The best resturant we went to. The food is mouth watering and the price is great.

A great little restaurant just a pleasant stroll from the main Kalamaki T junction. Has a reputation for the best food on the island and doesn't disappoint. The Lemon Pork was out of this world!!!

a lovely setting. waiters very friendly and the food was excellent.