Sugar Reef

I've run out of superlatives after our week's dining at the beginning of June. If you see Roast Lamb on the menu, go for it! Dennis and Ianni will look after you well and Angela's cooking is sure to tempt you to explore the menu again, and again, and .... But don't take my word for it, make your own mind up. Dennis, will be in touch soon and hope to see you all in October.

PS If you like chocolate, and like cocktails, ask Dennis to make you a Dark Horse.

WE JUST NOT LONG BACK FROM ZANTE WE ATE AT SUGAR REEF JUST ABOUT EVERY NIGHT BRILLANT SERVICE REALLY FRIENDLY STAFF DENNIS DONNA ANGELA THEY REALLY MAKE YOU FEEL AT HOME. MEET ALOT OF PEOPLE THAT COME BACK YEAR AFTER YEAR WE WILL DEFINTLEY BE GOING BACK NEXT YEAR. SUGAR REEF IS THE BEST PLACE TO GO IF YOU WANT A GOOD HOLIDAY

This is our sixth year holidaying in Kalamaki,Visiting Sugar Reef is a must,the food is excellent( cooked by Angela).The cocktails made by Dennis are out of this world and are definately worth drinking every night.It has a warm friendly atmosphere and it is nice to come back each year and meet up with other people we have met that also come back year after year.

Scott its Joe can you post your email address on this site as I lost yours when I got back home

Iwas over in Zakynthos twice last summer and went into the Sugar Reef all the time Myself and my girl friend were very impressed with everything from the staff to the food and drink,Dennis was most helpful and very genuine and will go out of his way to help you.the cocktails were out of this world, I've tasted cocktails on the island and they were good I thought, until I tried the ones Dennis makes they are an experience,so any one goes to the Sugar Reef after you've had your excellent meal, the cocktail is a must ask Dennis for a cocktail called an "Easy J".We are looking forward to going there this summer.Also Hello to Scott Collie, Dennis's email address is......sugarreefshakers@yahoo.co.uk

Scott, The e-mail address for Dennis at the Sugar Reef is sugarreefshakers@yahoo.co.uk

dennis its scott ive tryed so many times to get or find your email address this is last resort so can you maybe post it on this site so i can contact you scotty(sofias)

Back in Kalamaki for the eighth year and one thing never changes, the fabulous food and service at Sugar Reef. Denis is not only a great cocktail shaker but someone who can make a simple lunch extra special!
With his wonderful mother Angela (she makes the best spicy pizza in the world, by the way)he has created a venue that is NOT just a sports bar but a place to make real friends. Try it, you won't be disappointed.

Berni and Robbie

OK, I,ve read all the other comments but this is basically a restaurant with a bar attached and a big telly. Food is good but strikes me as being the sort of place for having a meal, getting off your face and watching the match without moving off your backside! Personally I prefer to do these 3 activities in at least 2 different places.

I originally visited the island and went to the Sugar Reef when it first opened quite a few years ago now. This place is fantastic and is certainly the best on the island. The restaurant also has the best cocktail bar around. The barman really knows how to mix a drink or two! This barman is not only originally from Australia but yes it is true also visited the Big Apple (New York City and won awards in New York for his mixing skills. If you want great food, freindly and fun atmosphere and the best drinks on the island then this is the place to go to. This is a place you have to go to when visiting the beautiful island of Zakynthos. Greetings from Manhattan in New York City

Just returned from 2 weeks and ate every night at Sugar Reef-drank lots too!Keef says "John Smiths best on Island" and also liked complimentary Banana Brandy!!Food excellent-Well Done Angela!Big Thanks also to Dennis,Yiannis and Forte for excellent service..Would (and do)highly recommend the Sugar Reef to everybody.See you all in May!!

For all the sports fans the shakers bar is were you can watch sports all day long. And its not just football there is also cricket tennis etc..

We just came back this morning and sugar reef is da place to go if u r looking for good value and friendly people. We av bin 2 the island for the past 8 years and never get sick of going to the reef.

Hi all,remember us with the jersey mad son with number 23 David Buckham.....We had a brillant time,your food was excellent, Ger loved your apple and peach crumble with extra cream..........We had a heat wave when we got home amagine 27degrees in ireland.Back to work now hopefully we will see you in the near future. Post on it's way e-mail when you receive. all the best
Ger,Ann,Nichola and Stephen

My little bros favourite restaurant, the food was quick, cheap and nice. We went here twice and really enjoyed it. We especially like the free melon which we got with the meal.

Good choice of food ( even childs menu ) and nice surrondings.

Second visit this year and the food remains just of the highest quality. Had time to also try one of Dennis' cocktails - thoroughly recommended. Thanks again, Dennis, Angela, Ianni and Faulti (not sure if I got those names right !)

Meal for 2 adults and 1 child 24Euro. Excellent value as starters, main course and drinks plus complimentary bread and the owner sent over complimentary spirit when we paid the bill. (some sort of banana liquer) Service excellent especially with our 3 year old who was a bit of a handfull. Would recommend.

we have been here for the past nine years and have just come back from a week in May, the food is excellent and so are the drinks, the waiters are really friendly, Angela is lovely and so is her food, can't wait until we return in August to see them all again and eat the really nice food (especially Supreme pizza!) 10/10!

we`ve been to kalamaki six times now and tried a few restaurants but the one we keep going back to is sugar reef because we know that every meal we have there will be excellent without fail.angela is a great cook and never has an off day.it has the best bar in zante also with 100% real mcCoy spirits(no cheap stuff)and dennis,the best barman in zante who has won awards in new york for his cocktail making.

This one has a really unusual menu with a taste of France about it, as well as some dishes not seen anywhere else in Greece. The decor is really odd - it looks like a fast food joint outside which is a real shame, as inside the walls have beautiful murals, the tables are clothes and it's a great place for a classy romantic meal. Why the rear is used as a sanctuary for retired John Smiths Men cut outs is baffling. The cocktails are individually made with fresh fruit and cream and are delicious, as is the food. Highly recommended!

Thanks Dennis & Angela for helping to make our holiday fantastic. Enjoyed all the food and drinks especially the 'bakewell tarts'. Hope Vic,Robert & Scott bring me again. Luv Barbara xx

What can I say - the food was really wonderful and Dennis and Angela looked after us really well. What a choice for a menu - it would take all summer to savour. Recommend the Tsourki, Curry, Beef Stifado, Mezedes - the list goes on. Don't forget to sample the Greek Yoghourt and Honey.

For the sports fans, the Shakers bar is an excellent place to sit back, chill out, relax .... and, what else, watch sport !

We have been to the island the past seven years and am going again in four weeks. You carn't go wrong with dennis's cocktails. Angela's cooking is great. c ya in four weeks Adi and Family

THE E-MAIL ADDRESS IS sugarreefshakers@yahoo.co.uk THE PHONE NO IS U.K PREFIX THEN 26950 22452

Does anyone have a telephone number or e-mail address for Dennis???

best place for a pizza, salad and a few drinks. always good service and value for money, the mixed starter platter is huge,

Dennis and Angela are very friendly people and their food is probably the best on the island. The atmosphere was good and Dennis's cocktails are excellent. I am speaking from experience of the last nine visits to the island.

Paid a couiple of visits in 2000 when we first went to Zakynthos and thought we'd go back to see if it was as good as we remmyd. Heck, it was better. CAn only echo all the good words about the atmosphere, food and great people. Even better now that our 3 year old chats up the men rather than screaming at them........

Dennis thanks for everything you're a legend ya no that??!!keep up the excellent work and we'll see ya next year!!hope the flag has been givin pride of place behind the bar!!keep smilin!!luv ya!!

Dennis, thanks so much for lookin after us so well in Sugar Reef, you're a legend and we miss u lots already! Take care of yourself and hang that flag high for us next year when our visits will be much more frequent. love Siobhan ;O) P.S - You really do scrub up well!!

Dennis, we got home safe and wrecked tired yesterday!! miss everywhere and everyone already! keep up the good work. hope you've found a special place for the flag!! look after yourself, we'll see you next year!!

sugar reef is the place 2 go!!!!!!!i have been going to Zante/Kalamaki for the last 7 years and sugar reef is a firm favourite of mine! it is has a friendly and family atmosphere.... good luck 2 Dennis...yanni...& all of the excellent cooks for the rest of the season c ya soon from mike and family.....

the foods great, and the service is really friendly, cant wait to visit again and try some more cocktails!! See you in 2 weeks!!!

As always lovely food, cooked by denise mum angelina and her ladies......Denise does the best cocktails on the island......feel like where nearly family now.....if you get a print off of this denise.....waiting for your visit to chester!!!! dont forget....regards to John.

I love this place....dennis is a legend!!!cocktails are the best ever - cheap and ur pissed after 2 what more do ya want!!!!food is really good to!!!big up 2 the cocktail king of the world!!!see ya in 18 days!!!

Went a couple of times to this restaurant - excellent food, and good friendly service. The waiters just simply couldn't do enough for us. Thanks for putting up with my 3 yr old whinging son !!! We'll be back I'm sure.

Had lunch there once. Good service and good food.

Absolutly brilliant, we were more than pleasantly suprised with this place. the food was delicious and there was plenty of choice, the service was excellent-quick and friendly, even though it was busy and the prices were reasonable. we would recommend it to anyone

We loved it, the food and service was excellent and would recommend it.

Absolutely loved it!! Dennis is the best barman. and the food was great! the curry was a bit too hot for me,siobhan didnt do too well either, but veronica managed to wolf it down no problem!!!! thought it was decorated great too. cant wait to go back!!

steve gaskell(18th july) - get a f**kin life u sad p***k!!! - how can you diss the guys at sugar reef?? you are one of the really sad people who probably thought guru's indian restaurant was nice!!! - u sad pathetic wench!!!dennis...i saved u replying to that stupid asshole... keep up the good work mate!!!from the dublin babes x (we'll send ur photo over soon)

we have been coming here for the past two years and we think that sugar reef is the best. the staff are so friendly and helpful, the food is great and the cocktails are the best in zante. keep up the hard work dennis and i will see you soon in september. lots of love sharon xxx

NOTHING TO SHOUT HOME ABOUT... TONS OF BETTER PLACES WITH NICER FOOD!! - DONT BOTHER..WE DIDNT AGAIN!!!

there was no need for the language from the dublin babes to say how good the sugar reef is. we have been going there for years, and yes this year was as good as ever . keep up the good work dennis, we know how hard you and the boys work!!!!!

We had a lovely meal, the service was excellent, very freindly staff. This restaurant was one of two that gave you a free drink at the end of your meal.

big up to the cocktail king of the world!!! we love ya loads dennis! the picture is on the way and we better see it on the wall in september! all the pikey c**ts moanin about sugar reef, blow it up their a**e, what a loada bollox, dennis is the best!!! ain't nobody does it better, loved the curry and the "shoes"! c ya in 72 days!!!!! lots of love from your favourite dublin babes xxx

very nice place went to most nights nice service dennis made 3 children very happy and felt very happy here excellent food kids loved pizza and if they were not that hungery they were ok about them just having toasties or nothing highchair 4 baby would diffently go again

ANOTHER FAVOURITE OF OURS . THE FOOD IS GOOD BUT THE COCKTAILS ARE BETTER . WE GET ON REALLY WELL WITH DENNIS AND ALL HIS STAFF .SOMETIMES HE HAS HIS TV ON A BIT LOUD BUT WE STILL HAVE A GREAT EVENING AND A GOOD LAUGH. WE HAVE BEEN COMING BACK FOR 5YRS AND CAN'T WAIT FOR JUNE 13TH TO VISIT THE SUGAR REEF AGAIN THEY MAKE US FEEL LIKE FAMILY.

we have been going for the last 5 years.The food is excellent and the waiters and manager a good laugh. try the swordfish ( fabulous ),Redsnapper out of this world , all of his specials are well worth a try. ( can not wait untill june ).

The owners where from australia,and had no clue what the hell they where doing. could not have had a worse meal. Try castelos,chives and hongkong also mermaids great place.

Having shopped around at various restaurants and tourist bars we (wife & three children)found that this was an excellent place to eat. The food was of a good standard, but the shining light was their octopus in chilli sauce- absolutely excellent (we went back three times). Service was polite and fast every time and compared to some of the other 'restaurants' this place was well worth the visit. Forget Mermaids and similar, give Sugar Reef a go - you wont be disappointed. Went in July.

Unfriendly welcome as we arrived, then we had the bread slammed in front of us. Food was o.k. but not wonderful. Agree with the other comments the staff do seem very snobby. Go to Zepos instead!

infact we loved it and we have done for the past 4 years its a reason we go back. as for the manager being a poofter i think u have the wrong bar try it for yourselves and u wont be disappointed.

Not many vegetarian options, so we ordered vegetable curries. When it came, it was a mound of mixed veg mixed with curry powder surrounded by chips! It was vile! The manager said no one else had complained about it in four years! We chose the vegetarian pizza instead which was good.

We ate there we we went the first time. I ordered Tomato Soup and it looked like greasy water. My main course was a pizza & garlic bread when they arrived the pizza was wrong and they took it away leaving my with the garlic bread. It took them 15-25 minutes to return with another pizza. I had been so pissed off I ate half and left the rest. This is the best bit when our bill came they expected me to pay the full price. I had a word with the Manager (who I think was a poofter) and he was very rude. In the end I got the food for nothing.