Was about to place a review for Mermaids here, wasn’t going to be a good’un either but have started to see a real split in the calibre of people who love mermaids and those that don’t. What do you people want - a free meal from Mermaid staff or something? All of these personally abusive and rude comments appear to come from people who consider themselves friends with the owner or people at Mermaids, maybe this explains why you have such an amazing time? Those who have visited independently seem to have a rather different opinion. Secondly have you tried any of the other restaurants on the islands at all? I gave Mermaids 3 attempts in my 2 week stay and all times they failed. Point Break and Mustang Saloon did the best selection on fresh breakfast’s going, not just a fry up. Paris Taverna, Mikelos, and Lambros are all stunning places for an evening meal.

Quite frankly I would gladly chose not to eat with the people who have attacked those who reviewed Mermaids less favourable anyway. You stick to your part and the rest of us will visit Greece. You’d think once you lot had torn yourselves away from you deep fat fryers for 2 weeks, you’d drop your union jack towel off at the hotel and try something new. The only Brits on here causing themselves a bad name are Sue Masterson, Chris Craig and all those others who don’t seem to think people are allowed their opinions. This is a review page, for a post analysis (post meaning after the event – for those that don’t know) thus meaning people express opinions on their return, more than likely complaints were addressed at the relevant people and clearly not addressed properly or people wouldn’t have issues.

Briefly, sat at tiny table, starters were good, came quickly. Main courses all arrived at different times, party was only of 5. Mixed up side orders and found it hard to get service for drinks. Had to go to the bar myself twice!!! TV was on loudly our dining conversation was somewhat difficult. Wouldn't go again, end of story.

Sorry, Chris Chadwick, not Chris Craig!!

I certainly am from nowhere near Blackpool Mr!! People who have reviewed Mermaids badly on this page obviously did not have a good experience duh!! Issues were raised at the time and not dealt with in a satifactory way. As I said previously, I would like to eat with people who appreciate other peoples tastes and freedom of choice, and with those who do not form opinions on people because they didn't like their friends place!!. Mermaids is not a traditional GREEK taverna, for those of you who have may not notice it is a CHAIN and for those less adventureous and boring brits yeah it would be a great resturant but for those us who prefer to eat in the smaller, traditional and quite frankly, better resturants in Kalamaki we luckly have the freedom to choose, and not live under the little hitlers that seem to patrol this page as they have nothing better to, oh except for the few weeks when they go to the smae holiday destination everytime!! Chris, Patricia, Sue - stick to your harvester/hungry horse or your as you say 'your great freinds resturant Mermaids. The rest of us who actually enjoy trying new things and experiencing Greece for Greece will be slightly more adventureous. As for you comments on here about staying at home, I think you'll find the majority of people who didn't like Mermaids, was exactly for the reason that is was SO ENGLISH!!

Childish - pot - calling - kettle???? I think we exceeded childish a VERY long time ago when WE weren't allowed to leave our opinions in peace, Sue, Chris, Patricia and Stevie F!! It's a BIG old world out there matey, with many different people, tastes and opinions. I have no jealousness towards Mermaids - far from it I couldn't give a t*ss. When I found this website I was pleased as I could look at Kalamaki and do a little research before I went, I was grateful that there was a site that INDEPENDENT people could visit and give reviews, after they have been. Yes I think Mermaids nothing more than a chain, over loaded, over priced and quite frankly as far from as authentic Greece as the Rose and Crown over the road. It is ashame that people need to come on here to be rude and make judgements on people whom they have never meet, just because they don't like Mermaids!!!! Or judge them on where they are from, I think that demonstrates the mentality here, if I am from London, New York, Manchester or Scotland does that mean I am not free to have an opinion?? The beauty of a website designed for tourists/travellers is to give advice etc so what if you don't agree with someone, that is their right - or maybe you haven't quite grabbed that concept yet?

This isn't a Mermaids chat forum on the fan club site it is a REVIEW page and I cannot understand why you lot seem to take a bad review or Mermaids personally? I don't actually care either as my review is there in black and white along with many others who agree with it. I think its all down to what you want from a holiday if a restaurant with a menu with 300 choices, Large TV, quiz night, films, LARGE plates/portions (u decide), English teenagers playing waiters, bright neon signs then Mermaids IS the place for you. If, like us, you wanted something a little more laid back, authentic Greece, quieter, a bit more 'rural' than a big city smoke restaurant then go for one of the many tavernas the Greeks are so proud of, it really is as simple as that!!

So I will go now, as I really don't have the time, or the inclination to continue this idiotic behaviour (wait for childish comments from above mentioned people, saying I work somewhere else, good riddance and all the other things they will type). Hope those of you visiting mermaids had a better experience than we did, and those of you who didn't - be prepared for the juvenile onslaught that will follow from the mermaids share holders!!!!