Peppermint - (Restaurants in Argassi)

Derek I          8/10

The Proprietor, the chef, the waiters, the surroundings and the food are simply brilliant!

Stani - (Restaurants in Kalamaki)

Derek I          8/10

Brilliant place! Only had lunches on the way back from the beach, but as ever, we were made extremely welcome. The staff always remember us and try to teach us a little more Greek every time we go in...which is most days. Petros and the boys will always serve you what you want, not necessarily what's on the menu. Looking forward to our next visit, hopefully October 2007. Thanks to Petro, Pano, and the others for your excellent sevice and attention. Bravo, efharisto poli e tilemmi meta! (apologies for my bad Greek and the bad spelling!)

Hillside Studios - (Accommodation in Argassi)

Derek I  (27 May 2008)        8/10

We've just returned from Zante ....  25th May 2008. We stayed in Hillside in 2006 and really enjoyed it. We went to Argassi for the day this year (from Kalamaki) and rumours abound that Hillside (and other areas of Argassi) are no longer used by British Tour operators. If the rumours are true, this would be a real shame, as Hillside haswonderful panoramic views of the village, the sea and the mainland. I'd try to book Hillside by some other means if I were you, as they are a great place to stay. Argassi will sink like a stone if British operators pull out of the studio and apartment business and continue to push people towards 'all inclusive' hotel holidays. Do your bit for this lovely island, refuse the tour companies route and demand the self catering, apartment type holidays, otherwise, these gits will have us all over a barrel by reducing customer choice. This year, 2008, the studios should cost you around 20 to 25 Euros a day... go for it!

Stani - (Restaurants in Kalamaki)

Derek I          8/10

Just got back again, June 2009.

Brilliant yet again! Petro and the staff are just brilliant!
Great setting, great atmosphere, great food ..... just brilliant!
I'd give it 10/10 but even Gordon Ramsey would struggle to be perfect every time! 
Thanks again Petro, Dennis, Tassis, the chef, the lads ..... everybody concerned.
Hope to see you in September.
Oh... and Petro, the Gypsy's earrings aren't gold!

Peppermint - (Restaurants in Argassi)

Derek I          8/10

Just returned from Zante again, June 2009.

Look no further for Argassi's best restaurant.
Everything is so fresh, well cooked, and well presented.
The meat was still walking, and the fish still swimming when we arrived at the restaurant.
It was on our plates 15 minutes later!
Pano and the staff are just brilliant, they can't do enough for you!
We travelled from Kalamaki (6 kilometres in a taxi .... 8 Euro each way) to get there.
We have been dozens of times in the past, and have never been disappointed.
Bravo and efharisto poli to Pano, Valardis, Lorenzo, the 'new boy' and all the kitchen staff.
I would give it 10/10, but even Marco Pierre White can't be perfect every time!   
Hope to see you in September!
Iammas!

Asteri Studios - (Accommodation in Kalamaki)

Derek I          9/10

Just got back from Asteri after our umpteenth visit there.

Loved it yet again. Mina and George were brilliant, as they always are.
They cannot do enough to make sure we have a good stay. 
The lads and lasses at Costa's pool bar were as good as ever, and made our holiday special.
It's just a 10 minute stroll to Stani's (Kalamaki) beach. We hired a pedalo from Dennis to go turtle spotting and we saw two turtles. We never fail to find turtles!
Thanks to all concerned, and all at Sofia's supermarket.
 
One down side .....
The British prat who works in Laganas and thinks it's 'cool' to ride his Intruder motorbike up and down the street for 'fun' at 3 and 4am wants his Intruder ramming right up his ar*e!
Inconsiderate ignorant git!
Why doesn't he move to Lagana?