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Aegean Tavern climbs above Massouri bay, putting Telendos in full view from its outer terrace. The kitchen treats local mizithra with tahini, thyme honey and fig jam as a composed course, then moves through spinach pies, whole fish and seafood pasta for climbers willing to swap beach grills for a slower dinner.
Anna's looks over the small harbour at Massouri, serving seafood from a family kitchen rather than the resort strip's all-day cafés. Oven-baked fish arrives without bones when requested, while oysters, soup and home-cooked plates give cautious seafood eaters an easier route through the menu.
Dreamcatcher sets its tables directly on the beach at Emporios, two metres from the water and far from Massouri's climbing traffic. A family kitchen bakes bread with mountain herbs, adapts moussaka for vegan diners and invites fish buyers inside to inspect the day's catch.
