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CorTo occupies an elevated Vathy terrace with the town and harbour spread below, serving Spanish tapas rather than another Greek grill. The owner draws on years in Madrid, pairing small plates with Spanish wine, beer and house-made desserts in a room used by locals beyond summer.
Fyllo Fyllo works along Vathy's Malagari waterfront, using crisp pastry and Greek fillings as the centre of a casual meal. Pies, cheese-filled parcels and quick plates suit ferry days when a full fish lunch would take too long or cost too much.
KOUZINA runs a cooked-food counter on Vathy's main waterfront road, laying out more than a dozen Greek dishes and a salad bar each day. Office workers and ferry passengers choose by sight, so stuffed vegetables, pulses and casseroles replace the wait-and-guess ritual of a conventional taverna.
