Kavala · Restaurant

Balaouro

Name: Balaouro
Price range: €€€

Balaouro sets a long run of tables beside the small Sfageia harbour, east of Kavala's centre, where fishing boats sit within a few metres of lunch. Seafood groups work through grilled fish, mussels, calamari and ouzo meze while the kitchen also covers moussaka and meat for mixed parties.

Our take

Fish lands beside the slipway

Ask the price and weight before choosing whole fish. Recent diners report cold plates, missed orders and a bill above nearby fish tavernas, so book an early waterside table, repeat the order back and query anything that has not arrived before mains land.

What visitors say

Balaouro holds 4.5 from about 571 Tripadvisor reviews and 4.6 from nearly 3,000 Google ratings; seafood and harbour tables draw praise, while 2026 complaints flag price and service lapses.

Platforms researched: Tripadvisor. Last reviewed: August 2026.

Good to know

Sfageia harbour, Whole fish by weight, 4.5 Tripadvisor rating, and Confirm every order

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