Rooster comes from the family pots
O Vasilis sets a family terrace above Melanes, where the grandparents may occupy the front table and the kitchen works from its garden. Rooster in red sauce, rabbit, duck, sheep chops and boiled greens draw diners inland after the kouros walk.
Daily specials beat a fixed plan, and several slow-cooked dishes can sell through. Arrive from 13:30, park on the uphill road at the village entrance and continue on foot; signage inside Melanes remains thin, so save the map pin before driving.
What visitors say
Tripadvisor rates O Vasilis 4.8 from more than 810 reviews; 2026 feedback praises rooster, garden vegetables and low prices while warning that village signage is limited.
Good to know
Family village taverna, Garden produce, Daily cooked specials, and Park at village entrance
