The best place to eat in Kos Town

It’s not until evening, do you really appreciateworld away from the tourist traps of high priced junk
your surroundings. The heat of the day has abatedfood that’s handed out along the water front.
as it extends into the evening. Bouzouki and TurkishAs expected it looks little different than most other
melodies compete in the background around thetavernas and their square little tables are of the
harbour of Kos, as the setting sun turns from vividtraditional style. But the similarity stops there…
orange to twilight then dusk. Walking along theit’s the food! It’s very, very good!
quayside making our way to a restaurant we pass“Nothing brings people together better than good
day boats selling excursions. Above, Victorian stylefood” says Heinrich with a grin. Plate upon plate
streetlights turn on their energy saving bulbs.of food is laid out before us in a pick and mix style.
“Something Else Restaurant is the best place toBeef with aubergine (stew), Cabbage Rolls
eat in Kos!” says Heinrich.(Lachano-dolmades), Red peppers stuffed with feta
Whilst travelling on an Archaeological tour of thecheese, Aubergine dip, Pastitsio and the more
Greek Islands our guide and Archaeologist Heinrich Hallwell-known dishes of Mousaka, Greek Salad and fried
discovered this restaurant weeks before. Located incheese keep on appearing in front of us. Calorie
a residential area of Kos town, with no touristiccounting in Greece is unheard of as I seamed to be
shops in sight. Our fellow travel companions and wesaying ‘delicious’ to every plate that arrives.
join him, in a feast of the best traditional food on theYet the texture of the food the way it crumbles in
Island.the mouth all presented in a cordon bluer style that
It’s very much a residential district we are in.would please Gordon Ramsey. Just keeps on coming.
Local cars and scooters are parked on the curbsThis is home cooked food at its best!
surrounding small apartment blocks. Light from theseTalking to others around the table I’m informed
buildings ad accents of rectangular colours up andthat Eudokia Taverna across the road serves equally
down the street.good food! It would seam that there’s a healthy
Something Else Restaurant is on Bouboulinas Streetcompetition between the two Restaurants. Yet,
leading off from the main harbour towards the west.they're both a secret hide away for locals.
It’s about a 5 min walk from the Harbour and a