Guidebook for Corfu
Food Scene
In the village square of old Perithia, less than a minute's walk from The Merchant's House, run by a brother and sister, Alkinoos & Alexia, mother too Diamantina & Alexia's daughter Elina is often around too. Best in the evenings, but lunchtime good too, just ensure there isn't a group booking so you get to enjoy your time there and a little more attention. Mention you're staying at The Merchant's House. They do a great homemade ginger beer, often their own red wine, there's a garden at the back and ask whats been cooked fresh on the day. They have wifi too if ours is being a little hit or miss.
Taverna The Old Perithia
In the village square of old Perithia, less than a minute's walk from The Merchant's House, run by a brother and sister, Alkinoos & Alexia, mother too Diamantina & Alexia's daughter Elina is often around too. Best in the evenings, but lunchtime good too, just ensure there isn't a group booking so you get to enjoy your time there and a little more attention. Mention you're staying at The Merchant's House. They do a great homemade ginger beer, often their own red wine, there's a garden at the back and ask whats been cooked fresh on the day. They have wifi too if ours is being a little hit or miss.
Located in the village square, Thomas & Vasso run this small but enchanting taverna which has a great reputation for its food and hospitality. Mention that you're staying at The Merchant's House and check what Vasso recommends you try from the choice of home cooked dishes, salads and starters.
7 locals recommend
O Foros
Located in the village square, Thomas & Vasso run this small but enchanting taverna which has a great reputation for its food and hospitality. Mention that you're staying at The Merchant's House and check what Vasso recommends you try from the choice of home cooked dishes, salads and starters.
Gabriel's Steps, is literally at the bottom of the steps from The Merchant's House - run by two brothers Kostas and Iannis, with mum often cooking a few special dishes though it's primarily a grill house. Friendly, and worth asking what's freshly made. Their main dishes, include bifteki (home made burgers) souvlaki, often sardines (if you fancy a light lunch) and their chips are cooked in olive oil. If you're staying say hello from us and they're happy that you visit even for a drink & snack. They have wifi too if ours is being a little hit or miss.
Gabriel's Steps
Gabriel's Steps, is literally at the bottom of the steps from The Merchant's House - run by two brothers Kostas and Iannis, with mum often cooking a few special dishes though it's primarily a grill house. Friendly, and worth asking what's freshly made. Their main dishes, include bifteki (home made burgers) souvlaki, often sardines (if you fancy a light lunch) and their chips are cooked in olive oil. If you're staying say hello from us and they're happy that you visit even for a drink & snack. They have wifi too if ours is being a little hit or miss.
Fish Taverna by the sea & just 15-20 mins drive from the village on the way to Kassiopi. Ask for Spiros or Stamatis and say you're staying at The Merchant's House.
Imerolia Taverna
Fish Taverna by the sea & just 15-20 mins drive from the village on the way to Kassiopi. Ask for Spiros or Stamatis and say you're staying at The Merchant's House.
It's popular with the locals, open all year round (more or less) and the food quality is good, the prices very reasonable, family owned and reliable. We recommend (order in advance from Martha or Iannis) the Kontosouvli (spit roasted BBQ pork) comes with chips, and to start the spicy cheese, grilled mushrooms, salads, pita bread - try it all with Retsina (it's not how you may remember it, and it goes with the food.)
Filaraki Restaurant
Eparchiaki Odos Kassiopis - SidariouIt's popular with the locals, open all year round (more or less) and the food quality is good, the prices very reasonable, family owned and reliable. We recommend (order in advance from Martha or Iannis) the Kontosouvli (spit roasted BBQ pork) comes with chips, and to start the spicy cheese, grilled mushrooms, salads, pita bread - try it all with Retsina (it's not how you may remember it, and it goes with the food.)
Actually it's Uncle Simos! Ask for Lena, mention us - it's a more upmarket restaurant, so Greek with a twist, worth asking what are the fresh dishes or fishes, nice starter and good wine list. Located looking across the harbour in Kassiopi.
Lime Lounge
Kassiopi BayActually it's Uncle Simos! Ask for Lena, mention us - it's a more upmarket restaurant, so Greek with a twist, worth asking what are the fresh dishes or fishes, nice starter and good wine list. Located looking across the harbour in Kassiopi.
Popular taverna in Kassiopi, slightly more upmarket and great views across to the old fortress. Best to book ahead. Greek but with a lot of home made dishes and often with a good twist on the normal presentation or cooking.
14 locals recommend
Tavernaki, traditional taverna
Popular taverna in Kassiopi, slightly more upmarket and great views across to the old fortress. Best to book ahead. Greek but with a lot of home made dishes and often with a good twist on the normal presentation or cooking.
Want something different... Da Gino serves up a pretty good (and good size) pizza + pasta dishes and some of the trad Greek dishes.
7 locals recommend
DA GINO
Pirgi - Episkepsi - AcharaviWant something different... Da Gino serves up a pretty good (and good size) pizza + pasta dishes and some of the trad Greek dishes.
If you're staying in, or visiting, Corfu town there's a few restaurants we'd recommend. Salto is certainly one of them. Wine Bar with interesting and varied menu, mixing up some great tastes and produce that combine the best of Greek cuisine with their own special cooking skills and 'twists' for a great menu. Naturally their wines are superb too + the owners Pavlos & Natasha are excellent hosts as are all of the waiters & waitresses. Mention The Merchant's House Old Perithia, or Mark & Saskia.
34 locals recommend
Salto
23 DonzelotIf you're staying in, or visiting, Corfu town there's a few restaurants we'd recommend. Salto is certainly one of them. Wine Bar with interesting and varied menu, mixing up some great tastes and produce that combine the best of Greek cuisine with their own special cooking skills and 'twists' for a great menu. Naturally their wines are superb too + the owners Pavlos & Natasha are excellent hosts as are all of the waiters & waitresses. Mention The Merchant's House Old Perithia, or Mark & Saskia.
Aris the chef is an absolute creative, and a total foodie so you're going to get some amazing dishes and experience one of the best chefs in Corfu. It's an upmarket restaurant, best to book, check out the menu beforehand perhaps, and there's great selection of wines + a lot of knowledge about what's on the menu. Do mention us if you go and certainly one place to visit if you're in Corfu town.
19 locals recommend
Pomo D'Oro WINE Restaurant
13 SkaramagkaAris the chef is an absolute creative, and a total foodie so you're going to get some amazing dishes and experience one of the best chefs in Corfu. It's an upmarket restaurant, best to book, check out the menu beforehand perhaps, and there's great selection of wines + a lot of knowledge about what's on the menu. Do mention us if you go and certainly one place to visit if you're in Corfu town.
It's not big but it's a delightful restaurant, speciality is fish - the dishes are both creative and often remarkable. Good selection of wines, excellent attention to detail, more on the upmarket side and certainly best to book. Mention Mark & Saskia form Old Perithia.
Anthos
It's not big but it's a delightful restaurant, speciality is fish - the dishes are both creative and often remarkable. Good selection of wines, excellent attention to detail, more on the upmarket side and certainly best to book. Mention Mark & Saskia form Old Perithia.
One of the more on trend coffee shops in Acharavi. See you serves great coffee and it's an attractive coffee shop. also has croissants and pastries, a few sandwiches, ice cream etc. Wifi and easy to park nearby.
See You Cafe
Eparchiaki Odos Kassiopis - SidariouOne of the more on trend coffee shops in Acharavi. See you serves great coffee and it's an attractive coffee shop. also has croissants and pastries, a few sandwiches, ice cream etc. Wifi and easy to park nearby.
Ice Dreams [landmark for the turn to and from the road to Old Perithia]
Spingos who created the company was a trained lawyer, who ‘discovered’ Italian ice-cream and then set up his own homemade ice-cream shop.
Ice Dream
Ice Dreams [landmark for the turn to and from the road to Old Perithia]
Spingos who created the company was a trained lawyer, who ‘discovered’ Italian ice-cream and then set up his own homemade ice-cream shop.
Sightseeing
Wonderful walks around, to & from the village - it's part of the Corfu Trail and the village itself is a 'Designated Area of Natural Beauty.' See wild orchids, birds, bees, butterflies, tortoises, foxes, owls and an abundance of fruits growing in and around The Merchant's House. We give you a free self-guided tour, and history book for Old Perithia on arrival.
52 locals recommend
Old Perithia
Wonderful walks around, to & from the village - it's part of the Corfu Trail and the village itself is a 'Designated Area of Natural Beauty.' See wild orchids, birds, bees, butterflies, tortoises, foxes, owls and an abundance of fruits growing in and around The Merchant's House. We give you a free self-guided tour, and history book for Old Perithia on arrival.
Shopping
It's easy to park in Acharavi as you park on the street, and there's good access to a selection of supermarkets, shops, restaurants & bars. You can get your laundry done at Bubbles behind Ilo Ilo cafe.
27 locals recommend
Acharavi
It's easy to park in Acharavi as you park on the street, and there's good access to a selection of supermarkets, shops, restaurants & bars. You can get your laundry done at Bubbles behind Ilo Ilo cafe.
Everything Else
One of the many attractive beaches near to Old Perithia. Allow 25-30 minutes drive, then spend the day on Kerasia beach where the Rothschilds have a property to the left and land to the right, making it one of the best protected beaches in the north east. There's a taverna on the beach too, so your set for the day and en route you pass through Agios Stephanos with it's eateries, shops, boat hire (Giannis Boats - mention Mark & Saskia) and trendy bars.
15 locals recommend
Kerasia Beach
One of the many attractive beaches near to Old Perithia. Allow 25-30 minutes drive, then spend the day on Kerasia beach where the Rothschilds have a property to the left and land to the right, making it one of the best protected beaches in the north east. There's a taverna on the beach too, so your set for the day and en route you pass through Agios Stephanos with it's eateries, shops, boat hire (Giannis Boats - mention Mark & Saskia) and trendy bars.
Entertainment & Activities
Agios Spyridon [The closest beach to Old Perithia]
To the right there’s a crazy golf & karting track near Pyramid taverna, but to the left there’s the beach, a small church and you can walk along the beach across an old wooden bridge and through a small nature reserve towards Acharavi. It’s a pretty walk, but you’ll probably want to turn back rather than go onto Acharavi. Also, beware of mosquitos later in the day as the sun goes down! You can hire boats there + pedalos...
7 locals recommend
Agios Spiridon Beach
Agios Spyridon [The closest beach to Old Perithia]
To the right there’s a crazy golf & karting track near Pyramid taverna, but to the left there’s the beach, a small church and you can walk along the beach across an old wooden bridge and through a small nature reserve towards Acharavi. It’s a pretty walk, but you’ll probably want to turn back rather than go onto Acharavi. Also, beware of mosquitos later in the day as the sun goes down! You can hire boats there + pedalos...
The long sandy beaches of Kalamaki & Aproas. You’ll see various turns down to these beaches as you drive along the coastal road towards Kassiopi. The beach has shallow water out to about 30-40 metres and due to their size often not too crowded relative to the times of year, so feels spacious. A few tavernas are at hand when you fancy a bite to eat.
6 locals recommend
Apraos Beach
The long sandy beaches of Kalamaki & Aproas. You’ll see various turns down to these beaches as you drive along the coastal road towards Kassiopi. The beach has shallow water out to about 30-40 metres and due to their size often not too crowded relative to the times of year, so feels spacious. A few tavernas are at hand when you fancy a bite to eat.
Kassiopi is quite a lively village harbour, you can visit the old fort which is located on a path to the left just before the main harbour. There are bars and places to eat, ATM’s + a number of shops. Restaurants include Uncle Simos (ask for Lena) Tabernaki or Petrino,. The Grill & Chill souvlaki bar is good for a simple inexpensive lunch (Giros) …and The Old School/Three Brothers is good taverna if you want something more substantial & good value (ask for Fondos or Barbara.)
From the centre there’s an attractive coastal walk, passing by one or two beautiful beaches, Batteria is our favourite & has places where you can bathe on the rocks (can be a bit busy in high season.)
67 locals recommend
Kassiopi
Kassiopi is quite a lively village harbour, you can visit the old fort which is located on a path to the left just before the main harbour. There are bars and places to eat, ATM’s + a number of shops. Restaurants include Uncle Simos (ask for Lena) Tabernaki or Petrino,. The Grill & Chill souvlaki bar is good for a simple inexpensive lunch (Giros) …and The Old School/Three Brothers is good taverna if you want something more substantial & good value (ask for Fondos or Barbara.)
From the centre there’s an attractive coastal walk, passing by one or two beautiful beaches, Batteria is our favourite & has places where you can bathe on the rocks (can be a bit busy in high season.)
Kassiopi is quite a lively village harbour, you can visit the old fort which is located on a path to the left just before the main harbour. There are bars and places to eat, ATM’s + a number of shops. There’s Limani Bar, which looks over the harbor. Restaurants include Uncle Simos (ask for Lena) Tabernaki or Petrino,. The Grill & Chill souvlaki bar is good for a simple inexpensive lunch (Giros) …and The Old School/Three Brothers is also a good local taverna (ask for Fondos or Varvara.)
From the centre there’s an attractive coastal walk, passing by one or two beautiful beaches, Batteria is our favourite & there are places where you can sit & swim off the rocks.
9 locals recommend
Kassiopi Bay
Kassiopi is quite a lively village harbour, you can visit the old fort which is located on a path to the left just before the main harbour. There are bars and places to eat, ATM’s + a number of shops. There’s Limani Bar, which looks over the harbor. Restaurants include Uncle Simos (ask for Lena) Tabernaki or Petrino,. The Grill & Chill souvlaki bar is good for a simple inexpensive lunch (Giros) …and The Old School/Three Brothers is also a good local taverna (ask for Fondos or Varvara.)
From the centre there’s an attractive coastal walk, passing by one or two beautiful beaches, Batteria is our favourite & there are places where you can sit & swim off the rocks.
Getting Around
Need a car from a local family firm near Old Perithia? Ask for Dina, at North Corfu Travel they can organise to have a car waiting at the airport, or if you need one during your stay they can pop up to drop one in Old Perithia, friendly and helpful company that's close to the village. Mention Mark & Saskia at The Merchant's House as we work with them for our guests.
North Corfu Travel
Need a car from a local family firm near Old Perithia? Ask for Dina, at North Corfu Travel they can organise to have a car waiting at the airport, or if you need one during your stay they can pop up to drop one in Old Perithia, friendly and helpful company that's close to the village. Mention Mark & Saskia at The Merchant's House as we work with them for our guests.
Need a car from a local family firm near the airport? Ask for Antonis Ginis, at Sunrise and they can organise to have a car waiting at the airport and you can drop it back there on the way home. Friendly and helpful company. Mention Mark & Saskia at The Merchant's House as we work with them for our guests.
Corfu airport car rental - Sunrise
Ethniki Odos Kerkiras AchiliouNeed a car from a local family firm near the airport? Ask for Antonis Ginis, at Sunrise and they can organise to have a car waiting at the airport and you can drop it back there on the way home. Friendly and helpful company. Mention Mark & Saskia at The Merchant's House as we work with them for our guests.
S-Bikes are the go to place for all your cycling needs. You can also go on trails (one of which passes through Old Perithia) and be accompanied on any level of difficulty, to the easy 'cycle down from Mt Pantokrator to the coast.' It's wonderful for sightseeing too and getting to explore the real Corfu, mention you're staying and recommended by The Merchant's House B&B Old Perithia, Mark & Saskia. Olga can book for you if you need help too.
11 locals recommend
S-Bikes Cycle Corfu
S-Bikes are the go to place for all your cycling needs. You can also go on trails (one of which passes through Old Perithia) and be accompanied on any level of difficulty, to the easy 'cycle down from Mt Pantokrator to the coast.' It's wonderful for sightseeing too and getting to explore the real Corfu, mention you're staying and recommended by The Merchant's House B&B Old Perithia, Mark & Saskia. Olga can book for you if you need help too.