The best restaurants Pyli

Certainly, Dikeos does not offer a view of the sunset and the sea, unlike other tables in the small village of Zia. However, we recommend this option rather than its competitors for the quality of the products used in the kitchen and for the kindness of the family who are in charge. Everything is prepared homemade, the old-fashioned way, and at very reasonable prices. Meat grills and vegetable dishes are the best choice: in this mountain village, the sea is not the main source of fresh produce.

An address like no other! Lost in the heights and ruins of Palio Pyli, this small tavern offers an enchanting setting and exceptional charm. From the few tables set up outside, you can see the rocky outcrop topped by the ancient castle and, beyond, the plain stretching down to the sea, with the island of Kalymnos in the distance. The café serves breakfast, including a very good yoghurt with local honey, and also serves as a taverna with more substantial dishes. Ideal for recovering from the climb to the castle.

This quiet taverna in the tiny village of Asomatos is perhaps one of the best on Kos. We love the tranquil setting, the old building with its high wooden ceilings, the golden rays of the sun at the end of the day, the shady, serene terrace, the stove by which we tell ourselves we'll be back to warm up in winter... and the authentic, tasty cuisine, which changes with the seasons. The kind of address we'd like to see more of on the island of Kos... Go ahead, but be discreet!

In the abandoned village of Haihoutes, on the slopes of Mount Dikaios, this small kafeneio brings the surrounding ruins back to life. It is in this unique landscape, far from the tourist crowds of beaches, that you will find a little of the island's historic heart. It remains, despite everything, and clings to these little tables where you have coffee in silence, where you share an ouzo with a laugh, where you enjoy delicious and fresh mezzedes, where you listen to endless sessions of rebetiko under the stars and where you forget the night by joining the dance.

In the pretty village of Zia, this restaurant successfully blends tradition and modernity. It's a wonderful place to sit, under the cover of refreshing vegetation and with a view of the green horizons of Mount Dikeos, the Aegean Sea and the islands in the distance. This is certainly one of the best addresses on Kos, maintaining the culinary reputation of the island's unspoilt center. Everything is good, prepared with care, and you'll appreciate the effort put into decorating by the owners. The sunset here is sumptuous: don't forget to make a reservation if you're hoping for a table!