Kristina Kalonomos
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Taverna Kostas is an authentic restaurant serving delicious traditional Greek food. When visiting Rhodes I gave this restaurant a try and was so impressed that I came back a second time. The atmosphere is warm and makes you feel like you’re in someone’s home as opposed to a restaurant. The staff are beyond friendly, and the service was very quick. In terms of food, my group ordered a number of things off the menu and were consistently blown away by each one. The chicken souvlaki dinner was extremely juicy and came with a healthy portion of salad, rice, fries, and tzatziki. The lamb over mashed potatoes was super tender and very flavorful. The fried feta in phyllo pastry with sesame and honey was an amazing starter. The calamari was crispy and fresh. My favourite mains were the moussaka the pardisia salad. The moussaka was very tasty and extremely authentic, reminding me of my own Γιαγιά’s cooking. The pardisia salad was a fresh blend of mango, green apple, tangy vinaigrette, and grilled manouri cheese over mixed greens which absolutely blew me away. Despite the restaurant not having a cocktail or wine list, we tried the house red and white wines and were extremely satisfied with both. The red wine was a perfect dry while the white was flavourful and more full-bodied. The freshness of the food paired with the promptness of the service and overall environment will make Taverna Kostas a repeat choice for me when coming back to Rhodes!!