Voltes

Unforgettable. When we asked at the reception where should we have dinner, in monemvasia or around (we had a car rented), the lady said "not much of a choice, just 2 restaurants open now (January), I don't recommend leaving old town because you are just a few hours here" , so she convinced us to have dinner at this place and we expected "whatever, it's not a choice it's just what we have available". And jesus Christ, the owner is chef Thomas, and everything he cooked was brilliant. Every single plate perfect. Such a pleasant guy when I asked, in the evening, if I could book for that same night, and then he had a full house at dinner, we sat near the place where the chef was preparing the plates, so every now and then I asked how he cooked this plate or that one, and he would just simply explain it to me in such humility and simplicity, like everything was so easy. We loved absolutely everything, I would travel 2h to have dinner here, so at least 1 Michelin star is worth. Very affordable, and the decoration soft and warm. Congratulations to everyone there, and thank you very much

Great mezze spot just inside the main gate. No view, all tables and inside, though they will serve just outside the entry way along the stone wall. Service was excellent as were all food items. This may be neat sit down dinner option in town.

The restaurant was amazing. The atmosphere was calm and the service was on point. The food came out quickly and it was delicious. The braised beef was excellent. The pork belly with hummus was great and the bread paired well with the olive oil. Overall, this was a memorable dining experience.

Very fortunate to get a table at this restaurant just inside the castle gate. Warm welcome to us all, including a bowl of water for our dog. Ordered the Voltes salad, Brioche buns with octopus, local bacon, pickled cucumbers and onion relish and the stuffed aubergine rolls. We don't usually go for dessert, but we ordered the lemon mousse and chocolate mousse with olive oil and sea salt. All divine! Local wines too, including orange, unfiltered ones. If ever we are in the region again, we will definitely eat there.

Fantastic vibes (think wood & eclectic vintage kitsch). With an open kitchen serving up rustic dishes with a focus on celebrating local products. Paired with a solid wine list (affordable house wines, including retsina, and bottles). Friendly staff and English menus make this a local haunt for hip Greeks, plus tourists in the know (a local shopkeeper told us “either go to Voltes or back across the bridge and into town”). Don’t leave without ordering the chocolate mouse with salt and spearmint 🤤 and only €5.50 (can feed 2 people, but trust me, you want your own—it’s THAT good). Also loved the mushrooms and ham and thyme (€7.50), sfela fried cheese with apple jam (€6.50), pumpkin soup (€5), and leek with fennel soup (€5). Next time, I’ll try the meatballs, eel, and lemon mouse! And repeat the medium sweet rose mini bottle for €5.50.

Amazing little restaurant with decent prices. Seafood Orzo and Yiayia's Pork were to die for. Recommend to anyone travelling to Monemvasia.

When I first saw the reviews I was wondering if this place is overhyped. Sometimes these “foodie” restaurants try to do new things that don’t quite taste right. The chefs at Voltes however have really found the balance between using traditional, local ingredients in novel and exciting ways that look and taste absolutely phenomenal!!! We loved every single dish and the excellent wine selection. Thank you for an unforgettable meal and for the great service.

Probably the best pork I have ever eaten, I had to ask for the recipe! It's slow cooked confit style for 2 days so its incredibly tender but still moist. The dishes look deceptively simple yet are well balanced and flavoursome. The pastirma pies are delicious. The food is modern mediterrean. The amount of love and skill present in these dishes is obvious. Voltes stands out from the crowd and typical greek cuisine put out on mass in tourist locations which sells short honest greek home cooking. After 4 weeks of travelling in Greece this place was a revelation and one of very few places where we visited more than once!