Petalida — Restaurant in Municipality of Agios Nikolaos

The worst meal I’ve ever had during this 2-week vacation. We chose this restaurant because of its 4.7 rating and the seafood platter for two people (60€). Well, the staff were okay in the sense that they didn’t make any obvious mistakes, but did we feel taken care of? I don’t think so.

The seafood platter was a disaster. The calamari and cuttlefish were extremely salty and very chewy—and honestly, I couldn’t even tell the difference between the two. The mussels were neither hot nor fresh; they tasted pre-prepared and overcooked. The shrimp, which according to the menu should have been fried, were instead soft and unpleasant. They were so bad that we gave them to a cat nearby—and even the cat threw up afterwards.

The French fries were just plain fries. Also, the platter didn’t include any dip or sauce, so we had to pay extra for that. Throughout the whole meal, the waiter never once came to ask if the food was okay or how we were doing.

Overall, a...

I had an unfortunate experience at this restaurant. Originally, I wanted to go to the highly-rated restaurant next door, but the wait was too long. I was drawn in by the appealing menu and the very friendly waiter. My partner and I decided to share a seafood platter—he had the fish and calamari, while I ate the shrimps, crab mussels. However, the food arrived cold, which is especially disappointing for fried dishes. Unfortunately, I ended up with food poisoning, likely from the mussels, and was ill for the next 24 hours.

I truly regret choosing this restaurant as I suffered quite a bit afterward. It could have been bad luck, but it might also point to a hygiene issue, something you wouldn’t expect from a quality establishment.

But positive note for the friendly staff, nice view and very...

We asked for two meals with sea bass costing 23e per person. Waiter told us ok, I will have the fish for the two of you. But instead of two meals of 23e, he brought us a fish of 1400g that costs 98e. He never noted this was another item on the menu with a different price. He made us think that's the part of the 23e meal. Additionally, we couldn't eat more than half, this is a fish for 3-4 people. He was extremely friendly beforehand, playing the Greek-Serbian friendship card, obviously to prevent us from doubting him. I see other people in the reviews had the same experience. Not sure how this restaurant got 4.7, the food frankly sucks regardless of their...