Socrates — Restaurant in Municipality of Messini

We visited twice. I would recommend booking as the first time we just turned up they didn't have anything available. The service is very attentive. Polite, offering recommendations and providing any help needed. I'd been sampling Greek salad for a couple of days and theirs was the best. . My husband had the croquettes and my son had the fried calamari for starters. My daughter had the pasta with tomato sauce which she enjoyed. She had the fish fillet the second time. We asked for no frills and just chips. She could taste the citrus so didn't eat much. Be ware picky taste buds 😂 I had the linguine and prawns which was just delicious. I had lamp chops second time round. My son had the chicken souvlaki which he loved as they used chicken thigh rather than breast which he found more tasty. He ordered this on both occasions but had the mussels starter instead of calamari. He enjoyed it My husband had the octopus for the main and pasta with beef ragu. I thought the octopus could have been a tad more generous but with the starters it works out fine. He had the fried fish for starters the second time around. My daughter wanted the fried bread sticks but didn't eat much so the rest of us did. The whipped feta mousse was lovely. My husband wanted a dip and ordered the fava. It was a huge portion! Not for 2 people. We really enjoyed this restaurant and would go back if ever in the area. . If you're not hungry I would say a main suffices. We struggled to do the main course justice after starters. Would definitely recommend. It isn't as cheap as some of the others in the area but...

We visited Socrates restaurant in Chrani. We ordered chicken souvlaki, shrimp pasta, a portion of 6 grilled shrimps, fried cheese with jam, and also added fresh mussels.

The grilled shrimps were delicious — juicy, smoky, and full of flavor. Served with fresh salad and a nicely seasoned dipping sauce, everything was well balanced.

The shrimp pasta was a favorite with the kids — rich tomato sauce and great flavor. The shrimps had no heads but still had tails, which was a bit inconvenient for the kids. Otherwise, it was tasty and filling.

The chicken souvlaki was amazing — juicy, tender meat with a light sweet note. The lemon-mustard sauce was a perfect match for both the meat and the potatoes.

The fried cheese with jam was a highlight for the kids — crispy outside, soft and melty inside. They loved it so much they asked for a second portion. The mix of salty cheese and sweet jam worked perfectly.

We also tried fresh mussels — served with dill, onion, and lemon. It was an unusual but very tasty combination. The mussels were a masterpiece, one of the best dishes of the evening.

Good service and a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended!

Update: We visited the restaurant again — and once more, all the food was incredibly delicious. The mussels were especially outstanding: fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. It’s great to see the quality...

We have just returned from Chrani and dined at Socrates Taverna a number of times during our stay. The fish is first class, my husband had the red snapper and sea bass on different evenings- both beautifully cooked and delicious. On Tuesday 8th we had our final meal, we both had the Garides Sagnaki- absolutely gorgeous and the best starter we have had, anywhere ❤️. My main was the Hirini pork steak with homemade chips and a spicy tomato dip, hubby had the lamb chops with homemade chips and greens - both cooked to perfection 👌. We received a complimentary pudding on our visits, on Tuesday it was strawberry meringue- divine 😋. Service is excellent, a young man looked after us very well and was so friendly and welcoming, a young woman was very busy in the kitchen and again was so friendly waving us off at the end. Socrates is our favourite taverna, it has beautiful food, sea views, excellent service and all at a reasonable price- we have already booked our trip for 2025 and will be visiting multiple...