Cafe Ταξιάρχες — Restaurant in Municipality of Mytilene

Was really looking forward to taking my partner here as the photos online of a warm cosy fireplace in a traditional greek setting over looking Mytilene and the sea looked amazing, since we had an hour to kill before a flight, was rainy and we were hungry it was the perfect day. How wrong we were! This 'cafe' is more like a caravan serving coffee, surrounded by plastic we could hardly see through, the cushions we sat on were soaked,as was the muddy ground. the furniture could do with a refurb, our spanakopita was a flat dark green reheated thing, and bougatsa definitely not fresh and reheated- the cutlery had leftovers from other customers! The room in the pictures online was all locked up and they didn't want people going in so they wouldn't get mud on the rugs (I heard a greek lady shouting that) one star for the view and the church, certainly not worth the drive up there--not sure we went in the right season but definitely...

The wonderful view over the olive groves, the town, the port, and the sea - with the coastal towns of Turkey a seeming stone's throw away. The peace of the church precinct and the village/suburb. The shade and cool under the pine trees. The simple, ordinary snacks to refresh, drink and eat - in an extraordinary milieu. If you are looking for a break from the hustle and heat of Mytilene, this is the place. Made for a pause and...

A cafe in the garden of a church. Everything is like homemade. Pizza has a soft thick layer of bread. Desert, cherry jam on the cheesecake. The cake is actually crumbles of caramel biscuits. Cheese part is something creamy and delicious. So calm and amazing view. With a motorbike is much easier to visit since parking is an issue: Among city center and...