RestaurantSeven Springs — Restaurant in Municipality of Rhodes

Very lovely valley with fresh water springs, pretty much what it says on the box! There are peacocks and peahens walking about freely so be careful when driving in and out. There is a tunnel which you can walk through from the restaurant side to the lake. This isn't for the faint hearted as it's pretty claustrophobic and in total (pitch black) darkness. The added feature is that you walk through running water which is about ankle deep, the first 20 or so metres being tough on the feet as there are a lot of pebbles that have been washed into the tunnel - top tip walk with your feet on the very sides of the tunnel floor, the stones are mainly in the middle. After the first pebbly bit the floor is smooth, it is at the start as well but the stones have ended up in there, so it's much easier going but still dark! You can't see the end of the tunnel so I'd guess it's perhaps the length of a football pitch, there is an air vent about two thirds of the way along which you can look up but we looked down and couldn't see the bottom so I'm guessing it's about 30 metres below the hill. One thing for sure is to secure any valuables such as car keys, phones as you will not find them if you drop them. Also it's one way, so once you're in you're not going back, it would be practically impossible to get past somebody in there it is so tight (my shoulders were on the wall all the way through and my head bowed down so as not to scrape on the ceiling, I'm 6 foot tall). The end of the tunnel is a nice little shady lake and waterfalls. The latter reached by steep steps in the rock so not really for the infirm, neither is the tunnel to be fair. The return to the car park is back along an easy trail which isn't too steep that Zig zag back up and over the hill and down to the start of the tunnel area. It's really good fun and well worth the discomfort underfoot. A few savvy folk had swimming shoes with them which would make it a doddle. Another tip is get there early, we arrived at about 10:30 and the car parking was easy, when we were leaving after say an hour or so the queue to the car parks stretched up the road. You can get there by bus but I think that there are only two a day check...

Visited several times, one being on Greek national public holiday day (Oxi Day 28/10/22)*

1st visit had Lamb Casserole served in a rustic individual pot, with generous lamb knuckle cooked so lamb came away from bone easily, underneath was a rice flavoured with tomatoes, peas, garlic, onion & lamb stock. Lamb was cooked in with rice & vegetables giving a delicious flavour. Service was superb with friendly waiters. Venue is beautiful with ducks, geese & peacocks. The venue has a pet African Grey Parrot too. There are 7 little springs next to venue (hence name) & beautiful walk to water fall via a 186 mètre long tunnel (built in 1931) which is a must, but take water proof shoes (like Crocs or similar) as tunnel was built to take water from natural springs to Kolymbia, hence it's narrow width & small height, with a constant, shallow flow of water which you wade through. .

On 2nd visit, despite being incredibly busy & waiting a little longer for our meal due to Greek National Public holiday, it was worth the wait. We shared a mezze (mixture of small dishes) including grilled Codfish & Skordalia (thick purée made of garlic in a base of potatoes, walnuts, almonds or liquid soaked bread mixed with olive oil for a smooth texture), Pitaroudia (Chickpea fritters), Grilled Vegetables (aubergine, courgettes & peppers) & Cheese balls.

*(On 28/10/1940 at 3am the Greek Prime Minister, Ioannis Metaxas bravely rejected Benito Musolinni's ultimatum to allow his Italian army free passage through Greece or go to war. Following Metaxas' rejection the Greek papers printed OXI...

A place where food becomes heritage…

There are places you simply go to eat. And then there’s Seven Springs — a restaurant you return to with your heart.

Tucked among cypress trees and springs, in the very heart of Rhodes, it doesn’t greet you with signs or advertisements, but with an atmosphere where time slows down and tradition comes alive. This is not just a kitchen — it’s a keeper of memory, lovingly passed down through generations. Now in its sixth generation, the family pours not just skill, but soul into every dish.

The taste? It’s like the island’s own breath — rich, honest, profound. Local herbs, cold-pressed olive oil, recipes carefully preserved since childhood — every bite tells the story of a Greek summer. Slow-roasted lamb, tender from hours in the oven; traditional meze, filled with the scent of gardens and sun; and desserts, where you can almost hear a mother’s laughter in the kitchen.

But above all, it’s the feeling that you’re not just a guest — you’re part of the family. With a smile, with warmth, with genuine joy, your dinner is served as if they’d been waiting for you all day. It’s not service — it’s true hospitality.

Seven Springs isn’t just a restaurant. It’s a home you long to return to. A place where you don’t just taste Rhodes — you feel it, deep...