Taverna Panorama — Restaurant in Municipality of Rhodes

Disappointing Experience at Taverna Panorama, Monolithos ⭐⭐☆☆☆

After crossing the mountains in our rental car and visiting the beautiful Monolithos Castle, we decided to stop for a nice meal at a local taverna. Taverna Panorama offers a view over the valley and the sea – certainly not a bad backdrop for lunch. Unfortunately, the food was a real letdown.

I ordered the lamb chops from the grill – they lacked any flavor and were tough to chew. My partner had grilled octopus, but it was overcooked to the point of being inedible – like chewing on a shoe sole. The fried calamari was the best dish we tried, but still nothing special. This is definitely not fine or even good simple cooking. As a tourist, you’re better off eating elsewhere, unless you only want a salad – that’s probably the safest bet.

We skipped dessert, paid, and left. One more warning: the terrace is full of wasps. The owners walk around with a racket to catch them and sometimes have to lower the plastic windshields, which also blocks the view. The wasp problem is really bad here.

For us, it was a poor choice and not one we...

Regrettably, we only stopped for a much needed frappé on a baking hot day. I say regrettably because the taverna was absolutely charming and the views breathtaking. The older members of the owner's family were sat in the shade chatting when we arrived. Some locals from the village came for their morning coffee and the chatting continued with handshakes all round; laid-back, charming and so very Greek 🇬🇷❤️. If you are visiting Monoliths, I recommend you visit Taverna Panorama and enjoy a relaxing moment to savour a...

We stopped here for a coffee break: a double expresso + a deca (nescafé powder) : 8€ altogether! Elsewhere, it's almost half this price. Sure, the view is awesome, and OK to pay a little but for this. I can't tell about the food, there are good comments. But you know we left with the feeling having been abused. Hopefully, all the other taverns we've been practice fairest price. And maybe this one also does, but...