Kavos Restaurant — Restaurant in Municipality of Symi

In short, poor service, okay food, nice view.

When taking the order, the waitress seemed not to be listening fully. My wife ordered a pasta with basil and feta but was delivered a baked feta with honey. When we said that this was not what was ordered, the waitress brought her memo to us, where she showed some scribbles that to us only said "feta" and insisted that this was our order, indicating aggressively that there was no pasta coming and left the feta on the table. When we insisted that we ordered the pasta, she asked in a somewhat hostile way if we still wanted the pasta.

When I placed my order for the lamb in lemon stew, I showed the waitress my list of allergies, which I had translated to Greek and showed at every other place during our trip. She said the dish was OK for me, and so I ordered it. When I received my dish, it had both peas and green beans, both of which were on my list of allergies. Even after removing them, the rice, in which these were mixed, gave me an allergic reaction. Thankfully, this only causes me some discomfort for a while but I'm worried for anyone with serious allergies coming here.

In the end, we had to pay also for the feta that was not ordered.

The pasta and the feta were very nice, the lamb somewhat disappointing. The view was...

Despite the beautiful ocean breeze and scenic location, our visit to this restaurant was extremely disappointing. The food was underwhelming, and the service was some of the worst we’ve encountered. The steak we ordered was salty and unrecognizable in taste that we questioned whether it was actually beef. Instead of addressing our concern appropriately, the staff bizarrely brought out a raw piece of meat to “prove” its authenticity — an odd and unprofessional response. Service throughout the afternoon was poor. Our waitress was dismissive from the beginning and became even less accommodating when we raised concerns about the meal. No alternative dish was offered, nor was there any willingness to adjust the bill. What made things worse was the sudden language barrier — after speaking English earlier, the staff claimed not to understand when it came time to discuss the issue further. When I requested to speak with a manager, the waiter outside pretended not to work at the restaurant and not to know who that was, which felt intentionally evasive. Overall, this was an unpleasant and frustrating experience. Between the low-quality food, unprofessional responses, and lack of accountability, I cannot recommend...

The service was exemplary and the waterfront view from our table was stunning. The meal began with a garden salad that was unfortunately dry and unremarkable, and the minimal dressing did little to elevate the dish. A bottle of bought balsamic felt like a missed opportunity for a restaurant of this caliber, especially considering the price point.

The pork souvlaki had tasty, well-grilled meat but was let down by dry rice and generic French fries. The absence of tzatziki or any condiments was disappointing. Additionally, we were served (and charged for) unsolicited bread that was dry and stale. Despite not ordering it, we found it added to our bill.

While the service and location were impressive, the food did not meet the high expectations set by the restaurant’s reputation...