Oliva restaurant — Restaurant in Municipality of Western Lesvos

Oliva Restaurant is truly a little piece of paradise! ❤️ Every time we visit, we experience the same joy, peace, and incredible flavors. We genuinely feel like we’re at home here. This place is much more than just a restaurant — with its warm atmosphere, beautiful beach, and heartfelt hospitality, it touches our hearts and soothes our souls.

We don’t come here just for dinner; we visit at all times of the day. The beach is perfect for swimming — clean, calm, and peaceful. After a refreshing dip in the sea, enjoying a cold beer or a glass of wine, followed by a lovely dinner at sunset… Every moment here is magical, and every detail has been thoughtfully considered.

Selim is always smiling, quick, kind, and attentive. He makes every guest feel special with his care and warmth. The owner, Panayiotis, is truly passionate about what he does — a remarkable host. His sincerity, warmth, and attention to detail turn this place into so much more than just a business — it feels like home. The way he personally handles everything is admirable.

We’ve visited countless times over the past two years, tried many different dishes, and never once got tired of the atmosphere, the food, or the positive energy. Every dish is incredibly delicious, the ambiance is exceptional, and the beach brings a deep sense of calm…

Oliva Restaurant is an absolute must for us. If you’re visiting Petra, don’t even think about skipping this place. It’s not just a spot to eat — it’s an experience that will make you smile, feel good, and leave with your heart full.

Every dish we had was beyond amazing. You simply can’t go wrong with anything on the menu — but we won’t spoil the surprise by naming favorites. Come see and taste it for yourself — you won’t regret it! If you’re looking for the very best, this is the place. Without a doubt, I wholeheartedly recommend it. You absolutely must visit!

Oliva Restaurant tam anlamıyla bir cennet köşesi! ❤️ Her gelişimizde aynı mutluluğu, huzuru ve lezzeti yaşıyoruz. Kendimizi adeta kendi evimizde gibi hissediyoruz. Burası sadece bir restoran değil; atmosferi, sahili ve içten misafirperverliğiyle kalbimizi fetheden, ruhumuzu dinlendiren özel bir yer.

Oliva’ya yalnızca akşam yemeği için değil, günün her saati geliyoruz. Denize girmek için harika bir sahili var; plajı tertemiz, sakin ve huzur dolu. Deniz sonrası serin serin bir bira ya da şarap içmek, ardından gün batımında keyifle yemek yemek… Burada geçen her an ayrı bir güzellikte, her detay özenle düşünülmüş.

Selim her zamanki gibi güler yüzlü, hızlı, samimi ve ilgili. Tüm misafirlerle tek tek ilgileniyor ve sizi gerçekten özel hissettiriyor. Mekanın sahibi Panayiotis ise işine aşık, olağanüstü bir ev sahibi. İçtenliği, sıcaklığı ve detaylara verdiği önemle burayı bir işletmeden çok daha fazlasına dönüştürüyor — adeta eviniz gibi bir yer haline getiriyor. Her şeyle birebir ilgilenmesi takdire şayan.

İki yıldır defalarca geldik, her seferinde farklı yemekler denedik ve ne ortamdan, ne lezzetten, ne de bu güzel enerjiden asla sıkılmadık. Tüm yemekler inanılmaz lezzetli, ortam olağanüstü, sahili ise tam anlamıyla huzur verici…

Oliva Restaurant bizim için vazgeçilmez bir durak. Petra’ya yolunuz düşerse, bu muhteşem yeri asla atlamayın. Çünkü burası sadece yemek yiyebileceğiniz bir yer değil; sizi gülümseten, iyi hissettiren, her anlamda doyuran eşsiz bir deneyim sunuyor.

Yediğimiz tüm yemekler birbirinden enfesti. Ne yerseniz yiyin pişman olmazsınız ama sürprizi bozmamak için favorilerimizi saymıyoruz — gelip mutlaka kendiniz görün ve deneyimleyin. Eğer en güzel şeyleri arıyorsanız, işte tam olarak burası! Hiç düşünmeden, gönül rahatlığıyla söylüyorum: Kesinlikle tavsiye ediyorum. Buraya mutlaka...

We come to Oliva for years. The owner Panos is a great soul. He is always welcoming with a big real smile. He helps you anything you need in Petra and around. All the staff is so friendly too. The food is delicious with big portions. We tried almost everything in the menu and all are yummy. Our personal highlights are Greek Omlettes (probably the best omlette we ate), all the pizzas and steaks. Prices are same level within Petra and Molyvos. Toilets are super clean (which you can understand the level of the total hygene standarts of their kitchen and rest). Even though the sunbeds are free for customers, no one is pushy and not walking around for orders. And with all and more reasons, this is one of the the most popular place by the beach. Even at the end of the nights, you can spot Oliva just by how many customers are still sitting, eating and spending their times compared to the other restaurants.

We tried many places in Petra and for years spend our days in Oliva (it was lucky horse before with same owner) only. Highly reccomend this place for beach, breakfast,...

This is our second time eating at Olivia this week. Both times it’s been very busy and we’ve been relieved manage to get the last two sun beds (both wooden or metal framed are very comfy, you just don’t sit on the end of the end of the metal framed bed because it will tip up in the air like one person on a sea-saw 🤣 ) Service comes with a smile and genuine Greek friendliness - this and its food and facilities has encouraged us to come back - plus it’s got a nice section of the beach shore to enjoy adjacent to it. Extensive range of menu food and drinks. (We opted for the ham and cheese toasty (a good price at €3 euros) Plus the hamburger which came beautifully seasoned). The beer is lovely too. The glasses are pre frozen (Just watch they don’t slide off the beach tables like ours did - rookie error!) They have clean toilets inside for customers - Also an outdoor shower on the beach and boardwalks to get from the beach into the restaurant.

Thanks so much Oliva and staff Helen (The travelling restaurant and...