On a dull Sunday at the beginning of the tourist season, we visited the little seaside village of Almrida and ate in the newly refurbished "Psaros" taverna. Although I have lived nearby for many years I had never eaten here and had heard mixed reviews in the past, but the general consensus seemed to be that the "new" Psaros was a place not to be missed.
The taverna is right on the seashore
The new decor is bright and airy with a nautical feel
The inside has also been refurbished, giving opportunity for winter opening.
We particularly liked the glass topped recesses in the tables with the decor of flotsam and a bottle of wine.
Were the shelves behind the bar built around the logs or vice-versa?
Bright, light, simple, effective. Even on a dull day.
A huge wood burning stove for cold days - worth investigating out of season.
An extensive menu including a large selection of fresh fish. We particularly liked the look of the Tuna Steak and will have to visit on another occasion to try it. We shared two salads, one portion of fava, one of sausages and one of chicken and mushroom risotto as starters and sampled four main dishes along with 3 litres of wine between 6 of us.
Our party of 6 was not looking for fish and chose from the other dishes, fresh local ingredients cooked with a modern twist.
The "Psaros" salad was delicious. It included bacon and strawberries an unusual combination with worked really well and was served in a tasty parmesan basket. ( In fact we had two and scraped the plates!)
Local sausages cooked in a balsamic sauce
Tasty chicken and mushroom risotto
Melt in the mouth pork with caramelized onions
Tender chicken with lemon
Melt in the mouth lamb shank with roast baby potatoes
"Yia Yia's" home made cake
Nicely presented fruit platter
Fred had help testing the Tsigoudia (raki)
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Service: Pleasant, friendly and efficient. When we asked if the background music could be turned down a little, as it was rather loud, it was done immediately with a smile.
Type of food: Cretan with an modern twist.
Prices, A little higher than local average - but appropriate to the type and quality of the food. we paid approximately 17 euro per head - including wine
"Star ratings"- on the "Guzunder" scale 8.5.
- Clean, modern, recently refurbished, doors have locks, toilet seats present, paper and paper towels available.
Complementary raki, home made cake and fruit platter at the end of the meal
Raki on Richter scale 7. Pleasant but slightly strange bouquet.
Would we return? Yes, certainly.
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