Bakaliko

Skiathos Town


Listen to the water rippling beneath the seaside deck while you feast on elegantly prepared mezedhes (fava, feta saganaki), lamb kleftiko (slow oven-baked meat) and taramasalata (a thick purée of fish roe, potato, oil and lemon juice) at hugely popular Bakaliko, 300m east of the new port. Stone floors, pale-teal furniture and crate lampshades adorn the rustic-modern interior.


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