Top Kefalonia restaurants
Kyani Akti
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Where to eat and drink on the glorious Greek island of Cephalonia, also known as Kefalonia, and picked by Yiannis Karakasis MW...

Kyani Akti

Avithos Preview Taverna

Located in Kaligata, a few minutes’ drive from Argostoli. A modern take on traditional Cephalonian cuisine: sublime food, a decent wine list and fine service. avithospreview.gr

Avithos Preview Taverna Cephalonia

Avithos Preview Taverna
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Lord Falcon

In Fiscardo, behind Theodora’s Café Bar, Lord Falcon is an unexpected find, offering deliciously spicy Thai food. +30 693 892 4858

Oinops

Argostoli’s smart downtown wine bar offers a selection of interesting regional wines and delicious food. They have an an extensive selection of Greek wines made from indigenous varieties. www.facebook.com/oenops

Oinops Cephalonia

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Taverna Foki

Enjoy a traditional meze-style lunch at beach-fronted Taverna Foki (+30 697 819 7524).

Yiannis Karakasis MW is a specialist in Greek wines. He publishes www.karakasis.mw.

This first appeared as part of a travel guide in the June 2018 issue of Decanter. 

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Yiannis Karakasis MW
Yiannis Karakasis MW
Decanter Magazine, Wine Writer & Greek Expert

Yiannis Karakasis MW was born in Athens, Greece. Before joining the wine industry, he was a helicopter pilot for the Hellenic Navy. He became a Master of Wine in 2015. He is the founder of karakasis.mw blog and a contributor to ‘Greece Is’ books, international magazines and sites. He is the author of the e-book on Greek wine, entitled ‘The Vineyards and Wines of Greece 2017’ (English version) and Natural Wines in Greece (Greek version). Furthermore, he consults for several businesses, including online wine retailers, export companies and hotels. He is one of the strongest voices of Greek and Cypriot wines and an associate of national and regional wine bodies. He was a judge at the 2019 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).