This edition of Excited
about Eating takes us to Pelican Café Restaurant, situated in a garden of
palm trees and flowers in the heart of Fira, Greece.
Since we were visiting Greece, I wanted to taste an
authentic Greek salad. Let me just say, it was great! Piled high with tomatoes,
cucumbers, green peppers, olives, capers and onions, all of the ingredients
were fresh with just the right amount of dressing. An unbelievable sized block
of feta cheese topped the salad, at least an inch thick and almost as large as
the bowl. An interesting variation from the American version was the lack of lettuce.
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Dora here. I’m not a fan of
Greek salads, so I went with the “Kipos” salad. More my style with lettuce,
corn, grilled chicken and figs doused with a citrus and honey vinaigrette.
Delish, and another huge portion!
Not knowing the gigantic portion sizes, we also shared a sandwich, ham and Naxo’s cheese on a white baguette. Just as tasty and plentiful as the salads,
but the highlight was the fresh baguette, firmer on the outside and perfectly
soft on the inside. I could have made a whole meal just off the bread.
Dora here. What a beautiful,
serene spot to linger over a cup of coffee or catch a leisurely meal. If you
visit, make sure to include a stop here. Just give yourself a few minutes
before you hop on those cable cars down to the beach. :)
Um, yeah. :)
We rate this restaurant 5 forks out of 5 for a family
friendly restaurant serving outstanding food.
**Bonus**
During our visit to Ephesus, Turkey, our cruise excursion
included an authentic Biblical meal at Cittantica Ephesus Park.
Dora here. How fun! Not quite
authentic. No feet washing and they provided utensils. Phew! :)
Appetizers included Jacob’s beans (pickled green beans), a
block of goat cheese, a garbanzo bean paste (hummus), chive yogurt and leeks.
The beans, cheese and yogurt were great. I wasn’t a fan of the paste or leeks.
The main courses consisted of lamb stew and grilled fish. Now these two choices were outstanding. Never having lamb stew I was a little apprehensive, but to my surprise, it was great. The lamb and veggies were tender, the fish large and chunky, and both tasty and full of flavor.
Dora here. I tend to be a picky
eater and a few years ago, I probably wouldn’t have touched anything. But I
devoured almost everything and enjoyed the whole experience. It pays to be more
adventurous in your eating habits. :)
If this food was served at a restaurant, we would rate it 5
forks.
Where is the most adventurous place you've eaten?
Labels: adventure, Celebrity Cruise, Ephesus, Ernie Hiers, Excited about Eating, Fira, food blogger, foodie, Greece, Greek food, Pelican Cafe Restaurant, travel, Turkey
