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Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Seafood, Mediterranean, Greek, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
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Details
PRICE RANGE
£11.00 – £23.00
CUISINES
Seafood, Mediterranean, Greek
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Table Service
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4.5
261 reviews
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The Truth
Winchester35 contributions
Sept 2019 • none
We highly recommend the Rose Garden Taverna the food is delicious, the food was so good we kept going back most nights of our two week stay in Vathy. This family run Tarverna are friendly to everyone dining making it a happy relaxed atmosphere you enjoy your time spent. I give them 5 x star plus as they made our holiday better. Thank you so much from my family for such lovely memorable evenings dining at your lovely Taverna.
Written 3 August 2020
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UkVimtogirl
91 contributions
Jul 2020 • couples
Last night we had one of the best meals we have ever had in Greece at the Rose Garden. It was recommended to us as a great place to go for proper hone cooked Greek food and we were not disappointed! Our Calamari starter was perfect as were the courgette fritters. We both then had the kleftico, and when I went to remove what I thought was greaseproof paper was delighted to discover it was filo pastry. Together with perfect home made chips it was delicious. We were then given a piece of amazing orange cake as a complimentary dessert. I can’t sing their praises enough, food, service, location, all 5 star. We will definitely be back 🥰
Written 25 July 2020
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johnandkathy88
Clitheroe17 contributions
Sept 2022 • none
We chose to dine at The Rose Garden on the first night of a 14 day holiday in Vathi, Meganisi and were so impressed by the outstanding, friendly service and excellent food that we ate there on 9 more occasions. The highlight of our holiday and to be thoroughly recommended for others to enjoy.
Effiie and Hector run their restaurant with great skill and tireless energy, and treat each customer as a personal friend. We will miss them, their friendship and their locally sourced food but hope to return soon to this characterful taverna in its typical, unspoilt Greek island village setting.
What was most memorable (from a holiday perspective) was the commitment to consistently high standards of food and hospitality, plus value for money. Just what you need on holiday.
Written 3 October 2022
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Womble422
676 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
We had Taramasalata, Prawn saganaki and aubergine salad to start. One red snapper, 2 lamb chops and a beef stifado. With a litre of wine and a bottle of water it was €84. Fabulous cooking, complementary orange cake
The best red snapper I have had - massive and it came with a stuffed tomato. This place is a real gem. The view is lovely even though it’s not right on the front.
Written 23 September 2020
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NGER14
London313 contributions
Sept 2020 • friends
Effi and her family constantly deliver the best home cooked Greek cuisine in Little Vathi. The menu is authentic, with plenty on offer and served in a family friendly environment.
I love it there.
Written 13 September 2020
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Jess O
3 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
We’ve been visiting the island for years but never got round to leaving a review.
Effie, Hector and family are so friendly and kind, the food is absolutely delicious and the service is fantastic.
Fresh seafood, homemade Greek dishes, grilled meats EVERYTHING is delicious.
If you want great food, great friendly service you won’t be disappointed.
Written 5 September 2020
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Carol E
Arvada10 contributions
Jun 2021 • none
We (a party of four) spent a week recently on Meganisi Island, very near Vathy. We tried several restaurants before trying the Rose Garden. We ended up eating here three different times for dinner because of the wonderful Greek food and the atmosphere. The owner, Effie, also does a lot of the cooking along with her mother. Absolutely every dish that we tried was outstanding. We had the chicken souvlaki, swordfish souvlaki, shrimp saganaki, pasta with mussels, beef stew, calamari, and sea bream for entrees. The appetizers and sides were also amazing, especially the fish roe dip with fresh warm bread, marinated anchovies, stuffed tomatoes and green beans with carrots. Effie also serves a delicious orange cake that should not be missed! In addition to being a wonderful cook, Effie was a very warm and kind human being. Thanks to her, her mother and husband for the great service and food!
Written 18 June 2021
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Bluebellplasnewydd
Cardiff2040 contributions
Jun 2023 • couples
This is a popular and traditional family run Greek restaurant on the village square. The owner is very helpful, but also overworked, and brought us 4 bottles of wine to view. All the usual Greek specialities feature but when we went there was no fresh fish or prawns. This was because on Monday evenings the Sunsail sailors eat there before setting off the next day so avoid if you are a fish eater. The tuna was most unusual being a small fish cooked on a grill. Overall a friendly and fun place to eat where you can have a meal for 2 for around €50. No service is applied and so this is up to you. Bottles of Greek wine were quite expensive but you can have the local wine by the carafe very cheaply. Best to book but you will probably find a table if you just turn up.
Written 17 July 2023
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kashtheflash
Lochwinnoch28 contributions
Jul 2022 • family
We came here twice on our holiday and each time it was excellent. The food is so tasty (meatballs wrapped in aubergines and the fried cheese were just divine) and the service from each of the staff is so good and attentive.
The restaurant is in a beautiful harbourside setting and also adjacent to a play park which is great if you have young children.
I really recommend this gem of a place.
Written 10 July 2022
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Christa M
Cape Town Central52 contributions
Sept 2022 • couples
We had 4 meals at Rose Garden during our week stay in Meganisi. This lovely family run business serves excellent greek food and was packed every evening. The fish was fresh and cooked perfectly and the octopus starter was so nice that we had it more than one night. The stifado is also highly recommended. Effie and her family made us feel so welcome as if we were old friends. We even got a gift of lovely fig jam to take home.
Written 28 September 2022
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Peter S
Copenhagen68 contributions
Jul 2020 • family
We were a family of twelve and lucky to find this excellent restaurant for dinner. The service was professional and pleasant which is not always a given. We also visited the kitchen to see the food; everything was well organized and clean. All food we ate was very good, including lamb chops, stifado, mussels, kleftiko, moussaka, and much more.
Written 29 July 2020
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Vivien S
Mere6 contributions
Jul 2022 • none
We were so pleased to return to Meganisi last week. The restaurant could not be more helpful, lamb chops not on the menu but to die for. Also I agree with another comment the meatballs wrapped in aubergine were really tasty.
Written 22 July 2022
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Lucy
Wallingford36 contributions
Jun 2022 • family
We ate here twice during our stay on Meganisi and think it serves the best food on the island, particularly the barbecued fish - whole Seabass and sea bream, and swordfish souvlaki. Both evenings were busy in the taverna and had a great atmosphere, and both evenings the service was excellent and the food delicious. Thank you Efi and Hektor for looking after us so well. x
Written 2 June 2022
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Kathy D
Chicago47 contributions
Oct 2022 • couples
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. We visited Effi and the Rose Garden three times in the past week and each was wonderful. Served with love and lots of grace - the calamari, Greek salad, mixed & pork souvelki, wine and other dishes were the best we’ve had in this area of the Ionian Sea.
Written 17 October 2022
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Mid-Kate
London429 contributions
Oct 2020 • friends
The food here is AMAZING. Everything we ordered was delicious - gigantes, Greek salad, lamb chops, lamb souvlaki. The staff here are so friendly and welcoming. We will be coming back here next year. Thank you!!
Written 12 October 2020
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