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Welcome to Nikos Taverna located on the beautiful, picturesque peninsula of Vasilikos in the village of Gerakas, the southeastern-most part of Zakynthos (Zante) Island. This pretty stone restaurant inside a well-kept garden is run by Nikos and his family who are waiting to give you a warm welcome and tempt you with their delicious cuisine. Traditional, home made Greek dishes and selected local specialities, all prepared on site with fresh, quality ingredients, are waiting for you to taste. Families will feel welcome here as the restaurant features a playground as well as high chairs. Free parking is also available.
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
CUISINES
Seafood, Mediterranean, Greek, Grill
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Street Parking, Wine and Beer, Playgrounds, Dog Friendly, Family style
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Reviewed 20 September 2023

We love Niko's, we have visited Gerakas regularly for many years and Niko's is our absolute favourite dinner spot. Family run, friendly people, great service and, most importantly, really tasty and authentic Greek food. The grills are particularly good, cooked to order and served in...very generous potions. The papoutsakis are also exceptionally delicious, one of the best meals I've ever had in Greece! Everything seems to go really well with the local rose wine!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 15 September 2023 via mobile

Best quality Greek food with good variety of options to choose from. Great sardines and grilled meats. Friendly staff who smiles!

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 4 September 2023

It is a greek-tavern with mediocre food for which I would say that they do not care about the quality of their food ingredients. I was dissapointed to receive feta cheese and greek salar with a transparend/uknown oil (sunflower oil?) while beeing on an island...full of olive trees and great quality olive oil. (see pics) Everyone knows that being in Greece you expect to have a nice greek salad and extra virgin olive oil. Why to destroy your food quality by using a so low quality oil?More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 26 July 2023

Average at best. Food was average - traditional meatballs very very salty. Kids had lemon chicken which lacked any flavour. Was unfortunately worst place we ate on the island, but still adequate. Prices were on-par with everywhere else. With so many other taverna's in this...area I'd try somewhere else.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 16 July 2023

Came here for a snack, lunch and evening meal on several occasions whilst on holiday. Service is friendly and attentive, we were made to feel very welcome by the family running the place, food is nice and served in large portions. just a nice place...to eat, drink and relax.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 11 July 2023

A fabulous place with very, very cool people. Brilliant food!!! Whatever we ordered, it was extremely tasty, cooked in the traditional style. Very good gyros, impeccable souvlaki. Generous portions, homemade dessert, more than decent prices.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 27 September 2022

We ate here regularly during our stay in Gerakas this year. It's comfortable, clean and friendly. The family who run it are all helpful, polite and cheerful, always willing to help and advise. The grills were very tasty and cooked to order, I particularly recommend...the pork souvlaki which is SO yummy! Also excellent was the baked cheese saganaki which comes golden and crusty on the outside and softly melting in the middle. All prices were very, very reasonable and most portions big enough for 2 to share. Complementary fruit or pudding always included - a very highly recommended taverna!More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 28 August 2022 via mobile

We visited for a family dinner. Sadly the restaurant was relatively quiet, but the staff were welcoming and lovely. It's a very large restaurant and outside there is a play area for the kids. Food was very good, lovely olives, gorgeous bread, the largest Bream...I've seen for many years (cooked perfectly) and some very tasted Souvlaki. The carafe of house red was pretty good too. All very reasonably priced.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 17 August 2022 via mobile

we visited this afternoon and we couldn’t be more impressed!!! the staff were all so friendly and welcoming 🤗 food was amazing too, we would usually have the cultural food when visiting other countries however me and my sister both ordered a pizza and it...was absolutely gorgeous 🍕🍕 my mum and her partner had the Local Gyros and said it was amazing! we will definitely recommend this to family and friends 💖More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 28 July 2022 via mobile

Good food, nice local taverna run by the lovely family! If you would like to eat good gyros in pita, just go there. We been there 4 times on our holiday.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 14 July 2022

Lot of foods to choose, normal prices, best local beer in frozen glasses, playground for kids, nice staff.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 7 July 2022

Great tavern near the Gerakas beach. The food is amazing lot of seafood options and affordable prices. If you are in the area I recommend to go there and enjoy well prepared diner.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 22 June 2022

Of the four eateries right by Gerakas beach we tended to default to this one because we found the food the best. Menus and prices in all are pretty similar, but this has more of a home cooked feel to it, and we knew the...chicken was fresh, not sure we wanted to know that it has been despatched that morning from the small flock running around in the pen next door ! The only real downside is how unhappy and stressed the couple who run it look. He just sits there on his phone in close proximity to the tables and doesn't move, and the lady who I presume is his wife does all the running around. It would look a lot better if he went elsewhere, they all smiled a bit more, and got rid of the masks !More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 8 June 2022

We loved the food here. The staff were very friendly and saw to all of our needs. Woudl recommend to couples and families.

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 27 May 2022 via mobile

Waitress was lovely and attentive Upon first look the menu and decor look nice. We sat inside and noticed cobwebs on chairs and alot of flies around. We kept having to waft them away while we ate. The food was poor, chips were pale and...greesy. Much of the meal wasnt fresh. The portion sizes were large and more then enough, shame not much of it could be eaten.More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Nikos Taverna is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4