Sainis Taverna
Ταβέρνα Σαΐνης
Long-running family taverna in a Chora alley, whose moussaka is rated among Greece's best, with Greek music every night.
Hidden in the Cycladic lanes of Chora on Ios, this family-run taverna has operated for decades and claims a secret family recipe. Tables are set right in the alley, and every evening the music ranges from Greek dance tunes to rebetiko. The most acclaimed dish is moussaka. Other options include warm fava purée with caramelised onion and capers, the house Sainis salad with almonds and honey, honey-pepper pork slow-cooked and then seared, and aubergine baked with local cheese, with plenty of vegetarian choices. The chef and children serve the food personally and often bring a welcome drink and dessert. It sits on the roadside on the way up from Milopotas Beach to Chora.
Opening hours
Daily dinner in high season
Nearby sights
- Chora (Ios Town)
- Windmills of Chora
- Panagia Gremniotissa
- Archaeological Museum of Ios
- Odysseas Elytis Theatre
- Skarkos
- Gialos Port & Beach
- Mylopotas Beach