To Tsikali
Το Τσικάλι
A long-established family taverna under tamarisk trees on Vathi beach, with wood-fired chickpea soup and red-wine goat; prices are reasonable by island standards.
Tsikali is one of Sifnos's oldest and best-known traditional tavernas, right beside Vathi beach on the south coast, with tables under tamarisk trees. It is family-run and relaxed. The signature dishes are revithada, chickpea soup slow-cooked in clay pots in a wood-fired oven, and mastelo, red-wine goat slow-roasted over grapevine cuttings and served with rice. The local cheese comes from the owner's father's farm. Fried cheese balls, oregano rabbit, marinated anchovies and stuffed vine leaves are also recommended. Opinions differ on whether reservations are taken, so call +30 22840 71150 to check. It is about 20 minutes by car from Apollonia. Expect to spend around €20–30 per person.
Opening hours
Around 12:30–10:30 PM; seasonal opening
Nearby sights
- Vathi
- Profitis Ilias Monastery
- Acropolis of Agios Andreas
- Platis Gialos
- Aspros Pyrgos (White Tower)
- Apollonia
- Kamares
- Apokofto Beach