Are you looking for places to eat and drink in Karpathos? Here is our list with the best eating and drinking options in Karpathos Island. 

Places to eat and drink in Karpathos are many. All around the island, there are plenty of choices to have a meal, dinner, breakfast or just relax and enjoy your coffee. Pigadia, Arkassa, Lefkos, Ammopi, Diafani, Olympos and other villages of Karpathos offer great restaurants and traditional taverns where you can taste authentic food accompanied by fantastic views. 

So to speak, Karpathos includes all in all 12 villages, other seaside and other up to the mountains. Exploring them you will realize how authentic is the island and very close to Greece’s customs and traditions. All taverns of the small villages offer warm hospitality and of course, genuine Karpathian recipes. Among the Karpathian flavours, you should try are the “Karpathian Kouloures” (bread rings with sesame and onions), the “Karpathian Kopeles” (homemade spinach or cabbage pies), some homemade pasta called “Makarounes” and the famous “Vyzanti” (stuffed lamb which is usually cooked at Easter). As for the Karpathian sweets, highly preferred is a different form of the traditional baklava called “Karpathian Baklava”, the “Zabilia” (pastry dough with raising filling) and “Psilokouloura” (vertical and horizontal dough strings with sesame seeds). 

Apart from the dining options in Karpathos, there are also some interesting suggestions for entertainment. For those who seek nightlife, you should know that on the island of Karpathos is very limited. Most of the bars and night clubs are gathered in the capital town, Pigadia. Here you will find a few bars, clubs and cafes, where you can enjoy some refreshing drinks and cocktails till late at night. 

So, want to explore more? Here are our suggestions with the best places to eat and drink in Karpathos Island.

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