5 Best Restaurants in Corfu, Greece

If Dolce is not the top patisserie-gelateria in Corfu, it's certainly among the very best. The store distributes its own brand of ice cream islandwide, and its cakes are made on the premises. They're best enjoyed, along with coffee, on the airy verandah or the roof terrace overlooking the magical view over Paleokastritsa and the west coast.

"Flisvos" is the Greek word for the sound of wavelets lapping on the shore, and this low-key bar's seafront setting makes it a perfect location to relax and be lulled---in between the roar of airplanes landing and taking off, for the runway's end is just a few yards away from the tables. In between refreshments and seafood nibbles you can lounge on the adjacent beach, watch the activity among the small boats in the harbor, visit the Vlacherena Monastery, take a caïque to Mouse Island, or even stroll across the causeway (directly under the flightpath!) to the far shore. The best way to get there is to exit the Kanoni bus at its turnaround point and walk down the paved path.

Lunatico is set in a secluded park-like garden, in the grounds of a former psychiatric hospital, hence the name. It's popular among Corfiots for good coffee and decent baguette sandwiches. A play park in one corner keeps children occupied.

It's rare these days to be able to share the proprietors' lunch, but this is what you get if you order Veatriki's "Dish of the Day." Alternatively, you may choose from an extensive menu of snacks and light meals, along with cakes and ice cream from local producer Corfu Dolce. The tiny shop doubles as village store and post office, while the outdoor tables adorn the settlement's lovely main alleyway.