Hydra a dreamy car-free island filled with gorgeous views and lots of donkeys. When learning about the islands, I read so many people visited this island as a day trip and completely fell in love. We decided we had to see the views for ourselves and check out the food scene. There is something very magical about this place. TechnieLocation: Epar.Od. Mandrakiou-Molou, Idra 180 40, Greece. About a 15 minute walk West along the water from the port, near Avlaki Beach. Appetizer: “Dolmadakia”, vine leaves stuffed with rice & herbs, marinated white anchovies, smoked yoghurt, lemon Main Course: Grilled yellowfin tuna niçoise, purple potato, sautéed green beans, olives, cured egg yolk, tomato dressing. Dessert: Sparkling wine and homemade ice cream. I choose pistachio and chocolate! After a day filled with whitewashed buildings, cliffs, historic canons swimming in the Aegean sea and donkey selfies , we wandered up the mountain in search of a few restaurants we had emailed about gluten free meals.
We passed one called Omilos and I really wanted to eat there because of the gorgeous view by the water. However, Shane convinced me to keep trudging up the hill when he pointed out a baby-blue sign that read “Technie, just past the second windmill.” Shane wanted to us to keep climbing. Am I ever glad we did! What followed was one of the most incredible dining experiences of our lives. The cool breeze after a hot day, attentive service, and three Nima tested, Nima approved dishes! Tranquil acoustic remakes of songs we recognized from our childhoods (late 80’s ) only added to the nostalgic paradise vibe. For the food, everything tasted unique and delicious, and the pictures speak for themselves above. Something even more nourishing than the food was the thoughtful, attentive service by our server, Yannis. He was so invested in finding food that was safe for me and in making sure Shane and I had an incredible experience. Here, I was learning about and getting to know the kindness of local people through their food. I was nourished and surprised through Yannis' care for us and through how he included me in the meal like it was nothing. Through this, I felt more satiated than I had in a very long time. Some other Hydra recommendations: Sunset Hydra from the Four Seasons (Location: Hydra 180 40, Greece) and Omilos ( Location: Epar.Od. Mandrakiou-Molou, Idra) also replied thoughtfully to my emails and were confident they could accomodate celiacs and prevent any cross contamination.
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