Limanaki – Subtle, yet joyful

A little humble fish tavern (“ouzerie” as we like to call them in Greece, due to their wide variety of local Ouzo & Tsipouro) located in a tiny dock, jolly picturesque through its simplicity and effortlessness.

We were once headed to the ferry boats to Salamina Island, quite a few years ago, back when the new high way was not yet built so you had to take the old road to Perama port. That’s how we discovered “Limanaki”.

From the main road, you have to go down quite a few steps that lead to the dock. It’s right on the seafront but don’t expect to see any sailing boats or swimmers around.

There’s nothing fancy about this place. It’s more of a repair dock for small ships, reminiscent of an older era.

They’re open throughout the week, mainly serving to the workers of the dockyard and few random passers-by. On most weekend evenings, the municipality organizes a small local band playing live Greek music, but you might want to check that with them beforehand, as there’s been a few occasions where they were playing in the afternoons instead.

Give it a go if you want to try some real Greek salad and fresh fish.

I would expect getting there by public transport to be difficult but it shouldn’t be more than €10 to go by taxi from Piraeus port.

It is, though, one of the most beautiful coves that have remained in the area, having resisted the overall development-mania.