Restaurants

A seafood and raw-bar spot on Ampelas beach on the east coast, with oysters, Mediterranean dishes, wine and cocktails. It also has sunbeds for a beach day.

A restaurant, taverna and meze place at the entrance to the hill village of Lefkes, focusing on local Cycladic cooking with traditional Parian products. A good stop after walking the Byzantine path.

A seafront restaurant in the middle of the small harbour at Aliki on the south coast, serving fresh fish, seafood, grilled meats and Greek starters.

A traditional Greek taverna that has moved to the marina of Parikia, where tables look out over the bay at sunset. The menu covers vegetables, meat and fish dishes in classic Greek style.

A seaside seafood restaurant on the northeast coast near Santa Maria, cooking with seasonal Cycladic ingredients. Open daily from lunch to late evening between April and October.

A beach bar and restaurant at Krios beach across the bay from Parikia, serving contemporary Greek-Mediterranean food built around fish, meat and seasonal produce, plus a sushi menu. Good for a long lunch after a swim.

A restaurant on the little old port of Naoussa that reworks Aegean ingredients such as chickpeas, capers and local fish with Asian-inspired techniques. Tables sit right by the moored fishing boats.

An Aegean-cuisine restaurant in Naoussa’s old town near the hilltop church of Panagia, with an open courtyard. Expect Cycladic specialities like slow-cooked chickpeas, octopus with risoni and sea fennel.