Navsika's

We went to Navsika Taverna today and we really loved it! The food was fantastic, can´t remember any of the names of what we tried, but the chicken with green beans and rabbit with onions were my favourite. It does feel as you´re sitting in someones kitchen, but we didn´t mind that, as we really felt at home. They were lovely with our baby, the guy even held her for a bit while we ate. We got salad and lovelly bread too. And all of that, with a big beer to share, for 28 pounds for 3 people...I think it´s a great deal! Will definetly be back and recommend it to our friends.

With the sun high in the sky, warming our bones and encouraging the family out in their summer best, today seemed the ideal day for a trip to a place I've been meaning to try for ages, Nafsikas Taverna at the end of my road on Green Lanes.
Inevitably, a new and unfamiliar place triggered a "What are we going to EAT" sulk in the small ones as we sat down, but it wasn't long before the warm welcome we received brought shy grins to their faces.
Not sure what we wanted we wandered to the 'kitchen' (that's a bit like what it feels like, sitting in someones kitchen - except there's optics over the sink, hmmm there's an idea) and chose our meals.
The kids were more than happy with their chicken kebabs, rice and salad, Mr E pronounced his generous portion of pastichio, made with macaroni, pork and a layer of bechamel on top, delicious and my stuffed vegetables were perfectly cooked. I'm not normally a big fan of vine leaves but my dolmades simply melted in my mouth.
Being a bank holiday (as if an excuse was needed), we treated ourselves to a couple of Keo beers. Two types of bread and salad came automatically to the table.
The children by now were thoroughly at home with the small one wandering around and getting fussed over by the other diners and staff. As we left, they pronounced it 'the best restaurant' and were already asking when they could go again. Doesn't come much more child friendly than that!

Lunch for 4 with 2 beers: £26
Very child friendly

Disappointing, having been recommended by a Greek colleague of my wife, we went in hope and left with a slightly bitter taste in our mouths. Charging fifteen quid for a bottle of Aphrodite is a bit over the top, so £29 for two below par kleftiko and a bottle of plonk, won't be back in a rush, or maybe even ever....