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Vitamins Taverna is a simple, unpretentious building, it has a large terrace with spectacular views out over the waters, with Vidos island and behind it Corfu Town framing the middle distance. The taverna was first opened after the war by Kostas Trifonas and remains in the same family to this day, though now run by Kostas' son Demitris, his wife and two daughters.
 

We visited on a weekday lunch time, and I was pleased to see the other customers were a mixture of holiday makers and locals - always a positive sign.
 

As soon as you look at the menu you realise that you are likely to enjoy the experience. Not only because the food on offer sounds so tasty, but the menu itself is prettily presented and suggests care and attention to detail. I asked about the dishes on offer and was told that fresh, good quality local produce is the order of the day, with home cooking and a wide selection being their watchwords.
 

We sampled several dishes suitable for vegetarians. I stop short of calling them 'vegetarian dishes' as even us meat eaters would enjoy them.
 

The Greek salad was a must. Crumbly oregano covered feta that sat on a colourful mountain of fat black olives, red onion, cucumber, pepper and tomato. Olive oil drizzled over the lot, it was enough to tempt the most jaded of palettes.
 

Stuffed tomatoes and peppers were very tasty, not too heavy on the mint and just a touch of dill to help fuse the flavours. The batter on our deep fried courgette was light and crisp, whilst the courgette itself was hot and succulent. Gigantines in a tangy sauce, baked just long enough. Even my son, not normally known for his positive attitude towards vegetables, rated them as 'brilliant', and polished off the lot!
 

It is recommended that you reserve a table. Simply call:
Tel. +30 26630 91278
or email: talk@vitaminstaverna.com
 

Plenty of shaded parking.
 

The centrepiece of our dining was lobster. Charcoal grilled to perfection, I couldn't fault it and would recommend it every time to seafood lovers who are looking for an extra special treat.
 

Having been told that the traditional home-made dishes were firm favourites I decided on the Moussaka test. Not the most ambitious of dishes, but I'm a firm believer that if a Greek taverna can serve a really good Moussaka then the rest of the menu will be good too. This one was definitely worth 10 out of 10 - delicious!
 

The desserts, I have to say, were some of the best I have tasted in 20 years of travelling the Greek islands. A warm apple sponge, topped with sticky cinnamon syrup and served with a little vanilla ice cream was a magic experience, but even that paled into insignificance when pitted against the chilled orange pie. With wisps of filo pastry and the sweet yet zesty citrus flavours finding their way from top to bottom of this wondrous creation, it was indeed heavenly.
 

All in all Vitamins is a taverna that you really must try if you find yourself in the Nissaki area. Fabulous, home cooked food, reasonable prices, attentive staff, lovely views, and even plenty of parking. What more could you ask for?
 

Did we mention the views? They are amazing!