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An insider's guide to the best places to eat in Mýkonos, including beachside tavernas, inexpensive restaurants and the best for local cuisine. By Marc Dubin, Telegraph Travel's Mýkonos expert.

Dining in and around the Hóra (main town) is predictably sophisticated if often overpriced, featuring everything from sushi to Italian, to nouvelle French along with titivated Greek fare.

Venue locations are general due to the limitations of Google and imprecise Greek addresses – if you get lost ask a local.

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Tasos

A better-than-average beach taverna with a cult following, despite being plagued in summer by loud music from an adjacent bar.  Also, food quality and presentation has slumped a bit recently:  bread (€2 per diner) comes with two ramekins of rather average Greek dips, “roast eggplant” on the half-shell didn't have the tantalising smokiness of past seasons, and grilled filletedgávros (anchovies) were skimpily portioned. The spinach-leek turnover is a highlight, though, the fried shrimps palpably fresh, the chips freshly fried, the table wine decent (though the bottled list is reasonable for Mýkonos).  

Address: Paránga beach
Contact: 00 30 22890 23002; tavernatasos-mykonos.gr
Price: flash-fried shrimps, roast eggplant, a turnover and a half litre of house wine will just crest the €30 mark
Opening times: all day until midnight, late March–late Oct
Reservations: advised in season
Payment: credit cards taken

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Ma’ereio

"Mykonian/homestyle tastes" is the apt motto of this hole-in-the-wall, very popular with locals who come to scoff on loúza (Cycladic ham), garlic mushrooms, kopanistí (tangy fermented cheese dip) and wholemeal bread; slightly pricier are psaronéfri (pork tenderloin) and the like. The white table wine will be a bit too fruity/sweet for many; opt instead for the Thessalian tsípouro (clear spirit).

Address: Kalogéra 16, Hóra
Contact: 00 30 22890 28825
Price: from €25 per person for three small mezédes platters with house wine, up to €40 a head for a main course, one starter and a share of bottled wine
Opening times: all year, dinner only daily from 7pm but also lunch at weekends
Reservations: not possible - be prepared to wait for a table, or to dine at the bar
Payment: credit cards taken

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Joanna’s Niko's

A rarity on Mýkonos: an unpretentious, affordable, old-fashioned taverna doing mushroom-based dishes, meatballs and cheese croquettes superbly, as well as a surprisingly broad range of delicious puds (mousse, cheesecake). Onion pie is non-greasy, grilled sausages the real island deal and not supermarket pak, autumn hórta the seasonal vlíta (amaranth greens) and fáva properly chunky with onions. Sunset views from the beachside setting, and a cozy, woodsy interior for cold or wet days; well worth the short walk out of town. Most days, Joanna herself is on the case, taking orders and greeting customers.

Address: Megáli Ámmos beach, 1km southwest of town
Contact: 00 30 22890 24251
Price: €36 for 3 courses, 2 desserts and a litre of easy-drinking house rosé
Opening times: noon until late, May–early Oct
Reservations: advised, or be prepared to wait
Payment: cash only

Madoupas

This combination bar, café and traditional cookhouse accomplishes the Mykonian miracle of hearty, generously portioned Greek fare at more or less normal prices – theirrevytháda is excellent, made with split rather than whole chickpeas, the bread wholegrain, their gávros (fresh anchovies) crisp and fresh, hoúmous top drawer, loúza toothsome, their grilled plevrótous (oyster mushrooms) served on a salad bed with balsamic and parmesan – though avoid the tinned dolmádes. The house tsípouro in little carafes is a good budget tipple. A local institution, with considerable atmosphere, especially inside with its gallery of black-and-white photos of old Mýkonos. Also your best bet for breakfast outside of a hotel.

Address: Harbourfront, Hóra
Contact: 00 30 22890 22224
Price: €25–27 for four courses with carafe tsípouro
Opening times: 7am until late, daily, all year
Reservations: not usually needed
Payment: cash only

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