Restaurant, Bar, Cafe, Lounge bar
abraOvata
Set on the shore of Lake Vouliagmeni, abraOvata serves breakfast, lunch and, in season, dinner beside the water, with natural rock formations and the changing evening light all around.
The story
The restaurant sits by Lake Vouliagmeni, where natural rock formations ring the water and the light shifts as the sun goes down. Sunset is when the setting is at its best, and on cool evenings heaters and blankets keep the tables comfortable. Dinner runs as a season; outside it, the kitchen stays open for breakfast and lunch by the lake. The menu leans on carefully presented plates: a well-cooked steak, roasted duck with sweet potato and a rich sauce, chicken, seafood paella and salads. Cocktails are a strong part of the offer, balanced and worth ordering alongside a meal. The mood is calm and elegant rather than loud, and the staff are attentive and friendly, which suits a long evening watching the light change over the water.
Good to know
TAGGG AI- ✦Reservations are required, so book ahead rather than turning up hoping for a table.
- ✦Come around sunset, when the rocks, water and shifting light make the lakeside setting at its most striking.
- ✦The steak and the roasted duck with sweet potato are the dishes to order.
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