Kourmas Rooms

The couple that owns the restaurant have just had a baby on April 1st but even still, they run the most charming hotel and restaurant where we twice enjoyed a fantastic seaside lunch on the terrace. We were staying in nearby Neo Itilo; however, the two meals we enjoyed here were exceptional. The fish is amazingly fresh, they have wonderful bread that is delicious grilled, and the seaside location is charming. The dishes are a array of different colors, a practice still used today so everyone knows which plate, bowl or cup is theirs. The Mani Peninsula offers delicious vegetables, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions and potatoes that are delicious, so of course a Greek salad here is top rate, and anything involving potatoes too. As well, the seafood is tremendous and fresh. We had grilled octopus that was superb, and TWICE, on both visits, we had fried calamari that simply does not get any better. They do fantastic tzatziki, tuna salad, beet salad, wild greens called chorta, boiled potatoes with red onions and green olives that are sublime, fried potatoes (yes!), and the service is wonderfully attentive with a family vibe that is delightful. If you are within range of Limeni Village, do treat yourself to an amazing meal at Kourmas, named for the tall palm tree that once stood exactly on the point where now the restaurant and small hotel stands. It is a charming and very worthy visit indeed. Thank you both for two scrumptious meals and for the kindness and hard work that shows in your food and the surroundings. Next time, we look forward to staying in the rooms at Kourmas, until then, greetings from San Francisco, California. We are already missing our potatoes and calamari...and we just returned home a few days ago...