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In short
A Cretan and Santorinian taverna in the hillside village of Exo Gonia, below Agios Charalambos church, away from the caldera crowds. Generous sharing plates on a terrace suit travellers with a car.
Metaxi Mas is a Cretan and Santorinian taverna in Exo Gonia, a hillside village in the south east of Santorini, below the church of Agios Charalambos. It suits travellers with a car who want generous sharing plates away from the crowded caldera towns of Fira and Oia. It is a short drive from Fira and from the beaches at Kamari and Perissa, and most visitors come by car, taxi or quad bike.
Cretan starters, raki and cheese kadaifi
Meals usually start with small Cretan nibbles such as rusks and olives, and raki is part of the welcome. Reviewers often mention cheese kadaifi (crisp shredded pastry filled with cheese), a pomegranate salad, grilled mushrooms, and pasta with meatballs in tomato sauce finished with feta. Plates are made for sharing, so a group can cover a lot of the menu. Prices are upper middle range for the island.
The east-facing terrace towards Anafi
The village terrace faces east, out to sea and the neighbouring island of Anafi. You will not see the caldera from here. Lunch is a good time to enjoy the view in daylight. The atmosphere is relaxed and lively, and the crowd is a mix of islanders and visitors who heard about the place by word of mouth.
Parking in Exo Gonia and walking down
Park on the main road by the large church in Exo Gonia and walk down the hill to the taverna.
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