At the heart of the luxurious Sun Aeriko Boutique Hotel in Tinos, culinary delight is a primary pursuit. At Petra Restaurant, modern flavors with a distinct Greek and local character, along with the chef's clever suggestions, are at your service daily for gastronomic culture and enjoyment.
If you ask an experienced traveler who knows Greece well and the regions they consider worth visiting for their culinary interest, they will likely talk to you first about Crete. If you push them a little further and ask them to name another one, it's most likely that they'll name Tinos without a second thought, due to its local products and culinary tradition.
The distinguishing element that until recently characterized Tinos' culinary offerings was the absence of dishes with a strong Greek presence, combined with refreshing elements that align with 21st-century taste trends. This picture seems to be changing in recent years, with the island's tourism development and the presence of modern tourist establishments, which, in addition to the hospitality sector, are also seriously involved with the culinary content of the experience they offer visitors.
This is exactly what the luxurious Boutique Hotel serves. Sun Aeriko, which honors the principles of Xenia (hospitality) to Zeus, while simultaneously serving the art of gastronomic enjoyment, further enhancing the image of Tinos as a culinary destination.
In this specific case, the «temple» of quality modern taste is the resort's restaurant, Petra Restaurant. For Eleni Malgari, the visionary and co-founder of both the hotel and Petra Restaurant, her philosophy is that hospitality is meaningless without food.
At Petra Restaurant, their philosophy is distilled into three words: Simplicity – Locality – Seasonality.
The soul of the restaurant is a young man who, despite his age, rightfully deserves the title of chef. Thanasis Karavides, originally from Ioannina, has the roots of his culinary education in the «family kitchen.» Subsequently, a long career in London provided him with valuable experiences and equipped him with the necessary technical skills.
For Sun Aeriko and Thanasis Karavidis, culinary enjoyment is complex and not limited to the palate. It is a complete experience, as other elements are involved, such as the quality of the space, the human factor, and everything that, more or less, contributes to the creation of what we call «experience.».
Petra's culinary proposal is based on Greek cuisine and, while maintaining its Greek essence, is enriched and perfected through the chef's imagination and skill. A good suggestion from Petra to visitors is to make only basic choices and then trust the chef's ability to offer them the desired experience. Those who choose this also have the opportunity to experience the holistic tasting of an excellent fish, trying it in all its variations, from head to tail. Alternatively, guests have the option to choose the Chef’s Freestyle menu, where they entrust the chef’s inspiration to create a menu that includes both fish and meat, based on the day’s ingredients.
The whole concept is original and bears the Sun Aeriko seal of quality, which guarantees that the slightest disappointment is ruled out. By leaving the initiative to the chef, every time you dine at Petra Restaurant during your stay, you will experience something different, with a range of flavors that serve both Greekness and modern gastronomy, and which will «parade» before your table, designed for sharing and enjoyment.
In parallel, wine also contributes to the distinctive experience, with the restaurant's manager and sommelier, Pavlos Verniotis, curating a list that emphasizes both the Tinian vineyard and the broader Cyclades region. Is a stay at Sun Aeriko worth it and to try the dishes at Petra Restaurant, but you can very well choose dinner at the restaurant, even if you are staying outside the hotel.
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