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Greek restaurant Simpson Bay #34333
01/15/2015 02:55 PM
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Can anyone name, recommend? Near indian too..? Welfare road. ..?

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Re: Greek restaurant Simpson Bay [Re: singbeach] #34334
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Vesna Taverna or Barnacles?

Have you tried Byblos? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/dine.gif" alt="" /> Simpson Bay Marina, across from Zee Best.

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Re: Greek restaurant Simpson Bay [Re: BeachKitten] #34335
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A good Indian restaurant is Lal's beside Le Grand Marche Gourmet in Simpson Bay. Excellent food and very reasonably priced.




Re: Greek restaurant Simpson Bay [Re: BeachKitten] #34336
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Can you tell me anything re byblos? Ps...love the perfume!

Re: Greek restaurant Simpson Bay [Re: singbeach] #34337
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http://byblossxm.com/

Lebanese cuisine with some Turkish/Greek influences. Full bar. Tapas and plates. Simpson Bay behind Scotia Bank next to Jimbo's.

I believe they are closed on Monday's.

Jeannie of Shop-N-Drop has held wine tastings there, though with this being high season for her, I don't see any scheduled. She may be too slammed.


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Re: Greek restaurant Simpson Bay [Re: singbeach] #34338
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Vesna's Taverna has very good food. I've had their Greek salad and some other dishes and it's quite good. My husband is Greek and we eat quite a bit of Greek food, so I would say their Greek food is good and authentic. They actually have a Greek night - on Saturday when a lot of the typical Greek foods are available. The owner (chef) is French and his wife (Vesna) is Greek and Macedonian. I have not been to Barnacles but their regular menu appears to be a bit more authentic Greek than Vesna's.

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The Greek place near Lal's (Indian and fantastic) is Barnacles, I think they are on their last year, not sure how long they are staying on island.

If looking for something like Gyro, go see Marty at Marty's next to Toppers.

I would also add if going to Byblos, don't forget to have some Baklava! Good place with good people.
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Re: Greek restaurant Simpson Bay [Re: singbeach] #34340
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By far, the best Greek restaurant is Barnacles, behind the Gourmet Marche. Haven't heard anything about their leaving the island.

Re: Greek restaurant Simpson Bay [Re: takeus2sxm] #34341
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we walked out of Barnacles on Monday. Worst service I have ever experienced on this island...will NEVER go back (and I went on your recommendation and never even got my salad)

Re: Greek restaurant Simpson Bay [Re: BeachKitten] #34342
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yes indeed at the moment I am just too busy with high season when things slow down I will organize a couple but i like to try out different places all the time so perhaps the next one will be on the French side water front.

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Re: Greek restaurant Simpson Bay [Re: singbeach] #34343
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Another vote for Vesna Taverna

We had "Greek Night" dinner on our last trip in May 2014 and the food was great. I believe that their Greek night is on Saturdays.

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Where is Vesna Taverna located?

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Vesna's is sort of across the stress from the Travel Lodge with white plantation shutters

Re: Greek restaurant Simpson Bay [Re: jeannie239] #34346
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Persion...Crave, any recommendations? Trip advisor reviews excellent...

Re: Greek restaurant Simpson Bay [Re: singbeach] #34347
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Although we haven't been there in a couple of years, Crave was very good when we went.

Re: Greek restaurant Simpson Bay [Re: GaKaye] #34348
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Although we haven't been there in a couple of years, Crave was very good when we went.

We were there is November. Small restaurant, excellent food & delightful service, highly recommend. Just to be aware, they do not take credit cards.

Re: Greek restaurant Simpson Bay [Re: mrsm88] #34349
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Did they still have the singer on the patio? He's the reason we didn't go back....

Re: Greek restaurant Simpson Bay [Re: singbeach] #34350
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Crave is excellent. Had a wonderful dinner there last week. It's not Greek, but Mediterranean with a Persian influence.


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