Products & Specialties
Lefkada, the beauty of the Ionian Sea, beyond its beaches, offers a unique traditional cuisine. Pure raw materials, thyme honey and the rare wine "vertzami" compose a rich gastronomic mosaic that is worth discovering.
Local Treasures
The hallmark of the island is the award-winning Englouvi lentils, a rare variety grown in the mountainous village of the same name. Do not miss the famous air-dried salami with the characteristic aroma of garlic and the fine avgotaraho (fish eggs) from the lagoon's natural fish farm.
The Art of Pie
The women of Lefkada are famous for their handmade pies. From the lahanopita (vegetable pie) with wild greens and the briani (with green zucchini), to the macaronopita (spaghetti pie) and the legendary ladopita, a local version of the vasilopita, offered as a treat on any joyful occasion.
Authentic Flavours
The island's cuisine marries land and sea. Must-try dishes include:
Sweets & Distillates
Meals are ideally finished with traditional pastelia and mandolata. For refreshment, try soumada (a bitter almond soft drink). For digestion, try the local rosoli liqueur with cinnamon and orange aromas. Lefkadian gastronomy rewards every visitor, offering flavours as memorable as the island’s sunsets.
Local Treasures
The hallmark of the island is the award-winning Englouvi lentils, a rare variety grown in the mountainous village of the same name. Do not miss the famous air-dried salami with the characteristic aroma of garlic and the fine avgotaraho (fish eggs) from the lagoon's natural fish farm.
The Art of Pie
The women of Lefkada are famous for their handmade pies. From the lahanopita (vegetable pie) with wild greens and the briani (with green zucchini), to the macaronopita (spaghetti pie) and the legendary ladopita, a local version of the vasilopita, offered as a treat on any joyful occasion.
Authentic Flavours
The island's cuisine marries land and sea. Must-try dishes include:
- Sofigado: Sweet and sour veal with quinces and grape syrup.
- Kokoto: Rooster with thick spaghetti and rich sauce.
- Savoro: Fish fried with rosemary sauce and vinegar.
- Riganada: Dry bread soaked in olive oil, plenty of oregano and salt.
Sweets & Distillates
Meals are ideally finished with traditional pastelia and mandolata. For refreshment, try soumada (a bitter almond soft drink). For digestion, try the local rosoli liqueur with cinnamon and orange aromas. Lefkadian gastronomy rewards every visitor, offering flavours as memorable as the island’s sunsets.
