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MUST VISIT CURRY- SHAKES PUB
Earlier I stated that I spent the last three nights eating out and here's why. ( I promise that if you follow this advice it will vastly improve your holiday and impression of the resort) -
Great SHAKES is a place you will almost miss. Walk out the front of the (Corfu Chandris) hotel, survive the road crossing and turn right, about 90 metres you will see a union jack sign and chalk board advertising good curries. I consider my self a connesuer of Indian food and decided to try it and was blown away (No pun intended) The Vindaloo was magnificent but the Chicken Ceylon was out of this world. The pub is run by a very pleasant and humble Scottish family Ken and Sarah who are so nice and they try to put something different on each night (without being tasteless). But if you love curries please go, the chef is trained in Indian cooking and has even e-mailed me the recipies used.
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Pub Grub With A Difference
One of the first things I like to do when I visit England is go and have a good Indian meal - I've never really enjoyed any I've eaten here.
Last evening I was invited out to dinner by a friend, and we arrived at Shakes Bar in Dassia. I was expecting to eat a typical British pub meal, and having eaten there before I knew that the food is always good quality and freshly prepared. This year, however, Sarah (the chef, not me) is also cooking Indian food, and there is a nice selection of favourite Indian meals on her menu.
Deciding to give it a go, my friend and I chose two different chicken dishes, with some pilau rice and a paratha (sort of thin unleavened bread). Everything was delicious, and the flavours and spices were rich and aromatic. It was definitely the best Indian meal I have eaten here in Corfu, and one to rival my favourite restaurant in England.
So much for my diet, I will be going back next week to start working my way through the menu!
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Just home from a brilliant holiday in Dassia
And if you like good food.. particularly indian food.. Shakes is worth a dinner. When we first saw it we were a bit unsure but the food is amazing and at a good price.
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Dassia as a town is pretty quiet although you can get to Ipsos by taxi in 10 minutes if you want more night life or Corfu Town in 30 minutes by bus (2 euros 60 return)
Plenty of restaurants, the occasional English bar (Great Shakes was particularly popular as the owners made you feel so welcome), reasonably cheap food and drinks outside the hotel.
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I agree with previous comments that the price of drinks in the hotel are exhorbitant but across the road is a great British pub called Shakes which is very convenient! Very friendly staff and excellent food quality.
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SHAKES IS A BRIT BAR. KEN THE OWNER MAKES EVERYONE WELCOME HERE
THEY HAVE DIFFERENT EVENTS EVERY NIGHT SO IF YOU LIKE A GOOD QUIZ OR A
SINGALONG AT THE KAROKE OR JUST A PINT IN A PARTY ATMOSPHERE HEAD HERE
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| The resort of Dassia is great and the Greeks make you very welcome. Good choice of bars and restaurants all reasonably priced. Great Shakes bar is a must - the food is excellent and staff are great - had some great nights here. |
| Thanks to Ken and the staff for some really great nights. The entertainment was brill every night and the food was fantastic. We had some great curries, the madras is excellent and the BBQ ribs are to die for. |
