PAROS FOOD TOUR | TREATS FOR ALL FIVE SENSES

Have you truly gotten to know a destination if you haven’t dined in the locals’ favourite spots or
sampled the region’s traditional treats? We think not! At Summer Senses Luxury Resort each
gastronomic journey is guaranteed to introduce you to the most delicious dishes, fragrant
ingredients and Cycladic traditions. Yet there is still tons to discover so why not venture outside
your picture-perfect haven to unearth what other treats Paros has in store?

A visit to the island’s seaside tavernas, from Naoussa to Aliki, will definitely introduce you to the
traditional “gouna”. The local specialty is prepared with mackerel dried under the Mediterranean
sun which is then grilled and topped-off with herbs and lemon juice for that added kick. Delicious,
savoury and utterly Parian, gouna will undoubtedly become part of your standard orders on the
island.

You would truly be missing out if you were to skip “revithada”, the traditional chick pea soup, omnipresent on the Sunday lunch table and marking important holidays for centuries. Legumes have been cultivated in the Cyclades for centuries and revithada holds a special place in people’s hearts. Representing a true labour of love, the soup is usually cooked the day before, then placed in traditional ceramic pots, put into the oven and slowly simmered overnight, giving each portion a delicious melt-in-your-mouth feel. A leisurely stroll through the island’s villages is a sure-fire way to taste revithada as it should be. 

The island is also renowned for its delicious treats, bakes and desserts, bringing out the flavours of Parian cuisine and instantly capturing the hearts of those with a sweet-tooth too. The freshest fruit combinations make their way into delicious marmalades, jams and preserves lovingly cooked for hours while even cheese joins in on the party. Myzithropitakia, rafiolia and skaltsounia – encountered throughout the Cyclades – are traditional mini-pies which enjoy the added savoury tang of local cheeses for a perfect balance between sweet and salty. Pair them with your morning coffee as you gaze out to fantastic views, enjoy them as an afternoon pick me up or snack on them whenever you please, to bring a little more of that Paros sweetness to your life. 

Exceptional gastronomy promising to instantly beguile anyone’s palate awaits to enchant you at Summer Senses Luxury Resort. Visit Gaia restaurant to sample the freshest, tastiest dishes inspired by Greek and Cycladic cuisine throughout the day and enjoy the unrivalled service of one of Paros’ best restaurants. 

Exceptional gastronomy promising to instantly beguile anyone’s palate awaits to enchant you at Summer Senses Luxury Resort. Visit Gaia restaurant to sample the freshest, tastiest dishes inspired by Greek and Cycladic cuisine throughout the day and enjoy the unrivalled service of one of Paros’ best restaurants.