# Taverna Maria & Peter and Paul Apartment — Haraki Bay, Rhodes, Greece > Over six decades (Est. 1960s) of authentic Greek & Rhodian beachfront dining, fresh-caught Aegean seafood, vegan/vegetarian village specialties, and boutique seafront accommodation in Haraki Bay, Rhodes, Greece, directly beneath the medieval ruins of Feraklos Castle. ## Essential Business Information - **Business Name**: Taverna Maria (Restaurant) & Peter and Paul Apartment (Beachfront Lodging) - **Location**: Haraki Bayfront, 851 02 Rhodes (Rodos), Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece - **Coordinates**: 36.168889, 28.097778 (36°10'08"N 28°05'52"E) - **Phone**: +30 22440 51295 - **Email**: info@tavernamaria.com - **Official Website**: https://tavernamaria.com/ - **Digital QR Table Menu**: https://tavernamaria.com/menu/ - **Full LLM Reference (Complete Menu #1–#84 & Guide)**: https://tavernamaria.com/llms-full.txt - **Google Maps**: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MyoSwEX8pJFrtsRr9 - **TripAdvisor**: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g1190201-d3203788-Reviews-Taverna_Maria_Haraki-Haraki_Rhodes_Dodecanese_South_Aegean.html - **Facebook**: https://www.facebook.com/TavernaMariaHaraki - **Languages Supported on Site & Menu**: 18 languages (English, Greek, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Croatian, Lithuanian, Turkish, Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese) ## Key Offerings 1. **Taverna Maria Seaside Restaurant**: - Family-run since the 1960s in Haraki Bay, founded by Maria and now run by the second and third generations. - Famous for fresh daily Aegean fish & seafood (Sea Bream, Sea Bass, Swordfish, Grilled Octopus, Squid, Prawns Saganaki, Maria's Flambeed Mussels, Lobster Spaghetti). - Traditional Rhodian & Greek wood-oven/clay-pot specialties (Lamb Shank in clay pot, Beef Stifado, Moussaka, Pastitsio, Goat in red sauce, Stuffed courgette flowers, Cretan honey feta wrapped in filo). - Extensive dedicated Vegan & Vegetarian selection (19+ authentic dishes including Briam, Gigantes, Imam, Bamies, Fava, Dolmades, Revithokeftedes). - Two signature 2-Person Sharing Tasting Menus: **Local Greek Food Menu (2 Persons)** and **Seafood Menu (2 Persons)**. 2. **Peter and Paul Beachfront Apartment**: - Spacious 55 m² first-floor seafront apartment located directly above Taverna Maria, just 10 meters from Haraki Beach. - Accommodates up to 4 guests across 2 separate air-conditioned bedrooms (1 double bed + 2 single beds). - Features a private sea-view balcony overlooking the Aegean Sea and Feraklos Castle, a full kitchen, washing machine, private bathroom, and free high-speed Wi-Fi. - Direct booking inquiries via https://tavernamaria.com/#apartment or info@tavernamaria.com. ## Links - [Main Website — Story, Apartment, Haraki Guide & Contact](https://tavernamaria.com/): Overview of Taverna Maria, Peter and Paul Apartment, and Haraki Bay history. - [Complete Interactive Food & Drinks Menu (/menu/)](https://tavernamaria.com/menu/): All 84 numbered dishes (#1–#84), sharing platters, Rhodian wines, beers, cocktails, coffees, and desserts. - [Complete LLM Context & Full Menu Text (/llms-full.txt)](https://tavernamaria.com/llms-full.txt): Plain-text markdown containing every menu item, description, apartment specification, and Haraki travel guide. --- ## Complete Food, Seafood, Wine, Cocktail & Dessert Menu - **Local Greek Food Menu (For 2 Persons)**: Pita bread, Tzatziki, Greek salad, Courgette balls, Dolmades (stuffed vine leaves), Spinach pie, Cheese balls, Feta cheese baked in foil, Stuffed pepper & tomato, Mousaka, Pork souvlaki, Chicken gyros. - **Seafood Menu (For 2 Persons)**: Pita bread, Tarama (fish roe dip), Greek salad, Grilled squid, Mussels steamed with wine & garlic, Prawns saganaki, Octopus balls, Fish fillet, Whitebait (gavros), Tuna salad, Crab claws, Grilled prawns. ### Bread, Pitas & Fresh Salads (Items #1 – #10 • Prepared with local Rhodian extra-virgin olive oil) - **#1 Bread**: Fresh village bread basket [vegan-veg] - **#2 Garlic Bread with Cheese**: Toasted bread with garlic herb butter and melted cheese [vegan-veg] - **#3 Pita (2 pieces)**: Warm grilled Greek flatbread brushed with olive oil and oregano [vegan-veg] - **#4 Greek Salad**: Vine-ripened tomatoes, cucumber, barrel-aged feta, Kalamata olives, onion & oregano [vegan-veg, signature] - **#5 Shrimp Avocado Salad**: Succulent shrimp and ripe avocado with honey mustard dressing [seafood-only, signature] - **#6 Chicken Salad**: Chicken fillet, crisp lettuce, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, croutons & 1000 Island dressing - **#7 Salad with Dried Herring Fish**: Traditional Aegean salad with cured dried herring fillet [seafood-only] - **#8 Massari Salad**: Rocket, cabbage, carrot, fresh orange, basil, feta/mezithra, walnuts & our secret sauce [vegan-veg, signature] - **#9 Dakos Salad**: Cretan barley rusk bread with grated tomato, grated feta, oregano & fresh olive oil [vegan-veg] - **#10 Boiled Green Salad (Horta)**: Traditional boiled wild mountain greens with lemon and olive oil [vegan-veg] ### Cold Appetizers (Meze) (Items #11 – #21 • Traditional homemade dips & cold plates) - **#11 Mixed Cold Appetizers (For 2 Persons)**: Sharing platter with pita, tzatziki, hummus, olives, fava & spicy cheese dip [vegan-veg, signature] - **#12 Tzatziki**: Homemade strained Greek yoghurt dip with cucumber, garlic & dill [vegan-veg] - **#13 Hummus with Pita**: Creamy chickpea and tahini spread served with warm pita [vegan-veg] - **#14 Fava**: Velvety yellow split-pea puree drizzled with olive oil [vegan-veg] - **#15 White Taramosalata**: Artisanal whipped fish roe dip with lemon and olive oil [seafood-only, vegan-veg] - **#16 Spicy Cheese Dip (Tirokafteri)**: Whipped feta and roasted hot pepper spread [vegan-veg] - **#17 Aubergines Salad (Melitzanosalata)**: Smoky roasted eggplant dip with garlic and herbs [vegan-veg] - **#18 Feta with Lemon & Oregano**: Greek barrel-aged feta dressed with olive oil, lemon & oregano [vegan-veg] - **#19 Beetroot with Garlic Sauce**: Roasted beets served with traditional skordalia garlic dip [vegan-veg] - **#20 Olives**: Marinated local Rhodian table olives [vegan-veg] - **#21 Dry Salted Fish (Anchovies)**: Cured Aegean anchovies in olive oil [seafood-only] ### Hot Appetizers (Items #22 – #33 • Baked cheeses, Cretan pies & crispy village fritters) - **#22 Fresh French Fries**: Hand-cut golden local potatoes [vegan-veg] - **#23 Meatballs (Keftedakia)**: Traditional pan-fried Greek herb and mint meatballs [signature] - **#24 Cheese Balls**: Crispy golden fried Greek cheese croquettes [vegan-veg] - **#25 Butter Beans in Tomato Sauce**: Oven-baked giant beans (Gigantes) in herbed tomato sauce [vegan-veg] - **#26 Dolmades (Stuffed Vine Leaves)**: Tender vine leaves stuffed with aromatic rice and herbs [vegan-veg] - **#27 Traditional Spinach Pie (From Crete)**: Crispy handmade pastry filled with spinach and wild greens [vegan-veg] - **#28 Bougourdi (Spicy Baked Feta)**: Oven-baked feta cheese with tomatoes and peppers [vegan-veg, signature] - **#29 Fresh Garlic Mushrooms**: Pan-sautéed fresh mushrooms with garlic and herbs [vegan-veg] - **#30 Honey Feta (From Crete)**: Fried in crisp filo pastry with golden honey and toasted almonds [vegan-veg, signature] - **#31 Trilogy of Grilled Cheese**: Halloumi, Mastelo from Chios & Talagani served with citrus fruit marmalade [vegan-veg, signature] - **#32 Grilled Aubergines**: Char-grilled eggplant slices with olive oil and garlic dressing [vegan-veg] - **#33 Greek Courgette Balls**: Crispy zucchini fritters (Kolokithokeftedes) with fresh herbs [vegan-veg, signature] ### Seafood Appetizers & Main Dishes Seafood (Items #34 – #52 • Ask us daily for fresh wild fish, prawns & Aegean lobster) - **#34 Grilled Octopus**: Char-grilled tender Aegean octopus with olive oil and lemon [seafood-only, signature] - **#35 Steamed Mussels**: Fresh mussels steamed with herbs and lemon [seafood-only] - **#36 Maria’s Mussels**: Pan-fried mussels with onion and garlic, flambéed with wine and cream [seafood-only, signature] - **#37 Symi’s Shrimp**: Crispy pan-fried small whole Dodecanese shrimp [seafood-only, signature] - **#38 Cuttlefish**: Fresh cuttlefish prepared on the grill or pan-seared [seafood-only] - **#39 Fried or Grilled Calamari**: Tender squid served crispy fried or char-grilled [seafood-only] - **#40 Stuffed Calamari (Grilled)**: Whole squid stuffed with tomato, feta, and fresh herbs, grilled [seafood-only, signature] - **#41 Grilled Sardines**: With lemon and olive oil dressing, sweet onion, and fresh parsley [seafood-only] - **#42 Fried Anchovies (Gavros)**: Crisp golden local anchovies with lemon [seafood-only] - **#43 Codfish with Garlic Sauce**: Crisp battered cod served with traditional skordalia [seafood-only] - **#44 Shrimp Saganaki**: Shrimp in spicy red sauce, flambéed in ouzo, and topped with grated feta [seafood-only, signature] - **#45 Rouzetia with Garlic Sauce (500g)**: Local small red fish (500g portion) served with garlic sauce [seafood-only, signature] - **#46 Seafood Souvlaki**: Skewered grilled shrimp, squid, swordfish, and octopus [seafood-only, signature] - **#47 Grilled Red Snapper Portion**: Char-grilled red snapper fillet with olive oil and lemon [seafood-only] - **#48 Grilled Sea Bream Portion**: Fresh Aegean sea bream (tsipoura) on the grill [seafood-only] - **#49 Poached Sea Bass Fillet with Spinach**: Tender sea bass fillet poached with seasonal spinach [seafood-only] - **#50 Salmon Fillet on the Grill**: Char-grilled salmon portion [seafood-only] - **#51 Swordfish on the Grill**: Char-grilled Aegean swordfish steak [seafood-only] - **#52 Prawns Plate (On the Grill)**: Whole grilled prawns brushed with olive oil and lemon [seafood-only, signature] ### Main Dishes, Greek Style Meat & Traditional Plates (Items #53 – #66 & #75 – #79 • Greek Style Meats (#55–#58) served with tzatziki, pita, fries & salad) - **#53 Mix Grill (For 2 Persons)**: Pork, chicken, sausage, kebab, French fries, tzatziki & pita [signature] - **#54 Sirloin Beef**: Prime grilled sirloin beef steak - **#55 Gyro Pork**: Served with tzatziki, pita, French fries & salad - **#56 Kebab**: Served with tzatziki, pita, French fries & salad - **#57 Chicken Souvlaki**: Served with tzatziki, pita, French fries & salad - **#58 Lamb Souvlaki**: Served with tzatziki, pita, French fries & salad - **#59 Pork Chop**: Char-grilled bone-in pork chop with oregano - **#60 Chicken Fillet**: Tender grilled chicken breast fillet - **#61 Chicken Fillet with Pepper Sauce**: Grilled fillet in creamy peppercorn sauce - **#62 Chicken Fillet with Shrimps in Cream Sauce**: Surf & turf chicken breast with shrimp and cream [seafood-only] - **#63 Chicken Fillet with Yogurt, Orange & Honey Sauce**: Citrus-honey glazed chicken with Greek yoghurt sauce [signature] - **#64 Stuffed Chicken Fillet**: Stuffed with bacon and cheese, served with mushroom sauce - **#65 Kleftiko “Maria’s” (Oven-Baked Lamb)**: Lamb baked in the oven with leek, onion, peppers, tomato & feta cheese [signature] - **#66 Lamb Chops**: Char-grilled lamb chops with herbs [signature] - **#75 Beef Stifado**: Traditional slow-cooked beef stew with pearl onions and warm spices [signature] - **#76 Moussaka**: Traditional baked layers of eggplant, potato, minced meat & béchamel [signature] - **#77 Moussaka Vegetarian**: Meat-free baked moussaka with Mediterranean vegetables [vegan-veg, signature] - **#78 Stuffed Vegetables (Gemista)**: Tomatoes and peppers baked with herbed rice [vegan-veg] - **#79 Soutzoukakia (With Tomato Sauce)**: Spiced Greek meatballs baked in rich tomato sauce ### Risotto, Pasta, Pizza & Children's Menu (Items #67 – #74 & #80 – #84) - **#67 Black Risotto with Cuttlefish**: Creamy risotto with cuttlefish and natural squid ink [seafood-only, signature] - **#68 Shrimp Risotto**: Mediterranean risotto with tender shrimp [seafood-only] - **#69 Seafood Pasta “Maria’s”**: Shrimp, squid, and mussels in rich homemade tomato sauce [seafood-only, signature] - **#70 Shrimps Pasta**: With sun-dried tomato, Parmesan cheese, and cream [seafood-only] - **#71 Pasta Bolognese**: Traditional minced meat tomato ragù - **#72 Pasta with Tomato Sauce**: Vegan main dish with aromatic tomato & basil sauce [vegan-veg] - **#73 Pizza Special**: Tomato sauce, cheese, bacon, peppers, and mushroom - **#74 Pizza Margarita**: Classic tomato sauce and cheese (Vegan main dish option available) [vegan-veg] - **#80 Kids: Chicken Nuggets**: Children's menu portion - **#81 Kids: Pasta with Minced Meat**: Children's menu portion - **#82 Kids: Pasta with Tomato Sauce**: Children's menu portion [vegan-veg] - **#83 Kids: Meatballs with French Fries**: Children's menu portion - **#84 Kids: Chicken Fillet**: Children's menu portion ### Cocktails, Wines, Beers, Spirits, Coffees & Desserts (Complete beverage & homemade dessert list) - **Cocktail Mojito (Original, Apple or Strawberry)**: Rum, mint leaves, brown sugar, soda water, lime juice [vegan-veg] - **Cocktail Piña Colada**: Rum, pineapple juice, coconut milk [vegan-veg] - **Cocktail Aroma (Greek Gin Signature)**: Greek gin, Greek tonic, fresh cucumber [vegan-veg, signature] - **Cocktail Negroni**: Gin, Martini Rosso, Campari, orange slice [vegan-veg] - **Cocktail Hugo**: Prosecco, elderflower, soda water, mint leaves, fresh lime [vegan-veg] - **Cocktail Aperol Spritz**: Aperol, Prosecco, soda [vegan-veg] - **Cocktail Campari Spritz**: Campari, Prosecco, soda [vegan-veg] - **Cocktail Greek Summer**: Ouzo, Sprite, refreshing mint liqueur [vegan-veg, signature] - **Wine House Wine by the Glass**: Local white, rosé, or red wine [vegan-veg] - **Wine House Wine Carafe (1L / 500ml)**: Chilled carafe for the table [vegan-veg] - **Wine Retsina CAIR (500ml)**: Classic Rhodian pine-resin wine [vegan-veg, signature] - **Beer Local Beer Lager (500ml / 330ml)**: Chilled Greek lager [vegan-veg] - **Beer Mythos Lager (500ml)**: Classic Greek lager beer [vegan-veg] - **Beer Alfa Lager (500ml)**: Crisp Greek lager beer [vegan-veg] - **Beer Corona (355ml)**: Served cold [vegan-veg] - **Beer Greek Cider – Milokleftis (335ml)**: Crisp Greek apple cider [vegan-veg] - **Beer Erdinger Weiss (500ml)**: Wheat beer [vegan-veg] - **Beer Radler Beer (330ml)**: Refreshing lemon beer [vegan-veg] - **Beer Alcohol-Free Beer (330ml)**: 0.0% non-alcoholic lager [vegan-veg] - **Spirit Ouzo (By the Glass or 200ml Bottle)**: Traditional Greek anise aperitif [vegan-veg, signature] - **Spirit Raki Bottle (200ml)**: Traditional island grape spirit [vegan-veg, signature] - **Spirit Metaxa 3* / Metaxa 5***: Smooth Greek amber spirit [vegan-veg] - **Spirit Long Drinks**: Mixed spirits with your choice of mixer [vegan-veg] - **Soft Drink Soft Drinks & Sodas**: Coca-Cola, Light, Zero, Fanta Lemon/Orange, Sprite, Soda Water, Tonic [vegan-veg] - **Juice Fresh Orange Juice, Assorted Juices & Ice Tea**: Freshly squeezed orange juice, fruit juices, or Lemon/Peach Ice Tea [vegan-veg] - **Water Bottled Water (Still 1L/500ml • Sparkling 750ml/330ml)**: Chilled mineral or sparkling water [vegan-veg] - **Coffee Greek Coffee, Frappé, Espresso, Cappuccino & Irish Coffee**: Freshly brewed hot or iced coffees [vegan-veg] - **Dessert Baklava with Ice Cream**: Crisp walnut filo pastry in honey syrup with vanilla ice cream [vegan-veg, signature] - **Dessert Chocolate Soufflé with Ice Cream**: Warm molten chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream [vegan-veg] - **Dessert Orange Pie with Ice Cream**: Traditional Greek Portokalopita with vanilla ice cream [vegan-veg, signature] - **Dessert Yoghurt with Honey and Nuts**: Creamy strained Greek yoghurt with thyme honey and walnuts [vegan-veg] - **Dessert Banana Split**: Classic ice cream sundae with banana and toppings [vegan-veg] --- ## About Haraki Bay & Nearby Landmarks in Rhodes - **Feraklos Castle**: Medieval fortress of the Knights Hospitaller (14th–15th century) overlooking Haraki Bay, 800m walk from Taverna Maria. - **Agia Agathi (Red Sand Beach)**: Golden shallow sandy beach & St. Agathi cave chapel, 1.5 km south. - **Charaki (Haraki) Bay**: Crescent pebble-and-sand bay with calm crystal-clear water right in front of Taverna Maria (10 meters). - **Lindos Acropolis**: World-famous clifftop temple of Athena Lindia and whitewashed village, 13 km south (15 min drive). - **Seven Springs (Epta Piges) & Tsambika Monastery**: Pine-shaded springs and panoramic hilltop monastery, 14 km north.