Valentine's day dinner.
We went to Poros for Valentine's day because I had a birthday coupon. The space is very open and blue lighting gives it a nautical feel. We were seated right away and our server Steve was very friendly and helpful. We each order a specialty drink Athena's Dirty Pillows and the Kapanos. Both very very good.
We started off with the grilled octopus mezze and it was tender and fresh. Very good.
They sell fish by the pound for whole fish and the ounce for fillets. They have 4 different preparations; chargrilled with a lemon sauce which I had on a whole Branzino, Tandoor roasted with Indian spices and yogurt sauce which my partner had on the black bass, and the a la Plancha pan fried with lemon sauce we had on the scallops. They were all very good but the Tandoor roasted was the star. The seasoning penetration was much deeper than the other preparations.
We had the charred broccoli as a side. It. Was. Amazing. I would never usually mention broccoli but this was transendant. Charred broccoli, glazed walnuts, pickled onions and bacon. Wow. It shocked me with how good it was.
We had the poached pear with panna Cotta and the baklava ice cream. The pear was just ok but I would suggest the baklava ice cream.
The only thing that I have a question about is that the entrees came with couscous and sauces but it was not packed in my doggy bag. When I pay 26 for a plate I want to take all my leftovers and it offended me that they probably just trashed it.