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| - Penelope Greek Restaurant was a very happy surprise. We had arrived late in the afternoon, tired, hot, hungry, and looking for something good without having to walk far from the hotel. Penelope fit the bill perfectly! We started off with a spectacular flamed brandy kefalotyri cheese (sheep's milk) which delivered a great crusty/smoky/toasty flavor. Definitely not like a crumbly feta, this cheese had texture and personality like a parmigiano. Went well with a bottle of Fix Hellas beer - a refreshing hoppy accompaniment. We also had the grilled octopus which was tender and delicious, and a cold meze assortment of their hummus, eggplant caviar, and tapenade. For the main courses, we shared lamb chops - 4 perfectly cooked chops, tender and juicy; garlic shrimp in a very good garlicky white wine sauce; and a grilled seafood souvlaki of shrimp (delicious, nice char marks) and scallops (a slight miss because they did not remove the tough hinge muscle which jarred with the succulence of the dish). The accompanying rice pilaf sides were also quite good, very buttery. Grilled pita had a good char and flavor but still soft inside with the crisp exterior - like naan. Excellent friendly service and decor, modern but soothing. Desserts were also excellent: we had the tiramisu (strong coffee flavor but not bitter); the tartufo (dense rich chocolate with intense raspberry sorbet inner); and the galaktoboureko - a phyllo pastry with smooth custard and honey. The desserts were very refined, not too sweet nor cloying, but satisfying.
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