Drinking and eating in Hydra

For our pre-dinner drinks we sat at Spilia, which you can see  here or at the waterfront. There are three cafeterias in this spot, the Clock, named after the clock tower of the cathedral; Tassos; or the Pirate. We alternated sitting here, depending on what seats were available. It's very good for people watching, and of course, you have views of the sea and the harbour.

On the way to Kaminia, which you can see here  Techne is situated. It's one of the more expensive restaurants and the food is good. We sat here once

and chose to sit on the path, overlooking the sea 

rather than the main part of the restaurant.

We had fantastic views

that changed as it turned to dusk

and then dark.

Throughout the meal we had company

Tombazi Street is full of restaurants and we came here a few times. All the restaurants are full and lots of people go up and down - it's buzzing with life, very different to the other places where we ate.

I forget what this place is called, but we sat here, the menu is traditional Greek

We ate at Manna, quirky menu, but delicious food, great atmosphere.

This is Little England. When the island was famous for its shipbuilders and many Hydriot merchants became wealthy running the British blockade of French ports during the Napoleonic wars, Hydra's prosperity earned it the nickname Little England.

We also ate by the harbour

Little Hydra has a very interesting menu, mainly fish, a combination of Greek and European.

Piato also on the waterfront offers a very traditional menu and we came here a few times for lunch.