Uranus Sky Restaurant Zakynthos, Greece
Location
Uranus Sky Restaurant is located above the trendy Meandros Boutique Hotel in Zakynthos, Greece. The restaurant overlooks the gorgeous Meandros pool and Skopos Mountain. If you dine here in the evening around sunset, you will see the rolling hills frame the perfect sunset. Uranus Sky Restaurant is open seasonally during the sunny summer months and peak tourist season.
Upscale Restaurant
Uranus Sky Restaurant is an upscale outdoor restaurant serving elevated Mediterranean dishes. It is a stunning restaurant with a large center column that draws the eye in and creates symmetry. Stone tables are well decorated with candles, bronze placemats, wine glasses, and shining silver utensils. The large covering is embellished with a tan straw-like material that gives the restaurant a unique design element.
The Concept
Uranus Sky Restaurant gets the menu’s concept from Ancient Greek traditions. The design was focused on what the Ancient Greeks were cooking, their techniques, and what foods and supplies they had at the time. Uranus Sky Restaurant offers a creative and contemporary spin on their recipes and traditions. Each dish has a meaning and story behind it that resembles Ancient Greek cuisine and Greek mythology.
What we Ordered
Moscow Mule
I ordered a Moscow mule to enjoy with my meal, and it was one of the best Moscow mules I have ever tasted, even without the classic copper mug. The fresh ginger added a warm spice and paired well with the tangy lime juicy. Yum!
Amanitis Edesma – Wild Mushrooms
The Amanitis Edesma was a show-stopping start to our meal. Zakynthos has been known for their mushrooms and they were considered fine food for the Gods. This simple wild mushroom appetizer comes out with pizazz. White fog clouds surrounded the dish creating an ominous thrill and reveal to the wild mushrooms. The mushrooms lived up to the show. They were tender and filled with flavor from the red wine and thyme sauce.
Aphrodite’s Hedonism – Figs & Goat Cheese
One of the best plates of the night was the fig and goat cheese salad. Aphrodite was the goddess of pleasure, love, and affection, this stunning dish presented each characteristic. A large mushroom sat in the middle of the artfully plated dish. The roasted warm mushroom offered an earthy note and paired well with the sweet dates and tart goat cheese. Toasted walnuts decorated the plate and added a nutty crunch. Each element of this unique salad was well thought out and impeccably prepared.
The Oxen of the Sun – Beef Cheeks
Helios (The Oxen of the Sun) was known to have herds of cattle that were well protected. Anyone who set harm to his cattle would “get the wrath of the God”.
This well-plated dish was absolutely delicious with slow-cooked beef cheeks, roasted carrots, and celery root puree. The beef cheeks fell apart with my fork and melted in my mouth. They were the star of the dish. The roasted carrots were perfectly al dente and packed a punch of flavor. I loved the pairing of roasted carrots with the stewed meat and sauce, it reminded me of a Sunday dinner at grandma’s.
Persephone’s Abduction – Smoked Pork
Daughter of Zeus, Persephone is the queen of the underworld and takes on the characteristic of vegetation. She came out in the Spring and then retreated back after the harvest had passed. The plate was artfully plated to represent the colorful Spring season and the sprouting act Persephone is known for. The smoked pork dish was quite unique with sweet and savory pineapple and apple sauce. The pork was juicy and flavorful and paired well with the tangy unique chutney sauce. I did not enjoy the many small red seed bits garnished on the sauce. They were an odd floral pepper flavor that overpowered everything and were difficult to eat.
Rating
A huge Thank you to Lina and Uranus Sky Restaurant Team for the lovely evening!
Diana Palace Hotel Zakynthos, Greece
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