Avli

Avli is a garden restaurant on Garitsa Bay in Corfu Town, in the Ionian Islands of Greece, a short distance from the Old Town along the seafront. Its defining feature is a plant-covered terrace with views across the bay towards the Old Fortress, a setting that makes it a calmer alternative to the busy lanes around the Liston. The cuisine is Greek and Mediterranean, built around regional meze platters, fresh salads, grilled meat and seafood. The kitchen presents the kind of shared plates that suit groups: mixed meze boards for the table, salads dressed with local olive oil, and seafood specialities that change with the catch. There is no Michelin context or celebrity-chef lineage; the draw is the garden setting and an uncomplicated menu pitched at holidaymakers and residents alike. The dining room is essentially the terrace itself, shaded by greenery, which keeps the atmosphere leafy and relaxed. Evenings are the most atmospheric, when the fortress is visible across the water and the light softens, and noise levels are moderate rather than loud. Dress is casual, though many diners dress up slightly for dinner in summer. The beverage list emphasises Greek wines, which are matched with the meze, alongside beer, ouzo and soft drinks. Prices sit in the mid-range for Corfu Town, around €20-40 per person, depending on whether the table orders seafood. Reservations are recommended in the evenings, particularly in July and August and on weekends, when garden tables are the first to fill. Lunch is generally easier to arrange without booking. Garitsa Bay is a promenade area with parking and bus connections nearby, which makes the restaurant easy to reach on foot from the Old Town in roughly fifteen minutes. Visitors who want a fortress view at dusk should request a table on the bay side of the terrace when booking.