Savva's Taverna

Savva's Taverna is a village taverna in Embonas, the wine village on the western flank of Mount Attavyros in the interior of Rhodes, Greece. Embonas lies roughly 50 kilometres from Rhodes town and is the centre of the island's wine production, with local varieties such as the white Athiri and the red Mandilaria grown on the surrounding slopes. The village is also known for its main street of tavernas and for folk dancing performances, which makes it a classic lunch or dinner stop for visitors touring the west of the island or climbing the mountain. The cuisine is traditional Greek mountain-village cooking. Named dishes include slow-cooked goat baked in a pastry crust, a rich dish typical of the island's villages, along with moussaka and grilled feta. Prices are in the budget bracket, at roughly €16-25 per person, making a full meal affordable. The dining room is casual and rustic, with a friendly village atmosphere, a moderate noise level and casual dress. Local wine, often served by the carafe and produced in the surrounding area, is the natural pairing, and the village's wine reputation makes it worth asking the staff about island labels. Reservations are taken by phone on +30 2246 041210, and calling ahead is sensible in high season, especially for larger groups travelling on organised excursions, since the village receives tour buses at midday. Evenings and shoulder-season visits are generally quieter. Embonas is reached by road, either by car or by organised tour, and public bus service is limited, so most visitors drive. The mountain roads are winding, and the village sits at higher elevation than the coast, so evenings are cooler than in Rhodes town and a light layer is useful outside summer.