The region of Mani in the Peloponnese is an impressive destination that appeals for a visit at any of the year's four seasons...  

Especially for the festive period of Christmas and the New Year, we have a further reason to select it for our vacation which is no other than to feast to the local gastronomic delicacies! 

We choose to spend our festive getaway at Kyrimai Hotel in the area of Gerolimenas in Mani which promises to tantalize our senses with two sublime menus for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, that combine harmoniously a selection of exquisite Greek ingredients through an abstract and modern approach to the local cuisine...sensed at every bite.    

Kyrimai Hotel’s multi-award winning chef Yiannis Baxevanis is known to create chic, unpretentious and inventive takes on classic Greek dishes honouring the local tastes in the best possible way. Both festive menus rely on the culinary arts of one of Greece’s favourite chefs.   

Christmas Eve menu:

Velvety soup with wild asparagus from Mani and locust bean croutons

Fresh green salad with fruits of the forest, traditional Maniot “siglino” smoked pork and a lavishing topping of blackberry vinaigrette

Smoked pancetta pork slice marinated in tomato chutney and served on sweet potato puree

Traditional turkey staffed with chestnuts, raisins, pine cone, rice and minced meat

Chocolate delice

Price/person: 50 euro

Enjoy your gourmet dinner in the company of Gilt Band on a festive live show.

New Year’s Menu:

Velvety mushrooms in sour cream

Fresh green salad with chevre goat cheese, lotus and locust bean honey

Thin slices of liver served on scented traditional "fava" split peas, with basil and caramelized onions

Wild boar filet garnished with sautéed baby potatoes and quince sauce

Sweet pumpkin mousse

Price/person: 50 euro

Enjoy your gourmet dinner in the company of Gilt Band on a festive live show.

From: Eva Kanellopoulos

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