Mitilini is a perfect place for getting acquainted with Greek cuisine. In the region, a lot of vegetables and fruit are grown, top-rated olive oil and dozens of dairy products are produced. All these products are widely used here. At the restaurants of Mitilini, you should taste traditional Greek salads and unusual snacks with aubergines and courgettes. One of the most unusual dishes here is deep-fried zucchini flowers. They are big and bright orange. Local chefs add these flowers to an interesting dish. They stuff flowers with tender cheese, soak them with batter, and deep-fry them. This dish looks extraordinary and has an unrivaled taste. Those who prefer nourishing meat dishes won’t be bored at the restaurants of Mitilini too. Here, they can taste wonderful lamb and mutton dishes. Traditionally, most of the meat dishes are cooked over an open fire here. The most popular dish is lamb ribs cooked on coals. In traditional taverns, you can taste more unusual dishes cooked of by-products. Chefs cook a lot of unrivaled dishes of beef liver

Mitilini is a big port city, so fish and seafood dishes have been an integral part of the local cuisine for many years. Traditionally, most of the fish dishes are cooked over an open fire too. Grilled shrimps are especially popular with tourists. Perceptive people should order mussels stewed in wine and interesting salads served with seafood.

Another interesting symbol of Mitilini is ouzo or anisette that was first produced here in the period of the Ottoman Empire. For local people, ouzo is not only an alcoholic drink, but also an unrivaled widely-used product. It is also added to some dishes and even desserts.