Tinos Guide: Where to Eat, Drink and Swim on the Cyclades’ Best-Kept Island
Tinos is the Cycladic island Aussies visit and start planning their second trip to before the first one is over. Better food than Santorini. Fewer crowds than Mykonos. A slow, food-obsessed island the food critics quietly rank above their headline picks. This is the complete map of where to eat, drink, swim, and stock up.
Every venue below is cross-linked to its Instagram so you can check the menu, the opening hours and the current mood before you go. Every phone number is listed so you can ring ahead when the signal drops in the mountain villages. Bookmark this and screenshot it before you fly.
Quick answer
Tinos punches well above its Cycladic weight for food. Marathia and Thalassaki are the two dinners you don’t skip. Tsampia is the tavern locals send you to. Kolimpithra is the beach everyone remembers. For coffee in Chora, Pollock’s or Moxa. For late-night drinks, Argonautis or Kaktos. For a solitary beach, Pahia Ammos or Livada if the wind cooperates. Doctor line if things go wrong: (+30) 2283 360 000.
Where to get coffee in Tinos
Pollock’s
What the sign calls “coffee from heaven” and it’s not overselling. The Chora regulars’ first pick. @pollocks.tinos · (+30) 2283 400 110
Moxa
The other candidate for best coffee in town. Small, unassuming, deeply loyal customer base. @moxa.tinos · (+30) 2283 026 632
Caffetiera
Specialised in getting your morning coffee to you fast. The one you order from when the ferry leaves in 20 minutes. @cafe_tiera · (+30) 2283 400 888
Aggelos
Big variety of quick snacks to start the day. Grab a spanakopita and a coffee, keep moving. (+30) 2283 022 002
Antilalos
A three-storey bookstore in Chora with coffee on every floor and no one hurrying you to leave. The stay-for-hours pick. @antilalos · (+30) 2283 026 488
Nero
Quality coffee and brunch with a 180-degree Aegean view. The one that makes your croissant look like it belongs in an advert. @nerotinos · (+30) 2283 022 468
Cardoon
Chora regulars’ brunch pick. Good if you’re staying in town and want a lazy start. @cardoon.tinos · (+30) 2283 023 150
Xebargo
Relaxing environment, warm people, nice coffee. Nothing pretentious about it. @xebargo · (+30) 2283 022 860
Triantaraki
Worth the drive out of Chora for the view and the local-product menu. @triantaraki · (+30) 2283 041 371
Paradosiako
On the road to Volax, this is the breakfast stop if you’re heading inland to see the boulder-strewn landscape. @toparadosiako_sk · (+30) 2283 051 423
Where to brunch in Tinos
Mikro Cafe
Specialised in wonderful pancakes. The one people come back to Tinos for. @mikro_tinos · (+30) 2283 022 730
Myrtilo
A proper sit-down brunch that reads more European bistro than Greek cafe. @myrtilo_bistro · (+30) 2283 300 605
Krok Monsieur
What its name suggests, done well. Best brunch on the island for a lot of locals. @krok.monsieur.tinos · (+30) 2283 051 089
The best restaurants in Tinos
Marathia
The answer most locals give if you push them for one recommendation. Widely considered the best restaurant on the island. Book ahead in July and August. @marathia · 6977 657 199
Thalassaki
Book for sunset for the full gastronomical experience. The food writers refer to it in slightly hushed voices. Thank us later. (+30) 2283 031 366
Thama
The celebrity restaurant of the island. Styled to be seen and photographed, with a menu that mostly delivers on the promise. @thama_tinos · (+30) 2283 029 021
Kalopsia
Elegant and stylish in a dreamy atmosphere. The one to book for anniversaries or the last dinner of the trip. @kalopsiatinos · (+30) 2283 025 855
Mikro Karavi
Holds down one of the best spots in Chora and matches it with a menu that surprises. @mikrokaravi · (+30) 2283 022 812
The best taverns in Tinos
Koutouki tis Elenis
Traditional Greek dishes served from the heart of Chora. Small, no fuss, real. @koutoukielenis · (+30) 2283 024 857
Tsampia
The tavern locals will name if you ask them to pick one on the island. Just one. @tsampia_tinos · (+30) 2283 023 142
Tarsanas
The one you book for a sunset dinner and remember for the year after. @tarsanastinos · (+30) 2283 024 667
Tereza
A village lunch spot that feels like eating in a Greek grandmother’s house because it is. (+30) 2283 041 320
Svoura
Perfectly placed in the village square of Komi. Book for dinner, stay for the whole evening. @svouracafe · 6976 600 758
Majorana
Located in the beautiful mountain village of Agapi (Greek for love), which lives up to the name. The food matches the setting. @majorana_tinos · 6956 092 218
Ntinos
Mediterranean cooking built on whatever came off the boats that morning. Fills up early, ring ahead. (+30) 2283 031 673
Dyo Choria
Dyo Choria
Dyo Choria
Big portions, enchanting setting, prices that make you double-check the bill for a mistake. (+30) 2283 021 087
Maistros
A seafood-only tavern that takes fish as seriously as any Cycladic tavern does. Ask what came in that morning. (+30) 2283 031 280
San To Alati
Aegean cuisine done with real technique. Small dining room, sharp menu. @santoalati · (+30) 2283 029 266
Horeutra
A quiet meal in Kambos village. The kind of place you find, tell three friends about, and hope stays quiet. (+30) 2283 051 685
Drosia
Traditional food in enormous portions with the kind of view that makes you order another carafe of wine. @drosia_tinos · (+30) 2283 021 087
Mpee
One of the best grills on the island, located in beautiful Arnados. Order the lamb. @mpeetinos · (+30) 2283 041 890
Apodrasi
If you’re a meat lover, this is the address you save for a long lunch. (+30) 2283 041 934
Gi, Ouranos, Thalassa
The name means “earth, sky, sea” and you eat 10 metres from the water. Do the maths. @giouranosthalassa · 6980 635 740
Rakizio
Modern-tavern take on village cooking, done in a way that respects the produce. @rakizio.tinos · (+30) 2283 024 881
Where to get pizza and pasta in Tinos
Monopolio
The pizza that surprises everyone who hears “pizza in Greece” and then bites into a slice. Delivery available. @monopoliocafe_tinos · (+30) 2283 025 770
Pranzo
Eat like an Italian. Made-from-scratch pasta, small dining room, warm crew. @osteria_pranzo · (+30) 2283 026 002
Pizza Tales
Takes ingredients seriously and delivers. The one to call when the group can’t agree. @pizza_tales_tinos · (+30) 2283 022 968
Where to get souvlaki in Tinos
Edesma
The best souvlaki on the island. Delivery available for the nights you’ve given up on going out. @edesma_tinos · (+30) 2283 025 338
Palaia Pallada
The port option when the ferry is at 5 and you need to eat now. (+30) 2283 023 872
Ladokolla
Tasty doner and nicely cooked souvlakia. Pairs well with a beer on a park bench. Delivery available. (+30) 2283 025 428
Home food delivery in Tinos
Peri Orekseos
Home cooking at its best, delivered. The one to call when leaving the apartment is off the table. @peri_orekseos_ · (+30) 2283 022 011
Where to get early drinks in Tinos (sunset and before dinner)
Klouki
Signature cocktails built around the famous village raki. The one to try if you want a story to tell back home. @klouki.tinos · (+30) 2283 041 179
Tenok
The port cocktail bar. Sit outside, watch the ferries come in. @tenok_tinos · (+30) 2283 025 772
Prickley Bear
Warm, low-lit, and pours drinks at a level Tinos doesn’t always match. A proper bar. @prickleybear.tinos · (+30) 2283 300 696
Mayou
Best 180-degree view of any bar on the island. Book a sunset slot in July and August. @mayou.tinos · (+30) 2283 031 882
Where to get late-night drinks in Tinos
Argonautis
The atmosphere-and-dancing bar people keep going back to. A favourite of the locals who go out. @argonautis_bar · (+30) 2283 021 047
Koursaros
Claims the title of oldest bar in the Cyclades, and the interior backs it up. Ask the bartender what to order. (+30) 2283 021 047
See You Soon
Groovy bar in the centre of Chora. Younger crowd, later hours. @seeyousoon_tinos · (+30) 2283 024 007
Santiago
For the night the answer is tequila. @santiago.tinos · 6987 451 393
Sivylla
Drink like the locals. Sit at the bar and let the bartender choose. @sivylla_tinos · 6908 800 218
Kaktos
Twenty-five years of Cycladic bar history and still running later than everyone else. @kaktosbar · (+30) 2283 025 930
Three Donkeys
Tropical spot, electronic music, real cocktails. The unusual-night pick. @three_donkeys_bar · (+30) 2283 300 658
The best beach bars in Tinos
Lala Louza
One of the best family beach spots on the island. Arrive early or don’t bother. @lalalouza · (+30) 2283 041 179
Bianco
The one to go to when you want to properly relax with no soundtrack. @bianco_tinos · 6986 752 100
Pegu
A young-couples spot done in good taste. @pegu.beachbar · 6978 202 689
Lefko
Where to go when the meltemi is up and every other beach is being sandblasted. Lefko sits in the one cove that’s protected. @lefkobeachbar
Dear John
Boho atmosphere in Kardiani. Combine with a stop at Ntinos for lunch. @dearjohn_tinos · (+30) 2283 031 760
Elia
Family spot near town when you don’t feel like driving 40 minutes. @elia_seaside_restaurant · (+30) 2283 400 041
Kolimpithra
The beach everyone remembers. Ask any Aussie who’s been to Tinos which was their favourite in the Cyclades and this often comes out first.
Alohari
At Rochari Beach in Panormos. Caribbean and Bohemian energy, the definition of slow living. @rochari_beach_panormos_tinos · 6972 326 036
Sundara
Five minutes from Chora. Fresh energy, easy afternoon. @sundaratinos · 6988 623 648
Solitary beaches in Tinos: where to go when you want no one around
Rule for these: check the wind forecast the night before, bring your own water, wear proper shoes for the rocky access, and tell someone which one you’re headed to.
Pahia Ammos
Sand shaped into golden dunes. A landscape you don’t see anywhere else on the island. Bring shade, there’s none.
Santa Margarita
A rough drive in, worth it. Crystal-clear water is the reward.
Livada
A remote rocky paradise. Best in a south wind. Beach shoes non-negotiable, north-facing conditions ruin the day.
3rd Kionia Beach
One of those places the people who love it prefer you didn’t know about. Discover it anyway.
Stavros
The first port of the island, with a chapel worth the visit even if you weren’t going to swim. Combine with a walk along the coast.
Where to hire a car in Tinos
Book ahead in July and August. A small hatchback is fine for most of the island; if you plan to drive to Volax or the rougher solitary beaches, ask for something with a bit of clearance.
Vidalis
(+30) 2283 024 300
Dassiras
6972 552 277
Jason
(+30) 2283 024 283
My Tinos
6944 526 263
Dimitris
(+30) 2283 023 585
Dellatolas
(+30) 2283 026 200
Tourist offices in Tinos
Malliaris Travel
Bookings for day trips, ferry tickets, small tours. (+30) 2283 024 242
Aeolos Travel
Similar service, second option. (+30) 2283 025 882
Lagouros Travel
Third option, especially useful for group bookings. (+30) 2283 022 291
Supermarkets in Tinos
Sklavenitis
The biggest supermarket in Chora. Widest selection.
AB
Usually the best-priced of the three. Reliable Greek chain.
MyMarket
Third option. Good for the small pantry top-ups.
Pharmacies in Tinos
The three pharmacies in Chora rotate the on-duty roster for after-hours emergencies. A sign in the window will tell you who is open when.
Pharmacy Apergis
(+30) 2283 022 213
Pharmacy Versalis
(+30) 2283 022 272
Pharmacy Konsta
(+30) 2283 022 500
Emergency numbers in Tinos
Save these to your phone before you fly. Signal is patchy in the mountain villages and you don’t want to be Googling for the doctor at 2am.
Taxi service: (+30) 2283 022 470
Police: (+30) 2283 022 100
Fire: (+30) 2283 023 129
Doctor: (+30) 2283 360 000
Bus (KTEL): (+30) 2283 022 440
Where to stay in Tinos
We have a full review of one of our favourite Tinos hotels in the Royal-Ma Boutique Hotel review. For wider Tinos trip planning, our Best Places to Visit in Greece for Australians and 2026 Guide to the Greek Islands cover where Tinos sits in the wider Cyclades pecking order.
Practical tools for planning a Tinos trip
Screenshot every phone number. Save them to your contacts before you fly. Mobile signal drops in the mountain villages and you don’t want to be Googling “Tinos pharmacy” on one bar of signal.
Google Maps offline. Download Tinos before you land. Village names have English, Greek and old-transliteration spellings; the offline map holds all three.
Ferryhopper. For the Piraeus or Rafina to Tinos ferry. Our Greek ferry companies guide tells you which operator runs which route, and which ones cancel first when the wind picks up.
Windy or Meltemus. Tinos is genuinely windy. Check the forecast the night before any beach or ferry day. If Livada is red on the wind map, choose Kolimpithra.
The Panagia Evangelistria pilgrimage. If you’re on Tinos around 15 August (Dormition of the Virgin), the town fills with Orthodox pilgrims coming to venerate the icon. visitgreece.gr has the official dates and etiquette.
FAQs
What are the best restaurants in Tinos?
Marathia and Thalassaki are the two most-recommended higher-end restaurants. Thama is the styled celebrity choice. For tavern experience, Tsampia and Tarsanas top most local lists. For village settings, Majorana in Agapi and Svoura in Komi.
Where should I go for brunch in Tinos?
Three that get named more than any others: Mikro Cafe for pancakes, Myrtilo for a proper sit-down, and Krok Monsieur for what its name suggests. In Chora, Cardoon and Nero add coffee-plus-brunch with views.
What is the best beach in Tinos?
Kolimpithra is the most-loved organised beach and the one most people name when asked. For solitary beaches, Pahia Ammos, Santa Margarita and Livada. 3rd Kionia is a locals’ favourite.
Do I need a car in Tinos?
Yes, if you want to see the villages, mountain tavernas and quieter beaches. Six local rental companies: Vidalis, Dassiras, Jason, My Tinos, Dimitris, and Dellatolas. Book ahead in July and August.
What’s the best area to stay in Tinos?
Chora (Tinos Town) is the port, most convenient for arrivals, late nights and eating out. Kardiani and Panormos are quieter, more scenic, closer to the beach circuit. Our Royal-Ma Tinos hotel review covers one property we love.
How do I get from the ferry port to my Tinos accommodation?
Taxis meet the ferry: (+30) 2283 022 470. The local bus (+30) 2283 022 440 runs to most villages. Car rentals will usually pick up at the port if pre-arranged.
Where can I get medicine in Tinos?
Three pharmacies in Chora: Apergis, Versalis and Konsta. They rotate on-duty hours. For after-hours emergencies, call the doctor line: (+30) 2283 360 000.
Where can I do a grocery shop in Tinos?
Three main supermarkets in Chora: Sklavenitis (biggest), AB (best-priced), MyMarket (third option). All three carry Greek and Aussie pantry staples.
Is delivery a thing in Tinos?
Yes. Monopolio, Pizza Tales, Edesma, Ladokolla and Peri Orekseos all deliver to most parts of Chora. Ring ahead to confirm they cover your area.
How windy is Tinos?
Very. The meltemi hits Tinos harder than most Cycladic islands in July and August. Check windy.com the night before any beach or ferry day.
Where to read next
For a Tinos hotel review, our Royal-Ma Boutique Hotel review covers our favourite stay on the island. For the wider Cyclades picture, our 2026 Guide to the Greek Islands ranks Tinos alongside its neighbours. For the trip-planning frame, our Travel to Greece from Australia planning guide covers flights, ETIAS and everything else.
