Let’s stay in Rhodes a while longer. As we were there all day, we had to find somewhere for lunch, and out of season, that’s not as easy as it might sound, because many of the restaurants in the new and old town close for the winter. There are still places to go, though, including Pan and Vino, which is where we ended up.
If you like vague directions, this restaurant is situated near the taxi rank that’s not far from M&S, when you turn right at the top of MacDonald’s Street. (Not its real name, and MacDonald’s is currently closed, either for a refurb or for good. Good.) It’s opposite where the Hondas centre used to be, in a building that was once a noodle bar, and in the same parade as Jiz Steak. To be honest, I thought it was only the sign for that strangely named eatery that was still there and the place itself has come and gone, but no. ‘Cheese Steak’ is still there and open for business.
But back to Pan and Vino. A lovely place to eat. I’ve been there three times now, and it’s all great – food, staff, atmosphere and wine are all spot on, and we had a great meal and a nice long chat with the waitress. After, without waddling too much, we went a wandering, and later in the day, sat in the sun at the Yacht Club Café in Mandraki. That’s another place that sounds like it should be more expensive than it is, but it’s a very reasonable place to hang out while waiting for a boat.
There, just a couple of quick tips for what to do while boat-waiting in Rhodes. There are loads of other places, of course, and even more in the summer, and with the weather that day, it could quite easily have been summer.
