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The Alexandros hotel serves buffet style Greek breakfast with a variety of local products. There are many bread varieties and bakery products include homemade traditional cookies, and cakes. There are fresh fruits, yoghurt, honey, walnuts, fresh butter, honey from Crete, and many kinds of handmade jams. As for cheeses there is gruyere from Crete, “kasseri” from Lesvos and feta. The eggs are cooked in various ways, also served with cheese or with local vegetables and feta. Beverages include herbal teas, various kinds of coffee and fresh milk, chocolate and black or green tea. Try the local “ksinomyzithra” cheese, or cheese pies with feta or “ksinomyzithra”. For dessert there is halva )semolina pudding) with raisins and nuts and “pasta flora” jam tart with homemade jams.

The Greek breakfast at the Alex Beach hotel combines variety and Greek tradition, with emphasis on local products. There is a wide assortment of fresh bakery products, cakes, “tsoureki” (sweet bread), fresh fruit and vegetables, Greek jams, dried nuts and fruits, Greek traditional cheeses, cold cuts and fresh eggs are basic breakfast staples. Local spoon sweets as well as Greek honey are offered daily, paired with Greek strained yoghurt. Traditional recipes are “strapatsada” (scrambled eggs with tomato), green zucchini and sweet pumpkin pie, semolina pudding (halva), chocolate pie with virgin olive oil, pie with tahini, cream-filled “bougatsa” pie and the local “fanouropita” pie. The extra virgin olive oil is produced on the premises from the hotel’s olive trees. Traditional offerings such as homemade “melekounia” (with sesame, honey and cinnamon), biscuits and cookies are also offered.

The Greek buffet includes fresh bread, traditional cookies, freshly squeezed juice, fresh milk, coffee, tea, Greek cheeses and cold cuts as ham, turkey, bacon and sausages. Guests will also find boiled or fried eggs, omelet, pastry pies and savory homemade cake. Desserts include homemade “ryzogalo” (rice pudding), homemade “pasta flora” jam tart and handmade cake.

The Greek breakfast at the Alkyoni serves hot traditional bread, jams, cheeses from Naxos, yoghurt with honey, omelettes, boiled eggs, pies, various cookies (vanilla, cinnamon, orange), cake, spoon sweets, cream-filled “bougatsa”, fruits and herbal beverages. Ranging from standard breakfast delicacies and local products to the sweet and savory dishes based on grandmother’s recipes that alternate daily, the Alkyoni hotel’s breakfast is an ideal start to the day.

The Alkyon Hotel serves a wide selection of traditional delicacies such as fresh bread, fresh fruits and juices as well as eggs prepared in various ways, (boiled, fried and omelet). Guests may try cold cuts and handmade cheese pies, Greek honey, traditional jams, olives, olive oil and the traditional Greek coffee.

The Greek breakfast starts with freshly baked village style and whole wheat bread, a variety of “ladokouloura” (oil cookies), from the local bakery, “amygdalota” (a traditional almond shortbread) as well as various other cookies. Guests will find green olive paste or Kalamon type olive paste, olives, organic oil from Paros, handmade jams. There is also pure local honey “tahini” (sesame paste) with honey, and fresh chocolate cake. Guests have the choice of boiled or fried eggs with cold cuts, yellow cheese, “myzithra” cheese from Paros, local fruits and vegetable. Also offered are dried fruits and Greek peach compote. Greek yoghurt, local orange juice and grape fruit juice, fresh milk, a wide selection of teas, filter coffee and instant coffee complement a rich breakfast.

The Greek breakfast buffet at the Alexandra Hotel is served at the hotel restaurant, overlooking the blue Aegean sea. All dishes are prepared with pure local ingredients and are cooked by specialized chefs. Breakfast starts with a selection of hot beverages such as tea, milk, cocoa and hot chocolate. There are many coffee varieties, including the traditional Greek coffee. There are also hot bread products and desserts such as “”ryzogalo”” (rice pudding), “”bougatsa”” (custard pie) and homemade cake made with fresh goat’s or cow’s milk. Guests will find products from the island of Syros, such as “anthotyro” cheese, thyme honey, local jams and the famous “loukoumi” (Turkish delight).

The guests at Agela can enjoy a full breakfast with many Greek and local products. Apart from breads, there are cakes and various pastry delicacies such as mini apple pies, mini “bougatsa” pies (with cream) and mini cheese pies. There are always fresh fruits, vegetables and “Kalamon” olives, cheese and cold cuts. There is also feta cheese, fresh milk and orange juice as well as yoghurt with honey. Finally, guests should try the local “krasotyri” cheese and local cherry tomato sweet.

The Aghios Prokopios Hotel serves a wide selection of Greek traditional delicacies at breakfast. There are two types of fresh bread, honey, jams, fresh fruits, fruit juices, locally produced vegetables and dairy produce such as traditional yoghurt etc. Guests may also find boiled and fried free range, organic eggs, omelettes, traditional pies with greens, olives and olive oil. Beverages include herbal teas and Greek coffee.

The Agla Hotel offers a rich Greek breakfast buffet with many types of fresh bread, fresh milk, yoghurt, bakery items and jams, honey, cakes, savoury pies, cream-filled “bougatsa” pie, among other hot dishes. Eggs can be cooked in various ways, like the traditional “strapatsada” (scrambled with tomato). Guests may order this specialty with “feta” cheese or some other yellow Greek cheese as well as fresh vegetables. There are also fresh fruits and juices as well as beverages (teas, coffees, chocolate). Greek coffee is brewed the traditional way.

The Afandou Bay Suites Hotel serves a wide selection of Greek delicacies, such as traditional breads, biscuits, cakes, pastry treats like “bougatsa” (with cream) or mini pies with raisins. There are fresh fruits and juices, fruit salads, fresh vegetables, yoghurt with honey, cream and “ryzogalo” (rice pudding). Eggs are cooked in various ways, including the traditional “strapatsada” (scrambled with tomato) or “sfouggato” omelet with zucchini. There are also Greek cheeses like “feta”, cheese pie and other traditional pies with greens. Guests should try the “loukoumades” (honey dumplings) or the “tiganites” (pancakes) with honey.
Finally, there is honey, tahini spread, halva, “loukoumi” (Turkish delight), spoon sweets, dried fruits, jams, olives, olive oil, various kinds of coffee and beverages such as tea, and traditional herbal infusions like “alesfakia” and “glyfoni”.

The home cooked Greek breakfast features traditional products such as yoghurt with thyme honey from local producers, feta cheese from Lemnos, “kalathaki” (basket) cheese, olives, boiled eggs or omelet. There are also fresh vegetables from the vegetable garden as well as fresh seasonal fruits, fruit salads, a variety of jams, dried nuts and cereals, dried fruits, homemade pies and cake, local rusks and fresh bread. Beverages include Greek coffee, chocolate, tea, fresh juice and various spoon sweets made by the women of Lemnos.