FNL Best restaurant Award
2020
Greek Cuisine Awards
2021
Binky Felstead and husband Max’s cliffside Corfu wedding was too beautiful !!
The couple chose to host the celebrations at The White House Restaurant at Kalami, a beachfront property that was home to British author Lawrence Durrell and his wife Nancy in the 1930s. “I used to watch The Durrells [the ITV drama] on TV and I remember saying: ‘I really want to go there – it looks like heaven,'” she said. “Having it as our wedding venue was a dream come true.”
A gastronomical journey at the historical landmark of the Lawrence Durrell House in Corfu awaits you! Your wedding and reception become extraordinary in this idyllic seafront venue as the White House combines all the elements to make your wedding elegant and special. The restaurant’s cuisine headed by one star Michelin chef Lefteris Lazarou, is at the peak of culinary excellence. The experienced and cordial staff will work closely with you to design and plan your special day for a joyful wedding and reception beyond your expectations.
Lefteris Lazarou creates unique flavors in one of the most charming locations of the island.
In the north of Corfu, in the area of Kalami, stands a historic building which in the 1930s was the residence of the British writer Lawrence Durrell. There, in a beautiful natural setting right on the sea, the multi-awarded Greek chef Lefteris Lazarou presents some of his most emblematic dishes, utilizing in his own creative way the freshest and purest ingredients of the Corfu land and sea and transforming them into a unique culinary experience for the visitor, always with the background of the endless blue of the Ionian Sea. The menu follows the dictates of each season, while the chef, next to his signature dishes, also places creations based on traditional Corfu recipes, which are passed down from generation to generation, uniting haute cuisine with local color.
The White House restaurant will become your favorite destination on the island of Corfu
You close your eyes and dream of an idyllic summer experience. You are traveling to Corfu. This year the menu is curated by Lefteris Lazarou with his signature dishes such as Calamari with basil pesto and sweet tomato in a crispy potato nest or Risotto with cuttlefish and its ink and his new proposals inspired by the culinary tradition of Corfu, such as Scorpion Fillet bourdeto, Corfu pastitsada with braised beef olives and Corfu sofrito with beef fillet and soft mashed potatoes. The menu also includes dishes such as Steamed quince with sweet Sami wine, fennel and kumquat, Lobster with wild black rice, Mayatiko fillet with celeriac puree and roasted cherry tomatoes, Feta fish with sauteed salty greens and fresh herbs, Risotto with fennel sauce and beef cheeks braise and slow-cooked lamb with celeriac puree and couscous with vegetables. The sweet aftertaste comes with the new desserts and handmade sorbets such as Chocolate Mousse with kumquat, mango and passion fruit sorbet or White Chocolate Mousse flavored with rosemary, oat biscuit and peach sorbet.
We celebrate our Greek Cuisine Award from Athinorama. It is an honour for our team as well as Corfu island. Congratulations to all awarded restaurants.
You close your eyes and dream of an idyllic summer experience. You are traveling to Corfu. Your destination is Kalami on the north side of the island and the White House Restaurant. From the town of the island you take the restaurant’s private boat that will take you in a few minutes to the beautiful picturesque bay. You are facing the White House, the most famous house of Corfu which was the favorite place of residence of the Durrell family.
Holding a glass of cool white wine you will gaze at the calm waters of the bay under the aromatic plants and trees of the garden. Where the next day you can have a nice breakfast or relax after your bath… Reading Durrell’s book in this magical place.
The White House Restaurant is located in Kalami, Corfu, on the north side of the island. A famous house, which was the favorite residence of the Durrell family, of the well-known American series “The Durrells in Corfu”, based on Gerald Durrell’s three autobiographical books about the family’s four-year stay (1935-1939) on the island of Corfu.
You close your eyes and dream of an idyllic summer experience. You are traveling to Corfu.
Your destination is Kalami on the north side of the island and the White House Restaurant. From the town of the island you take the restaurant’s private boat that will take you in a few minutes to the beautiful picturesque bay. You are facing the White House, the most famous house of Corfu which was the favorite place of residence of the Durrell family.
A trip to The White House Restaurant, one of the most popular gastronomic spots in Corfu, is characterized by salt, the sea and – of course – good food. But also from the island’s history and warm hospitality. Just imagine yourself relaxing in the sunlight, listening to the waves of the Ionian Sea, while enjoying the fresh seafood delicacies and a glass – or more – of local white wine.
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The kitchen philosophy here imposes almost exclusively fresh local products, of excellent quality. This means that the menu is shaped according to the season. Many of the dishes are based on traditional Corfu recipes, passed down from generation to generation, but they are not limited to that. Some of these were particular favorites of the Durrell family, thus maintaining our connection with the rich history of the area.
Fish, caught daily from their own boat, seasonal vegetables and locally raised organic meat and poultry form the basis of all recipes, to which expertise and love are added.
The White House restaurant in Corfu, signed by Lefteris Lazarou
Among the new proposals, dishes inspired by the culinary tradition of Corfu, such as Fillet of scorpion fish, Corfu pastitsada with braised veal olives and Corfu sofrito with veal fillet and soft mashed potatoes. On the menu we will also find dishes such as Steamed quince with sweet Sami wine, fennel and kumquat, Lobster with wild black rice, Mayatiko fillet with celeriac puree and roasted tomatoes, Feta fish with sauteed salty greens and fresh herbs, Risotto with fennel sauce and veal braised cheeks and slow-cooked lamb with celeriac puree and couscous with vegetables.
White House Restaurant: Tastes of Lefteris Lazaros at the Darrell house in Corfu
The chef curates the menu of the restaurant housed in the famous residence of the British author Laurence Durrell.
In Kalami, on the north side of Corfu is the White House Restaurant housed in one of the houses in which the British writer Lawrence Durrell and his family lived in the 1930s.
This year the restaurant’s menu is curated by Lefteris Lazarou with his signature dishes such as Calamari with basil pesto and sweet tomato in a crispy potato nest or Risotto with cuttlefish and its ink, but also new proposals inspired by the culinary tradition of Corfu, such as Fillet of scorpion bourdeto, Corfu pastitsada with veal braised olives and Corfu sofrito with veal fillet and smooth mashed potatoes.
The White House Restaurant: unique flavors with the signature of Lefteris Lazaros
In Kalami, on the north side of Corfu, in a beautiful cove is The White House Restaurant, which is the new culinary and not only destination, with delicious proposals signed by the award-winning chef, Lefteris Lazarou.
If you come here by boat – boat transfers are also available in consultation with the restaurant – you can use the jetty that runs in front of The White House Restaurant and enjoy lunch, dinner or cocktails in one of the most picturesque and peaceful locations of Corfu.
We are so excited!!! We earned our first Star!! The White House Restaurant won the FNL Award in the Greek Modern Cuisine Category for 2020! Special Thanks to our team, who worked really hard for this award!
Thank you once again Grec14n Magazine for featuring The White House! A lovely feature called “The White Connection” explores Lawrence Durrell’s pleasure in the “flaring whiteness” of the Greek Islands.
The White House is featured in 2board -The Official Athens Airport Magazine. The article explores our unique connection with the Durrell family.