Step off Miaouli Square, through a quiet passage in the heart of Ermoupoli, and the noise of the town falls away. In its place opens a courtyard shaded by greenery, set within the walls of a historic building that once belonged to the island’s industrial age. This is Mazi, a restaurant whose name means together, and one of the most characterful settings for dining in Syros.
The location alone tells a story. Ermoupoli was once the great port of Greece, and Mazi has made its home inside that heritage, turning an old industrial space into something warm, green and quietly alive.
Mazi moves with the rhythm of the day. As evening falls, the lights come on among the greenery, the cocktail list comes into its own, and the space settles into something more intimate. This gentle shift is the point. You can arrive at almost any hour and find the room ready for you, whether you want a slow start, a long dinner or a drink that stretches into the night.
Creative cooking, island roots
The kitchen works in a modern Greek and Mediterranean register, taking familiar island ingredients and treating them with a lighter, more contemporary hand. Dishes are built to share, generous and thoughtfully composed, with real care given to presentation and to the produce itself.
Expect creative small plates alongside heartier mains, seasonal vegetables, local cheeses and seafood handled with confidence. The cocktail list deserves attention too, mixing Greek spirits and botanicals into drinks that suit the courtyard as the evening softens. It is the kind of menu that rewards curiosity and a table of people happy to order widely and pass plates around.
A table for the heart of town
What makes Mazi valuable within a stay is its versatility. It sits in the very centre of Ermoupoli, moments from the marble of Miaouli Square. A long, candlelit dinner to close the evening.
For guests shaping a considered stay, that flexibility is a quiet luxury. Syros Key works with Mazi as part of a carefully chosen network of island partners, recommended to guests as part of a stay built around the island’s most lasting pleasures. A courtyard table in the heart of the old town, at whatever hour suits, is among the most useful of them.
Mazi sits just off Miaouli Square in Ermoupoli, the elegant capital of the Cyclades. Reserve ahead, particularly for dinner in high season. For anyone who wants to understand what dining in Syros can be within the town itself, at ease and full of character, this is a table to return to again and again.