What kind of food does Pōda serve?

The restaurant specializes in fresh seafood, risotto, and seafood linguine, with a full menu that includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner options.

Can you drink alcohol there?

Yes. Pōda has a full bar onsite with beer, wine, cocktails, and other alcoholic beverages.

Is there outdoor seating?

Yes. The restaurant offers both outdoor seating and rooftop seating, which is particularly popular for sunset views.

The restaurant is open from midnight to 8 a.m.

Is the service attentive?

Yes. Reviews consistently praise the kind and attentive staff, including excellent waiter service throughout the meal.

Pōda Restaurant Ksamil

Name: Pōda Restaurant Ksamil
Address: SH81 9706, Ksamil, Albania, Ksamil, AL
Telephone: +355 68 482 2925
Rating: 4.5

Restaurants in Ksamil

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About

Pōda Restaurant Ksamil sits in a coastal setting with a rooftop where guests watch the sun descend over water. The kitchen turns out risotto and seafood linguine alongside fresh catches. Staff moves through service with genuine warmth — the kind of attentiveness that makes a meal feel unhurried even when the terrace is full.

9.5/10

Exceptional · based on 1,035 Google reviews

Food Quality9.1
Service9.2
Ambience9.4
Value for Money9.1
Accessibility8.2

How we score

Our weighted 10-point Holiday Score combines Google's overall rating, review volume, and sentiment around specific topics (service, food, atmosphere, accessibility). Sub-dimension scores weight category-specific signals — for restaurants we look at food and value mentions; for hotels at cleanliness and location; for beaches at water quality and facilities. Accessibility is weighted from verified wheelchair and mobility attributes.

Scores above 8.5 represent outstanding quality. 10.0 is reserved for editorial picks.

Highlights

Rooftop seating with sunset views
Fresh seafood and risotto
Kind, attentive service
Full bar with wine and cocktails
Outdoor seating overlooking the sea

Why we like it
We return to Pōda for the obvious reason — the view at dusk is hard to beat — but we stay for the caliber of the cooking and the staff's clarity about what matters. This is not a place pretending to be something it isn't. It's a seaside restaurant that knows its strengths and executes them cleanly.

Best for

Sunset DinnerFresh SeafoodCouplesGroups

Location

SH81 9706, Ksamil, Albania

Plus Code: Q2C2+WR Ksamil, Albania

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Frequently asked

About Pōda Restaurant Ksamil

What kind of food does Pōda serve?
The restaurant specializes in fresh seafood, risotto, and seafood linguine, with a full menu that includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner options.
Can you drink alcohol there?
Yes. Pōda has a full bar onsite with beer, wine, cocktails, and other alcoholic beverages.
Is there outdoor seating?
Yes. The restaurant offers both outdoor seating and rooftop seating, which is particularly popular for sunset views.
What are the hours?
The restaurant is open from midnight to 8 a.m.
Is the service attentive?
Yes. Reviews consistently praise the kind and attentive staff, including excellent waiter service throughout the meal.

9.5/10

Exceptional · based on 1,035 Google reviews

Food Quality9.1
Service9.2
Ambience9.4
Value for Money9.1
Accessibility8.2

How we score

Our weighted 10-point Holiday Score combines Google's overall rating, review volume, and sentiment around specific topics (service, food, atmosphere, accessibility). Sub-dimension scores weight category-specific signals — for restaurants we look at food and value mentions; for hotels at cleanliness and location; for beaches at water quality and facilities. Accessibility is weighted from verified wheelchair and mobility attributes.

Scores above 8.5 represent outstanding quality. 10.0 is reserved for editorial picks.

Review breakdown

1,035 reviews

5
840
4
42
3
40
2
32
1
81

What visitors mention

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