The White House,
Kalami.

The White House sits right on the edge of Kalami Bay, on the north-east coast of Corfu.

Across my two visits, I ordered the lobster with linguine, lobster with orzo, shrimp pasta, Greek salad, octopus, Tiramisu and the Yogurt–Chamomile dessert. The lobster was the dish I came back for, but there was much more on the table than that.

On my first visit, I ordered the lobster with linguine. The pasta was coated in a sauce made from baked cherry tomatoes and finished with fresh herbs. On my second visit, I swapped the linguine for orzo.

The lobster costs €170 per kiloand is charged by weight, so the final price depends on the lobster you choose. It is worth asking about the weight when ordering so you know exactly what to expect.

We started with the Greek salad (€16), which is a cut above the usual version. It comes with three-coloured cherry tomatoes, carob rusks for crunch, caper leaves and a generous piece of soft Cretan goat’s cheese instead of the standard feta. It was fresh and different.

We also ordered the octopus with fava, a Greek combination that worked particularly well as a starter. The octopus was tender and smoky, while the creamy fava provided a soft, earthy contrast.

During the day, The White House feels open, bright and relaxed, with the clear bay stretching out towards Kalami. It is a relaxed setting for lunch by the water.

After dark, the same view becomes more intimate. The tables glow with small lamps and Kalami’s lights across the bay. Daylight is better for taking in the scenery, while the evening brings a softer, more romantic atmosphere.

I would happily go for either. If it is a special occasion, though, the after-dark version is hard to beat.

The Tiramisu (€18)is The White House’s take on the classic: anthotyro mousse, Greek coffee ganache, sour cherry, carob crumble and a sour cherry–tsipouro sorbet. I liked that it still had the flavours you expect from tiramisu, but with a distinctly Greek twist.

The Yogurt–Chamomile (€16)combines yogurt mousse, almond, lemongrass namelaka, chamomile gel, cucumber sauce and melon sorbet. It is lighter and fresher, with the melon, cucumber and chamomile making it a really interesting finish after the seafood.

The White House offers a water-transfer service that can be booked directly when making a table reservation, allowing guests to arrive at or leave the restaurant by boat.

Transfer details and booking are available through durrellseascapes.gr or by calling (+30) 26610 24422 or (+30) 6972 077370.

The White House is one of those restaurants where the setting and the food genuinely match each other. The waterside location is beautiful, but it is not carrying the meal — the cooking is memorable enough that I chose to come back for a second visit.

For a special meal in Corfu, this is somewhere I would happily recommend. My pick would be a waterside table before sunset, the lobster with linguine, something lighter alongside it and enough room left for one of the desserts.