Even light meals and snacks are expensive in Mykonos, but there are several bakeries, supermarkets and fruit stalls, some concentrated near the south bus station. For good tyrópites and milópites try Anemomilos (Karapis), on the right about fifty metres up Mavroyénous.

The area around Alefkándhra is a promising place to head for a full meal : La Cathedral , by the two cathedrals on the platía, has standard fare; Pelican , behind the cathedrals, is pricey but well sited; and Kostas , also nearby, has competitive prices, a good wine list including barrelled wine (not easily found on Mykonos) and friendly service. Less than fifty metres further along Mitropóleos, the small Yiavroutas Estiatorio is probably the least expensive and most authentically Greek place on the island, again with good barrelled wine. Kounelas is a good fish taverna with more reasonable prices than Spiro's on the seafront. Edem , close to Panakhrándou, offers poolside dining. El Greco at Tría Pigádhia is expensive but romantic, and Gatsby's on Tourlianís is a gay-friendly restaurant with an adventurous menu. The Sesame Kitchen on Énoplon Dhinaméon is an acceptable vegetarian restaurant; however, most of the smarter restaurants in Mykonos do cater well for vegetarians anyway. Just behind the town hall is Nikos' Taverna - crowded, reasonable and recommended. For late-night snacks, most of the cafés on Kambani stay open until the small hours, and Cafe Express is open all night.