Restaurants cuisine du monde Crete

A French-speaking address where Vassilis and Christine will serve you a family cuisine and speak to you with passion about the beautiful mountains that surround them. One of the best restaurants in the village. If you have a big appetite, opt for the gastronomic menu to discover many Cretan specialties. Among the dishes on offer: courgette flowers stuffed with rice, artichokes with fennel, lamb with fine herbs... There are also local products to bring back: honey, olive oil, wine... Library with books in French and road maps.

Lemonokipos has been a family-run establishment since 2000, offering creative and refined Mediterranean and international cuisine. This restaurant offers a total experience under the freshness of the lemon trees whether it is for a good coffee, a good cocktail or a good meal. The desserts are not to be outdone, just excellent! In addition, the quiet and large square offers an ideal playground for your children. Pleasant and attentive service. A good address, often full, but which remains, somehow, a quiet place!

The Fifty is the new name of 50/50, an establishment that for more than 12 years welcomed its clientele on 1860 Street. It is an allday café-restaurant that attracts the young people of the city. The food is good and the prices are reasonable. If you don't feel like eating, just have a coffee, a glass of ouzo or raki, it will leave you with a pleasant memory. Otherwise, late at night, especially on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, there is a DJ atmosphere or live Cretan and traditional music.

An establishment that's got people talking. This tiny tavern on the corner behind the Bogatsi doesn't have a view of the port - but we're quick to forgive it. We love its little blue-and-white terrace, where it's good to sit down for an aperitif, a coffee or a homemade sorbet. Dimitris trained as a chef in Switzerland before settling in Mochlos, and his French wife is in charge of cocktails and reception. Impeccable, tasty and surprising cuisine, at reasonable prices. Hospitality, culinary discovery and an authentic atmosphere.

Located in the green village of Myrthios, the tavern offers from the terrace a beautiful and panoramic view of the bay of Plakias. Mirios offers Mediterranean cuisine and specialties inspired by traditional Cretan recipes. The dishes offered are prepared with generosity and raw materials of undeniable quality. Among others, the melting lamb and pork roast, the kleftiko with raw milk from Hania, the giant dried beans with tomato sauce and feta cheese are to be enjoyed. Friendly service.

Opened in 1990 by Luke's parents, it was the first registered vegetarian restaurant in Greece. Today it is a family business: from the kitchen to the service. By conviction, the restaurant is vegetarian. The dishes are of Greek, Indian and Oriental inspiration. The menu changes frequently, but among the dishes you may have the chance to try the oysters marinated with mushrooms, the sushi cake with marinated tofu and seaweed, the lasagna with pesto sauce and goat cheese, the crème brûlée with pistachios, etc.

Rotisserie specializing in the famous meat-filled pita (chicken or pork skewers or gyros) with a large and pleasant multicolored terrace at the Karnagio Bar, located right across the street. The establishment is very popular with young Greeks especially in the late evening. Excellent location in front of the lake. There are also nice portions of fresh fish from Elounda, seafood, various mezzes with a background of traditional Cretan music. Here too, one is indeed inspired by the philosophy of the island. Relaxed atmosphere.

In the small enclosed courtyard, covered with vines, they serve Italian meat specialties such as scalopine, pasta, fresh grilled fish daily, delicious pizzas baked in the traditional oven and several tempting formulas (lunch or dinner). There is also a cozy room with a muffled decor, white tablecloths and an equally careful service. Ideal for a romantic gourmet dinner. The service is meticulous and the wine cellar refined. Ask for advice from Mr. André who comes from Naples and speaks French fluently.

It is a small tavern, the only one near the beautiful beach of Potamos, some 10 meters before the archaeological site. It serves good Greek-style cuisine. It's crowded in July and August, so if you manage to get a bite to eat, be careful with the bill as a mistake could happen. Indeed, many tourists who come to admire the archaeological site are aware of the interest of the place and come to eat there in season. Out of season, the place is a joy of calm and good and frank gastronomy.

Mouragio is a family-run fish tavern, located on the beach of Agia Pelagia. The mother of the family is in the kitchen while the men, Vassilis and Nikos, run the service with great efficiency. The seafood and fish are prepared to perfection, just seared and drizzled with olive oil. Typical Greek dishes and mezzedes are also on the menu, we recommend the pork or chicken gyros. Ideal for a meal or a drink, at any time, between two dives in the turquoise water. A good address.

This family tavern is easily recognizable because it is the only one to carry the colors of Greece with the national flag on the sign. It is located in the middle of the beautiful beach of Agia Pelagia, by the sea. The portions are well served there and with a big smile, the atmosphere is friendly and the food good, which is why customers come back again and again. A la carte, among others, seafood rice, snails in Cretan style, fisherman's salad, various soups, lamb kleftiko, grilled lamb chops, grilled sea bream...

Close to the port, in this tavern whose owner is a fisherman, you can have fresh fish but also other traditional dishes at any time. If you prefer simmered dishes, opt for giouvetsi, (meat cooked slowly in the oven with Greek pasta that looks like rice) or the delicious stuffed vine leaves . White wine, from the monastery of Toplou and served chilled, is recommended. Every evening, the speciality offered is the mechoui: melting! Friendly and efficient service. Very good value for money.

A restaurant whose menu is signed by the famous chef Yannis Baxevanis. Gastronomic, with its terrace on the waterfront, it is the most chic address in the city, but also the one that offers the most refined cuisine. Fish and seafood are put in the spotlight. Traditional cuisine too: try fried courgettes, lamb with herbs, chickpeas... A particularly recommended address. Hospitable welcome, affordable prices, romantic atmosphere. It's all there! The establishment hosted the filming of the series Who pays the Ferryman?

This is the restaurant of Maria Beach Hotel, located by the beach. On the shaded terrace, overlooking the sandy beach and overlooking the sea, you can enjoy dishes based on seafood and fresh fish. The restaurant also offers traditional Mediterranean specialities and tasty grills. Home-made cakes. Varied wine list. Also offers daily dishes to be enjoyed for lunch and dinner on the beach, lulled by the waves. It is advisable to book in high season.

Just a few kilometers from the center of Agios Nikolaos, here's a family-run taverna, popular for the quality of its grilled meats and traditional Cretan dishes. All raw materials are of the highest quality: the owners take great care of their loyal clientele. Excellent dishes include kebabs, lamb chops and wood-grilled kebabs. The homemade raki is also of excellent quality. Impeccable, attentive and efficient service. We'd love to go back.

As soon as you enter the village of Krousta, you pass under an arch of mulberry trees before reaching the square. There, we discover the Xatheri, an unmissable tavern whose name, well deserved, means "excellent quality". The dishes are succulent according to the Cretan culinary tradition, prepared with local raw materials and quality. Among them, we recommend lasagna with fresh local cheese, goat stew, lamb stir-fry, pilaf, grilled lamb chops. Wine list. Home made ice cream. We will gladly return!

In an exceptional setting, on a terrace of the old port of the city of Hania, on the edge of the Venetian walls, with a full view of the sea, this restaurant-wine bar offers moments of relaxation during a meal or an aperitif-dinner. Stylish, respecting the rules of hospitality and good Mediterranean cuisine, the establishment has become a reference for lovers of quality Cretan wines and the dishes that accompany them. Among them, the mixed salads, remarkably fresh and tasty. A good address.

Not easy to find but the place is worth it! Good reputation for several years, it is an authentic family business and far from the crowd: mom is in the kitchen, son in the dining room and everyone in a courtyard in the shade of a superb fig tree. The specialities are Cretan and international but the whole reputation of the house is made around the lamb and pork baked with tomato, feta and mushrooms, sprinkled with white wine sauce. In the evening it is a friendly atmosphere with soft light and soft music.

Cretan, Greek and international cuisine creatively executed by a chef trained in France. In an ideal setting right by the water, on the beach, you can enjoy tasty and refined dishes. With an extremely warm and sincere welcome, the restaurant offers a varied and original menu. It is modern, high quality cuisine prepared with the best local products. Constantina Voulgaris Kontesopoulou who officiates in the kitchen has received the best culinary awards in the country. The set is very affordable for the quality offered.

At Hippokampos you will find fish and seafood specialties at unbeatable prices. In particular, we recommend the unmissable grilled octopus, always a pleasure. But lovers of Cretan cuisine will not be outdone with good traditional dishes as well. To be tasted in front of the sea (and unfortunately also the road!), and just a stone's throw from the old Venetian port. This address is frequented as much by tourists as by locals for years: you can go there with your eyes closed.

Since 1982, they have been serving excellent assortments of Cretan mezzedes . This is the great specialty of the house in addition to the fresh fish served all day long in front of the sea. Meat, Cretan and Greek specialities, grilled lamb skewers, snails... are also offered. Special mention for the pork accompanied by grilled mushrooms and Graviera cheese. All topped with a butter and parsley sauce (the portion is very well served to the point of delighting two people). Ideal for contemplating the boats on the large air-conditioned terrace.

Sofia is a Cretan tavern of very high quality. Tourists based in the village use it as a canteen, as the prices are reasonable and the quality is high. The tavern also offers hearty breakfasts, with hot toast and coffee in the morning. Fruit juices are exclusively fresh! Excellent service and a pleasant location, just above the small beach with a staircase leading up to the tavern. Take the opportunity to ask about the botanical walks offered by the owner's sister-in-law.

With panoramic views over Souda Bay, the Vamos village valley and the White Mountains, the Aétopholia tavern (eagles' nest) offers authentic Cretan mountain dishes: lamb in wine (Sfakia recipe), rabbit stew, pork fricassee or, especially on Sundays, baked piglet. The grills are exquisite, and the food and salads are of the highest quality. Don't leave before you try the meatballs! The bread is sourdough and baked over a wood fire. A very good address.

This spacious, warm and welcoming stone tavern offers delicious dishes at incredible prices: grilled meats, salads, stuffed vine leaves, smoked pork and Cretan puff pastries as well as some dishes simmered according to the recipes that the Greek refugees from Asia Minor brought back in their luggage are among the most original culinary options. Just 4 km from the center of Rethymnon, you can sit comfortably on the shady terrace or inside and have a good time. Ideal for families.

You'll recognize this tiny tavern by all the colorful umbrellas hanging on the awning that protects you from the sun! Take a seat on the pedestrian street and enjoy the succulent, home-made dishes, prepared day by day with great generosity. The stuffed vine leaves are a delight. Stews, casseroles, soups, stewed dishes, yoghurt with candied fruits, offered at the end of the meal, bring the authentic Cretan flavors to your plate. Don't leave without a jar of home-made jam!

In the heart of the historic Platzia, this chic bistro offers a simple and refined menu in an elegant yet casual setting. The chef revisits the great classics of international and Mediterranean cuisine and has already won over locals and those in search of authentic, gourmet cuisine. Ideal for those who love great wines and delicate dishes. Alternatively, you can sit peacefully under the ancient plane tree and enjoy your coffee or cocktail. The establishment offers brunches, snacks and various desserts.

Since 1988, this tavern has been offering an excellent, simple and local cuisine, right by the sea, at the foot of the Venetian fortress. Unforgettable homemade fries, spaghetti with lobster, grilled lobster... as well as a wide variety of traditional Cretan and Greek mezzedes, homemade, prepared according to the rules of the art, served quickly and without fuss. The tables are all outside because the inside is tiny and cluttered by the service and the kitchen. An authentic address, caught up by success, where you always come twice!

Very nice, this small family tavern with traditional decor in pastel green tones is installed on the port. The simple but quality dishes are well served. Daily fresh fish on display in the window: sea bream, sea bass and lobster are all delicious. Special mention: the mezze platter for 2 people to fall on the floor! Taste, among others, the kleftiko (lamb melting in the oven), grilled cuttlefish, grilled swordfish, tomatoes and peppers stuffed with rice... Very good value for money and a warm welcome.

In a more refined and modern setting than the taverns found in places overrun by tourists, you will taste tasty dishes for reasonable prices. On the terrace by the water, the smiling and multilingual staff will be on hand to offer the best service and the best fish. Among the dishes: spaghetti with prawns and seafood, zucchini fritters, grilled meats, etc. Home-made pastries. Sign of quality: the locals prefer to wait for a table and wait in line rather than go elsewhere.

In this modern and bright fish tavern, taste excellent seafood from the market. The menu changes every day, depending on the catch of the day, of course: a guarantee of freshness. The fish are very well prepared and, accompanied by a glass of homemade white wine, what more could you ask for? Also on the menu are some traditional meat recipes. Very pleasant atmosphere and attentive service. Very good value for money for this address in Splanzia, appreciated by the Haniotes.

True to its reputation and with over 50 years of history, this ouzerie is among the best in town, according to the locals who flock to it. Close to the port, it's behind the pedestrian street in a hidden alley in the old town, opposite the tiny chapel of Saint Dimitriou. The mezzedes reinforce its reputation, but the rest is very good too. The kitchen uses mainly organic olive oil from the Toplou monastery. The menu varies according to the season. Ask the waiter for the daily special and the price per kilo of fresh fish.

Famous tavern since 1986. The tables carefully set up in the shaded and flowered patio are of the most beautiful effect. What awaits you on the plates is also very appealing; refined Cretan specialties, grilled or stewed local mountain meats, veal fillet carpaccio, snails or even sea bass fillet. Our favorite is the Chateaubriand for 2! Very well located on one of the arteries of the old city between the old port and the fortress. Excellent address where the locals come to eat meat.

Located at the beginning of the promenade of Sitia, this restaurant has a beautiful view of the marina and the old town. Open all year round, this traditional restaurant, or tavern, offers Greek and other dishes. They are hearty and cheap. A starter and a salad are enough to cut your hunger. Try the Cretan salad for a change from the Greek, it is delicious, or the fried mushrooms, courgette or meatballs, baked aubergines... among others.

Grigoris and his son Yiannis have been boasting since 1980 that they have the best fish in the region. It must be said that they belong to a family of fishermen who like to cook different Cretan specialties in addition to the "king fish", always fresh. On the menu there is a wide variety of traditional dishes. The restaurant is located in the middle of the Paleo promenade and offers a direct view of the Libyan sea. You can sit back and watch the waves while enjoying the seafood. Check the menu for the price per kilo of fresh fish.

A rather trendy restaurant that offers, on the kitchen side, quality dishes with generous portions. Cretan and Greek specialities cooked over a wood fire are carefully prepared in accordance with the old tradition. Fresh fish, pasta, rice, mushrooms and grilled vegetables, fava, various salads, meat... In Cretan dialect, parastia refers to the kitchen area where food is cooked in the most ancient way: with two stones on each side of a wood fire, resulting in a very rustic and warm decoration for this restaurant which is well worth a stop.

This restaurant was founded around twenty years ago by Stelios and Katina, with the ambition of bringing the finest local produce and recipes of traditional Cretan cuisine to your plate. In a peaceful, quiet and remarkably clean setting in the shady courtyard, you can enjoy dishes prepared daily (including ragouts), grilled or fried fish and vegetables. The menu offers a wide variety of dishes and hearty portions. Consult the wine list. A good address.

Located a stone's throw from Place Saint-Tite, this all-day bar is a warm and welcoming place. Seasonal vegetables, salads, meats and pastas - directly inspired by Mediterranean cuisine - dominate the menu. You can have lunch, dinner, drinks and a chat... It's a modern and elegant place where you'll come back again and again, because it's so good to eat light creative dishes to the sound of modern music. It's also a nice bar where you can easily chat with locals and travellers until late at night.

This establishment, open only during the day, has been unanimously acclaimed by locals and tourists alike for several years. And for good reason, it offers home-cooked dishes, both traditional and refined. Not very fat and very digestible, they give the beautiful part to spices and delicate flavours. The owners are young and have chosen a resolutely modern, even trendy decor. Fast and very professional service. You choose what you want to eat by lifting the lids of the smoking pots, just like in the old days!

A fun atmosphere with waiters and waitresses in antique Greek garb, but that's not why everyone gathers here. On the table, white tablecloths, candles and crystal glasses to enjoy original dishes, all washed down with a local white wine. This is undoubtedly the best restaurant in the area. Since 1987, the family-run Galini restaurant has been serving creative Cretan cuisine, inspired by French and Italian cuisine and prepared with organic ingredients. Panoramic view of Hersonissos harbor from the terrace.

With a full view of the bay of Mochlos, only a few kilometers from the beach, this tavern is well worth a visit. It is a family tavern, tastefully decorated in a dark yellow ochre tone, where the owners and staff are calm and friendly. Sit on the beautiful, shady terrace and enjoy the authentic, home-made Cretan cuisine. The quality of the raw materials and the know-how of the managers are the guarantee of a succulent meal with Cretan and Mediterranean flavors.

It is one of the oldest taverns in Crete, housed in an old Venetian mill dating back to the 14th century, which can still be admired today in the courtyard of the establishment, which is green and shaded by century-old trees for the most part. This popular restaurant offers excellent traditional and Mediterranean cuisine. All the dishes are prepared with local products and olive oil. Several of the wines on offer come from Cretan vineyards. Reservations are recommended in high season.

An excellent address to taste the inventive Cretan cuisine from the beginning of May to the end of October. Ideal for a romantic dinner on the roof terrace overlooking the old port and the Venetian ramparts. The chef, a native of Crete, uses only fresh produce from the island and herbs that grow on the hotel roof (hence the name of the restaurant). The panoramic view and the professional service of the staff are appreciated. The menu changes regularly. Remember to make reservations, especially for dinner in season.

In a relaxing atmosphere, this all-day café-restaurant is the ideal place to meet up with friends or to spend pleasant moments, far from the crowded tourist circuits and the noise of the city. The brunch, composed of home-made bread, is a reference, the dishes are succulent. Among the specialities are pasta with carrots with mushrooms and pieces of chicken fried in white truffle oil, with fresh thyme and a bit of garlic, all served with grated local cheese. The prices are unbeatable and the staff is very friendly.

Set back from the tourist flow, O Tembelis (the lazy one) is a must when visiting Heraklion. It's a café/mezzedopoleio where you can enjoy a variety of tasty dishes prepared daily to accompany the excellent fresh raki... Take a seat on the chairs that cover a good part of the esplanade in front of the establishment and let yourself be carried away by the friendly atmosphere. Dishes include homemade sausages, stews, mushrooms... To round off the meal: doughnuts with a scoop of ice cream.

It's the tavern at the far end of the harbour. From its shady terrace you have a view of the bay of Mochlos. In a rather pleasant setting, all the classics of the typical Cretan tavern are on offer: several Cretan dishes of the day, fresh fish, grilled over a wood fire, seafood, shellfish, salads, fried small fish, squid or shrimp, salads and a variety of other dishes. The owners of the tavern also offer studios and apartments for rent, independent, located on the port.

This pretty tavern is nestled in a quiet location in the old village of Malia. This restaurant of traditional Greek cuisine and mezzedes distils a cosy atmosphere in a beautiful handcrafted setting. An address a little apart in Malia, to be preferred in high season to try to avoid the crowds and the mediocre taverns of the tourist centre. We like the warm and quiet atmosphere, the successful and unpretentious but tasty cuisine. A good address, tastefully decorated and pleasant, with all the basics of a good Greek meal.

Change your perspective and discover the fortress from the west coast of Rethymno! Far from the crowds that crowd the old port, this waterfront restaurant offers a 180-degree view of the sea with a terrace on several levels above the rocks. Chic and simple at the same time, it attempts to offer Mediterranean cuisine, based on local ingredients carefully selected from nearby producers. All the products used are organically grown. The best address in town to enjoy sushi.

This is an address that really deserves a detour as the dishes (all homemade from day to day) are so tasty! The waitress will be happy to explain you the specialities of the day. Among them: local sausages, rabbit stew, stuffed zucchini flowers with a creamy yoghurt, salads... Even the setting is appreciable: the terrace is shaded by a majestic tree, drowned in the song of the crickets... You can also opt for the room inside the establishment and its guns on the walls.

Olga was the first name of the deceased grandmother who, in 1977, left it to her son Stathis to carry on here (in this museum) the Cretan culinary traditions that she had successfully served in her best years. At present, her son and his daughter work in the dining room, with a smile on their faces, while mummy works in the kitchen for our happiness. The dishes are prepared with great care and with raw materials of impeccable quality. Moreover, the view is simply splendid from the shaded terrace with local fragrances.