CRETE RESTAURANT GUIDE - CHANIA
Chrisostomos
Defkalionos & Ikarou str., Chania
Tel: +302821057035
Traditional Cretan cuisine and flavors mainly from the land of Sfakia. Lambs and sheep from Sfakia, fresh dairy products, extra virgin Cretan olive oil, are some of the materials they use along with fresh baked bread in the wood oven. If you are to get into the Cretan “diet”, do not miss the “staka” - fresh hot butter to deep your bread in!
Ginger Concept
St Sarpaki 36, Chania,
Tel: +302821057590
Serving late breakfast and lunch. Great bruschettas, salads, tartare and carpaccio an ideal menu set for any diet. Vegeterian, veggan and gluten-free options to choose from. Or enjoy your cocktail, wine and dinner in the most charming square of the Old City. Busy but relaxing, with cool crowds and happy tunes.
Salis
3 Akti Enoseon str., Old Harbor,
Tel: +302821043700
Mediterranean and Greek Cuisine. Salis offers a seasonal menu based on Crete’s local production. Menu mostly based in seafood so do not miss the shrimp spaghetti and fresh mussels! Environment is pretty hip and wine list offers a big variety of really good Greek wines and exclusive cretan varieties.
Thalassino Ageri
35, Vivilaki str., Tabakaria,
Tel: +302821051136
The most scenic restaurant in the city of Chania, right on the beachfront. Arriving at the restaurant you will feel you are part of a theatrical scene. Located at the Old Tambakaria, one of the most magical and beautiful places in Chania, which was known during the century for its tanneries. The sea view is magnificent, and the Mediterranean cuisine will tempt even the most discerning guests. Fresh fish, well-cooked octopus and squid, lobster with pasta, whitebait, unique sea urchin salad, bread and salads served amidst the sea breeze provide all those unique details that contribute to a gastronomic experience. Do not miss the fish soup!
Tamam
49 Zambeliou str., Old Harbor,
Tel: +302821052255
An old traditional Tavern with great food. The cuisine style of Tamam is unchangeable since the first pots put in the oven. Traditional Greek food with some Eastern oriented influences by the Ottoman cuisine and the broader Eastern Mediterranean region.
Maiami Art Brasserie
Mesologgiou 11, Akti Miaouli, Koum Kapi, Chania
Tel: +302821020000
In a simple art deco building of the 50s, artist and winemaker Alexandra Manousakis has now opened her new art studio and brasserie in Chania, Crete. Maiami is a welcome addition to the city’s gastronomic scene, serving homemade classics. Stone walls, mosaics, a wooden bar, an impressive green fireplace, and blue retro chairs make the warm Miami lounge a vibrant space, filled with Alexandra’s ceramic and paintings.
Neoria Fish Tavern
Akti Enoseos, Chania Town,
Tel: +302821052255
Typical Cretan food in a great harborside location.
Ntounias Traditional Slow Food
Drakonas, Chania
Tel: +302821065083
At 600 meters of altitude, the traditional taverna is a center of gastronomy and slow food. The food is all home grown and home cooked and the owner and her husband very proudly share with you the process and the secrets of cooking. Accompany your food with homemade wine and the brilliant homemade raki. An authentic experience you don’t want to miss. Please call ahead to let them know you are coming as it is a small place. The food is good, but the magic of the evening is more the ambiance, view, and the friendliness of the hosts.
The well of the Turk
31 Kallinikou Sarpaki str., Splantzia,
Tel: +302821054547
An eclectic mix of Greek, Turkish and Middle Eastern Cuisine.
The menu is a cut above standard Greek cuisine taking influences from across the Mediterranean.
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