The car-free seafront promenade of Myrtos, where the tavernas set out their tables

Crete · Restaurants

Where to eat in Crete

Olive oil, wild greens, local cheese and the catch of the day, served in tavernas that have fed islanders for generations.

Tavernas & restaurants

Price guide: € budget · €€ mid-range · €€€ upscale · €€€€ luxury.

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Traditional Cretan

Peskesi

Heraklion

Recipes researched from old Cretan cookery, made with produce from their own farm.

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Cretan & Eastern Mediterranean

Tamam

Chania old town · Chania

Set in a former Turkish bathhouse in the old town, with dishes that mix Cretan and Anatolian influences.

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Seafood

Thalassino Ageri

Tabakaria, Chania · Chania

Fresh fish served right on the water among the old tanneries east of the harbour.

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Modern Cretan

Avli

Rethymno old town · Rethymno

A Venetian courtyard setting and a deep Cretan wine list.

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Greek taverna

Ferryman Taverna

Elounda · Lasithi

A waterside taverna on Elounda's seafront, looking across the bay.

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Kafeneio

Kafeneio in the village square

Any mountain village · Rethymno

Greek coffee, raki and small mezedes. Ask what's cooking today. It's often the best meal of the trip.

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Taverna

Taverna O Platanos

Myrtos · Lasithi

Tables under a huge plane tree just back from the seafront. Cretan cooking, and some nights spontaneous live music.

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Seafront taverna

Taverna Thalassa

Myrtos · Lasithi

A family taverna on the promenade a few metres from the water. Mum cooks, and most mains are under €10.

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Traditional taverna

La Sera

Myrtos · Lasithi

A traditional Greek taverna on a quiet lane in the village centre, known for good value and warm service.

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Café-bar

To Petrino

Myrtos · Lasithi

A seafront café for morning coffee, lemon cake and a sunset drink.

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Pizzeria

Vespa Pizza

Myrtos · Lasithi

Wood-oven pizza and fresh pasta by the beach, from a half-Italian owner.

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Café

Café Livyko

Myrtos · Lasithi

A relaxed village café for breakfast, coffee and something sweet.

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On the menu

Crete dishes to try

Order these and the taverna owner will know you came prepared.

Dakos

Barley rusk topped with tomato, mizithra cheese and olive oil.

Gamopilafo

Rich 'wedding pilaf' cooked in meat broth with staka butter.

Kalitsounia

Small cheese or herb pies, sweet or savoury.

Chochlioi boubouristi

Snails fried with salt, rosemary and vinegar.

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