Food choices
My food choices.
Chania is definitely a town to wander around, become an explorer and make your personal discoveries. These are my choices, a few recommendations, maybe some places to start your gustative journey with.
Cosy place, welcoming staff, exceptional food of high quality ingredients and down to earth prices. Enjoy your breakfast or brunch. Delivery available.
Breakfast in
97 Leof. KazantzakiCosy place, welcoming staff, exceptional food of high quality ingredients and down to earth prices. Enjoy your breakfast or brunch. Delivery available.
Woodstock restaurant coctail and more
2 Akti PapanikoliOnly a 5 minute walk from Hestia house.
The Five Restaurant
15 Akti PapanikoliCreative Greek cuisine.
5 minute walk from Hestia House.
Fresh grilled fish and homemade appetizers right in front of the sea.
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Ψαροταβέρνα Αχιλλέας Achilleas Fish Restaurant
Monis Gonias5 minute walk from Hestia House.
Fresh grilled fish and homemade appetizers right in front of the sea.
Traditional cretan food tavern. The specialty of the house is meat cooked in the woodoven. Veggie options are available, even though this place is mostly known for its meat.
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Chrisostomos
και IkarouTraditional cretan food tavern. The specialty of the house is meat cooked in the woodoven. Veggie options are available, even though this place is mostly known for its meat.
We first had dinner at Colombo by chance and we just kept going.
Delicious food-Really cool owner, Miltos.
Don't skip the mastiha aperitif served on the house.
Colombo Kitchen & Bar
17 IsodionWe first had dinner at Colombo by chance and we just kept going.
Delicious food-Really cool owner, Miltos.
Don't skip the mastiha aperitif served on the house.
Bohème Chania
26-28 ChalidonCosy place ideal for brunch.
Seafood (mainly) restaurant with a variety of delicious daily specialties. Dishes range from soups, fish, lamb and Greek salad.
A great choice to avoid the tourist traps at the coast line.
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To Maridaki
33 DaskalogianniSeafood (mainly) restaurant with a variety of delicious daily specialties. Dishes range from soups, fish, lamb and Greek salad.
A great choice to avoid the tourist traps at the coast line.
Probably the most scenic and romantic restaurant in the Chania area, right on the beachfront, with the splash of the waves right next to you and the marine breeze caressing your skin . An absolute destination for fishfood. A bit away from city centre but worthes the visit.
(Ideal in the summertime)
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Thalassino Ageri
Probably the most scenic and romantic restaurant in the Chania area, right on the beachfront, with the splash of the waves right next to you and the marine breeze caressing your skin . An absolute destination for fishfood. A bit away from city centre but worthes the visit.
(Ideal in the summertime)
"To Stachi" offers simply delicious traditional Greek vegetarian and vegan dishes. Delicious slow cooked casseroles with beans and fresh vegetables, vegan moussaka and the most tasty gigantes in Chania.
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To Stachi
5 Epimenidou"To Stachi" offers simply delicious traditional Greek vegetarian and vegan dishes. Delicious slow cooked casseroles with beans and fresh vegetables, vegan moussaka and the most tasty gigantes in Chania.
Visit Pallas early in the morning to enjoy your coffee and breakfast or close to sunset for a drink with the best view, the Lighthouse of old port.
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PALLAS
Akti TompaziVisit Pallas early in the morning to enjoy your coffee and breakfast or close to sunset for a drink with the best view, the Lighthouse of old port.
Local restaurant, local food.
Go early enough to find a table outside in the narrow cobbled street.
Iranian rice , goat, lamb, Tamam and avocado salad are only a few of the great dishes offered.
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Tamam
Local restaurant, local food.
Go early enough to find a table outside in the narrow cobbled street.
Iranian rice , goat, lamb, Tamam and avocado salad are only a few of the great dishes offered.
SUGAR & SALT
104 KissamouThe best crepes in town-open until late at night.
Homemade ice cream that you can mix, adding extra sweet temptations. For instance, you can order coconut ice cream and have it mixed with bounty chocolate.
Peiragmeno
14 ChalidonHomemade ice cream that you can mix, adding extra sweet temptations. For instance, you can order coconut ice cream and have it mixed with bounty chocolate.
Taste the traditional bougatsa with the mizithra cheese filling, light, crunchy and fluffy with the most delicate flavour.
Two types to choose from, one with cheese and sugar granules on top and the other with cream custard.
Maybe a liitle overpriced for the quantity per portion.
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Bougatsa Iordanis
24 ApokoronouTaste the traditional bougatsa with the mizithra cheese filling, light, crunchy and fluffy with the most delicate flavour.
Two types to choose from, one with cheese and sugar granules on top and the other with cream custard.
Maybe a liitle overpriced for the quantity per portion.
Small charming café with great coffee and lovely sea view.
Try the homemade lemonade and the freshly made sandwiches.
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Mikro - Coffee house
6 Akti MiaouliSmall charming café with great coffee and lovely sea view.
Try the homemade lemonade and the freshly made sandwiches.
Cozy atmosphere, awesome desserts, and a more than magical view. Chocolate lava cake is the must have.
I 'd advise you to visit this cafe at off-peak times to avoid uproar.
(You can take the city bus leading to "Kounoudipiana" before the National Bank of Greece in the city centre, near the Puplic Market. You have to stop at "Venizelos' Graves"-ask the bus driver- and then walk about 200m to reach this place. Enjoy the best view of the town and find the pastry/coffeeshop "Koukouvaya". To return back to Chania, you have to take the bus from the same point)
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Koukouvaya
Cozy atmosphere, awesome desserts, and a more than magical view. Chocolate lava cake is the must have.
I 'd advise you to visit this cafe at off-peak times to avoid uproar.
(You can take the city bus leading to "Kounoudipiana" before the National Bank of Greece in the city centre, near the Puplic Market. You have to stop at "Venizelos' Graves"-ask the bus driver- and then walk about 200m to reach this place. Enjoy the best view of the town and find the pastry/coffeeshop "Koukouvaya". To return back to Chania, you have to take the bus from the same point)
Best quality grilled and spit roasted meat found in town, in reasonable prices and huge portions.
Accompany your meal with a cold glass of "Harma" , a local Chania beer.
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Mitsos
Agion PantonBest quality grilled and spit roasted meat found in town, in reasonable prices and huge portions.
Accompany your meal with a cold glass of "Harma" , a local Chania beer.
Thraka
77 Anagnostou GogoniOne of the best places to try Greek "gyros".
Daglas
98 SkalidiOne of the best places for burgers and hot dogs.
Nesaki
Nesaki offers Italian food at Kalamaki area, outside Chania.
If you want to try something different, try this Asian restaurant. Among the other dishes served, the quality of sushi is a very pleasant surprise.
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BaoTao sushi asian fusion restaurant
20 KissamouIf you want to try something different, try this Asian restaurant. Among the other dishes served, the quality of sushi is a very pleasant surprise.
Wandering around in the narrow streets of Chania you will discover "Adespoto". Live Greek music (bouzouki and guitar) and excellent traditional food.
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Adespoto Music Taverna
SifakaWandering around in the narrow streets of Chania you will discover "Adespoto". Live Greek music (bouzouki and guitar) and excellent traditional food.
At the heart of the Chania unfolds the historic ethnic quarter, where Turkish population used to live. This place specialises in fine cuisine combining Mediterranean and Middle Eastern delights. Excellent the Falafel Salad with Feta, cucumber and tomatoes, seasoned with Cretan extra-virgin olive oil. Exquisite also the Turkish starters board with mezze to dip in traditional hummus, beetroot hummus, cheese and yogurts sauces. The atmosphere is romantic and relaxed, the tables in the backyard are definitely ideal for intimacy surrounded by flowers and bushes of all colours.
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The Well of the Turk
1 SarpakiAt the heart of the Chania unfolds the historic ethnic quarter, where Turkish population used to live. This place specialises in fine cuisine combining Mediterranean and Middle Eastern delights. Excellent the Falafel Salad with Feta, cucumber and tomatoes, seasoned with Cretan extra-virgin olive oil. Exquisite also the Turkish starters board with mezze to dip in traditional hummus, beetroot hummus, cheese and yogurts sauces. The atmosphere is romantic and relaxed, the tables in the backyard are definitely ideal for intimacy surrounded by flowers and bushes of all colours.
Glossitses
Akti EnoseosTraditional dishes with a modern twist.
Coffee-Drinks
Οpen to the sky bar, hidden in the narrow alleys of old town.
Very nice ambience and a variety of cocktails. Has two stages with different music which you may choose what you prefer.
Open only in the summer.
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Sinagogi Bar
Parodos KondilakiΟpen to the sky bar, hidden in the narrow alleys of old town.
Very nice ambience and a variety of cocktails. Has two stages with different music which you may choose what you prefer.
Open only in the summer.
This is a great little hidden bar with beautiful inner courtyard. Cocktails with some very unique and creative flavour combinations. The perfect place to meet locals.
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Το μοναστήρι του καρόλου
22 Chatzimichali NtalianiThis is a great little hidden bar with beautiful inner courtyard. Cocktails with some very unique and creative flavour combinations. The perfect place to meet locals.
Fagotto Jazz Bar Chania
16 AggelouCozy place - nice music.
Kaffeine New Country
48 SelinouBest coffee.