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Eating out in chania

Chania is a gastronomic gold mine. Here we introduce our guests to our personal favourites for eating out, which local products we adore and how to combine them, and of course, where to sample and purchase some of the excellent Cretan wines. 

The top five places to eat within 15 minutes of San Salvatore. 

Personal favourites
Each establishment is in a unique and different neighbourhood of the old town.

Pallas Restaurant
Located in one of the most beautiful parts of Chania Town, overlooking the lighthouse, Pallas restaurant and cafe stands out for its modern, distinctive style. Modern Mediterranean cuisine, unique roof top, open all year round.
Kalderimi Restaurant
In the alleys of the old town by Theotokopoulou Street is this modern, special restaurant that serves traditional, full flavour Cretan-Mediterranean food.
Tavern Dimos
Traditional tavern on the waterfront. Favourite foods: mixed vegetable salad, steamed mussels, grilled sardines.
Kertos Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant by the beach of Nea Chora, in a pedestrianised street full of life all year round.
Mesogiako (Mediterranean) Restaurant
As the name suggests, Mediterranean flavours in the famous pedestrianized Daliani Street in the Old Town.
So sweet  (Sketi glyka) 
Pasteleria De Dana. Delicious, high-end pastry with a variety of flavours.

Favourite places for food and sweets you will need a car to reach

Italian cuisine: Don Rosario - Souda, Platani.
Favourite restaurant for many locals with authentic Italian flavours.
BBQ: Mitsos barbecue - Kounoupidiana.
If you are in the area of ​​Akrotiri it is worth trying this unique grill house. Favourite food: brisket with staka.
Sweets: Koukouvaya Cafe - Venizelos Graves.
Panoramic view of the bay of Chania from this unique cafe next to the Tombs of Venizelos. Known to the locals for its delicious sweets and excellent views.
Organic food: Botanical Park - Omalos.
For nature lovers, the Botanical Park, a few kilometres below Omalos has, in addition to its excellent gardens, a unique restaurant.
Fish: Captain Nicolas - Falasarna.
Near the famous Falasarna beach and archaeological site is a traditional tavern by the sea that is worth visiting.

Do you want to taste the real, authentic Cretan cuisine?

In Crete we have many food products, characterized as products of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). Look for the local products below in restaurants, delicatessens and food markets. 
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Wine and raki
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Dairy products
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Wild greens, endemic herbs
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Fish or meat
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Olives, olive oil and bread
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Honey, fruit
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San Salvatore Monastery
Theotokopoulou 76, 73131 Chania Greece
Email: info@sansalvatore.gr 
​Phone: +306948521037

Licence number: EOT 1044083
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    • Romance
    • Gastronomy
    • Eating out in Chania
    • Cruises
    • Explore the city
  • Contact