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One of our favorites (if not the best food experiences on kreta. it is run by a family and the daughter sat with us to explain every dish in English. She was funny and brutally honest and I loved her. some of the dishes sounded really unique in comparison to the regular offer in other Cretan restaurants and I can't remember the exact names, but I would definitely recommend to try them out (mushrooms with honey and lemon schädling? eggs that are boiled from boiled goat's milk in foam? All that we tried was absolutely delicious and even the broth was absolutely delicious. we were charged a total of about 40€. the place is a bit hard to find, but as soon as they arrive there, they are led into a beautiful open space with a few tables and fresh air. try to find the toilets when they are there, it's fun!

Hidden pearl of Heraklion! Family run tavern. They wade us feel like we back home, where we were loved and appreciated. Surprisingly lovely. The menu is quite small and hence everything is made up to the perfection. We were introduced to the menu (as it is all in Greek) and after making our food choice, we were given a great intro into wine list and their suggestion matched the food perfectly. Great choice! Lovely local music not that loud so we could speak and hear each other, and mum”s sweet treat. We would recommend this place to all friends and we will be back here again. Thank you a lot !!!

Ell, I was hesitating to visit the place due to the location, but my expectations were not only met, but it was beyond and above! Being in the hospitality business, I need to confess, that I've stolen some brilliant ideas to apply in my place. Amazing dinner, amazing service, outstanding food, and very unique atmosphere. If you want to feel like a local for one night, you need to visit this place. Well done guys!

Hands down the best restaurant we visited during our stay in Crete and we were in a lot of restaurants! The chicken thighs were sooooooo juicy I never had any better chicken in my life. The fries also were great. And if you are still hungry: Try the gambas! Besides that: Basically every starter dish is worth ordering! The waitress was super nice and talked us through the menu. A very customer friendly approach. :

Amazing food, family owned local place. Owner’s daughter sat with us and explained the whole menu to us and made great suggestions. Beautiful cosy environment, we enjoyed everything we ate. Eggplant and mushroom personal favorites. One of best meals in Heraklion!!