Plakias Restaurants

  1. Iliomanolis

    It's worth the drive through the spectacular Kotsifou Gorge to eat hearty home-style Cretan food in the village of Kanevos, in a lovely setting with the gorge on one side and a forest on the other. This place is renowned for its excellent food, and Maria is happy to show you the tempting array of pots in the kitchen (between 20 and 25 dishes each day). The meat is mostly their own produce and they sell their own wine, olive oil and raki.

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  2. Lisseos

    The location below the road near the bridge is uninspiring, but this place is well-known for specialising in mayirefta - the best home-style cooking in town.

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  3. Nikos Souvlaki

    A popular and cheap souvlaki place frequented by the hostel crowd is Nikos Souvlaki.

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  4. Sifis

    Sifis is recommended for their grills.

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  5. Siroko

    Siroko, just past Tasomanolis, is recommended for their grills.

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  6. Tasomanolis

    This traditional fish taverna on the W end of the beach is run by a keen fisherman. You can sample his catch on a pleasant terrace overlooking the beach, grilled and accompanied with wild greens and wine.

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  7. Taverna Christos

    This established waterfront taverna has a romantic tamarisk-shaded terrace overlooking the sea. It has a good choice of Cretan dishes and fresh fish and a daily specials board.

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  8. To Xehoristo

    Locals reliably swear by the souvlaki and grills at To Xehoristo.

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