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2 _ 2 Dining Guide HERAKLION Our Aim Crete is famous for its cuisine and traditional the real authentic and unique places, where diet. This guide travels you around all the you will find excellent service, traditional gastronomic experiences you can enjoy in tastes, affordable prices and overall a the island s hot spots. magnificent experience!! Carefully selected choices of restaurants We hope you will very much enjoy your and traditional taverns are appeared in the holidays in Crete and that you find this guide that will attract you and also offer you dining guide absolutely helpful! all the special tastes and aromas of the local cuisine. Team Destination Crete Our aim in Destination Crete is to make this Online Travel Guide edition your ultimate guide for discovering

3 Dining guide Content 2... Our Aim 5... Listing restaurant 6... Dining map 8...Olive Oil of Crete Cretan Diet Listing restaurant DIA Island sea kayak Listing restaurant

4 Herb s Garden R e s t a u r a n t 15 Epimenidou str , Heraklion, Crete Tel.:

5 Dining guide Price Range Legend: Outdoor Dining Seaside Dining Live music Hotel 1 7 Thalasses (7 Seas) Heraclitus & Herodotus, T: A fine restaurant specializing in fish and seafood. Sophisticated area with light wooden decor and a cool patio for summer evenings. Here sometimes you will find fresh sushi and also an extensive list of white wines. 2 Almyra Seaside Food & Cocktails Agia Pelagia, T: Almyra Seaside Food & Cocktailsis situated on the beach front of Agia Pelagia. It is designed with Aegean colours in mind to create a relaxing mood. Fresh fish and local meat recipes and salads are on the daily menu. Parties and inspiring full-moon events are organised all summer long. 3 Ambelos (the Vine) Ano Arhanes, T: Whether in the frontyard or in the cozy room lined with stone and wood, Ambelos at Archanes serves delicacies of Cretan and Greek cuisine, fresh grilled meats and very good local wine. 4 Arismari & Varsamo Lisimahou Kalokairinou 10, T: Arismari & Varsamo is a modern-style traditional taverna with Cretan dishes in Heraklion. Arismari (= rosemary) is a herb with a distinctive smell that is inextricably linked with cooking, and with Mediterranean cooking especially. 5 BeachComber Cocktail Bar Restaurant Α. Ioannou 11, Stalis, T: The Beachcomber is located literally on the beach and is the largest bar in Stalis, which will cater to your entertainment with the lovely ambient aesthetic, the best music and end with the famous delicious cocktails. 6 Curry Park 58 Chandakos Street, T: The Curry Park restaurant in Heraklion is the right place to enjoy Indian cuisine. At 58 Chandakos Street, and in beautiful environs with vivid colours, Indian décor and a friendly atmosphere, it is ideal for discovering the secrets of Indian cuisine. 7 Erganos 5 G.Georgiadi Str., T: Erganos offers authentic flavors of Cretan and Mediterranean cuisine in a traditional setting. Here you will taste various popular Cretan dishes made from pure raw materials, by the fireplace or on the terrace. _5 Dining Guide HERAKLION Dining Guide HERAKLION _ 5

6 CITY OF AGIOS NIKOLAOS 4. Herd s Garden 7. Rouga tou Baoula 10. Terzakis 12. Olive Green 14. Parasties 16. Lato Boutique Hotel PORT OF HERAKLION

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8 Olive Oil of Crete _ 8 Dining Guide HERAKLION Olive oil, apart from its great nutritional worth, is one of the best natural anti-oxidants going (materials that protect our bodies from the harmful effects of free-radicals ). The properties of the oil were already appreciated in antiquity, when the great physicians like Hippocrates and Galen believed in its beneficial effects on humans. Today the oil produced in the endless groves on the island is seen as the healthiest in the world due to the island s climatic conditions, so ideal for the nurturing of the tree. It is no accident that Crete pioneered its cultivation in the distant Minoan past, spreading the knowledge to other parts of the European Mediterranean. The juice of the olive has a wonderful aroma, a fruity flavour and possesses particularly valuable biological, nutritional, protective and therapeutic properties with beneficial effects on the development and maintenance of the human body.

9 Dining guide Olive oilcombines a greater range of advantages compared to all the other fatty substances eaten by mankind. With this observation concur the results of long laboratory and clinical trials, as well as the conclusions of many epidemiological surveys worldwide. Let alone the actual experience of the Cretan people from this positive diet down the centuries. From all these sources, one may show and conclude that olive oil: Treats intestinal and liver ailments Prevents the development of gallstones Assists diabetics Protects the skin from the sun s rays Has a beneficial effect on the growth of the skeleton Extends the youthful vitality of the body Hinders the occurrence of cardiovascular disease and of some cancers. For all the above reasons, more and more people in the Developed World try to integrate into their eating regimes aspects of the Cretan diet. Olive oil is used in the manner it is on salads or in cooking foodstuffs to bring out delicious flavours and to create healthy combinations. In all its uses, olive oil triumphs over all other fats. As a result, more and more people around the world incorporate it into their eating habits enjoying its rich flavour and its special effect and value in nutritional well-being. The typical daily energy needs of the adult human body amount to 2500 calories the consumption of gm of olive oil each day covers the requirements for fatty acid intake and that of Vitamin E. _9 Dining Guide HERAKLION Dining Guide LASSITHI _ 9

10 Their cousine is based on traditional recipes, cooked using modern culinary techniques by experienced professionals. They guarantee that all dishes will delight even the most discerning customer. Try everything They are confident that nothing would leave you indifferent..! Terzakis delicacies, to be relished for lunch or dinner, are a great excuse to get away your daily routine. Fifty years now, their menu reflects their love and respect for the culinary marvels of the Cretan land. Enjoy delicacies, with a bottle of good wine or a glass of cool ouzo. Relax and let them introduce you to the Cretan culinary delights! Like their friends say in the Terzakis they not only know all about good food, they also know how to serve it!. 17 L. Marineli str. Ag. Dimitrios sq., Heraklion T ,

11 Dining guide Cretan Diet You can eat at the tables of the Gods in Crete and enjoy the miracle of the Cretan diet. The Cretan diet is recognized by the international scientific community as the most characteristic and high-quality version of the so-called Mediterranean pattern of eating. The Mediterranean eating regime, with its stress on vegetables, pulses, fruits and cereals together with the use of olive oil contributes to a long and healthy life. Developed within the mind-set of an almost sacrosanct approach the Cretans have towards hospitality are the age-old diets habitually enjoyed from what their soil so generously produces: oil, wheat, wine, honey, wild greens and aromatic herbs... the basics of the Cretan cuisine. In recent years, lengthy scientific research has shown the benefits to one s health that the diet s properties and nutritional values bring. The Cretan cuisine, one of the oldest and most palatable culinary traditions in the world, with its variety of delicious and aromatic delights, is correctly considered one of the healthiest going. The richness and the quality of the island s products down the centuries have produced a cuisine with a unique flavour fresh and unadulterated. Nature in Crete contains all this diversity of the necessary raw ingredients as well as the human know-how to create unique tastes which are tied to the seasons cycle and the natural environment of the island. The cheeses, the honey, the aromatics, the wild greens and so many other products of the Cretan mountains form the basis of the miracle that is Cretan cooking! All across the island in hotels, restaurants, traditional tavernas and raki-joints (rakadika), even in small village kafenions way off the beaten track... you will have the chance to taste special dishes from the Cretan repertoire always based only on local produce. _11 Dining Guide HERAKLION Dining Guide HERAKLION _ 11

12 Phone: Phone: Idomeneos & Meramvellou, Iraklio , Crete

13 Dining guide Price Range Legend: Outdoor Dining Seaside Dining Live music Hotel 8 Gianni s Taverna Kiparissi, T: A favourite hangout in the village of Kiparissi. The food is delicious and the wine flows in abundance. Everything is cooked in the wood-oven and the vegetables are organic. The speciality is that you pay a certain amount per person: and eat everything you want. 9 Herbs Garden (pg. 04) 15 Epimenidou str., T: Considered as the finest balcony in the city, Herbs Garden Restaurant offers delicious summer delicacies, fresh juices, refreshing ice-creams, cocktails and drinks in its unique relaxing atmosphere by its friendly staff. 10 Kayiambis 12 Monofatsiou Str., T: offee house/tavern with excellent appetizers, one of the classic haunts of the city of Heraklion. Traditional cuisine, delicious omelettes with herbaceous plants and other Kayiambistika. Chosen wine from local vineyards, historic decor and spontaneous gatherings of musicians. 11 Krites Gournes, T: The taverna is located close to the CretAquarium, in the area of the former U.S. base at Gournes. All of their dishes are prepared in accordance with the Cretan dietary pattern, with exclusive use of extra virgin olive oil. Here you will experience genuine Cretan recipes and meat cooked in the wood-oven. 12 Lato Boutique Hotel (pg. 16) Epimenidou 15, T: With its fine aesthetics and high-quality services, Lato Boutique Hotel is one of the most popular hotels in Heraklion. Its intimate, richly-appointed rooms and suites are constantly upgraded, and refurbished often, to fulfil the expectations and needs of all guests. 13 Merastri 17 Chrysostomou Str. T: This restaurant places an emphasis on traditional Cretan cuisine, with a wide variety of starters and main courses. It also has a remarkable wine list with an emphasis on the Cretan vineyards. 14 Nyvritos Nivrytos, T: Decorated with old objects of traditional Cretan houses. In this small café at Nyvritos you can buy herbs collected by the owner and you will also have the opportunity to taste the wonderful cooking of his wife, using traditional Cretan recipes and local ingredients. _13 Dining Guide HERAKLION

14 Our desire and goal is to combine classic nostalgic flavors and special blends even at the simplest dishes so that we can please every taste. It is a daily challenge and a great honor for us, when guests, as we like to call our customers, recognize and appreciate our culinary philosophy. Chandakos 81, Heraklion --- T

15 Y Dia island Sea kayak (3 days trip) ou need to be an experienced paddler to finish this sea kayak trip towards/at Dia island. The whole route is very exposed to winds and force 4/5, sea state 4 is very common. There are limited places to land and rough conditions are almost guaranteed! You need to be able to paddle without getting exhausted 35km per day as on second day we will circumnavigate the island (32-35km) in a day. The open crossing is about 14km and usually on return it will be downwind (really great fun). The island is visible from Crete s capital city of Heraklion, as it would have been in the time of the Minoan kingdom, from the capital of Knossos. Because of this, it was sometimes identified as the island that Theseus escaped to after killing the Minotaur. On Dia there are a number of protected creatures including: the snail Albinaria retusa, the lizard Pdarcis erchardii schiebeli, the wild rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus cnossius, and the falcon called mavropetritis (in the Greek language). Dia is part of the European Network of Nature Natura 2000 and is a vetted hunting ground. There are also a number of protected plants such as Carlina diae. About the trip This is a self supporting trip. Everything including water must be carried for the whole days. In case that the weather goes really bad and we are on the island we will return by boat. We will not paddle if wind and sea state is close to force 5 unless it is downwind. The places on this trip are very limited. Maximum of 3 people can join this circumnavigation. We will need 3 days to complete the journey but we will stay one more in case of bad weather. This is a real adventure trip! Join us only if you fancy rough water! We are always available to adapt/ tailor this tour or design a similar one according to your needs! Do not hesitate to contact us for any request!

16 15 Epimenidou str , Heraklion, Crete Tel.:

17 Dining guide Price Range Legend: Outdoor Dining Seaside Dining Live music Hotel 15 Olive Green (pg. 12) Meramvellou & 22 Idomeneos Str., T: Olive Green Hotel in the heart of Heraklion city, stands out with a distinct character. The name consists of two nodal words for the interpretation of its philosophy and personality that lies beyond. Respect to the environment is paramount to us, which is why we have created a conscious building that is 100% eco-friendly and that works in perfect alignment with the natural surroundings. 16 Pan Asia Kokkini Chani (main road), T: These delicious dishes are prepared in the traditional wok using only fresh meat, vegetables and rice, without fat and preservatives, for a healthy and nutritional meal. 17 Parasties (pg. 14) 81 Chandakos Str., T: Our desire and goal is to combine classic nostalgic flavors and special blends even at the simplest dishes so that we can please every taste. It is a daily challenge and a great honor for us, when guests, as we like to call our customers, recognize and appreciate our culinary philosophy. 18 Pepe Nero 63 Chandakos Str., T: A classic Italian restaurant in a cozy space overlooking the busy pedestrian street Chandakos. Salads, pasta and other Italian dishes. 19 Peskesi 6-8 Captain Charalampi Str., T: Peskesi is an attempt to discover the secrets and enjoy the benefits of the Cretan diet, to base our Cuisine in pure and natural products of the Cretan land and highlight aromas and flavors that have been forgotten. 20 Rouga tou Baoula (pg. 07) 14 Europis str., Koutouloufari Hersonissos, T: Rouga tou Mpaoula restaurant in Koutouloufari is one of the best dining options for traditional cretan cuisine. Tradition and taste meet a relaxing, comfortable and bright place to experience cretan gastronomy and culture at its best, by the fireplace in winter and in the cool courtyard during summer. 21 Tavern Omalos Kato Simi, T: In Omalos tavern you will enjoy the real authentic Cretan cuisine. Their menu consists of well cooked and delicious traditional meals of premium quality. Any meat or cheese you will taste is directly delivered by the family owned butcher shop, whereas the freshly greens are collected from the surrounding mountains. _17 Dining Guide HERAKLION

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19 Dining guide Price Range Legend: Outdoor Dining Seaside Dining Live music Hotel 22 Terzakis L. Marineli 17, Ag. Dimitrios sq. T: Their cousine is based on traditional recipes, cooked using modern culinary techniques by experienced professionals. They guarantee that all dishes will delight even the most discerning customer. Try everything They are confident that nothing would leave you indifferent. 23 Thalasea Former American Base Gournes, T: Thalasea sea food restaurant is just a few meters from the beach Gournes in the area of Crete Aquarium Cretaquarium... It offers delicious meals overlooking the sea. 24 Vengera Zaros, T: An old village café at Zaros transformed into an elegant taverna-restaurant serving delicious traditional recipes. Wide variety of local cuisine dishes, salads with seasonal vegetables and for dessert homemade jams, honey or cheese pies with honey. _19 Dining Guide HERAKLION Dining Guide HERAKLION _ 19