Restaurants & Cafés

Closest tavern in Fres, right next to the church, with very friendly staff and delicious, authentic food. In summer, you can sit and eat in the square in front of the church. If you're lucky, there are owls living in the church tower.

In the small gyros snack bar in Agios Pantes you can get very tasty gyros made from pork or chicken in large portions. You can enjoy the gyros plates under the cozy giant tree, the pitas are only for takeaway.
You always pass by To Perasma when you drive from Agios Pantes to Melidoni.

A very nice tavern with very good food, whether fish or meat. Large portions. Live music on Saturdays. Always make a reservation at the weekend. Not quite as busy during the week. The staff are always quick and attentive.

Behind Chania's old market hall, there are several small streets with very good little restaurants. Inopieio offers pleasant seating, very friendly service, and good food, but is a bit more expensive by Cretan standards.

To Maridaki offers a wide selection of seafood dishes, typical Cretan appetizers, and fresh daily specials (a look at the glass counter is worth it!). The restaurant is rather simply decorated, but frequented by many Greeks and is therefore always busy.

The tavern is located in Vamos on the main street. The food is good and typically Cretan. The menu includes all the usual dishes. Reasonable portions at a good price.

The Tzitziphiá is a small, hidden tavern in Tzitzifes that offers typical Greek food. There is no menu. The hospitable host explains what is on offer at the table and you can then choose something. The meat cooked on the grill (lamb, pork or chicken) is particularly delicious.
The opening times are somewhat irregular. The Tzitziphiá is relatively certain to be open on weekends between Friday evening and Sunday lunchtime.

In Agios Pantes there is a small tavern right next to the pharmacy where you can sit in the garden. You sit a little bit on the street and therefore not very comfortable. But the food is good.