Inspection of attractions and recreation on clean sandy beaches of Chania - a fascinating and simultaneously feeding appetite, which can be quenched in numerous restaurants and taverns of the city. And since you were in Crete, it will certainly be worth trying the dishes of Greek cuisine. Many of them consisting of ingredients familiar to us can become a stunning culinary discovery. The main thing for the sample of real Critian cuisine to choose family taverns and, if possible, avoid visiting network establishments.
Tavern Christian Hepses
Despite the fact that the main accumulation of taverns and restaurants is located in the area of the city bay and port, I advise you to retire inland the city. The thing is that coastal establishments are focused on day tourists. They prepare appetizing, but these are not at all the Greek dishes, the taste of which will be remembered for a long time, which will not tell about the unique home kitchen in cozy family taverns.
One such small tavern can be found close to the port, it is only a couple of alleys. To be accurate, then this institution is located at: daskalogianni, 18 and called the Tavern of Christian Gefsis (Christianna Gefsis).
Owns this institution hardworking the Greek family, whose members and visitors serve. Externally, the tavern is nothing special. Here, as in many other cafes and restaurants of Chania, visitors directly at the entrance can familiarize themselves with the daily menu. However, looking inside and tasted unusually tasty Musaku or pork with rice in grape leaves, tourists will understand what they made the right choice. Musaka is a corona dish of this institution. Some kind of miracle it turns out unusually juicy and gentle.
The kitchen in this place is above all praise. Yes, and prices in the tavern are quite acceptable for ordinary tourists. The account amount rarely goes beyond 16-20 euros. I will also clarify that on Sunday this tavern does not work.
In all without exception, Chania's aspirations at the end of lunch or dinner visitors Served compliment From the institution in the form of a dessert. It is usually a cake or ice cream, sometimes fruits or jam go as a gift. In some cafes, guests are treated not only by sweet kushans, but strong drinks. True, such a compliment will be presented only to visitors who have alcohol in the order. As a strong drink, raks or UzOs are. This compliment is filed with a volume of 200-300 grams in a decanter.
As for the size of servings in local taverns, they are not just big - they are huge. In order not to waste money, tourists can order one serving for two, and there it will go. At any time you can recruit your dish, but most likely, you will not have such a need.
Racadico or Tavern Ta Chalkina
In addition to Taverns, it is possible to eat in the Chania in addition to the Tavern - a very reminisant glass. This place is more suitable for tourists who came to Crete without children. Often guests of the city have dinner in Rakadiko, since such taverns are starting their jobs towards the evening. However, popular in Chania Rakadiko called "Ta Chalkina" works in the daytime. In the menu of this institution there are not only snacks, but also full-fledged dishes. Snails with Origano and the octopus on the grill surpassed all my expectations even, despite the fact that I did not order a Uzo to them. The peculiarity of this place is that all the dishes are prepared from environmentally friendly products painted in the artistic decorated menu.
We will delight tourists and prices in Ta Chalkina. The cost of snacks starts from 2.2 euros, and the price of the main dishes is 6 - 7 euros. Fresh dinner for two with a bottle of local wine will cost 30 euros. It is easy to find this wonderful tavern: it is located on the embankment at Akti Tompazi, 29-30.
Where and how to please small tourists
Little travelers in Chania can not only feed, but also pleasantly surprise in unique desserts in Cafe-Confectionery Kukuvaja (Koukouvaja) . The interior of this cafe is very unusual - the items with the Soviet symbolism are plans everywhere. Tourists in this place can not only have lunch, but also acquire funny souvenirs. The institution has two cozy rooms and a terrace with a panoramic view of the city.
Chocolate cake, famous for the whole island, is considered a chocolate cake of this confectionery. Molding a chocolate dessert alone in a child will not work, even adult visitors do not always cope with this task.
And all this despite the fact that the waiters argue that a couple of years ago the dessert size was even more. The portion of this delicious owl cake with ice cream costs 8 euros. I will clarify that this is the most expensive dessert in the cafe. The price of the rest of the sweets ranges from 4.5 to 8 euros, and the cost of a cup of coffee from 1.5 to 3.5 euros. In addition to desserts, meat, vegetable and fish dishes are served in the cafe.
In order to find this cafe for sweet tooths, tourists will have to rise to the highest point of the resort in the Venizelos grave area. Accurate address: Nerokourou, 86-112. Tourists in the cafe are expected from 10 am to late evening.
I'll tell you a few words about tip . In restaurants and taverns, Chania payment for the service is customary to include. Usually its size is 10%, but in some cases this is a fixed amount in the range of 2-3 euros. However, many tourists for delicious food and good service still leave small tips. Most often, Russian tourists do this, so the waiters are more attentive to them and having heard Russian speech, try to serve visitors faster.
In Chania there is a lot of taverns with terraces and a variety of kitchens. Italian, vegetarian and Greek cafes are waiting for their visitors, so it is hardly hungry for anyone from tourists. Even the most arring travelers will be able to find an inexpensive establishment with a suitable menu.