Ταβέρνα Γενάρης — Restaurant in Municipality of Archane - Asterousia

Small local taverna with tables inside and outside (roadside). Usual Greek food options with emphasis on meat which is cooked on a large outside grill to order. Very popular with locals which I always think is a good sign. Ordering was a learning curve. No English spoken and you order off a paper menu (which is in English and Greek). Beware! You literally get what you order I.e. If you order a kebab, you get a kebab - nothing else (no sides/chips/salad). We learnt that the best way to order was to treat it like tapas/small dishes. Order dishes and sides separately so you get a selection. Food is delicious and atmosphere very relaxed with a mainly local clientele. No prices on menu but don’t worry, unbelievably good value compared to restaurants in tourist resorts. And I mean unbelievable! You’ll struggle to spend more than €15 euro per person for food. Highly...

Edit: June 2023. They are even more amazing than 2 years ago, best food I've personally had in Crete. Menu is in English now, not that it makes any difference the food and the welcoming hosts keep making us come back.

I am undeserving of these incredible dolmades, tiny bits of pure paradise. This is a small taverna in a small village about 30 km from Heraklion. Be warned the grill is only started up a 19:30 (8 ish). There is no menu that I saw and they do not speak a lot of English. That being said they are heart-warming, welcoming people and when they do start up that grill the smell instantly let's you know you will be in for a treat. If cretan tavernas got Michelin stars they would definitely deserve one. Unassuming but brilliant in every way...

We ate here twice while staying in the village. The food was incredible! While the staff does not speak English, they brought us a menu in English with a one for us to circle. The 6 of us in our party (3 adults and 3 children) all agreed this was our favorite food on the trip. The prices were very modest, especially considering the caliber of the food we received....