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Quirky? Definitely! Fun? Absolutely! Great food? Sure is. "The Owl" seems to be known by all the locals as a great coffee and dessert place, but they also do a good selection of lunchables - the pitta breads were great, and so were the sandwiches. But, the desserts! Oh gosh! Heavenly isn't in it! I had the Pyramid (pictured) which was huge and yet so delicious. The view is spectacular! How did I get this far through a review without mentioning the view? A view down the hills across Chania city, including the beautiful port. Worth the visit alone! So, consider yourself lucky for finding this little gem, and head down there now!
Keith SpraggKeith Spragg
30
Food and service was awful. Almost got charged for something we didn’t eat after the waiter said he wouldn’t charge it! We ordered the pita pizza and the smell and taste was terrible. It was soggy and fell apart with the cheese liquid; It was inedible. We told the waiter we didn’t like it and he said that we wouldn’t have to pay for it and he came by with a “gift” of 2 mugs… We decided to try dessert, considering all the 5 star reviews, but it was not as expected. The chocolate cake was definitely just a box recipe (not freshly made- you could tell by the taste and they sell boxes in the front) and the ice cream had clumps of ice in it. The apple pie was decent. We also ordered a “frappe” and that was really bad. I think they blended milk and coffee to make a weird foam - very weird flavor. We didn’t make a big deal and just decided to pay and leave. The waiter came to charge us over €30. We thought that was weird so we stopped the card from processing and looked it over. We discovered that he was charging us for the inedible pizza. He said “oh yeah, they said the pita was fine” after he told us earlier that he wouldn’t charge us for that. He also added that he gave us the mugs to make up for it and we would have to pay for the pizza then. After a bit of arguing, and discussing the problems with the pita, he refunded us for it. The only good thing about this place is the view, as long as you don’t order any food.
Julia JostJulia Jost
50
Everyone else will tell you about the view: Yes, it's true, you get a magnificent view . Everyone else will tell you about the decoration of the place: Yes it's unique and impressive. Some will tell you about the service: The general rule is that it depends on time you 'll get there. Also it depends on the staff. We get a fast and a friendly waiter. BUT regarding the sweets... We have a VERY different opinion on what a "Zoumero" (σοκολατόπιτα) is.Our portion was on the -Edge- of categorize it as cake. Maybe we where unlucky, as also the table besides us - as far I could see. The "Banofi" was ok. The "καρυδόπιτα" (sorry I don't remember the translation) was... Let'say.. average.
c tc t
20
As you can see their signature cake looks really delicious, unfortunately that's the only positive thing that I can say about it. The flavor is just really bland and generic. You don't have any dimensions in taste or texture just a huge spongy bun soaked in chocolate sauce with a bit of whipped cream. It would be really nice to have the option to order a smaller piece of it. Two people can hardly finish the whole thing before losing their appetite caused by the lack of flavor of that "cake". As other people mentioned before the location and views from the Cafe is superb even though it will be overcrowded during summer.
Jasper VielJasper Viel
10
The case is located probably on best place of the city. Amazing view of all Chania region! Of course except of your coffee you can enjoy a great variety of savoury or sweet options. Strongly recommended to try “zoumero”, the signature chocolate cake. Make sure to add a scoop of ice cream as it’s too stuffing itself. Except of it, we tried also the walnut cake that it was equally greasy! If you’re not a big fun of too much chocolate, this is probably the choice for you. They recommended choice of ice cream for it was Kaimaki (Google it before order it) which was indeed correct combination of flavours.
Chris AChris A
00
This is a very beautiful place to visit. It is worth the ride! It is on the top of the mountain with a view all over Chania and the sea, it is breathtaking especially during sunset and during the night. Grab a chair, order something and enjoy the scenery. This is the place if you have a sweet tooth. They have a variety of mouth watering desserts and ice-creams. The cold beverages are also very famous. There are fans which can help you cool down and enjoy the place even more. The staff are very friendly and very helpful. I hope they stay as good as they are.
San Salar AzizSan Salar Aziz
10
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Al. Minoti, Chania 731 33, Greece
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