Καραμπίνης cafe Taverna — Restaurant in Municipality of Festos

Easily my favourite taverna so far in my stay in Crete...I just walked around the coast and hills from Trafos and was greeted with the friendliest smile and welcome..and the coldest glass of beer you will find. And just to top it off...the food you see in the photo all came with my order of just 1 beer (mezedes I believe?) And this food is cooked fresh...absolutely delicious...and extremely vege and vegan friendly.

Update: after 10 days staying nearby and coming almost every day, I can assure you this is the most delicious and healthy food ever. Locally sourced produce cooked fresh every day with the most welcome and happiest of smiles. Much love to Antonia, her mother (the chef) and all of the team at karampinis. Their wonderful hospitality and "real" food made me realise what the "Mediterranean diet" is...

The Michelin worthy of dishes. Was making uncontrollable and subcunsciously sounds (mmm mm) for such good taste of food. Owners junger one and still junger one were super nice, friendly and welcoming. They look and feel like they are enjoying everthing about their little tavern. Probably when they saw me how much I enjoy their food, they also brought me another starter dish to test. It looked simple. Only olive oil and Inchune look a like small fish (don't know how it is called). Wow, just wow. Explosion of flavors with also nice ambient place. Perfection! Thank you so much!! Had exceptional dinner for affordable price and not even in same league as more pricier ones (read: here was much,...

I had dinner with my family here for two nights at this cozy and peaceful restaurant, which really feels like a little oasis of relax. The two owners welcomed us and made us feel right at home. We enjoyed some amazing fresh fish and other very good typical Greek dishes (even a simple green salad was prepared with such care). The quality-price ratio is unbeatable. You get served in a lovely garden with just a few tables under the shade of a huge tree, with soft Greek music playing in the background. What more could...