Χαλέπα - Traditional Tavern — Restaurant in Municipality of Kissamos

This is an absolute gem! Hands down the best food/night we had in Crete. This family-run restaurant resolves all around authentic barbeque. Giorgos prepares a barbeque that is ready around 8/8:30. We were there at 7 and were the first guests. All the locals and foodies knew the rules and showed up closer to when the meal would be ready (the place was packed by 9). That said, we were equiped with tasty tsaziki and Greek salad to start with. There was no menu but the friendly chef's wife explained us how things work and made sure we were having a good time. The food was absolutely delicious and plentyful, the atmosphere relaxed and authentic. I'd recommend anyone who is open to go the "local" way to come here. We really felt a warm welcome and had an amazing...

Due to very good reviews we wanted to test the restaurant. In the reviews we read something about fresh grill and warm hospitality. Unfortunately, we got only warmed up food, the grill was not even on and disinterested mood. We hope that this was simply an exception and other guests will have a better experience. Very sad, we had been...

Anna and Giorgios are the best hosts we had during our time in Koukounarà. They cook great food, serve real local products and have a big heart. Their Taverna is small and special, a bastion of real village life out of the soulless beachside routes. This is a real experience and if you just care about the view, maybe you are not worth...