Παλιός Μύλος ταβέρνα — Restaurant in Municipality of Rethymnon

While walking towards the entrance I saw a cook turning the meat that's busy roasting around the fire with 2 DIRTY cloths that made my stomach turn. That should have been a sign already to leave. My 2 companions went for a walk about and I sat down and placed my order in the meantime. A bottle filled with water together with 5 slices of toasted bread with a drop of herbed olive oil poured over them that i did not ask for appeared on the table. I ordered cheese balls and fish and chips. Cheese balls - DRY SALTY AND CHEWY. Fish & Chips - Waited 45 minutes for this and the chips were cold the fish was so thin and cooked so dry and the salt pot must have fallen over on the fish. I really had no choice but to send it back. The first time ever that I have returned a plate of food. My companions joined me in the meantime and only one person placed an order. When I asked for the bill I was informed " you ate some of your meal but we did not charge you for it" the amount €12.50. I asked for a proper receipt, and the attitudes got worse. As we walked out I noticed another cook was standing outside grilling meat and fish in the open and sending the meat up with a dumbwaiter and it really did not look...

I’ve visiting this taverna for over 40 years and it never disappoints. It’s hidden at the bottom of a steep driveway, but once you get there, there is plenty of free parking. I recommend their Pilafi and Wild Mountain Goat, it’s fire! Today I had the Lamb Antikristo ( roasted lamb on indirect heat) and it was out of this world delicious. The salad was huge, and the piece of Feta on it was bigger and thicker than my hand. They also raise trout and they swim right in front of you! This is a very special place. Ask for Zoi, she has been serving guests for...

What an amazing traditional tavern! There's a big variety of traditional cretan dishes that are all in good prices and served in very generous portions. The staff is very friendly and helpful and the service quick. The location is just amazing: full of green and with small water springs running everywhere. This tavern is quiet, as it is a bit further from the other tavern above. It is also accessible by car and has its own parking, so you don't need to walk down and back up if you...