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A very satisfying experience. The restaurant looks very nice, both from the outside and the inside. You can already smell the nicely cooked food before entering. I’m pretty sure we were the only tourists in there, all the others seemed to be locals, which was nice! We also found it quite impressive how big the restaurant is, it fits so many people without being overwhelming. Also the service is quite fast, and the waiters have no problem in speaking English or explaining the dishes. They do seem a bit pressed at times tho, but I would not be able to work under such busyness so kudos to them! We were also pleasantly surprised at the quality-quantity-price ratio! Overall really affordable prices, nicely cooked food and generous quantities (even the starters). They also have a loooot of dishes to choose from, and a fantastic variety. There is also many vegan options, although I was a bit disappointed at first because most main vegan dishes were out of season and thus I could not order them. But I ended up choosing a pasta dish that was really nice! If you go with a group I’d recommend choosing multiple starters and dishes and sharing them :) Just for reference, each of us 4 ate a main dish (2 mussakas, a salad, and a pasta dish) + 4 starters + 5 drinks, paid 15 eur each, and were really full by the end haha. There is free parking right in front of the restaurant, which is great. However, i’d recommend getting there a bit early (we arrived at about 13h30 ) because when we left (about 14h30 - 15h00) there were no free spots, and some people queuing outside (although not for long). It might have been because it was a Sunday though. Just to give some constructive feedback: my friends who have a baby said the men’s toilets did not have a changing table. There was only one in the women’s and it was not that great. I think it’s important to have one in each, because ofc if it had only been men and a baby esting at the restaurant, there is no way to change the baby’s nappy. Definitely a must if you’re in Crete and want to eat some real traditional food at a great price.
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We visited the place by recommendation on a Saturday evening. Had not had a table reserved but they immediately offered one. Good start. We realized it only some minutes later that the table was at the entrance of the playground. So, kids were running around and making noise. Ok, it happens. But, it was not pleasant at all that everytime someone passed our table it was shaking as it was placed on a wooden deck. We asked for a milky veal steak, pasta with shrimps, local meat balls, fried zucchini and some sweets. The shrimps were deep frozen (fairly written on the menu) but the taste had that weird flavour from the mirelit and unfortunately the whole meal had that strange taste. At least some garlic and lemon could have helped which was definitely not part of the ingredients. We left the meal almost untouched. Big disappointment. They served regular knife for the steak which was a struggle for our daughter, so I asked for a steak knife. The waitress had acknowledged my request but never returned. I mean she did as she stood next to our table and saw that I had to cut the meat with my plain knife but did not say a word. The steak had bones and fat so it was most probably sg. similar to a small ribeye(?) of 2 slices. I wonder if it was really from a milky veal. The meat balls were ok. In our neighbourhood 3 French guys sat who were definitely not thirsty at all. Not dressed to the place, they even had a strange smell and it was quite visible from distance that their level of alcohol was not matching the level of tolerance to be offered with a table. Still, they did… and of course it was a complete disaster. After the 3rd round of beers the guys started yelling, singing etc. which the waiters did not know how to handle. The restaurant was so busy that they tried to disappear taking care of other guests. We quickly asked for the bill and left the place. Before leaving we had a visit in the bathroom which usually tells a lot from hygiene (possibly also about the kitchen’s). Believe me, you do not want to know what we have seen. A toilet of a patrol station next to a motorway is cleaner than this one was. There is for sure noone to check and clean the bathrooms through the entire evening of the busiest day of the week. In the middle of the pandemic it is more than a shame. Good news was that our bill remained under 40 Euros for this forgettable “lesson”.
Daniel RDaniel R
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Very busy, but great food and a good visit. We came here (around 21:30) after initially trying Rethymno town, which was so busy that we couldn't get a parking spot anywhere so we tried here (it had been recommended to us by the owner of the villa we are staying) as it was out of the main town. A huge car park which was nearly full, and a small queue, but (for a party of 6) it only took around 10 minutes to be seated. This place was by far the busiest place we've been in Crete, with many tables and lots of staff attending to customers (whilst also wearing ear pieces), and a manager at the door helping organise everything. We didn't receive menus until around 15 mins after being seated which wasn't ideal (we think maybe the manager who seated us forgot to assign a waiter or waitress to our table), but 1 of the waitresses noticed and brought over menus; after that the service was great throughout, especially considering just how busy the place was. You'd think maybe taking all of this into the account the quality of the food may not be so good, but it was really good and big portions (and reasonably priced). We had a variety of dishes, I tried the graviera Saganaki, and stuffed patties. Upon receiving the bill we were served complimentary raki, mini ice creams and grapes. A great visit, hats off to you all for doing a great job at such a busy restaurant!
Matt HaywardMatt Hayward
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We came here on our first day in Crete just for a quick dinner and we fell in love with the food and service. And so we decided to bring all our friends from our wedding group here and the staff managed our 17 person group marvelously - 0 mistakes during the dinner, and fast and efficient service. Be careful though, the portions are very big ! The salads could be easily shared by 2 people if not more. Special mention for cretan cheese - it's the best type of feta I ate in my life. The chicken souvlaki was excellent as well. Everything we tried (salmon, lamb chops, grilled veggies, tzatziki...) was very very good. They also serve a very generous complimentary dessert. In our group we had French people - they were all very satisfied with food and service, and I'm sure we all know, us Frenchies can be picky. We stayed 5 days in Rethymno and we ate at this taverna 3 times. It's also full of locals, which is definitly a good sign. At lunch it can be very packed, as they serve a buffet lunch in addition to a la carte so that is something to be mindful of. We can't recommend this restaurant enough, amd honestly it's one of the best we've had.
Valeria KassatkinaValeria Kassatkina
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we came across taverna tou zisis by accident taking one of many wrong turns down a gravel road, but we are very grateful we did! a mostly outdoor, traditional taverna in rethnyma, crete. they prepare an impressive wide range of traditional greek dishes - hearty stews, meats, vegetable dishes everyday. to choose is almost impossible. we went for some simple meat and veg, fuelling before a long hike down to the kourtaliotiko gorge. in greece, any main protein dish will always come with potatoes, no questions asked, and most of the time it isn’t specified on the menu.🤯 unique at this taverna with sliced and fried whole and potatoes rather than chips. my grilled chicken was salted well, tender and yellow-ish (chickens are corn-fed here!). the befteki (grilled meat patties) were stuffed with tomato, capsicum, and gooey cheese - look at that cheese pull! tasty chops, well-dressed yogurt salad made with local greens and balsamic-drizzled grilled veggies, this was the perfect lunch. topping it off with complimentary raika (traditional alcohol which to me imitates petrol lol) and a mini ice cream. amazing!!!
elisa melisa m
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We visited this taverna in Rethymno, Crete, on our way to the airport, and it turned out to be the perfect final highlight of our trip. The food was absolutely amazing. I tried snails cooked the traditional Greek way for the first time, and they were incredibly delicious — I’m a big fan of this kind of food, and Greek cuisine in general, so it was a real treat. Everything we ordered was super fresh and full of flavor. The Greek salad had the most flavorful tomatoes and feta — just perfect. The grilled meat was also fantastic, really well-seasoned and juicy. Portions were very generous — we left completely full, and still had leftovers to take with us (which they kindly packed up for us). The atmosphere was very welcoming, service was quick and friendly, and the prices were a pleasant surprise. The three of us ate so well — including drinks — and the whole meal came to only €67. Compared to Berlin prices, that’s just amazing value. Highly recommended
Tamara MatvieievaTamara Matvieieva
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Leof. Machis Kritis 63, Rethymno 741 33, Greece
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+30 2831 028814
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taverna-zisis.gr
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attractions: Grecotel Creta Palace, Missiria beach, Chrissas Apartments, restaurants: Baja Beach Club Restaurant- Rethymno, Taverna Klimataria, Acropolis restaurant, 1+1, Thymari, Taverna Restaurant Raeti, Crete Family Taverna, Mini Grill Sofia, Ψησταριά Το Χάνι, River
