PARALIA / CAFÉ RESTAURANT — Restaurant in Municipality of Sfakia

Visited on July 15, 2022. After hiking the Samaria gorge I was received very rudely by this restaurant. I sat down and ordered a malt beverage from a waiter. While drinking it a different ancient looking waiter approached my table and asked what I wanted to order. I indicated I already have a drink but I would like to order the tart dessert. He said if I’m not ordering food then I needed to leave. After finishing the beverage, and now banished, I approached him to pay with a card. He said they only take cards for orders over $15. If the fellow had let me order my dessert and a another drink my bill would have been over $15. Anyhow stay away from this place. Making up rules on the fly to harass worn out hikers looking for drinks and dessert is...

There's better here. After 3.5 hours, that felt like 5, I was ready for replenishment and tout de suite. I'm sure I looked like prune man, covered in sweat. I asked for water. The waiter returns with the menu. I asked for water. The boss comes to take my order. I ask for water. The waiter is squeezing my orange juice (not a metaphor) and I interrupt to ask for water. He brings a 500ml bottle. I ask for the big bottle. The moussaka and the orange juice were fine enough. A reasonable eat. 3 hours later, I had way better at Faragi..check...

The service is poor as hell. Don't spend a penny here. We've ordered some orange juices just after coming from the hiking. Then we wanted to order more juices and some iced coffee and sweets. The sad waiter said that this is a time for food and if we want to drink and eat deserts we should find another place. I could understand if they were busy, but only around 25% or tables were occupied... We found a great place above the beach with the super nice...