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Top 10 Mediterranean food in Matala, Crete, Greece
Find out what Mediterranean restaurants to try in Matala including George's Yard, Alexis Zorbas, Grill House Giannis Family, Petra & Votsalo, Taverna Sunset Matala, Hakuna Matata, Die Zwei Bruder, Taverna Eleni, Mystical View, Smile by Voula
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10. Smile by Voula
Overall Ratings
4 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By heathernfraser
Aris and Voula run the best cafe in Matala. Breakfast, lunch, cocktails or coffee, they always serve with a Smile. Staff are all lovely, food fantastic and at the end of the day, the best place to see the famous sunset. Definitely worth a visit.
9. Mystical View
Overall Ratings
4 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By Steviee
We were in Crete at a very windy time but mystically the wind dropped to nothing for one evening and that was on our special day (birthday and anniversary) meal at this restaurant.The view is stunning and the sunsets beautiful and the service very entertaining!We really enjoyed our evening.
8. Taverna Eleni
Overall Ratings
4 based on 271 reviews
Reviewed By Mihaela M
Me and my friend visited Matala in October and we are looking for a traditional tavern to try original Greek food!In taverna Eleni we try foods and specialties that we had never eat before!! Like mussels in garlic with wine sauce and sepia with her ink and spinach(the plate on the photo)! Everything that we try was great! I totally recommend it!!
7. Die Zwei Bruder
Overall Ratings
4 based on 215 reviews
Reviewed By empress_joanna
Great place! Nice decor, very friendly staff, good service. My partner loved the mussels and my pastitsio - like Greek lasagne - although not served the traditional way was pretty good. But stay for dessert! I had kataifi (a traditional pastry similar to baklava) with ice cream which was divine. One of the best desserts Iâve ever had in a restaurant!
6. Hakuna Matata
Overall Ratings
4 based on 811 reviews
Reviewed By Manca D
This place is not really the top culinary experience but it has a great location a d lots of personality, so it is hard to blame them. I would recommend it for a easy lunch or a drink and it looks like they have some concerts going on in the main season, which has to be great.
5. Taverna Sunset Matala
Overall Ratings
4 based on 373 reviews
Reviewed By dugiel
Pros:Location, only for sunset.Cons:Service - after serving thr food nobody attended our table to ask if all is ok or something missing.Food - poor presention and plate setup. Main course comes with dry fried potato chip style. Small fried fish, super dry, not traditional to standard. All other food, chicken, meat balls, 3 out 10 rating at best!!!
4. Petra & Votsalo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 379 reviews
A cozy restaurant where you may enjoy your meals, choosing from a variety of Greek and Mediterranean dishes, by the beach of Matala with the famous caves.
Reviewed By 183antunk
I cannot compare it with the offer of other Matala restaurants, but we were a little bit dissapointed. We were waiting to long to order, get meal and finally even payments took us too much time. Food? Again nothing special, it was too grilled and too dry (calamari), to much salt on potatos, risotto was to spicy, with so many different sea food types inside that it and up with weired taste. Less is sometimes more, with food it is not always - âput everything on the plate to be richâ a good combination. But I must say that tarama salade was really really good, this was the first time that we try it on Crete.Price was correct, but we did not get the invoice. We came to Greece with expectations that nobody will give us invoice and that nobody is paying taxes, but it was actually not the case and I must say I was positively suprised with that fact.Here we get only on a peace of paper what we ordered. Thanks to that kind of behaviour citizens of EU were solving Greek government budget issues few years agoo, that is why I hate this kind of behavior. And the waiter - I do not like when I ask waiter to recommend me or help me what to order and he say - depend on what you like/prefere. Of course it depends on that, but I cannot make a decision,that is why waiter could say something like: âthis we sell more offen, people are satisfied with this foodâ, âthis food has a really huge portionâ, âthis is less heavy for stomachâ etc... be creative, help customers...sell...you are not here just to take an order, you should me advisor in this story too.. othervise, I do not need a waiter, put tablets on every table and I will order food online...Plus it was windy all the time...
3. Grill House Giannis Family
Overall Ratings
4 based on 368 reviews
Reviewed By Huo L
The place is always full and this is a signal of good food. We tried it twice and came true. The food is quite good and the prices are low. The stuff is polite and the service is rather fast despite that at dinner time is always full. Definatelly worths to eat here even the place does not have any special view as other restaurants nearby.
2. Alexis Zorbas
Overall Ratings
4 based on 256 reviews
Reviewed By Sandy H
I found the food to be fresh and tasty and the wine good value. In a fishing village of sorts, the menu was mainly seafood but other dishes were available. The staff were very friendly and helpful in explaining the menu.My grilled squid was excellent.
1. George's Yard
Overall Ratings
5 based on 334 reviews
Established in May 2017, the taverne George's yard is located in the house where Fisherman-George used to live. We, Manolis, Yvonne and our team, are looking forward to present you cretan dishes with finesse and a modern touch. Delicious fava with capers
Reviewed By enygmatys
We have been to Iraklion, Chania, Agios Nikolaos and many other places but this restaurant has by far the best cuisine. Great food. Wonderful taste and moderate priced. Stay this way.
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