EAT

The Cretan diet is renowned worldwide and the Cretan cuisine as the most typical example of Mediterranean cuisine. Cretans, admittedly, have the highest longevity rate in the world and the lowest mortality rate from conditions such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer.  Furthermore, Ierapetra and Greater Eastern Crete region is the Agricultural center of Crete and major supplier of fruits, vegetables and olive oil to Europe. So you can be assured that the food is of high quality, fresh and aplenty.

And with a culture so ancient and diverse and soil/earth/environment so bountiful and diverse, the dishes are unique and delicious

Local dishes include

dolmadakia ( rice stuffed grape leaves/ zucchini flowers) , cheese pies , rabbit stew, goat , and snails, octopus, kalamari, fresh fish catch of the day, rooster, Omaties ( Pork intestines stuffed with rice and liver)  and dishes and salads that include locally grown vegetables like eggplant, tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, potatoes, and so many local cheeses , wild greens/weeds, and everything with the finest olive oil, local wild herbs (oregano, thyme , rosemary, caper etc), barley Rusks and aromatic lemons !

There are so many restaurants to mention, but below are a selection for your consideration

 within 20 min WALKING distance.

 

alatsi

Alatsi, popular on the beach tavern . good for seafood

https://www.facebook.com/alatsi.taverna/

kouros

Kouros family tavern, typical local cuisine and grill with spacious are and a small indoor kids area

https://www.facebook.com/people/Taverna-Kouros/100063485773231/

kimeri

Kimeri Taverna typical local cuisine and grill

https://kimeri.business.site

Pelagos Seaside Restaurant for seafood

https://www.facebook.com/pelagosrestaurant/

Stand by pizza, a surprising delicious stone oven Pizza place.

Rodos, family run just 100 meters away

https://www.facebook.com/RodosTaverna/

within 15min Drive

Agios Ioanis , traditional  café  drive to a picturesque village overlooking the South Crete, inland village family restaurant  home cooked meals and delicacies at a very reasonable price.

https://goo.gl/maps/4PjGH6xjE7i9MzaA9

IERAPETRA, the town of Ierapetra boasts a boardwalk along the sea of 1.5km, with over 100 Restaurants and Cafes.