There’s no shortage of Tavernas in the area. To get you started here are 4 local ones we can recommend:
Marias Kantina, Istron
This is a chilled out bar restaurant serving simple but delicious Cretan food at very reasonable prices. It’s 2-minute drive from the Villa and situated right on the beach.
Fresh locally grown produce and the chips here are not to be missed!
meRaki, Istron
This restaurant is a 5-minute drive from the Villa and is voted #1 on Trip Advisor for Istron. A very nice value for money restaurant to enjoy tradition Cretan cuisine from.
Ammoudara Beach
This is a very nice beach restaurant right on the beach with stunning views of Mirabello Bay and the Thripti Mountain Range at the far side of the Bay.
Food is very good here and well worth a trip. It’s a 5-minute drive from the Villa.
Archontiko, Kritsa
This is another great restaurant in the mountain village of Kritsa.
A 15-minute drive from the Villa – the Saganaki is the best we’ve tasted in Crete!
Taverna Naturalle
A 30 minute drive from the Villa is Taverna Naturalle, a lovely restaurant above Mochlos with stunning views over Mirabello Bay.