Hiona Taverna
Crete
Copyright: Franco Vannini/cc by 2.0/flickrHiona Taverna
Taverna with modern island style, serving on a terrace and tables located by the sea near Palaikastro. There is always fresh fish and seafood soup. The vegetables are from their garden.
Dining
In the restaurants and traditional tavernas of the towns and villages of Crete, you'll find all the genuine flavours of traditional cuisine and an insistence on using local products. Mediterranean cuisine is inherently healthy and vegetarian-friendly, and everyone is bound to find something to suit their tastes. Apart from an abundance of olive oil, fish, and seafood, local specialities to try include cheese pie, fried snails, smoked pork and raki — an alcoholic beverage served after the meal.