Location: Maroulas
Maroulas Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Maroulas
Maroulas is a local community of the Rethymno Municipality in the Rethymno (regional unit) of the region of Crete established by Kallikratis reform. It is traditional settlement and is classified in Class II, that is of average cultural value (Government Gazette 728/21-9-1995).
1. Taverna tou Zisis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 609 reviews
Reviewed By Salvo_KANGOO - Paris, France
Reccomended by a local we came to zisses for lunch.
They have a great exterior area with trees and large tables.
We ordered a mixed local cheese plate, dakos and a "fest salad" with beans and corn.
All plates were incredible, simple but with great fresh taste. The cheeses were amazing all topped off with hot grilled bread.
Paid 22€ with a local beer.
Good service and staff.
A must go in Crete
2. White Lady Cretan Family Taverna
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 424 reviews
CRETAN FAMILY TAVERNA WITH LIVE GREEK MUSIK & THE BEST SYRTAKI SHOW IN TOWN SINCE 1987 . EVERY MONDAY CRETAN TRADITIONAL AND GREEK DANCING FROM 21:00 EVERY WEDNESDAY "THE BEST SYRTAKI SHOW IN TOWN" WITH LIVE GREEK MUSIK FROM 20:30 EVERY SATURDAY LIVE GREEK MUSIK SYRTAKI SHOW FROM 21:00 ΑND BELLY DANCE SHOW ~23:00 FUN KARAOKE NIGHTS EVERY TUESDAY, FRIDAY, AND SUNDAY ON SUNDAYS FROM 13:00- LATE WE SERVE ROAST DINNER White Lady is open every day from 10:00-Late in the evening . We serve breakfast , Lunch and Dinner.Here you will find Greek & Cretan Traditional plates,fresh fish,special sea food plates,International specialities,ice-crreams ,cocktails and coffees. FAMILIES WELCOME:CHILDREN'S MENU WITH SPECIAL OFFERS, WI-FI ,PRIVATE PARKING , CENTRAL HEATINGEVERY
Reviewed By kathy b - Ashby de la Zouch, United Kingdom
Just arrived in Platanias and the hotel receptionist recommended this place. Excellent choice. Our first Greek meal and we really enjoyed the food with generous portions. Not usually our thing but when the karaoke started, we thought it very entertaining. Thanks for making us so welcome.
3. Remember
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 164 reviews
Reviewed By WestSussexGazza - West Sussex
ate here with a party of 8, excellent huge pizzas that the kids loved watching being made fresh for you, decent beers and wines and lovely mocktails for the kids, with a free complimentary drinks at the end too... thoroughly recommend
4. Agreco Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 159 reviews
Delving deep into Cretan tradition, Agreco, a fairytale traditional farm, has revived centuries-old organic farming practices in a unique expression of Greek 'philoxenia', or hospitality. This privately owned 40,000-sq estate is an innovative display of environmentally friendly methods for traditional and modern cultivation and breeding. On a hill near Rethymnon with vine yards and olive trees overlooking the infinite sea, don't miss a culinary experience, tasting diverse seasonal dishes based on the fruits of the land and the legendary nutritional Cretan cuisine. In the Agreco Taverna you will taste the very best of traditional Cretan cuisine. Only fresh, organic farm produce is used in the menu and the preparation is done entirely in the farm kitchens.
Reviewed By Nadia M
We drive an hour to get here - family full of excitement... husband could wine taste whilst I looked after the kids at the 'farm'. We tried to book ahead for days - called relentlessly... we couldn't get through let alone leave a voicemail so we just turned up. It's a stunning vineyard on the steps of a hillside with amazing views to the sea. My husband tried to find someone to see to us and either the owner ora member of staff ushered us all over to the top of some steps, said it was Euro 5 each to look at their herbs, vegetables and have a look at some animals. He couldn't look more annoyed. My husband again tried to say he wanted to do some wine tasting. Another group then came through the entrance and we were fast forgotten about so we decided to leave. What a shame - so much potential but so little... or non existent customer service. Rude. Unhelpful. Don't waste your time.
5. Taverna Fantastiko
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 343 reviews
Traditonal Taverna with local food only.Homemade cheese and homemade bread as well as meat from our farm...Enjoy the best view and wonderfull sunsets of the island...
Reviewed By Tony D - Norfolk, United Kingdom
We traveled up hill from our apartment in the daytime for a look and cup of coffee, the view was stunning. We got talking to the owner (Asterios I think thats how she spells her name) and she was very knowledgeable about the area and foods. We said we would be back for dinner after we had been to the beach, to which she said be back before sunset because it is beautiful. So thats what we done back up at the restaurant around 7ish and ordered our food whilst watching the sun go down. My wife had the local lamb cooked in its own juice and I had the stifado with a dakos side, the food was great. The bread that came with the meal was home cooked too so fresh and tasty. After finishing the meal we were bought a cake and Raki which was on the house. Our whole experience was brilliant.
Thank you so much.
6. Taverna Poppy
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By bessie91
Fabulous place to eat. Just 100 yards from home ( for the week ) Poppy the best host out of all the places to eat we visited. Lovely food at really good prices. Recommended by the lovely Jean at Villa Plus. Happy birthday for yesterday Poppy. You remembered everything about us and all of our requirements. Everybody that visits Villa Plus could make it an all inclusive holiday by making friends with Poppy on the very first day of their holiday.
7. Sky Park Grill House Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 309 reviews
Reviewed By Baulagirl - Baulagirl
We ate here last year & ate here twice this year! It's very cheap, food is tasty & served quickly. I ate Greek salad & my fiance had a plate gyros, which was huge! Loads of meat with pitta bread, salad, tzatziki & chips! The frappes (cold coffee) are nice & Mythos isn't dear here either (Greek beer). We also went back a takeaway gyros each one night which was tasty. Next time we go back to Platanes, we'll visit Sky Park again.
8. Acropolis Taverna
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 252 reviews
Reviewed By Laurence H - Helsinki, Finland
This was the first restaurant we went to during our stay in Rethmno...This was a great place: delicious food (greek plate, stifado, giouvetsi... ), cozy atmosphere and very good service!
So good that we went back twice beofre the end of our vacation: would definitely recommend it.
9. Myli Restaurant Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 400 reviews
Reviewed By dezzyd01 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
This restaurant looks like most restaurants in the area from the road, however, it is transformed when you enter, going downstairs to an lovely huge open space. Ok, seated quickly, drinks orders taken menus and drinks quickly delivered. We ordered the Aubergine done in the oven and a leek and cheese starter sharing is caring. The mains were for me vegan moussaka (the vegetarian moussaka has tuna in it, because some vegetarians like fish. Sorry then their not vegetarian...rant over) which was lovely. My partner had chicken schnitzel and said it was delicious. Full we passed on a sweet etc. Overall very good dining experience the wine was nice the service excellent the ambiance lovely, would I eat here again, maybe, the mind boggles for vegetarians abroad.......check the small print and enjoy.
10. Levantes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 182 reviews
Reviewed By Abrekov I
So, really the negative reviews got us thinking. But we went anyway, zero regrets, food is good, staff is even better, price reasonable. Been there 3 times within two days, going again today . The chicken sulvaki is great, try it.
