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- Potton, Beds
That restaurant on Marathi beach might be my absolute favourite spot on Crete. Mmmmmmmmm.
Food Crete 2025
- Thread starter Ian Russell
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- Birmingham
the sea was reported as being considerably warmer than the villa pool despite it being mid April
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- Belfast, Northern Ireland
It's taken you til now?
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- London
Loving these regular updates Ian; please keep them coming. Would love a return visit to that Taverna you recommended in Goudelania and to swim in the crystal clear warm waters at Loutro in particular
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I'm not absolutely crazy about holidays in the sun but I have an unrequited passion for the consumption of first class fish.
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- London
Yep and it wouldn’t even count as sightseeing….
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- Crypto Palace
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- Crypto Palace
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- Crypto Palace
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Lemonia from last year. Will be going again in May. The only Taverna I’ve been to with an old Beemer INSIDE the restaurant.Can’t beat Kriti !
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- London and Boston
It looks like the Germans left that one behind when they left.
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- Crypto Palace
Definitely has had a fork transplant 
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- Birmingham
Temperature is only 20 or so degrees although plenty warm in the full sun
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- Birmingham
Back to Marathi today.
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- Crypto Palace
The sun always seems to shine on Marathi and you are there at the right time of year. Gets pretty crowded in the summer !
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- Crypto Palace
That light on the Levka Ori you describe, Ian, reminds me of the line from Homer : “He who finds himself in Crete senses a mysterious presence.”
On a lighter note, regarding the barbounia, there is a Greek saying: “The cats don’t eat the red mullet heads !”
On a lighter note, regarding the barbounia, there is a Greek saying: “The cats don’t eat the red mullet heads !”
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- Birmingham
nice quote Daron
the cats in Marathi are so well fed they turn their nose up at fishbones...never mind the heads which as you note aren't meant for cats anyway
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- Potton, Beds
I wish I could find my photo of my then 10-year-old youngest daughter sucking the cheeks from a barbounia head. Proud daddy!
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- London
There can be no clearer indicator of a satisfactory upbringing than the ability confidently to handle whole cooked fish at the table.
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- Aldeburgh
Indeed it amazes me how many adults I come across lacking the necessary skills to shell a prawn , are fearful of sardines/kippers and order soles off the bone. Probably why Findus existed.
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- Birmingham
Avli in Rethymno is a relaxed beautiful space which takes its food seriously. The town itself was unremarkable and we prefer Chania but nevertheless this is worthy of a trip. The homemade strawberry raki was a first and very good indeed despite not really being my thing. 
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Other useful resources/recommendations I know in the West of Crete
Almeida....a delightful small jewellery shop in Chania owned by 3-4 women who make relatively inexpensive items mostly from semi precious stones and silver. Worth mentioning my name as my wife has bought a lot over the years and also worth offering to pay in cash as you may well get a discount!
Just over the road from Almeida is Yo-Yo, a small clothing shop with a range of tee shirts and other bits and pieces; the designs are hand made, colourful and a fun addition to any wardrobe.
Red Jane bakery in Chania is a new discovery. Very good bread range and worth the queue.
Meeting group butchers in Platanias just outside of Chania offers an above average choice of meat and unusually for Greece that includes beef. They also have good charcuterie.
Almeida....a delightful small jewellery shop in Chania owned by 3-4 women who make relatively inexpensive items mostly from semi precious stones and silver. Worth mentioning my name as my wife has bought a lot over the years and also worth offering to pay in cash as you may well get a discount!
Just over the road from Almeida is Yo-Yo, a small clothing shop with a range of tee shirts and other bits and pieces; the designs are hand made, colourful and a fun addition to any wardrobe.
Red Jane bakery in Chania is a new discovery. Very good bread range and worth the queue.
Meeting group butchers in Platanias just outside of Chania offers an above average choice of meat and unusually for Greece that includes beef. They also have good charcuterie.
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- European Union
Good to see the Sahara data palms sill seem to be alive and well in Loutro. There are precious few left in southern Europe. I guess the White Mountains are too much for the dreaded weevil.
The silverwork is excellent in Chania. I hardly ever see anything I like in Europe, but I got a wonderful ring there . Not sure it's the same place, as there was only a man there when I bought it!
The silverwork is excellent in Chania. I hardly ever see anything I like in Europe, but I got a wonderful ring there . Not sure it's the same place, as there was only a man there when I bought it!
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Avli revisited with Ray and Pip.
This place really is very good. Delightful wine recommendations and later in the meal having discussed wine at some length Ray got a tour of their cellar. The
Liatiko was an outstanding wine, 93 Eu on their list (15% discount for a cheeky take away bottle) and was reminiscent of a good chambolle musigny.
Litiak
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This place really is very good. Delightful wine recommendations and later in the meal having discussed wine at some length Ray got a tour of their cellar. The
Liatiko was an outstanding wine, 93 Eu on their list (15% discount for a cheeky take away bottle) and was reminiscent of a good chambolle musigny.
Litiak
o an
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That Liatiko is a cracker too