Eating and drinking in Crete

Food is a very important ingredient in life and good food, for most people, is an integral part of a good holiday. I wouldn't qualify the Greek and Cretan cuisine as anything near high gastronomy but where they often win is on freshness and quality of ingredients.
And of course the setting can be a big part of the enjoyment: a simple salad eaten on a shaded terrace overlooking the sea will possibly give you a longer lasting memory than an elaborate meal inside a fancy restaurant.

 

Follow the links below for a few pointers on Cretan food.

• The Greek and Cretan cuisine
• Cretan eating customs - Do's and don'ts
• Local drinks
• Shopping for food and drinks in Crete