Ligo Krasi, Ligo Thalassa (Heraklion)

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Ligo Krasi, Ligo Thalassa (Heraklion)

"Ligo krasi, ligo thalassa" translates into English as "a little wine, a little sea". Indeed, the restaurant boasts a nice view over the Koules Fortress and the Venetian harbour, serving a variety of dishes prepared with fresh fish and seafood. The menu is typically Mediterranean and the wines are local.

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.