WELCOME TO MEΘEXIS RESTAURANT
At Meθexis Restaurant, we invite you on a unique culinary adventure, where traditional Cretan flavors meet modern cooking techniques. Our Executive Chef, Georgios Kouklakis, has carefully curated a menu inspired by the ancient Minoan diet, aiming to revive the authentic tastes of Crete with creative flair.
We proudly incorporate the finest regional ingredients, including the renowned Cretan extra virgin olive oil and locally produced wines. Every dish is a celebration of Cretan land and tradition, prepared with artistry to ignite your palate.

Toasted Sandwiches and Baguettes
TOASTED SANDWICH
Ham or Turkey And Cheese / Served with Crisps
B.L.T SANDWICH
Bacon-Letuce-Tomato Toasted Sandwich With Mayo
CLASSIC HOMEMADE BAGUETTE
Edam Cheese, Boiled Turkey, Mayo, Green Lola And Tomato Slices
HOMEMADE CRETAN BAGUETTE
Smoked Pork Slices “Sigklino”, “Galomizithra” Cheese, Baby Spinach, Olive Oil, Tomato Slices And Dried Oregano
ALL SERVED WITH FRESH CHIPS AND MIXED SALAD
Open Sandwiches
HOMEMADE PASTRAMI OPEN SANDWICH
Cretan Traditional Sourdough Bread Slices, Galeni Cream Cheese, Sliced Tomatoes And Green Leaves.
OPEN VEGAN SANDWICH
Toasted Vegan Bread, Avocado Cream, Cherry Tomatoes And Raisins, Dried Onion Flakes, Green Leaves And Lemon Dressing.
HOMEADE CURED SALMON OPEN SANDWICH
Beetroot And Citrus Cured Fresh Salmon Served With Artichoke Puree, Capers, Fresh Greens, Baby Rocket, Orange Wedges, Mixed Herbs And Galeni Cream Cheese.
ALL SERVED WITH FRESH CHIPS AND MIXED SALAD
Club Sandwiches
KAVOS SPECIAL
Grilled Chicken, Bacon, Edam Cheese, Homemade Cocktail Sauce, Green Lola And Tomato Slices
SMOKED SALMON
Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese With Lime, Sliced Cucumber And Green Lola
VEGETARIAN
Filled With Grilled Vegetables, Cream Cheese, Tomato Slices, Caramelized Onions, And Homemade Basil Pesto
ALL SERVED WITH FRESH CHIPS OR MIXED SALAD
Salads
GREEK SALAD
Black Olives, Feta Cheese And Rusk Bread Bites
CRETAN DAKOS
Rusk Bread With Grated Tomatoes, “Galomizithra” Cheese, Black Olives And Capers
KAVOS WELLNESS
Pomegranate Fruit Seeds, Dried “Anthotyro” Flakes, Fresh Green Salad, Red Cabbage, Walnuts, Roasted Almond Flakes, Beetroot Slices, Fresh Herbs, Sesame Seeds, Cherry Tomatoes, Orange Fillets, Croutons And Pomegranate Dressing
CAESAR’S
Crispy Bacon, Grilled Chicken, Gruyere Shaves, Cherry Tomatoes, Croutons And Caesar’s Sauce
SMOKED SALMON
Orange Fillets, Cream Cheese With Lime, Roasted Sesame Seeds, Cucumber Slices, Croutons, Capers Lemon Dressing And Fresh Herbs.
Burgers
CHEESEBURGER
Beef Burger 200gr, Cheese, Iceberg, Caramelized Onions, Tomato Slices And Homemade Cocktail Sauce
CHICKEN BURGER
Grilled Chicken Fillet, Cheese, Iceberg, Caramelized Onions, Tomato Slices And Homemade Cocktail Sauce
KAVOS SPECIAL
Beef Burger 200gr, Crispy Bacon, Grilled Mushrooms, Pickles, Mix Of Melted Cheeses, Bbq Sauce, Caramelized Onions, Iceberg, Tomato Slices And Homemade Cocktail Sauce
ALL SERVED WITH FRESH CHIPS OR MIXED SALAD
Pizza
MARGARITA
Handmade Tomato Sauce, Mix Cheese, Fresh Tomato Slices And Oregano
RUSTIC
Handmade Tomato Sauce, Mix Cheese, Olives, Mushrooms, Grilled Vegetables, Cherry Tomatoes, Onions, Feta Cheese And Oregano
CRETAN
Handmade Tomato Sauce, Mix Cheese, “Sigklino”, Cherry Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Gruyere Shaves And Wild Greens
Pasta and Risotto
Handmade Pasta "Maggiri"
With Homemade Tomato Sauce, served with Basil Leaves and Fresh Cream Cheese
Handmade Pasta "Maggiri"
With Beef Ragout
Cretan Style Carbonara
With “Sigklino”, Mushrooms and Gruyere
Seafood Handmade “Maggiri” Black Pasta
With Fresh Seafood, Anchovies and Cherry Tomatoes
Vegeterian Risotto
With Gruyere
Kavos Special Risotto
With Shrimps and Smoked Bacon, Cherry Tomatoes, Zuccchini, topped with Basil Olive Oil
Soups and Bread
SOUP OF THE DAY
Cooked with seasonal local vegetables. Vegan and gluten-free options are available. Served hot with a Chef’s selection of extra virgin olive oil
ROASTED SWEET PUMPKIN SOUP
Slowly roasted sweet pumpkin soup with a dash of Cretan aged gruyere cream and baby rocket leaves. Served with roasted pumpkin seeds and a Chef’s selection of extra virgin olive oil.
BREAD FOR TWO
BREAD FOR FOUR
Freshly baked variety of bread, pittas and rusk bread served with extra virgin olive oil. Petimezi cream and rock salt.
Raw
BEEF CARPACCIO
30 days Dry aged “Salada di carne” rolled with aged gruyere, wild rocket, sprinkled with lemon, thyme and extra virgin olive oil
FRESH CARAMOTE PRAWN TARTARE
Stuffed into a whole seasonal tomato confit, infused with homemade garum and citrus vinaigrette, served with prawn ‘taramasalata’.
RAW TUNA
Marinated into “Petimezi” (local grape seed honey), sprinkled with sesame, pistachios, and dry corn, blow torched and served with fruit mayonnaise.
FRESH FISH CEVICHE
“Catch” of the day (ask waiter for details), diced and infused into a homemade garum and citrus vinaigrette, served with avocado cream, orange wedges, fermented red onion and fresh pomegranate seeds.
KAVOS SPECIAL FRESH FISH CARPACCIO
Fresh Cretan pelagic mullet or mackerel, infused into verjuice, rock salt and saffron vinegar, sliced and blow torched skin side up, served on top of a smoked herring “taramasalata” and pickled zucchini with dried tomato.
CHEESE PLATTER
With a variety of rusk bread, homemade seasonal marmalade, served with homemade smoked pork pastrami, and green apple wedges.
Salads
CRETAN TRADITIONAL TOMATO SALAD
Three different textures of tomato, pickled onions, fresh galomizithra cheese, and a variety of capers, topped with homemade carob soil. Served with a freshly poached egg and extra virgin olive oil.
STAMNAGATHI OR SEASONAL GREENS SALAD
Mixed with tomato confit, beetroot, green apple, yogurt, walnuts, grilled “anthotyro” cheese and aged red wine vinegar with carob seed honey.
GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD
A mix of fresh seasonal lettuce and spinach leaves, topped with avocado and galeni cream, cherry tomatoes, pomegranate fruit seeds, and gruyere shaves.
VEGAN HOMEMADE CAROB BISCUIT SALAD
Served with hot lentil ragout, smoked fava beans puree, caramelized onions and kritamon leaves. Topped with green leaves salad.
KAVOS SPECIAL FRESH PRAWNS SALAD
Served on top of a hot rock or stone, with handmade squid ink "xinohondros" and avocado salad with scented seaweed and tsikoudia.
To Share
SARDINE IN A PITTA
Freshly baked carob pita breads topped with sardines marinated in lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, garlic and fresh herbs, served with avocado cream and crispy pickled vegetables.
HOMEMADE VEGETABLE TART
Filled with mousseline made of three different varieties of local cheese and fresh oregano leaves, wild rocket, and a side of grilled vegetables, with extra virgin olive oil and carob seeds honey
CRISPY ROLLS “BOUREKAKIA”
Baby spinach, fresh seasonal greens, sundried tomato, and local galomizithra cheese rolls served on top of hot gruyere cream.
OCTOPUS "LIASTO"
Sun-dried, grilled octopus served on top of fava beans puree, fried capers, "kritamon" leaves and pickled onions.
CALAMARI ON THE GRILL
Served as fricassee with seasonal greens, local raisins and pine nuts, yellow pumpkin puree and small calamari croquette.
Pasta and Risotto
ROAST PUMPIKIN RISOTTO
Seasonal yellow or red pumpkin, fresh sage, and 18months aged gruyere shaves, sprinkled with fresh mountain herbs and green lemon zest.
WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO
Scented with "zamphora", topped with "galomizithra" cheese, served on a bed of grilled wild mushrooms and red wine dressing.
HANDMADE "STRIFTARI" PASTA
Sautéed smoked "sigklino", cherry tomatoes, "anthotyros" cheese and fresh thyme.
FRESH SEAFOOD HANDMADE PASTA
With shrimps and cherry tomatoes served with garlic olive oil, white wine steamed mussels, and lobster gel.
CRETAN TRADITIONAL "GAMOPILAFO" FOR TWO
With hot "stakovoutiro" and pomegranate seeds, served with lamb and rooster portions, a side of Greek yogurt and lemon wedges.
Main Course
DISH OF THE DAY
Ask waiter for details.
CHICKEN FILLET
Infused and cooked with Cretan mountain tea “malotira”, with fresh herbs and tomato confit, served with sautéed baby carrots, sesame seeds and “oximeli” sauce with extra virgin olive oil
VEGAN TRADITIONAL CRETAN “SIMPETHERIO”
Aubergines and chickpeas stew with roasted tomato sauce served with vegan olive oil mayonnaise.
SEA BREAM FILLET
Served with wild greens sautéed, tomato pulp, baby potatoes, black olives and mint tapenade with crushed walnuts. Topped with extra virgin olive oil.
SALMON FILLET
With orange, and Cretan herbs crust, served on a bed of fresh spinach leaves and baby potatoes with a side of green peas puree.
FRESH TUNA FILLETS
Rolled with vine leaves, grilled and served with parsnip puree, fresh rocket leaves, and 9-months aged Cretan gruyere mousseline, sprinkled with toasted sesame.
PORK PAILLARD STEAK
Crusted with dried tomato, hard cheese and rosemary, served with homemade potato puree, wild forest fruits sauce with fresh Cretan herbs and thyme.
ORGANIC PORK FILLET (RUSTIC STYLE)
Topped with celery and leek stew, served with jacket potatoes, warm summer greens, buttered leeks, and celery roots puree.
CRETAN TRADITIONAL LAMB "OFTO"
Slowly cooked with rock salt, served on top of a potato cake, freshly blanched stamnagathi and "staka" cream.
BEEF BURGER (PATTY) (300GR)
Topped with local gruyere cream, served with fresh green pea’s leaves, sautéed beetroot, and oven baked potatoes.
SLOWLY COOKED BEEF MEDALLIONS
Served on top of sweet potatoes puree, blanched seasonal greens and topped with onion pearls cooked into garlic, fresh oregano and pomegranate juice.
BLACK ANGUS RIB-EYE STEAK (300GR)
Pepper and wine cooked shallots, homemade potato puree, grilled vegetables and wild rocket.
40 DAYS WET-AGED PREMIUM BEEF CUT (1KG)
Grass-fed Côte de Boeuf submerged into unfiltered extra virgin olive oil inside a clay pot for 40 days at 4⁰celcium, and then cooked for 12 hours, served on a hot cast iron plate with wild mushrooms, baby potatoes and orange bigarade sauce.
Sweets & Desserts
THYME-HONEY PANNA COTTA
With strawberry coulis, fresh mint and siphon strawberry spume
PEAR & GREEN APPLE WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE
Made from fresh local cream cheese "galeni" served with pear, green apple and olive oil toppings
CHOCOLATE TART(FOR TWO PERSONS)
Filled with homemade almond praline, served with hot chocolate caramel sauce, roasted almonds and pure sea salt
DESSERT MADE WITH SEASONAL FRUIT, A LA MINUTE
Ask waiter for details.
MANGO, PISTACHIO AND POMEGRANATE CHARLOTTE
Green pistachio financier cake filled with mango ganache and pomegranate compote
SWEET CRETE ON A PLATE (FOR TWO PERSONS)
Selection of traditional desserts made from childhood memories and some very ancient recipes
Ingredients
OXIMELI (acid and honey)
A mixture of honey, water, vinegar, boiled to syrup, mixed with fresh herbs. Used for medicine from Hippocrates. During Minoan civilization years oximeli was made in the summer with fresh wine, water, vinegar and honey and consumed instantly. An ancient, authentic and unique Cretan sweet and sour taste.
CRETAN GRUYERE (hard yellow cheese)
Gruyere cheese, made from 80% sheep’s milk and 20% goats milk. Commonly shepherds keep the herd within the White Mountains so they feed off the ground herbs and wild greens only, therefore the production of milk and later the cheese products are totally organic, high in calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.
STAMNAGKATHI (wild greens)
Fresh, strong to taste wild greens full of protein and healing elements, high in vitamins C and E. Unique bitter taste, accompanied with extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice and hard sea salt. Raw or boiled can be served with fresh fish, as a salad or even with meat.
HAROUPI (carob)
The Mediterranean chocolate. A tree with magic elements, a real treasure of high nutritional value and a source of natural nutrients. The carob tree was used for medicinal purposes as well as a natural sweetener. It is an excellent source of antioxidants. Cretan diet contains all forms of carob, such as carob honey, carob syrup, carob flour and carob juice served hot as coffee.
MIZITHRA & ANTHOTYROS (soft white cheese)
A soft cream cheese, very similar to a cottage cheese, made from fresh goat milk, with two different types of production. One is sweet and the other is sour. Both types stand out for their special flavor and can be used for cooking or confectionery. Preserved and used both as fresh or dried.
ZAMPHORA (crocus Veneris)
A very ancient type of flower, used by the Minoans for cooking or cosmetics. It is similar to a saffron blossom, but with a mild aftertaste. During the 15th century Cretans were using this flower to paint carpets by adding water and vinegar. Cretan diet was founded from such flowers because of their therapeutic and antioxidant benefits as well as their pure and discreet taste.
SIGKLINO (smoked pork bites)
During Christmas holidays a custom tradition takes place, called “Hirosfagia” (slaughter of the pig). Within a few days family members from the northern region of the island gather and produce different pork meat ancient recipes, such as “sigklino” , which is made from the inner part of the ribs, separated from the bone, smoked with sage and kept in huge jars within its own liquid fat. This ancient method became a study for many cuisines throughout the world because it’s consistent and preservative structure.
MAROUVAS (aged red wine)
Marouvas is the aged red wine of the “Romeiko” grape variety which is harvest in the western area of the island, kept into old oak barrels, and consumed at least three years from the harvest. A unique and adventurous taste of wine with high quantities of alcohol, depend upon the aging.
MAGGIRI (hand made fresh pasta)
Traditional handmade pasta with flour, oil and water only. An ancient strong recipe for fresh pasta, which is easy, delicious and very filling. Moreover, is totally vegan and squid ink is added in some recipes in order to give an extra flavor as a side for seafood and fresh fish.
KRITTAMON (sea fennel)
Walking along the rocky seashores of northern Crete there is a strange and green colorful bush, sometimes naturally dusted with sea salt, which offers a high in vitamin E, K and C green leaf, with a surprising hot, sweet and spicy taste often used in salads and grilled fish. Cretan diet lists a numerous ways to consume krittamon, either raw, infused in extra virgin olive oil or in brine and sometimes cooked or fried.
STAKA
Staka is a cream with a high fat content and comes from the processingof milk. It can be eaten plain, raw on bread or pan-fried, as an accompaniment mainly to meat or mixed with fried eggs.
STAKOVOUTIRO (staka butter)
Stakovoutiro is made from boiled milk “skin”. It was once an exclusively household made product, especially in the prefecture of Chania. It is whitish or pale yellow, very greasy, has a milky flavor and a special aroma. It is used to make Cretan pilaf, where it is poured in small amounts after being steamed.
XINOHONDROS OR HONDROS (cracked wheat)
Hondros is a type of pasta made of flour, grains and wheat. It is granular and irregular in shape with the grains have a diameter of about 2-3mm. it is available in varieties such as sour coarsely ground wheat and sour milk, sweet from fresh milk and wheat or semolina, in coarse and fine textures. In spite of the differences between the two varieties, they pair especially well with tomatoes, vegetables and fish broths.
POMEGRANATE SEEDS
The wonderful fruit of the pomegranate through the fertile soil of the Cretan land, provides a juice rich in antioxidants, polyphenols and vitamins ideal to meet the daily needs of the body.
GARUM
Garum is a fermented fish sauce that was used as a condiment in the cuisines of ancient Greece and specifically during the Minoan civilization. It is the most ancient method of fermentation combined with zero waste technique.
PETIMEZI
Petimezi is the result of fresh grape juice, during harvest, reduced to a grape syrup. Grape syrup is made by boiling grapes, removing their skins, and squeezing them through a sieve to extract the juice.
GALOMIZITHRA
A soft, white spreadable cheese, made using an old Cretan recipe. Lightly salted, it obtains its acidity through the natural process, using traditional cloths called the "tsantila".
MALOTIRA
Sideritis syriaca. Cretan mountain tea, very rare and highly antioxidant.
GALENI
Cretan cream soft cheese made from 70% sheep's milk and 30% goat's milk.
Soft drinks, Juices, Smoothies Detox
Soft Drinks 250ml
Coca-Cola (regular, light, zero) / VIKOS Cola (regular, zero) / VIKOS Soda water / VIKOS Tonic / VIKOS orange / VIKOS lemon
Greek Speciality Soft Drinks
Three Cents mandarin and bergamot soda 200ml / Three Cents ginger beer 200ml / Vikos Pink grapefruit soda. 250ml / Lemonaid Blood orange soda 330ml / Lemonaid Passion fruit soda 330ml
Fresh Juices
Cold Pressed Juice Pear & Apple 250ml / Cold Pressed Juice Cherry & Apple 250ml / Kavos wellness & detox freshly squeezed juice 250ml / Freshly squeezed orange juice 250ml
Ice tea
ChariTea Green with ginger 330ml / ChariTea Mate with orange and lemon 330ml / ChariTea Red with passion fruit 330ml
Smoothies (vegan & non sugar) 250ml
Apple, banana, oranges, pineapple, and creamy mango / Raspberry, strawberry, apple and banana / Spinach, pineapple, apple, pear, banana, and kiwi / Banana, apricot, and carrot
Coffee
Greek Coffee Single
Greek Coffee Double
Filter Coffee
Iced Frappe
Espresso
Espresso Double
Cappuccino
Cappuccino Double
Caffe Latte
Freddo Espresso
Freddo Cappuccino
Hot Chocolate
Cold Chocolate
Tea
Tea
Cretan herbal / Green / Earl grey / English breakfast
Water
Mineral Water PET 500ml
Small
Mineral Water PET 1L
Large
Sparkling Water PET 1.5L
Large
Mineral Water 700ml
Glass bottle
Sparkling Water 330ml
Small glass bottle
Sparkling Water 700ml
Large glass bottle
Beers
Mythos 330ml
Corona Extra 330ml
Voreia Pilsner Gluten Free 330ml
SOLO (Horiatiki) Cretan Craft Saison 330ml
ΝOCTUA Endangered Hazy IPA 330ml
SOLO (Askianos) Cretan Craft Porter 330ml
Militsa - Apple Cider 330ml
Lafkas 0% 330ml
Drafts
ΧΑΡΜΑ 250ml
ΧΑΡΜΑ 400ml
ESTRELLA 250ml
ESTRELLA 400ml
Spirits
Long Drinks
Spirits
Whiskey / Vodka / Gin / Rum / Tequila / Aperol / Martini
Special Spirits
Premium Spirits
Whiskey / Vodka / Gin / Rum / Tequila / Rum 15 years / Brandy
Sparkling Wines
Tsililis "BiancoNero"
Semi-dry sparkling Muscat (Greece)
Tsililis "BiancoNero"
Sparkling white, 200ml (Greece)
Lyrarakis "Zazazu"
Semi-dry (Heraklion, Crete)
La Farra
Prosecco extra dry (Glera, Italy)
Dourakis Cassiopeia Brut
Romeiko (Chania Crete, Greece)
Moet & Chandon Champagne Ice Impérial
Pinot noir, pinot meunier, chardonnay
Moet & Chandon Nectar Imperial Champagne
Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Veuve Clicquot Brut
Yellow Label brut Champagne, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
White wines
Gavalas “Efivos”
Sauvignon Blanc, Vilana, Moscato Spinas (Heraklion, Crete)
Haralabakis “Praxis”
Vilana, Malvazia (Heraklion, Crete)
Hetero Wines “I Sexy”
Thrapsathiri, Vilana (Heraklion Crete)
Dourakis "Lihnos"
Vidiano (Chania, Crete)
Silva Daskalaki "Sera"
Plyto, Sauvignon Blanc (Heraklion Crete)
Scalarea Estate
Vidiano, Athiri (Heraklion Crete)
Mainland Greece and Islands
Vaios Ganis Organic Wines, ARX
Malagousia, Gewurztraminer. Vardali, Domokos
Sclavos, “VINO DI SASSO”
Rompola. Kefallinia, Ionian islands
Karamolegos, “Santorini"
Assirtiko, Athiri, Aidani. Santorini, Aegean
Karamitros, Moi je m’en fous
Malagousia, Thessaly
Rose wines
Miliarakis “2 Gorges”
Mourverde, Malvasia Aromatica Heraklion, Crete
Louloudis “Dithiramvos”
Liatiko. Heraklion, Crete
Mainland Greece and Islands
Vaios Ganis Organic Wines, ARX Rose
Cabernet Sauvignon, Roditis. Vardali, Domokos
Constantine Gkofas “Mythic River”
Agiorgitiko, Syrah. Nemea, Peloponnese
Red wines
Lirarakis “Kotsifali P.G.I.”
Kotsifali Heraklion, Crete
Domaine Menexes “Mandilari”
Aged Mandilaria. Heraklion, Crete
Diamantakis “Petali"
Liatiko Heraklion, Crete
Diamantakis “Diamantopetra”
Madilari, Syrah Heraklion, Crete
Haralabakis “Alikos"
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot (Heraklion, Crete)
Mainland Greece and Islands
Vaios Ganis Organic Wines, ARX
Agiorgitiko. Vardali, Domokos
Kechris “GENESIS”
Xinomavro, Merlot. Goumenissa, Macedonia
Winery Monsieur Nickolas “MESSENICOLA”
Black Messenicola, Carignian. Karditsa, Thessaly
Moschopolis winery “Aióra Amphora”
Mavrotragano, Xinomavro, Syrah. Vasilika, Thessaloniki
Dessert wines
Idaia winery “Liatiko” 500ml
Liatiko. Heraklion, Crete
Dourakis “Euphoria” 500ml
Romeiko. Chania, Crete
Silva Daskalaki “Emilia”
Aged Liatiko (10 years). Heraklion, Crete
Classic Cocktails
Mojito
Rum, lime, mint, and soda
Piña Colada
Rum, pineapple, and coconut cream
Paloma
Tequila, lime, and grapefruit soda
Negroni
Gin, Campari, and red vermouth
Daiquiri
Rum, lime, and mint (+purée 0.50€)
Dry Martini
Gin and Noilly Prat
Cosmopolitan
Citron vodka, triple sec, lime, cranberry juice
Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri
Rum, strawberry syrup, lime, and strawberries
Special Cocktails
Mai Tai
3 different styles of rum, dry curaçao, orgeat, lime, and angostura
Zombie
5 different types of rum, angostura, grapefruit, cinnamon, absinthe
Sangria
Passion fruit, ginger, Spina’s muscat, grapefruit, mixed berries, lime, pineapple
Jolly Roger
Tequila, passion fruit, agave, dry curaçao
Basil Smash
Gin, blueberry, strawberry, lime
Lacuna Coil
Spiced Rum, Agricole Rum, mango, passion fruit, pink grapefruit lime
Frozen Mango Daiquiri
Rum, mango syrup, mango, lime
Avantasia
3 different styles of rum, exotic fruits, coconut cream, lime, and crème de cacao
Espresso Martini
Vodka, Kahlúa, and espresso
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Prosecco, and soda (additional Campari, grapefruit soda)
Children’s Cocktails
Fairytale
Coconut cream, lime, strawberry, soda
Tropical Fantasy
Passion fruit, cinnamon, lime, soda
Fruit Frenzy
Pineapple, coconut cream, lime, amarena cherries
A CULINARY MASTERPIECE
Savor the essence of Crete at Meθexis Restaurant, where tradition and modern gastronomy merge. Each dish is a work of art, crafted with locally sourced ingredients, including extra virgin olive oil and premium wines.
Enjoy your meal with a panoramic view of the Aegean Sea, making every bite a sensory journey into Cretan flavors. Whether it’s a sunset dinner or a special occasion, Meθexis offers an unforgettable dining experience.
- Creative Cretan Cuisine
Each dish is crafted with premium Cretan olive oil, fresh seafood, and regional delicacies.
- Breathtaking Sunset Views
Enjoy your meal while overlooking the stunning Aegean Sea during golden hour.
- Seasonal Menus
Enjoy your meal while overlooking the stunning Aegean Sea during golden hour.
- Wine Pairings
Enjoy your meal while overlooking the stunning Aegean Sea during golden hour.
DINING AT MEΘEXIS RESTAURANT
Experience the rich flavors of Cretan gastronomy at Meθexis Restaurant, where Executive Chef Georgios Kouklakis combines tradition and creativity in every dish. Using the finest local ingredients, he brings authentic Cretan recipes to life, creating meals that celebrate the island’s culinary heritage and vibrant spirit. Each dish is crafted to offer a true taste of Crete, served in an atmosphere of warmth and hospitality.
PRIVATE DINING & EVENTS
Looking for something special? Meθexis Restaurant is available for private dining experiences and special events. Whether it’s a romantic dinner, a celebration, or a corporate event, our team will ensure your occasion is unforgettable.
Indulge in an unforgettable dining experience at Meθexis Restaurant, where tradition meets innovation. Overlooking the stunning Aegean Sea, our restaurant offers Creative Cretan Cuisine crafted with the finest local ingredients, from organic olive oil to exquisite regional wines. Led by Executive Chef Georgios Kouklakis, each dish is a celebration of ancient Minoan gastronomy, brought to life with modern techniques and fresh flavors.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Find out more about our menu, reservation policies, dietary accommodations, and dining experience.
Meθexis Restaurant specializes in Creative Cretan Cuisine, blending traditional flavors with modern cooking techniques, inspired by the ancient Minoan diet.
Yes, guests can enjoy alfresco dining with a panoramic sea view, creating a perfect setting for a memorable meal.
Our restaurant is open from 12:30 pm to 10:30 pm.
Yes, our menu includes vegetarian and vegan dishes that highlight the richness of Cretan plant-based cuisine.
While walk-ins are welcome, we highly recommend making a reservation, especially for dinner and sunset dining.
Yes, Meθexis Restaurant welcomes both hotel guests and visitors who wish to experience our exceptional cuisine and stunning sea views.
We strive to accommodate dietary needs; please inform our staff in advance, and our chef will do their best to personalize your meal.
Yes, we cater to group reservations and celebrations. Contact us in advance to arrange a customized dining experience.