I Kriti

The snails were great because they were freshly cooked so there was a bit of a wait. I expected that it is not a fast food joint. The rather fatty goat was delicious. Basic Cretan food and good value overall just don't expect any frills.

A must-visit when you’re in the area. Beautifully executed Cretan classics like snails, pickled bulbs, and sfakiani pies transport you straight to the island. We especially loved the lemon-baked anchovies, perfectly grilled sardines, and the delicate, earthy boiled monk’s beard. Don’t leave without ordering a carafe of raki, along with local cheeses like anthotyro and xigalo is truly a pure joy on a plate. Service was warm, swift, and attentive throughout. This place feels like a future classic or maybe it already is. Show your support!

I sincerely hope that the owner sometimes reads reviews! And I'll be honest, everything was delicious... almost. But I'll leave a negative review. The cheese was brought in 45 minutes. I said that I don't eat goat cheese, but that's what they brought, I waited 45 minutes for jacket potatoes!!!, and the ribs were brought only after 55 minutes. My son and husband managed to eat the ordered dishes and get hungry again :)).

A local told us we had to try the lamb shoulder while here in Athens - and he was right..! It was absolutely delicious as was all of our food.. But as great as the food was - the service was even better..! HIGHLY recommended to include no issues ordering in English.

A good restaurant with a few drawbacks. We ordered cheese with honey, we were really surprised how well they suited each other. For starters we also ordered a salad with a really special bread, they put the salad on their homemade bread, it was also very surprising and delicious. For mains we ordered sausages, they were very tasty and felt like they were made here on the spot and not bought, it's just a shame there wasn't some kind of addition to the sausages. And for a second course we ordered goat meat, the meat was very tender and soft in the mouth, the meat came with potatoes seasoned with lemon juice, simply delicious. For dessert we took the two traditional desserts, one was with salty cheese and honey on top, we were less connected to the combination of these flavors. And the second dessert was fried dough filled with something, to be honest we didn't understand what it was but we liked it. The bad things about the restaurant are that there are several rooms and the waiters can't see if the customers need anything. We were in a side room and every time I had to get up and go to the kitchen to ask for something. Besides, I recommend not going to this restaurant as your first restaurant in Greece, but first going to places with standard Greek food and then coming here.

(12/28/18) Ngl I had to look through google maps for a solid 20 minutes to find this place because my photos of the food here didn't have a geotag. Luckily, they're still using the same plates I saw in 2018 so I was able to narrow down the search lol. It's in a pretty secluded area, so I can imagine only locals know about it through word-of-mouth. When I went to Greece I honestly was losing hope for having good food there after trying all the food included with our pre-paid tour experience, but then this seemingly random place we went to near our hotel completely restored my faith. This place really demonstrated how you can create some surprisingly delicious dishes using a simple set of ingredients. Genuinely the way they use olive oil, you'd think it was some secret divine nectar that they're just gatekeeping from you by calling it olive oil in the menu. I can't really put it to words since its been a while since I've been there but I remember thoroughly enjoying this place so its an easy recommendation if you're ever in the area.

Arrived in Athens late on a Sunday . Hotel recommended I Kriti because it was one of the only restaurants that may still be open. We hurried over and arrived as they were closing. The staff took pity on these hungry wanderers and even tho they had a very limited menu due to closing, we had some of the tastiest ribs that we have had anywhere. The staff were awesome, friendly, and welcoming. I Kriti will always be a warm, happy memory.

A touch of Crete in the center of Athens for the first time in this restaurant and my experience was nice, but the only thing that bothered me and I suggested that you always do the same to check your recite before paying and leaving as they added an extra plate on us. The food was so yummy and tasty. We didn't find many varieties as many things were missing in the menu as they were finished. It's not a fancy place I just went there for the food.