Petousis Taverna

Restaurant in Heraklion, Crete
  • Cretan cuisine
  • Affordable
  • Family-Run

Family-run Heraklion taverna known for hearty Cretan comfort food, a warm welcome, and the kind of buzzy atmosphere that turns dinner into an evening.

  • Cretan cuisine
  • Affordable
  • Family-Run

Petousis has been a fixture in Heraklion for over 45 years , and its position near the top of the city’s restaurant rankings is no accident. Housed in a traditional stone building in the city centre, the taverna is a family operation built on high-quality local ingredients sourced from dedicated Cretan farmers  — the kind of place that feels entirely unconcerned with trends because it has never needed them. The speciality is antikristo  — the ancient Cretan method of cooking meat beside (rather than over) an open flame — along with grilled lamb, homemade dolmades, and charcoal-grilled meats that draw regulars back again and again.

Generous portions, very reasonable prices, and a room that fills with locals  make it one of those restaurants that ticks every box without making a fuss about it. Come hungry, order the lamb, and let the complimentary raki at the end of the meal confirm you made the right call.

Website
www.petousis-restaurant.gr/en
Location
Kidonias 20, Iraklio, Crete, 71202
Contact
+30 2810 824777
Email
restaurant@petousis.gr
Hours
Monday
11:30am - 1:00am
Tuesday
11:30am - 1:00am
Wednesday
11:30am - 1:00am
Thursday
11:30am - 1:00am
Friday
11:30am - 1:00am
Saturday
11:30am - 1:00am
Sunday
11:30am - 1:00am

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