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Kritamon Restaurant

Name: Kritamon Restaurant
Price range: €€€

Kritamon occupies a traditional house on the upper village square, opening its dining room into a planted stone courtyard. A short menu moves from dolmadakia and octopus to mushroom risotto, lamb chops and greens pies, backed by bottles from Cretan estates around Archanes.

Our take

The courtyard edits the Cretan canon

Order in courses. The kitchen handles fewer dishes than the long tourist menus nearby, so ask about sold-out plates before choosing wine; reserve the courtyard, allow time for the mains and bring a layer once the mountain air drops after sunset.

What visitors say

Kritamon rates 4.5 across roughly 215 Tripadvisor reviews; dolmadakia, octopus, lamb, the courtyard and the Cretan wine list recur in detailed praise from families and repeat diners.

Platforms researched: Tripadvisor. Last reviewed: August 2026.

Good to know

Planted courtyard, Short Cretan menu, Regional wine list, and Reserve outdoor tables

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