Four anchors point toward the catch
Vira Potzi places its anchor-marked terrace beside Kales fortress, with the Libyan Sea on one side and Stratigou Samouil behind it. Fish carpaccio, grilled catch, prawn orzo and steamed mussels receive sharper presentation and more attentive wine service than the neighboring promenade tavernas.
Ask the day's fish weight and price before it reaches the grill, then take the sommelier's advice on a Cretan white. Budget €50–60 per person for fish and wine, request shelter on windy nights and refuse bread or water immediately if you do not want the automatic cover charge.
What visitors say
Vira Potzi rates 4.8 from about 860 Tripadvisor reviews and 4.7 across roughly 1,700 Google ratings; fresh fish, prawn orzo and wine lead praise, while fried calamari and unrequested cover items divide diners.
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