The Meterizi Taverna | |
When you visit Crete, you must go up to Kefalas and visit the "Meterizi" taverna, which is owned by Aspasia and Stelios and run by their son, Manolis. The food is mostly traditional Cretan, but other dishes are available, and all prepared to a high standard. Manolis speaks excellent English and has professional qualifications in catering, including a Diploma of Hotel Management from Iraklion University. If you drive in to Kefalas from Vamos, you will come to a T junction, with a statue on your left and a cafeinio on your right. The School of Environmental Studies is in front of you. Turn right then immediately left alongside the school. | |
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| The IN-KA supermarket is on your left, with the Meterizi taverna above it. You can turn left down the narrow lane and park in the tarmac parking area behind the supermarket. Steps lead back up to the Meterizi. |
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| The IN.KA supermarket is packed with food, drink, gifts and hardware products. You can get verything from locally produced olive oil, eggs and "tsikouthia" (raki) to light bulbs and electrical plugs. |
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| Upstairs the Meterizi offers a comfortable "snug", where you can chat and have drinks while waiting for your table, plus spacious indoor and covered outdoor restaurant areas. On a clear summer's day, the outdoor balcony area has beautiful views of the sea and Rethymnon coastline. |
| In winter the restaurant is heated by a large stone fireplace, which was built by a resident English stonemason. Wireless Internet is available in the "snug" area and outside. Normally it is not necessary to book, unless you come as a large group or on the evening of a celebration day. Most local people eat late so, if you want to be sure of a table, come around 7pm and order early. Coach parties are welcome but please book in advance and park in the square. Tel: 28250 22 666 Kefalas also has a museum, which is a house next to the School of Environmental Studies, that has been refurbished and furnished in the original Cretan style. | |
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| Villagers donated hundreds of authentic objects to complete the renovation, including alarge library of documents and books (all in Greek, of course). |
| Viewing is free but small donations are welcomed to help with the upkeep. You can ask at the Meterizi for someone to ring the museum curator (Vangellis) to bring the key. Vangellis himself is an interesting man, who spent several months living in a seaside cave! He speaks a little English. If you come early you may be able to book your table then look around the museum before returning to eat. | |
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