I Sterna tou Bloumosifi

Top choice in Hania Province


The old stone taverna I Sterna tou Bloumosifi has a welcoming tree-shaded courtyard garden and is known far and wide for its excellent Cretan cuisine. For starters try the gavros (anchovy) wrapped in vine leaves or the cheese-and-herb mushrooms, and then move on to the hilopites (fettucine-style pasta) with rooster. It has Cretan craft beer and a kids' menu, too.


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