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Where to Eat in Chania: Tzatziki From Alex Mark Travel
This guide turns 24 Hours In CRETE - Ultimate Greek Food Tour of Chania 🇬🇷 from Alex Mark Travel into a practical restaurant map with 6 saved spots around Apokoronou, Kidonias, and Meskla. The mapped places include a restaurant stop, a breakfast, and an ice cream shop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Alex Mark Travel highlighted the unique Chania-style bougatsa, made with local Mizithra cheese and olive oil, as the best he has ever tasted. He was particularly impressed by the traditional 'Staka' and smoked 'Apaki' in the mountain village of Theriso, noting that the flavors were worth the journey alone. The experience concluded with the customary Cretan gesture of free Raki and Loukoumades, showcasing the island's exceptional hospitality.
What this map is good for
- Planning a restaurant stop or short itinerary in Apokoronou.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 6 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Domenico Handcrafted Gelato and Coffee
Ice Cream Shop in Theotokopoulou 36, Chania 731 31, Greece, Theotokopoulou, Chania, Greece - Delish Food Streat Story
Restaurant in Tsouderon 69, Chania 731 32, Greece, Tsouderon, Chania, Greece
Price level: Medium - Limeri
Restaurant in Vasiliou Poulaka, Theriso 731 00, Greece, Vasiliou Poulaka, Theriso, Greece
Price level: Medium - bougatsa Chania
Breakfast in Apokoronou 37, Chania 741 50, Greece, Apokoronou, Chania, Greece
Price level: Cheap - Taverna Halaris
Restaurant in Meskla 730 05, Greece, Meskla, Greece
Price level: Expensive - Ta Kalamakia
Restaurant in Kidonias 86, Chania 731 36, Greece, Kidonias, Chania, Greece
Price level: Medium
Food notes from the video
- Bougatsa with Mizithra cheese
- Tzatziki
- Honey-mustard salad
- Chocolate rolled ice cream
- Pistachio rolled ice cream
- Staka with fried eggs
- Lamb chops fried in olive oil
- Loukoumades and Raki
Experiences captured
- Visited Bougatsa Chanias bakery
- Ate street food at Delish
- Explored Chania Old Town
- Watched liquid nitrogen ice cream preparation
- Traveled to Theriso mountain village
- Dined at Taverna Limeri
- Experienced traditional Cretan hospitality
- Sampled local Mizithra cheese
Planning notes for Chaniá
Chaniá, located on the northwest coast of Crete, is a city established on the site of ancient Kydonía, a settlement dating to the Minoan era. Its urban structure is defined by a succession of historical layers, including Byzantine, Venetian, and Ottoman periods. The Old Town is characterized by narrow, stone-paved streets and a harbor district featuring a 16th-century Venetian lighthouse, modified by Egyptians in the 19th century, and the Giali Tzamisi.
Must-try foods nearby
- Bougatsa Chanion
Chania's unique version of the classic Greek pastry, distinguished by the use of local, slightly sour Pichtogalo Chanion (PDO) cheese rather than semolina custard. - Antikristo Lamb
An ancient Cretan method of slow-cooking meat, typically lamb, by placing large skewers on a circular hearth opposite an open fire. - Dakos
The quintessential Cretan salad base, consisting of a hard, twice-baked barley rusk (paximadi) lightly soaked in water or olive oil, then topped with grated fresh tomatoes. - Kalitsounia
Small, handmade pies that are a staple of Chania’s food culture. They come in two main varieties: 'lychnarakia' (sweet cheese pies with cinnamon) and savory versions filled with. - Staka me Ayga
A rich, indulgent dish made from 'staka'—a clarified butter-cream roux made from sheep or goat milk.
When to go: The best time to visit Chania is during the shoulder seasons of May to June or September to early October, when the weather is warm enough for swimming but comfortable for exploring the Old Town. July and August are the peak summer months.
Local tips
- Validate your bus ticket immediately upon boarding the KTEL green buses to avoid heavy fines during transit.
- Expect a complimentary carafe of raki and a small dessert to be served at the end of your meal as a standard gesture of Cretan hospitality.
- Dispose of all toilet paper in the provided bins rather than flushing it to prevent clogging the narrow local plumbing systems.
- Avoid dining at restaurants with large picture menus or aggressive street touts in the Venetian Harbor to find more authentic and fairly priced food.
What travelers are noticing
- Reopening of the Municipal Market (Agora): The historic cross-shaped market hall officially reopens in 2026 after a massive multi-year renovation, serving as the city's central hub for local gastronomy and trade.
- 50th Anniversary of the Chania Cultural Centre: A year-long celebration featuring rare book exhibitions and retrospective art displays, marking the center's five decades as the heart of Cretan intellectual life.
- Swing Echoes Festival: A viral urban cultural event transforming the historic city center into a hub of swing music and dance, specifically expanded for its 2026 edition to attract international visitors.
Official tourism resource
The official government portal for the Municipality of Apokoronas, providing visitor information, cultural history, and guides to its traditional villages.
Planning questions
Where did Alex Mark Travel eat in Chania?
This guide maps all 6 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Chania.
What are the must-try foods in Chania?
Creator picks from the video include Bougatsa with Mizithra cheese, Tzatziki, Honey-mustard salad, Chocolate rolled ice cream. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this restaurant map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.