Sustainability, beauty and health with organic & plant-based living
Living mindfully and in a sustainable way, taking care of your vitality & health and environment are the best contributions you can do for a better world for you and your children.
It is a fact that Cretans eat the largest quantities of vegetables and fruits in the Western world.
And no wonder why: this is an abundant place and a true paradise for vegans/ plant-based lifestyle advocates.
Avocados, oranges, lemons, horta (wild greens) are plentiful growing and available all year round.
Crete is favoured by gods and a paradise for everyone interested in plant-based eating.
Abundant with superfoods for longevity and vitality like wild greens, called horta, (20 types of them, some say more than 100 types), fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds.
The bigger cities Chania, Rethymnon, Heraklion, Matala has its own ‘laiki’ street market, where farmers and vendors from villages sell their products.
Here you will find a wide variety of organic seasonal vegetables, fresh fruits, olive oil, vinegar, honey and local wine and spirits.
Crete is favoured and a paradise for everyone interested in plant-based eati
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”
/ Hippocrates
Greece is not only the birthplace of European civilization and democracy.
There was already in ancient Greece a great understanding about human’ well-being, health and beauty in connection to what we eat.
Hippocrates of Kos was a Greek physician who lived from about 460 B.C. to 375 B.C. and established the first academic school to teach medicine and thus is known as the “father of medicine”.
Back then most people attributed sickness to superstition and the wrath of the gods, but Hippocrates taught that all forms of illness had a natural cause.
Hippocrates was not the only one discovering the importance of food – Pythagoras, known as one of Greece’s greatest mathematicians and philosophers is considered the father of vegetarianism.
His diet was defined not only by what you eat but by how you harvest what you eat.
Key to the “how” is non-violence/ avoidance of cruelty.
veggie symposiums
In collaboration with local tavernas and to support local organic farmers, as well encourage connection between people
we host plant-based /. vegan food events.
Our top 10 highly recommended tavernas in our areas.
Nikos Kazantzakis
"I felt once more how simple and frugal a thing is happiness: a glass of wine, a roast chestnut, a wretched little brazier, the sound of the sea. Nothing else.
Elpis Taverna in Plaka village
Contact:
Tel.: (+30) 694 853 3831
You can’t miss it in the town square of Plaka.
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In the Greek mythology Elpis is the spirit /goddess of hope. She was depicted as a young woman, usually carrying flowers in her hands.
Elpis/ hope was the last spirit to remain in the jar after Pandora unleashed the evils that were in it.
The story tells that despite the challenges of life we can always have hope contained inside us.
Elpis is a family restaurant and offers a great range of traditional cooked food. Which includes Charcoal grill, seafood, lamb cooked in wood oven, homemade pizzas.
Plenty of plant-based dishes to make every vegan happy as well.
It’s one of the most popular restaurants in the area, due to the fantastic service, delicious food and great location.
Approx 23 km from Ch
Authentic Taverna
Sterna tou Bloumosifi in Vamos village
This taverna serves a wide menu of Cretan specialities, baked in wood-burning ovens.
Their chestnut dish, stuffed wine leaves and grilled mushrooms can turn anyone into vegan.
Atmosphere is absolutely wonderful and as authentic as it goes.
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Kritiko Restaurant in Kalyves village
Drapanos village
Stis Eleonoras
Away from tourist crowds this a true gem. Mamas cooking at its finest: this is typical Cretan taverna. Delicious food, large portions, wonderful atmosphere and the most friendly hosts and staff.
Tlf.: (+30) 2825 03383w
Drapanos, located only 2 km from Kokkino Chorio, is a quiet, traditional Cretan village with stunning views of both Souda Bay and the Lefka Ori, the White Mountains. Thannasis and Eleonara.
Kamilari
Acropolis Taverna
Dining in this wonderful traditional taverna feels like being invited in a private dinner party under shadow of the pinkiest bourganvilllea with wonderful views, a little rustic setting located in the heart of the village.
You can just go to kitchen to choose a combination of your genuine food prepared with passion, or select a specially made dish for you of the menue.
This place is very vegan/ vegetarian friendly and offers plenty of delicious plant-based dishes like beetroot salad, green beans, fava, fried mushrooms, stuffed zucchini blossoms, melitsana (aubergine) salad – to mention some.
It’s easy to find the taverna and you can always call at:
Tel.: (+30) 2892 0425 82
Kamilari
Loggia Taverna
It feels like home – this place offers a wonderful authentic traditional heartly made food & wine, and most serviceminded hosts. In the center of the village, in an old traditional Cretan house is it super cosy and makes you feel you belong here.
Besides all the traditional meat & fish & seafood dishes (in very generous portions) they offer many vegan friendly ones too, flavourful stuffed peppers, for instance.
You can’t miss it in the center of Kamilari.
Tel: (+30) 2892 042878
Sivas
Vafis Taverna
In center of Sivas, another beautiful village lies this Traditional very popular Cretan Taverna (due the deliciousness, hospitality, generous portions and price range):
This place is known for the excellent lamp chops and veggie dishes. Most tasty and soft artichokes with a special seasoning, fried aubergines, Vafis salad (large enough to feed 2), carrot & cabbage salad.
