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Peskesi restaurant in Heraklion Crete, is an effort to discover the secrets and enjoy the benefits of the Cretan diet. Our cuisine is based on pure and natural products of the Cretan land and our aim is to highlight the traditional Cretan aromas and flavors that have been forgotten. Peskesi is open from morning till late and aims to provide an integrated experience based on the quality, the diversity and the value of the Cretan lifestyle. We brought the traditional "Cretan house" near you in the center of Heraklion, with modern aesthetics and functionality while retaining ancient traditional methods, such as food-gathering and meal preparations.
PRICE RANGE
₱303 - ₱2,422
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks, Brunch, Late Night
CUISINES
Mediterranean, Greek, Healthy
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed yesterday

Can’t say enough about this restaurant. Read reviews and those complaining about service clearly aren’t familiar with the pace of Greek dining. The food was phenomenal. Amazing flavors, presentation. Tried a local wine and fell in love. Plan on coming back while we are here!

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

We did some research online and found that this restaurant was one of the best places to try Crete cuisine. This restaurant employs the farm to table concept and beyond by sourcing many of their ingredients locally and from what we understood the waste even...goes back to the farms to get recycled. Their care and passion is seen in the quality of the food. We tried quite a few dishes and shared them family style. We enjoyed the grilled katsohiri cheese, organic Peskesi salad, manarllia with leeks and local lamb with yoghurt. We don't think you can go wrong with any of the dishes here but we would say our favourite dishes were the traditional sausages and the kreokakavos (pork roasted with honey and thyme served with carrot puree). We appreciated that they had a delicious appetizer soup with pork and tomato served to us after we had ordered. We also enjoyed the complimentary halwa halva dessert and the Crete raki liquor they served us after the meal. This is a top notch restaurant in Heraklion and is worth a stop. Reservations are recommended but we didn't have a problem when we asked for a table for an early dinner. The restaurant is charming and the staff are friendly and welcoming.More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Amazing food and service! All the dishes were spectacular and the guy who served us was really nice and friendly. Definitely visit this restaurant when you’re in Crete!

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Peskesi is a must. During my recent visit, I had the pleasure of tasting a variety of their starters, their mains and deserts. all of them were delicious and to die for. Their soup like amous bouche was excellent. As a picky eater, I found...it very suitable for me as it caters to a variety of dietary restrictions. Their staff were very sweet and helpful. Fluent in English which was very helpful to me. They explained each and every course and weren't hesitant to go an extra mile to make me feel at home. one of the best meals by far. 10/10 from the start till the end.More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

excellent dining experience... joyful environment. should have made reservations but were luck to get a table. ambience was amazing. loved everything we ate !!

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed February 6, 2024

Very nice restaurant. Cretan cuisine with very delicious tastes. Reservation before arriving. My children loved the food and we were very happy with the service. highly recommended.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed January 26, 2024 via mobile

This was the first restaurant we visited on arrival to Heraklion, we did not know at that stage how greatly it rated on Tripadvisor. We stumbled across the restaurant and decided to go in? The staff were amazing, friendly and helpful. We had bread and...olive oil, the grilled hot plate cheese, the goat special and a pork mixed plate. The food was amazing! And we came back a second time on our trip. Mixed pictures of both visits attached,More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed January 15, 2024 via mobile

Fantastic restaurant. Everyone we asked recommended it, and they were spot on. We ended up eating here on four of our five nights in Heraklion. Outstanding food and excellent service.

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed November 19, 2023

Peskesi was our first dinner spot for our time in Heraklion. We actually loved the food here so much that we immediately made another reservation so that we could eat there on our last night. It was that good! On our first visit, I had...the Wild Rose Trochaloi cocktail, with Rose wine, lemon, organic pomegranate, and amberoriza. This was so good and honestly, a great treat. To eat, we had the Thria or Thriomageria - ancient recipe for dolmades with grape vine leaves and zucchini flowers stuffed with groats and organic herbs from garden. I’m not exaggerating, these were the best stuffed grape leaves that I have ever had in my life. They were so good and honestly just tasted so different than others that I’ve had. We also had the Grilled “katsohiri” cheese - traditional Cretan cheese grilled table side and Local lamb with traditional yoghurt - slow cooked lamb with yoghurt and kefaotiri cheese, served with pilaf cooked in lamb broth. Service was absolutely amazing and we really felt so welcomed on our first dinner in town. Each meal is accompanied by a complimentary dessert + complimentary raki with rose water as digestive. This was super nice and really set the tone and the bar for the rest of our meal in Heraklion. On our last night in town, we ordered, of course, the same cocktails and stuffed grape leaves. We also added on a tomato shrimp dish with melted local cheese on top. I had the Rooster with “hilopites” - rooster cooked in wine with handmade traditional pasta and grated anthotyro and the meat was very moist and tender. X had the “Syglino” - pork chops smoked in front of you with traditional herbs (thyme and sage). This is served hanging on top of a smoker with thyme and sage. So unique and so delicious!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed November 2, 2023

Oh my goodness what a heavenly restaurant! We went on a recommendation and I cannot recommend more highly. The foot was off the charts delicious - from their homemade bread, to their starters (the crab!!!!!!) and our mains were outstanding - see bass, pork belly.....oh my goodness. and then the CHEESECAKE ! you have to try. Literally the best cheesecake in the world. It's own another level. And the staff were the warmest, most friendly and incredible staff every. I wish I could go more often!!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed November 1, 2023

We had dinner in Peskesi on 21st Oct and we enjoyed it a lot. Nice decoration, very good service and very good personnel. Everything we had was very delicious and portions were satisfactory. Hoping to go back to Crete again and to Peskesi od course.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 30, 2023 via mobile

Wonderful restaurant! Very friendly and competent staff! Farm to table is the main motto, and besides the obvious sympathy I have for this sustainable approach, the food is just really delicious. If you read this, go there, you will not regret it!

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 24, 2023

We had a weekend dinner here greeted by warm and inviting staff at this Cretan farm to table restaurant in Old Town Heraklion. They have a varied menu of dishes and wine list. We had glasses of Cretan wine, appetizers, bread, and a smoked pork...entree with vegetables. Staff treated us to a dessert and the best roki (after dinner drink) we had in Crete. While we enjoyed the food and ambience at Peskesi and were very much looking forward to our dinner there based on multiple recommendations, our experience was dampened by having local girls enter the restaurant to beg at our table (twice) before being sent away by staff and the service was less attentive as our dinner continued when a large party was seated. Perhaps the staffing that night was not up to their normal capacity and is not typical- we just caught it on an off night. If in Heraklion again, we would dine at Peskesi for another try. We're glad we tried it.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed October 18, 2023

After visiting Crete, Santorini and Athens, I don't believe there is a more beautiful or delicious restaurant in Greece! The restaurant seems to wind its way through a building and alley and is visually stunning. The staff was very knowledgable and attentive. They accommodated our...group of ten even while having other large groups and a restaurant full of smaller tables as well. The ability to make each diner feel special is a real talent. The food was the best we tasted on our trip - the chicken, lamb chops and fish were all favorites at the table. The wine list was extensive and the sommelier's recommendations paired beautifully with our food. The staff was so kind to bring us a special, local dessert and dessert wine with rose petals to try which we loved as well. We may have to return to Heraklion again just to eat at Peskesi one more time!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 15, 2023

Based on a recommendation from a friend, I went in for a late lunch as I was staying nearby. I love the farm to table to farm sustainability philosophy. The staff was very attentive and kind and explained in detail menu items. I started with...an Olive Oil tasting. I was not familiar with the variety on tastes etc but after my waiter explained I tried two extreme types, one sweet the other bitter and paid attention on the taste and flavor of the oils. It was spot on in the description and taste. Both varied and delicious. There are a lot of vegetarian dish options which normally I would go for but decide to try a Roast Pork Cretan dish that is normally served on Sundays. It was so tender, flavorful and delicious. I was pressed for time so did not get a chance to go back and try other dishes but I hope to be back in Heraklion and if so Peskesi will be my first stop as I totally enjoyed the experience and cuisine!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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You must be very lucky,to eat at Peskesi without a reservation. You MUST make a reservation in advance.
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Don't be so anal. Free dessert is just a tradition. Be thankful if you receive it, indifferent otherwise.
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Peskesi is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5