Kastanofolia Tavern
About Us
In the enchanting village of Elos, which is very close to Elafonissi, Kasteli, Kissamos & Falasarna, Chania, is the traditional tavern "Kastanofolia".
Since 1969 we have been serving Cretan traditional dishes, honoring Greek gastronomy & especially Cretan cuisine.
With fresh local products, from our own vegetable garden but also from local producers, with meat from breeders in the Chania area & from all over Crete.
With us you will find a rich menu of Greek dishes, ideal even for vegetarians but also a comprehensive menu with gluten-free dishes.
Here you will also find our own Kastano liqueur, a local product directly connected to our village & its history.
Our name comes from the many Chestnuts that the area has, but also from the fact that for many years it was the only Tavern in the area that visitors could find during their visit during the Chestnut festival that takes place in October!
Reviews
This place was as welcoming as I could have imagined. A wonderful quiet spot where a gracious family offered good food and smiles. We tried the fennel pie, pasta and lamb with potatoes. All were excellent. We lingered over the complimentary chestnut liqueur, which they make, and watermelon. I wish we had purchased some of the liqueur for later. Overall a terrific stop!
We stopped here while visiting the nearby beaches, and it ended up being one of our favorite restaurants in Crete! The food is excellent, highly recommend the grilled fish. Great service, and the restaurant itself is really cool too. It’s set into an old church, with a beautiful patio and lots of outdoor seating with a view. Highly recommend stopping here if you’re in the area!
Absolutely fantastic traditional tavern! In small village of Elos, wonderful atmosphere in the shadow of huge platan trees. The best place you can stop on the way from Elafonisi beach to Chania.
Excellent service and delicious authentic food. Very good value for money, plus the Portions are big without counting the complimentary starters and desert. I would definitely go back again.
Delicious organic traditional Greek food at a good price. Very fast and helpful service. The location is in the mountains, so if you had enough of the seaside you can chill in this wonderful location.
Delicious, traditional Greek food in reasonable price and other types of cousine are also very good, beautiful place with nice people and great atmosphere. It was our best meal in Crete!
I’m not usually giving reviews but I had to do it now. This is one of the best places to eat in Crete. The food is great and the staff is very friendly. Fruits are on the house!
Excellent food and amazing decoration. Proper typical food at a really good price. All the staff were very attentive and helpful. Highly recommended!
One of the best restaurants in whole Greece! Great staff... yummy food and delicious desserts and of course the drinks too!
Beautiful views, amazing atmosphere and great food. A great Greek experience. Definitely a place to try if ever in Elos!
