In the village of Livadia is the Gialites tavern. Yannis the owner, will initiate you into the particular flavours of Cretan traditional cuisine. He will cook the  food that you will order and enjoy in the shade of olives trees along with  frozen retsina.

There time passes slowly, food is not just about eating, it involves getting together, chatting and philosophy... as in old times. 

You will discover tasty flavours, local frozen raki or ouzo with a variety of appetizers. You will really enjoy the whole meal because the food here is cooked exclusively for you.... and the process needs time, discussion, music and good wine. 

We particularly recommend oven-baked food - a traditional Cretan cooking method - especially the potatoes

Giannis is exceptional cook, he speaks fluently English and you could have an agreement with him, as he is so willing, to teach you some of the secrets of the Cretan cuisine, you can also watch the all process of the preparation of your food (one time per week and only for the visitors of the villas, he organizes a demonstration of the preparation of Cretan food and other local recipes that he makes.

If you wish a completely personal enjoyment away from all, you can have the menu you want, brought to the villa that you stay telephone number to communicate: 00306974643885

For a truly different sensory experience, you should visit the ecologically minded hamlet of Milia, a proposal for an alternative type of tourism in the form of a traditionally restored village, which allows its visitors to experience what life was like in the Cretan countryside before the war of 1940. All the ingredients used in Milia’s restaurant are organic and local. Milia has also earned an international award as a paradigm of agrotourism.

A special tasty experience that you will appreciate is your visit in the tavern Gravoussa that is found on the road for Balos in the village Kalybiani - at the entry of the village Kalybiani on the provincial street that leads to the villas, little afterwards your exit from the Harbour of Kissamos (exist relative labels or boards).

The tavern Gravoussa is a particular architectural space in a old renovated building, with exceptional coocking and marvelousses dishes, prepared with naturals materials and virgin olive oil cooked with taste and imagination - recommended to close table by telephone on ... 28220 22707. When you visit the tavern you ask to speak with the householder - Panagiotis - who will help you to find the way to Balos and of course will attend personally himself to offer your the better service.