8 mediterranean spots in Old Town, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Old Town's food · All mediterranean in Heraklion.
Herb's Garden ★ 4.5
Epimenidou 15, Iraklio 712 02
Herb's Garden runs the Lato hotel roof in Heraklion from April to October, looking straight at Koules over fish, Cretan cheeses and seasonal salads.
Tip: Rooftop of the Lato Boutique Hotel, and seasonal: the team moves downstairs to Brillant from November to March.
Herb's Garden ★ 4.5
Epimenidou 15, Iraklio 712 02
Herb's Garden is the Heraklion rooftop for an occasion dinner, plating contemporary Greek food above the Venetian harbour from April to October.
Tip: Rooftop of the Lato Boutique Hotel, and seasonal: the team moves downstairs to Brillant from November to March.
Lola ★ 4.3
Kydonias 21, Iraklio 712 01
Lola works Mediterranean small plates with a fusion streak on Kydonias in Heraklion, running from lunch to one in the morning six days a week.
Tip: Closed Mondays. The room is small and popular with locals, so book if you want a table after 21:00.
Granary ★ 4.3
Kantanoleontos 9, Iraklio 712 02
Granary is the all-day eatery and espresso bar in central Heraklion, pouring Taf Roastery coffee alongside Mediterranean plates and Greek wine.
Tip: Named for the Venetian grain store that once stood opposite the Ducal Palace, and it keeps a wide Greek wine list.
Lola ★ 4.3
Kydonias 21, Iraklio 712 01
Lola is the sharpest small-plates cooking in central Heraklion, a compact room on Kydonias where Mediterranean technique meets Cretan produce.
Tip: Closed Mondays. The room is small and popular with locals, so book if you want a table after 21:00.
Pagopoieion ★ 4.2
Papagiamali 1, Iraklio 712 02
Pagopoieion took over a former ice factory on Agios Titos square in Heraklion, serving breakfast, ethnic-tinged plates and a deep Greek wine list.
Tip: The old ice factory on Agios Titos square works as breakfast room, lunch stop and wine bar, so time your visit to the mood you want.
Pagopoieion ★ 4.2
Papagiamali 1, Iraklio 712 02
Pagopoieion is the all-day room on Agios Titos square in Heraklion, an old ice factory pouring coffee from nine and serving through to dinner.
Tip: The old ice factory on Agios Titos square works as breakfast room, lunch stop and wine bar, so time your visit to the mood you want.
Dish Bar ★ 4.1
Papagiamali 3, Iraklio 712 02
Dish Bar has worked its corner of Agios Titos square in Heraklion since 2007, running Mediterranean plates early and a busy cocktail room late into the night.
Tip: It sits a few metres from Agios Titos church, and the room turns from restaurant into a cocktail bar later in the evening.