Our aim at the Lotus Eaters Restaurant is to produce quality Greek and other well known favourite dishes using, wherever possible, locally produced products. We believe we have achieved this through constant communication with the local suppliers and our Greek friends and neighbours.
We buy all our meat from the village butcher who in turn sources from local farmers. Cretan meats are very high quality. Try a dish as simple as a marinated neck chop (pork) and taste for yourself. For a real treat have us order and prepare for you a leg of organic lamb marinated in olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, thyme and oregano then slow roasted ready for your reservation. A small leg is perfect for two.
Our Food
Meats:
Chef recommendations
Meze/Starter:
Liver cooked with onions in a meat stock with oregano.
Main:
Stifado, a traditional Greek dish of slow cooked beef with onions and red wine.
Liver cooked with onions in a meat stock with oregano.
Main:
Stifado, a traditional Greek dish of slow cooked beef with onions and red wine.
Vegetables, salads and fruits:
All of our vegetables, salads and fruits are sourced from the village co-op or local markets, with fresh deliveries coming into the village from all over Crete. Whether it is potatoes from the plateau in Lasstiti, oranges from Chania or courgettes and peppers from the villages surrounding Elounda, quality is always at its best.
Chef recommendations
Meze/Starter:
Crispy fried courgettes.
Dakos, traditional Cretan barley Rusk topped with finely chopped tomatoes and crumbled Feta cheese.
Crispy fried courgettes.
Dakos, traditional Cretan barley Rusk topped with finely chopped tomatoes and crumbled Feta cheese.
Chef recommendations
We buy all our fish from a long established local supplier. We believe simplicity is the key to quality fish dishes. Try our grilled sea bream with a traditional lemon based dressing or bass, steamed with spring onions, ginger and light soy.
We have a selection of smaller fish such as sardines, marida and red mullet. Shrimps and calamari are also available.
We have a selection of smaller fish such as sardines, marida and red mullet. Shrimps and calamari are also available.
Our fish:
Meze/Starter:
Deep fried calamari with a hint of paprika.
Prawn Saganaki, shrimps cooked in a rich tomato and feta sauce finished off with a dash of ouzo
Main:
Grilled sea bream, served with briam (a medley of Mediterranean roast vegetables).
Deep fried calamari with a hint of paprika.
Prawn Saganaki, shrimps cooked in a rich tomato and feta sauce finished off with a dash of ouzo
Main:
Grilled sea bream, served with briam (a medley of Mediterranean roast vegetables).
Restaurant opening hours:
11:00-21:30 April to mid May and October
11:00-15:00 and 18:00-23:00 mid May to end of September
Prefer to dine early,take advantage of our early diners promotion: Any two main courses and a half carafe of wine 20 euros between 18:00 and 20:00 (excludes steak or fish)
5% discount for all online reservations (cannot be used with any other promotions)
We will look forward to your visit!
11:00-21:30 April to mid May and October
11:00-15:00 and 18:00-23:00 mid May to end of September
Prefer to dine early,take advantage of our early diners promotion: Any two main courses and a half carafe of wine 20 euros between 18:00 and 20:00 (excludes steak or fish)
5% discount for all online reservations (cannot be used with any other promotions)
We will look forward to your visit!
Prefer to dine early, take advantage of our early diners promotion: Any two main courses and a half carafe of wine 20 euros between 18:00 and 20:00 (excludes steak or fish)
5% discount for all online reservations (cannot be used with any other promotions) We will look forward to your visit!
5% discount for all online reservations (cannot be used with any other promotions) We will look forward to your visit!
About The Restaurant (Lotus Eaters)