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simply but expertly prepared and sold at fair prices. An above-average appetiser selec-
tion and the fresh and crunchy bread also put the place above the competition.
Herb's Garden
CRETAN $$$
(Brillant; 2810 228103;
www.brillantrestaurant.gr
; Epimenidou 15; mains €10-22; lunch &
dinner; )
It's hard to decide what's more stunning about Lato Hotel's rooftop alfresco
eatery: the harbour views or the global mix-and-match menu that gives old-time recipes a
modern workout and eye-candy presentation. Typical palate teasers: vine-leaf-wrapped
lamb or slow-cooked kid goat finished with grape-must. From November to April, the
restaurant moves indoors and downstairs and renames itself Brillant.
Peri Orexeos
GREEK $$$
( 2810 222679; Koraï 10; mains €7-13; )
This artsy, tunnel-shaped outpost of modern
Hellenic cuisine scores with its prime ingredients, friendly staff and consistent quality.
The chicken with cream and
kataïfi
(angel-hair pastry) is a menu standout, while
raki
gives the humble burger an innovative twist. Come early to score a table in the small
courtyard.
DON'T MISS
IRAKLIO MARKET
An Iraklio institution just south of the Morosini Fountain, narrow
Odos 1866
(1866
St) is part market, part bazaar and, despite being increasingly tourist-oriented, a
fun place to browse and stock up on picnic supplies or souvenirs. Fruit and veget-
able stands alternate with butchers and vendors selling local cheeses, honey,
olives, herbs and mountain tea. There's also a good supply of leather goods, hats,
own cluster of small taverns. The lane culminates at Plateia Kornarou (Kornarou
Sq), where the
Turkish Sebil
(pump house, now a cafe) is an eyecatcher, as is the
Bembo Fountain
, which was cobbled together in the 16th century from an ancient
Roman sarcophagus and headless alabaster statue.
Drinking & Nightlife
