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Kalesma

Omirou 8 | (Old Village), Malia, Crete, Greece
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Ranked #10 of 32 restaurants in Malia
Cuisines: International
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
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11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW via mobile

This restaurant is tucked away in the back streets of the old town, it's well worth hunting it out, very good food, service and ambience. Only gripe is the Lamb Kleftiko was covered in peppers which tainted the meal, maybe very nice to somebody that eats peppers but not to me, this wouldn't however stop me from returning!

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Manchester, UK
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

I love this restaurant as it has slightly different things on the menu than your average Greek Taverna. Really great for meze lovers! And if you just want a classic greek dish, the Moussaka here is one of the best I've tasted. The staff are always really friendly and happy to explain any of the dishes if unclear. And in... More

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Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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16 reviews 16 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2012

My girlfriend and I just happened to stumble upon this restaurant on an evening ride around town. It was really great. The outdoor seating in the quiet neighborhood offered a really pleasant environment. The service was fast and the staff was very friendly. My drink was rather stout (a definite plus) and the food was great. Unfortunately, we discovered the... More

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See 6 more reviews by prkr485 for Malia
burton on trent
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2012

loved the food, wine & service best meal we had. we had picked up the menu on the first night and went on the 5th its by the entrance to a hotel but if you pick up the 50 best restaurants guide to malia the map is brill x

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london
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2012

We stayed in Malia,crete for 7 nights and ate at many places in Malia and in Malia Old town and we weren't 100% impressed on the meals we had, except on the second last night of our stay we found this amazing little gem!! Amazing fresh food and every mouthful absolutely satisfying!! the sweet wine and honey pork was amazing!... More

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Istanbul
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2012

I aet there 2 times for dinner and both of them was very good. Foods, service, owner Dimitris perfect person. He can understand how much you can eat it. Atmosphere very nice.

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Belfast, United Kingdom
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3 restaurant reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 July 2012

Fab food and atmosphere. Well priced. Friendly staff

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Zurich, Switzerland
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2012

Food and atmosphere were very nice and service was good as well. Only disadvantage was size of the table which created some little problems as our two toddlers tried to grab everything laying on the table. The Kids-Spaghetti were outstanding and probably one of the best Bolognese was one of the best ever. Sure one of the better Restaurants around... More

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See 3 more reviews by z_mone for Malia
West Country
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46 reviews 46 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 June 2012

Not the service we got last year and certainly not the standard of food we had last year. Having been there a number of times in the past we went there within a few days of arriving. Very disappointed in both the standard of food and service, new staff same owner. Owner with an attitude he may not miss us,... More

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Middlesbrough
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2012

Went here twice (because we loved it so much the first time). Highly recommended, and our favourite restaurant while in Malia. We had stuffed peppers, feta in the oven, mousaka, lamb stiffado, all very nice!!

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