Quick answer: Erganos is a traditional Cretan restaurant at Georgiadou 5 in central Heraklion, close to the Nikos Kazantzakis park. Open since 1986, it serves home-style Cretan dishes made with local ingredients, in a traditionally decorated room with outdoor seating.
- Area
- Central Heraklion
- Address
- Georgiadou 5, Heraklion
- Cuisine
- Traditional Cretan
- Price
- Moderate
What to expect
The menu covers Cretan classics: pies, stews, grills and vegetable dishes, with vegetarian options. The decoration is traditional and the atmosphere friendly; it is a good place to try local dishes away from the busiest tourist streets.
Getting there
Georgiadou street is a few minutes' walk from Eleftherias square and the Archaeological Museum, by the park. Opening days and seasons change. Check with the restaurant before you go, especially outside July and August.
Make a day of it
Pair lunch with the Heraklion Archaeological Museum in the morning, or dinner after an afternoon at Knossos, about 20 minutes away by bus or car.
Questions before you go
Where is Erganos?
At Georgiadou 5, near the Nikos Kazantzakis park in central Heraklion.
How long has Erganos been open?
Since 1986.
Does Erganos have vegetarian food?
Yes, there are vegetarian options.
