- Area
- Kalo Chorio (Istron), Lasithi
- Distance
- About 12 km from Agios Nikolaos
- Cuisine
- Cretan and Greek, spit-roast
- Good to know
- Live music usually Fridays
What to eat
The rotisserie is the centrepiece: suckling pig or lamb with Cretan roast potatoes and salad. Other favourites are rabbit stifado and lamb kleftiko, plus mezedes such as cheese pies, dolmades and tzatziki. The large menu also covers pizza and pasta.
Owner Dimitris makes the house wine and tsikoudia (raki). A small dessert usually arrives on the house.
Music nights
Cretan musicians with lyra, lute and mandolin usually play on Friday evenings from around 9 pm. Book for those nights. Opening days and seasons change. Check with the restaurant before you go, especially outside July and August.
Not to be confused with
Zygos Urban Garden & Coffee in Agios Nikolaos is a different place.
Questions before you go
Where is Zygos taverna?
In the village of Kalo Chorio (Istron), about 12 km south-east of Agios Nikolaos.
When is there live music at Zygos?
Usually on Friday evenings from around 9 pm.
What is Zygos known for?
Spit-roasted suckling pig and lamb, and Cretan stews.
