RESTAURANTS & BARS

AMIRANDES

MEDITERRANEAN BUFFET RESTAURANT

Traditional Mediterranean cuisine combined with international delicacies in the hotel’s main restaurant. Serving extensive buffets for breakfast and dinner - including healthy and vegetarian options and don’t miss the chefs preparing fresh specialities. Four dining areas encircle the ornamental lagoon. Enjoy live music at breakfast & dinner on selected days.

OPERATING HOURS: Breakfast & Dinner

“BREAKFAST CONCEPT”
Grecotel is famous for its lavish breakfast spreads—proof that all guests are treated like royals. And the selection at the Amirandes is truly worthy of empire, a mouth-watering buffet laden with an array of fresh fruit in season, just-baked breads, cheeses, yogurts, and other dairy, breakfast meats, cereals and muesli, nuts, home-made marmalades, honey and more—mostly organic and locally-sourced. It is the ultimate breakfast buffet selection.

Seasonal isn’t just a key word: visit us in September and you might not find your favorite foods from June as grapes and figs take the place of apricots and cherries. Only the freshest ingredients and the finest make the cut—literally, as we slice our home-cured meats on the plate just for you. But the real piece de resistance is the menu of made-to-order egg dishes that goes beyond feather-light omelets—and yes, we serve those too.

These selections are truly divine, from a farmhouse-style Cretan scramble with vine-ripened tomatoes and oregano picked from our kitchen garden to an extraordinary version of eggs benedict with smoked salmon or bacon and poached eggs drizzled with truffle oil served with artichoke puree. Yum!

LAGO DI CANDIA

GRILL FINE A LA CARTE RESTAURANT

A superb waterfront location is the perfect backdrop for an elegant dinner. The Lago di Candia is a sparkling, floating A la carte Restaurant with prime "steaks & fresh fish" grill menu. It features the endless horizon of the Cretan sea. Jamon Serano great wines and mainstream sounds feel up the spectacular scenery while the sun falls into the deep blue sea. Kid's menus available.

The Perfect Glass of Coffee
Using only specialty coffee from small wonderful estates in Aithiopia and Costa Rica we create, with unique brewing methods as Chemex and Aeropress, the perfect coffee! We treat coffee as wine and we serve it as it deserves it: in a Bordeaux wine glass. Inspire and aspire what a perfect ending to an avant-garde dining experience.

OPERATING HOURS (RESERVATIONS REQUIRED): Dinner

For the Dine Club Half-board Programme, you may select a la carte options with our compliments or with credit allowance of 20€ per adult & 10€ per child.

MINOTAUR

GOURMET ITALIAN CUISINE

Pablo Picasso drew himself as a Minotaur, the mythical half-man half-taurus(bull) creature that lived in the Labyrinth of the palace of Knossos, a few kilometers from Amirandes. He adored ceramics and created them for 25 years (1947-1973). An amazing collection of genuine Picasso ceramics, adorns the new Amirandes unique restaurant, the "Minotaur" in honour of ancient ceramic art and the way it inspired the masters of the 20th century.

At Minotaur, truly stylish Italian food is our speciality. Located by the star-lit lagoon, Minotaur is an incomparable Italian restaurant of impeccable character. It embodies Italian style – classic sophistication and inimitable refinements. Discover an amazing collection of genuine Picasso ceramics.

The ultimate dining experience at Amirandes Floating Deck
Romantic dining by the star studded lagoon with an international a la carte menu inspired by its spectacular waterfront setting. Indulge in the selective wine list.

OPERATING HOURS (RESERVATIONS REQUIRED): Dinner

For the Dine Club Half-board Programme, you may select a three course signature menu with our compliments or choose a la carte options with credit allowance of 20€ per adult & 10€ per child.

PETRINO

BEACHFRONT SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

Petrino, meaning stone in Greek, is the Amirandes beachfront seafood restaurant. Savour simple, stylish, al fresco lunches with seascapes to match. Succulent fish and seafood are as fresh as the gentle sea breeze at this waterfront restaurant.

Share a Greek meze with your friends, try the island delicacies or order the freshest fish and seafood in Crete from the catch of the day. Children's meals on request.

OPERATING HOURS: Lunch

XASTERIA

CRETAN ORGANIC CUISINE

Xasteria pays tribute to Cretan cuisine with a menu bursting with island flavours. When Cretan people eat, they spend a long time, eating and drinking raki or wine while talking about everything under the sun. Xasteria recreates a village-style menu using the freshest ingredients from local villages including organic produce from Grecotel’s own Agreco Farm. Kid's menus available.

Xasteria - The Cretan Way
Crete's rich soil nurtures some of the country's finest quality produce, contributing to a diet widely considered to be one of the healthiest in the world. Most of the produce served in Amirandes' restaurants is sourced locally.

Best “Greek Cuisine” Award for Xasteria
Honoured amongst the top 34 restaurants in Greece for "Best Greek Cuisine" 2017 in a glittering ceremony for the "Golden Toques & Greek Cuisine" Awards 2017. The creativity of Executive Chef Vaggelis Fronimakis presents fresh organic ingredients from Grecotel’s Agreco Farm in Crete. The inspired classic Cretan and Greek traditional cuisine with a modern creative look, place "Xasteria" as one of only four restaurants in Crete to win the coveted award.

OPERATING HOURS (RESERVATIONS REQUIRED): Dinner

For the Dine Club Half-board Programme, you may select from degustation menu with our compliments or with credit allowance of 20€ per adult & 10€ per child.

BLUE MONKEY

ASIAN A LA CARTE RESTAURANT

Serving oriental delicacies cooked to order, Blue Monkey features modern twists on Eastern favourites. Breathtaking sunsets create the perfect backdrop for an avant-garde Asian dining experience. Asian delicacies for the little ones and children’s meals on request are available.

OPERATING HOURS (RESERVATIONS REQUIRED): Dinner

For the Dine Club Half-board Programme, you may select from the Dine Club menu with our compliments or choose a la carte options with credit allowance of 20€ per adult & 10€ per child.

BY THE POOL

ALL DAY POOL BRASSERIE

Ideal for lazy daytime musings, by the pool brasserie is situated next to the olympic-size seawater pool. Natural stone terraces with seemingly endless sea views provide private spots for morning coffee, all-day snacks, relaxing lunches or simply watching the world go by, with toes dangling in the cooling water.

OPERATING HOURS: All Day

For the Dine Club Half-board Programme, you may select a la carte options with our compliments or with credit allowance of 20€ per adult & 10€ per child.

AMIRANDES GÂTEAU

A NEW PASTRY PANORAMA BY THE LAGOON

At our Gâteau Panorama, ideally located next to the star-studded lagoon, you can be a kid in a debonair candy store. From architectural chocolate creations and a crunchy butter cookie topped with Chantilly and Madagascar vanilla to an amazing pistachio tarte worthy of its own Pantone colour, these courses are ready for their close-up. Sink into the relaxing lounges, which allow you to feel you are floating on waters and prepare to evoke Instagram envy.

LABYRINTH

LAGOON BAR

The Labyrinth lounge bar reflects the resort’s indulgent details and cosmopolitan appeal. A popular spot for sipping a ‘sundowner’ and enjoying a light bite, the views of the lagoon and sea from trademark sunken seats create the impression of floating on the surrounding water, drifting along to the serenades of the live evening music…

Enjoy your drink or cocktail with the views of the lagoon and sea from the sunken lounges, drifting along to the serenades of the live evening music.

OPERATING HOURS: All day

SUNSET LOUNGE

SPECIAL DINING

Create and customise your own dining experience, prepared and served in a location of your choice. From sunset cocktails and beach banquets to a private meal in your villa or special celebration aboard a yacht… the choice is only limited by your imagination!

Special Requests
Amirandes offers a wide selection of dishes with thoughtfully crafted menus from the hotel’s expert culinary team. We are pleased to offer delicious, healthy dining options and can accommodate any special requests you may have. Please inform us in advance.

Our chefs will be happy to assist you with any special meal requirements:
- International delicacies can be specially imported for you, just let us know in advance
- Healthy diets can be created and special lunch baskets prepared

ON THE BEACH
Enjoy a memorable sunset dinner on the beach, served by your own private waiter, including personalised menu planning, a secluded beach location and romantic décor. Live music of your choice can be arranged.

CHILDREN'S MEALS
Designed by the Grecotel chefs & dietician, the children’s menus ensure they get all the nutrients they need for an active holiday in tasty tempting dishes. Children’s menus are available in a la carte restaurants and from room service.

NOTE: Please inform the hotel staff in advance of any allergies or intolerances you may have. Our menu might contain traces of allergenic substances.

USEFUL INFORMATION

DRESS CODE
Daytime: Resort Casual. Cover‐ups are required for breakfast and lunch. Footwear is required in restaurants & bars at all times.
Evening: Smart Casual. No beachwear or shorts in the evening. Gentlemen – long trousers and shirts with sleeves (short or long) are required in all restaurants & bars.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• For any allergies or intolerances you may have, please inform the hotel staff, as our menus might contain traces of allergenic substances
• The programme includes breakfast and a choice of one lunch or one dinner on a daily basis
• Meal allowances are valid per day and if not consumed daily, are lost. The daily credit offered is valid only for food and does not apply for beverages.
• The programme is valid only at the participating restaurants and not valid for in-room dining
• Drinks and beverages are not included in the offer and will be charged separately
• DINE CLUB participating restaurants are subject to availability and may change without prior notice due to seasonality, weather conditions or any other unpredictable causes
• All offers at selected restaurants (choice of Lunch or Dinner, Credit Allowance of 20€, Free Voucher) are valid per room and per person
• For the Free Benefits of DINE CLUB half board programme a 7-night stay is required
• Selected restaurants offer set menus. Supplement fees may apply on selected dishes
• Restaurant reservations are subject to availability at the time of booking
• Offer block out dates on special occasions may apply by the hotel