Editorial place profile
Peskesi — Heraklion, Crete
At a glance
Peskesi serves traditional Cretan cuisine in the restored Captain Polyxingis mansion in central Heraklion. Its operator links the food to its Harasso farm, selected Cretan producers and revived local recipes; restaurant dining and farm experiences are separate arrangements.
Practical details
- Restaurant address
- Kapetan Charalampi 6–8, Heraklion, Crete 71202, Greece
- Restaurant hours
- Monday–Sunday 13:00–01:00
- Contact
- +30 2810 288887
- Farm
- Harasso, Hersonissos; separate from the city restaurant
A Cretan meal in central Heraklion
Peskesi’s restaurant occupies the restored historical mansion of Captain Polyxingis in the heart of Heraklion. The operator describes traditional Cretan cuisine developed through research into local recipes and forgotten ingredients.
It says produce is cultivated on its farm and that it also works with selected Cretan producers, reviving traditional cooking techniques. These are the operator’s sourcing descriptions; they do not establish that every ingredient in every dish comes from the farm.
Sources: Peskesi: Heraklion restaurant and Cretan cooking, Peskesi: separate Harasso farm
Food examples and the menu for your visit
Peskesi’s own food pages illustrate its Cretan approach with cuttlefish slowly cooked in white wine, olives and olive oil, and goat in tomato sauce with wine, tomatoes and olive oil. The goat article discusses a seasonal August tradition. These are published recipe examples, rather than a promise that both dishes are available for today’s lunch or dinner.
Request the current restaurant menu, portions, dietary preparation and payable prices directly. A Cretan or farm-sourced identity does not determine vegetarian, vegan or allergy suitability. Choose the actual ingredients and accepted preparation for the meal.
Sources: Peskesi: cuttlefish and olives recipe, Peskesi: goat in tomato sauce recipe, Peskesi: Heraklion restaurant and Cretan cooking
The farm is a separate destination
The farm page places Peskesi Farm in Harasso, Hersonissos and describes vegetable and fruit varieties, olive groves, herbs and a seed bank. It presents organic and biodynamic practices as part of the operator’s cultivation approach.
Farm visits and experiences have separate arrangements. The website gives farm hours Monday–Friday 09:00–15:00, while the city restaurant has its own dining hours. A restaurant reservation does not establish a farm visit, transport or a separately sold experience.
Sources: Peskesi: separate Harasso farm, Peskesi: exact restaurant contact and hours
Exact restaurant address and contact
The restaurant contact is Kapetan Charalampi 6–8, Heraklion, Crete 71202, +30 2810 288887 and reservations@peskesicrete.gr. Its operator publishes Monday–Sunday 13:00–01:00. Confirm the actual kitchen’s last order and seating for the intended meal.
Use the restaurant’s linked reservation route for city dining and establish the current menu, complete charges and any dietary arrangements before committing. Requests for the farm, a special experience or an event should identify that separate format.
Sources: Peskesi: exact restaurant contact and hours, Peskesi: Heraklion restaurant and Cretan cooking, Peskesi: separate Harasso farm
Contact and published information
- Restaurant website and published information
- Call Peskesi — Heraklion, Crete: +30 2810 288887
- reservations@peskesicrete.gr
- Published hours: Monday–Sunday 13:00–01:00; kitchen last order needs confirmation
Where this place fits
Sources and review dates
- Peskesi: Heraklion restaurant and Cretan cooking — Restaurant operator — checked 2026-10-20. Restored Captain Polyxingis mansion, traditional Cretan cuisine and operator-described farm/local sourcing.
- Peskesi: exact restaurant contact and hours — Restaurant operator — checked 2026-10-20. Kapetan Charalampi 6–8, Heraklion; restaurant daily 13:00–01:00. Farm hours are separate.
- Peskesi: separate Harasso farm — Restaurant operator — checked 2026-10-20. Farm in Harasso, Hersonissos, with separately arranged experiences; sourcing claims are the operator’s description.
- Peskesi: cuttlefish and olives recipe — Restaurant operator — checked 2026-10-20. Operator-published Cretan food example with white wine, olives and olive oil; a recipe is not today’s restaurant availability.
- Peskesi: goat in tomato sauce recipe — Restaurant operator — checked 2026-10-20. Seasonal recipe example with goat, tomato, white wine and olive oil; current dishes and prices need the restaurant.
Author and corrections
Sarah Haddad is responsible for this profile. It is based on the published sources cited here; no firsthand visit or independent service test is claimed.