Editorial place profile
Taverna Ktima Krites
At a glance
Taverna Ktima Krites in Gournes combines a traditional Cretan kitchen with dining, playground and private-event facilities. October–April opening is weekends, holidays or by arrangement; regular public live music was not established.
Practical details
- Location
- Former American base, Gournes, near CretAquarium
- Phone
- +30 2810762666
- info@kritesplace.gr
- Seasonal limit
- October–April: weekends, holidays or by arrangement
Plan a Cretan meal and the wider venue visit
The operator menu lists goat in red sauce, lamb with stamnagathi, pork with celery, wood-oven lamb and pork, and traditional starters including dakos, dolmadakia, apaki, askordoulakoi bulbs, legume salad, fennel pies and Sfakian pie. Grilled meats, seafood, salads and children’s dishes extend the offering. These are menu descriptions, not a guarantee of daily availability. The site advertises a playground and parking; confirm supervision, access and the facilities available during your visit. Its cuisine-quality-label claim is the operator’s statement, not a current independent certification audit.
Sources: Krites: traditional kitchen, facilities and seasonal operation, Krites: full food menu
Separate public dining from a private event
The tavern describes covered reception space near the playground and a smaller winter room for weddings, baptisms, corporate meals and parties. That capability does not establish a regular public live-band dinner. Contact +30 2810762666 or info@kritesplace.gr for the actual event and music arrangements. The site’s general Wednesday–Sunday 11:00–23:00 table is qualified by an explicit October–April weekends/holidays/by-arrangement restriction. Use the seasonal rule and confirm the date. Gournes is in the wider Heraklion area, not the city centre.
Sources: Krites: traditional kitchen, facilities and seasonal operation, Krites: Gournes location and reservations
Planning questions
Does event space mean there is a public live band every dinner?
No regular current public programme was established. Ask about a specific event and whether it is open to ordinary diners.
Does the general Wednesday–Sunday hours table apply throughout winter?
The operator explicitly qualifies October–April as weekends and holidays or by arrangement. Confirm the intended date.
Contact and published information
- Published Taverna Ktima Krites website
- Call Taverna Ktima Krites: +30 2810762666
- info@kritesplace.gr
- Address: Former American base, Gournes, Heraklion area 71500, Crete, Greece
Where this place fits
Sources and review dates
- Krites: traditional kitchen, facilities and seasonal operation — Operator website — checked 2026-10-24
- Krites: Gournes location and reservations — Operator website — checked 2026-10-24
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.