Fourogatos restaurant Chania – Creative Cretan Cuisine
About Restaurant
In the heart of Koum Kapi, right by the sea, the new all-day restaurant Fourogatos has opened its doors to offer a refined and original culinary experience in Chania.
The team behind Fourogatos presents dishes deeply rooted in traditional Cretan cuisine with a creative twist that makes each plate unique. Their approach blends authenticity with imagination, offering flavours you won’t find anywhere else on the island.
The restaurant also boasts an impressive wine list, featuring carefully selected Greek and Cretan labels and local Chaniotiki beer – the perfect match for the bold and elegant flavours on your plate.
With excellent ingredients, warm hospitality, a simple yet tasteful seaside setting, and value-for-money prices, Fourogatos is everything you could ask for in a relaxed lunch or a delightful dinner in Chania.
What We Recommend You Try
Salads
• Kriteze: Sliced tomato with fresh mizithra cheese from Chania, basil pesto, olive oil, and fresh onion.
• Fourogatos: A hearty salad with lettuce, Lola, rocket, tomato, handmade skioufihta pasta, peppers, grilled chicken, fresh onion, grated nuts, graviera cheese, and a sesame & ginger sauce.
Appetisers
• Crepe: Filled with apaki, mushrooms, and chicken in a creamy graviera cheese sauce.
• Smyrna Kebab: A mildly spicy mix of lamb and veal kebab in pepper sauce, served with yoghurt and pie.
• Meat Pie of Chania: A traditional pie with lamb, local cheeses, and sesame.
• Melotigano: A rich mix of chicken, pork, spicy local sausage, and peppers in a mustard seed, honey, and cheese sauce.
Main Dishes
• Pork or Chicken Kontosouvli: 500g of grilled meat served with fried potatoes, roasted peppers, marinated carrots, and dip.
• Undercoat Pork: 500–600g of specially bred pork, marinated for 12 hours and served with fried potatoes, grilled peppers, and a local wine sauce.
• Snails with Wheat: A beloved Cretan delicacy.
• Velvet Moussaka: This dish is made with minced beef, eggplant, pumpkin, potatoes, and a velvety béchamel-style cream.
These are just a few of the standout dishes at Fourogatos. The menu also includes seafood and other intriguing options.
Why Fourogatos?
The name refers to a rare wild Cretan cat that survives in the island’s remote wilderness. Known for its resilience and strength, the Fourogatos (Cretan wildcat) symbolises nature’s bond with the Cretan spirit – wild, proud, and enduring.
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Violeta Minkova
a week agoTasty food, though we expected a bit more. Mostly traditional dishes with a modern twist – not sure that’s always an advantage. Definitely didn’t like apaki. No house wine, but a nice wine list. We appreciated the complimentary raki and orange pie at the end. Nice sea view. Likely to visit again.
Mariush Minkov
2 weeks agoThis is a truly lovely and traditional spot, situated just a short distance from the sea, which offers wonderful views. The food is exceptionally delicious, expertly prepared, and they also have a good selection of wines to choose from. As a special touch, you'll enjoy complimentary dessert, and of course, a small bottle of raki at the end of the meal.
Sorin Decuseara
2 months agoGood food, good local wines. I would recommend grilled squid and other seafood grills. It is not too crawdy, far away from noisy center, near to seaside, perfect to try multiple dishes, one of my favorite in Chania.
M Herceg
in the last weekWe enjoyed nice group dinner. Welcoming staff greated us, entertained and took perfect care of us, providing precious suggestions about local cuisine and beverages, which we gladly tried and greatly enjoyed. Food was very delicious. The next-to-see location is also magical. The experience included also one or two completely treats, which additionally made us feel special and respected. At the end, the receipt was more than reasonable. Major recommendations for this lovely place, and manny thanks to perfect staff!
Irina Trandafir
2 months agoAn absolutely wonderful dining experience! Every dish we tried was full of flavor and beautifully prepared, with prices that felt more than fair for the exceptional quality. The appetizers were a delight — the feta, tzatziki and all the appetizers we tried were fresh and delicious, and the seafood was outstanding. The atmosphere of the restaurant is stunning, easily one of the most charming places I’ve visited. What made it even more special was the warm, attentive service from the entire team. A perfect blend of tradition and creativity in the kitchen — we've been here twice and we're planning on more dinners at this amazing restaurant