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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Irina Trandafir
2 weeks 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
Sorin Decuseara
2 weeks 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.
Crym C.
a month agoBeautiful location right next to the water, with delicious traditional food, great service and a relaxed atmosphere. Everything we ordered was great, and they topped it off with some raki and a dessert at the end—a perfect touch. Would definitely come back!
İSHAK ERTUĞRAL
a month agoThe staff were exceptionally friendly—some of the warmest service we’ve had! The hospitality was top-notch; I truly felt like I was at home. Everything we ordered was delicious, but the grilled octopus and kalamarakia (fried calamari) are absolute must-tries. Dakos is a Cretan classic—definitely order it to share. We also tried the Chania-style pastry, which was unique and full of local flavor—highly recommended if you’re curious about something regional. To top it all off, we were treated to a lovely complimentary dessert at the end. The prices were very reasonable for the quality and quantity. Exceptional service, delicious food, and great value—what more could you ask for
Vitaliy K
a month agoDelicious, freshly made food, made with local ingredients from the island of Crete. Everything tasted amazing - thank you! Reasonably priced for fresh food. Located by the sea. Big industrial sized fans for cooling were on during our visit (appreciated on a very hot day). We were seated in the shade too. Can pay with card or cash. We paid with card. Optional tips can be added with the card machine during payment.