Is English widely spoken in Crete?
Is English widely spoken in Crete? The official language spoken in Crete is in fact Greek, but you will find that many locals speak English – they are keen to make you feel at home, so why not do the same?
Is it expensive to eat and drink in Crete?
Your meal in an inexpensive taverna will cost around €10 per person, in a mid-range taverna around €20-30 per person. You can eat fresh food, local vegetables and produce, a variety of tastes and flavours very cheaply in Crete.
Do you tip in Greece restaurants?
Restaurant workers in Greece don't expect you to tip, though the restaurant may sometimes charge a service fee. That fee can function as a tip instead, though it may go to the restaurant instead of the server. If you want to see your waiter receive the tip, you're better off leaving coins with the bill.
Where do Brits live in Crete?
There is a large British expat community there, in the villages of Plaka, Kokkino Horio, Kalyves and Almerida. Most of these villages have year round services but on a smallish scale. Probably the most active one in the winter is Kalyves as there is also a local Greek community which requires shops and services.
What food is Crete known for?
- Olive Oil. Olive oil is referred to as 'Liquid Gold' in Crete. ...
- Dakos. Apart from the Cretan Salad, these were my favourite! ...
- Cretan Cheeses. ...
- Sarikopitakia (Cheese Pie) ...
- Kalitsounia (Cheese Pie) ...
- Loukoumades. ...
- Fried Snails (Chochlioi Boubouristi) ...
- Cretan Salad.
What breakfast do Cretans eat?
Some of the dishes to be found at the Cretan breakfast table are rusks, graviera cheese, myzithra cheese, and honey. As far as proteins, dishes include sygklino (salted and smoked pork), sausages, apaki (smoked pork), fried eggs with staka (butter-cream). Cretan pies usually have local cheese and wild greens.