Vegetarian family run restaurant. Seasonal operation from Mar to Nov. Restaurant located in a side street with park and water view. Offers traditional vegetarian cuisine like boureki or stuffed zucchini flowers with rice and aromatic herbs; vegan moussaka with mince soy meat and bechamel with almond milk; salads and side dishes prepared to order. Bakes bread in-house. Food is made from seasonal ingredients and olive oil. Ask for the special dish of the day. Child-friendly. Has small bookstore. Open Mon-Sat 1:00pm-9:00pm.
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170 Reviews
First Review by bryancanary
Neshemah
Points +23
Don't believe the hype! - Edit
I've been a vegetarian cook for 45 years and I'm in a position to say unequivocally that the food in this restaurant is both poorly prepared as well as utterly tasteless.
Read moreI ordered the fried aubergine starter and a second dish of stuffed vegetables. Apparently this restaurant practices the "very little or no salt" principle. I questioned the waitress who answered that guests can salt their own dishes at the table. Seriously? Had I known I wouldn't have wasted my time and money!
The aubergine starter consisted of 3 completely tasteless slabs of oily aubergine. The dish was bitter due to the incorrect preparation of the aubergine. The stuffed vegetables were filled with bland, overcooked rice and dried herbs. It was like eating baby food. I ate because I was starving.
The servings are very small compared to similar dishes in other restaurants, yet you pay full price. I left the restaurant feeling fooled and robbed. What a waste and a huge disappointment.
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-11
Guest
Babbs1302
Points +151
Nutritious and Delicious - Edit
Super friendly and passionate family run vegan/vegetarian restaurant with wholesome delicious food. I split a lentil soup and vegan spinach pie (vegetarian version also available), served with thick whole grain bread. Enough for two to feel satisfied. The fruit juices tasted like fresh fruit, not just sweetness. Felt healthy and energized after my meal. We were served a gratis dessert after our meal.
Read morePros: Very nutritious , Tasty, Fresh
Cons: None!
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SoMartyn
Points +44
Huge vegan menu - Edit
The dishes were a nice vegetarian/vegan take on traditional Greek dishes. Warm and friendly staff. There was a noticeable sensation of eating fresh food straight from the Garden
Read morePros: Fresh and yum, Free starters and desserts to try
Cons: Quite pricy, Small portions, You have to pay for water
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minkimonki
Points +181
Very welcoming - Edit
Cute little place with very friendly staff that made us feel super welcome. They are clearly passionate about their food, and it shows! They even told us a boat about the background of each dish. All dishes our little group ordered were very tasty, and we were stuffed when we left!
Read morePros: Passionate people, Lots of vegan options, Vegan desserts!
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Danielkeen0
Points +91
Wonderful little place - Edit
Such a cute find. Family run and friendly.
Read moreLoads of options. Homemade hummus was delish.
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Steph297
Points +84
10/10 on everything - Edit
Such an amazing place, with the friendliest staff, a beautiful aura and the food was the best I had in Crete.
Read moreI visited twice and loved it even more the second time. I had the moussaka, fava beans, spinach pie and briam. All were delicious, as were the vegetable sides that accompany the bread and complimentary sweets at the end.
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-30
Pros: Everything
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KateLookaKiss
Points +45
Great greek comfort food, mostly vegan - Edit
We enjoyed this family restaurant. Most of the menu is vegan. My husband had a Boureki (which is not vegan bc of the greek cheese) and really liked it. I had the Gigantes, I had to add a bit of salt but it was really good, my daughters had the Pasticcio, which was a bit bland for me. Stelio bring us some fantastic additionnal food and an amazing free dessert. I really recommend this family place.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-29
Pros: Family restaurant, Cheap , Comfort food
Cons: Could use more spice
Guest
Lissatx
Points +708
Great service, alright food - Edit
After this place was recommended to us I really wanted to love it. The food was ok I had high hopes for the vegan moussaka but it just wasn’t as nice as other ones I’d had. For starters me and my partner had the spinach pie and fava dip, you can’t go wrong with fava dip except the bread was super hard but the dip in itself was tasty and the spinach pie was nothing to write home about. The staff were lovely and we were brought an amazing almond milk dessert with some watermelon.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-17
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Good service
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maelle2
Points +76
Vegan tzaziki..yummy - Edit
Many vegan dishes to choose from and friendly staff
Read morePros: The vegan tzaziki , Sourdough and good tasting bread , Comprehensive menu to choose from
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Cleriana
Points +56
Delicious vegan food - Edit
After a long trip to Chania we got hungry and decided to go at To Stachi. It was the perfect choice. The people out there are so passionate about vegan food. They cook with passion and they stay with you at the table to explain how the food is made. Vegan Moussaka it’s a must try! So go eat at To Stachi and you won’t be disappointed.
Read morePros: Lots of tables , Fast service , Things on the house
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ZEW
Points +117
Absolutely delicious! - Edit
The food here was so delicious, and flavoured perfectly. It was so hard to choose what to have as it all sounded wonderful. The chef even showed us round his kitchen. It was very relaxed, a lovely venue and very friendly owner. I hope he writes a cook book.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-16
Pros: Deliciously flavoured wholefood dishes, Lovely pretty venue, Relaxed and very welcoming
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euromaxymum
Points +18
The Best - Edit
The food was excellent, the bread was the best we've eaten in Crete, friendly staff (owners), highly recommended!
Read morePros: Not too greasy like all the other restaurants , Not too salty and over processed , Almost everything is vegan and organic
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sassyholmes24
Points +53
Lovely staff, good food - Edit
The staff were really friendly and the vegan options were good. Felt a bit like vegan food from the 70s- very health and veg orientated with no vegan cheese options. Still really nice though! The dessert was my favourite- a vegan cinnamon custard dessert- definitely recommend.
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LisaMansell
Points +66
Tasty local food - Edit
Lovely staff and location. Food was great as got to try local dishes made vegan such as moussaka. Lots of vegetables, would recommend the aubergine!
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MinaaufderErbse
Points +22
Perfect! - Edit
Das Essen war frisch und sehr lecker. Das Olivenöl stammt aus eigenem Anbau und das ganze Ambiente hat uns überzeugt (:
Read moreDie Inhaber waren herzlich und sehr zuvorkommend. Wir werden sicher wieder kommen!
The vegan options taste pretty good and was well made. The Olive oil came from there own farm and the whole ambiente fits perfect.
The Owner was friendly and attentive.
We will come back (:
Pros: Essen / Food, Personal / Owner, Ambiente
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sara_haveron
Points +89
Amazing place for vegan dining in Chania - Edit
Went for dinner and really enjoyed the veganised versions of traditional Greek meals. Portions were generous and tasty. The staff were really helpful and both us tasters of the daily specials. Didn't get a chance to try the pudding as very full!
Read morePros: Food selection, Atmosphere
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Kate_Potate
Points +24
Delicious artichokes! - Edit
We tried a few dishes here for dinner and they were all delicious! I particularly enjoyed the artichoke dish which was a special as they were in season, and my partner loved the vegan filo pastry pie and the aubergine dish.
Read moreThe staff were really friendly too, it was a really lovely experience!
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Fresh and locally sourced , Friendly staff
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Wilful
Points +41
You must go To Stachi! - Edit
What a lovely find in Chania. Cute, cheerful, friendly and with a hugely extensive menu of vegan food, with some vegetarian options too. Run by a lifelong family of vegetarians it’s a great place and the food is excellent and inexpensive. We’re so glad we had dinner there and highly recommend it.
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Jennibert
Points +48
Nice place - Edit
Very kind staff und delicious food!! I will be back😄
Read morePros: Much vegan options , Classical greek food , Lovely staff
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Pacyfik
Points +142
Vegan Greek food! - Edit
The best place to find traditional Greek food in vegan options. Nice crew! Into the city center.
Read morePros: Many traditional Greek options, Nice atmosphere
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JonnyCoote
Points +115
Excellent - Edit
We had such a lovely evening meal here. The staff were very personable and even brought out free samples of other dishes to try. The spinach pie, baked potatoes, and chickpea soup were personal favourites
Read morePros: Lots of options , Lovely staff, Cheap
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LizPhillips
Points +22
Lovely family, delicious food - Edit
We had a great meal here - we were totally stuffed by the end! Everything was totally charming, from the server, who is the daughter, to the wine selection (she pulled the bottles off the shelf and brought them to us to show them to us), to the homemade everything. It was also amazing to know that the family grew much of the vegetables themselves in their garden 4 km out of town.
Read morePros: Family who owns it grows much of the food served, Wonderful service, Lots of choice
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TimotheeP
Points +17
Great restaurant - Edit
We just love going there. The food is fresh, well prepared with lots of love and the family that holds the place is very friendly. It's a little bit out of the touristy ways and that's also very nice. We highly recommend.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan option, They are very kind, Fresh food
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Tacocat
Points +130
Delicious, fresh vegan food - Edit
We spent a week in Crete and Santorini in September 2022 and the food at To Stachi was our favourite of the whole trip!
Read moreAbout two thirds of the menu was vegan and everything we tried was really good. Our favourites though were the stuffed veggies and the chickpea soup - we came home obsessed with trying to recreate that soup!
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Great location
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ZacharoulaAntoniou
Points +465
Vegan Greek traditional cuisine - Edit
Traditional Greek dishes, vegetarian or vegan, delicious food, friendly owners 💚
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Jillerzzz
Points +20
Family-owned vegan treasure - Edit
We found this sweet little restaurant and we’re pleasantly surprised it was a vegan restaurant with vegetarian options.😉the waitresses explained all the dishes in a super friendly and patient way. The food itself was great and we even got little treats to try for free. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: Super friendly service, Delicious food , Family-owned business with heart
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LornaSylvester
Points +18
Best vegan food in Crete so far… - Edit
Absolutely delicious food, the majority of which was vegan or could be made vegan. The best vegan mousaka I’ve ever eaten and an amazing almond milk custard dessert. Manically busy but the staff were completely lovely and prompt even though they were rushed off their feet.
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