Last updated: October 2026
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A Glatt Kosher restaurant in Crete.
A meat restaurant offering a launch menu featuring classic dishes such as schnitzel, salmon, baby chicken, hummus, and more.
Opening Hours: Sunday-Thursday 14:00-21:00.
Address: Ανάληψη 700 14, יוון.
Phone: T +30 694 650 2236
Kosher: EK Badatz (European Rabbinical Center), under the supervision of Rabbi Menachem Hadad and Rabbi Schneur Torenheim, Chabad Rabbi of Crete.
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Kosher meat restaurant.
Opening Hours: Sunday-Tuesday 15:00-19:00.
Address: Ανισσαράς 700 14, יוון.
Phone: T +30 694 666 9558
Kosher: Under the supervision of Rabbi Aharon Yisrael, Rabbi of the Thessaloniki (Greece) community, Bishul Yisrael and Pat Yisrael.
Kosher List for the Greek Islands
A list of products available for purchase in standard stores across Greece and the islands (including Crete) without kashrut concerns.
Link to the list of kosher products >
Chabad House Crete
The new Chabad House in Crete is currently undergoing renovations but is already partially operational, offering Shabbat meals and prayer services.
It is located in Hersonissos, close to the beach.
The Chabad House offers kosher Shabbat catering with delivery or take-out options, as well as the possibility of dining on-site.
Shabbat meals require advance reservation.
Website: chacadcrete.com
Address: El. Venizelou 44, Limenas Chersonisou 700 14, יוון.
Phone/WhatsApp: T +30 695 588 0500
Email: info@chabadcrete.com
Hotels and apartments near Chabad House Crete
An excellent 4-star hotel in Hersonissos, a one-minute walk from Chabad House.
Spacious, air-conditioned rooms featuring an electric kettle, coffee machine, and refrigerator. Some rooms have a balcony.
Dorian Boutique Hotel Apartments
A good, affordable apartment hotel in the center of Hersonissos, just a minute away from Chabad of Crete.
A 4-star, adults-only hotel in Hersonissos, located a 3-minute walk from the Chabad House.
The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and rooms equipped with a refrigerator, an electric kettle, and a balcony.
Nagia Luxury Family Villas
Stunning, modern villas with private swimming pools, suitable for families and located a 12-minute walk from the kosher restaurant “Lechayim.”
They feature a fully equipped kitchen, a washing machine, and a yard with barbecue facilities, lounge chairs, and everything you could dream of for a pampering vacation.
For more recommended hotels, villas, and apartments in Crete, look here >
