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Dounias (Ntounias)
Wood-fire farm taverna cooking only over fire from its own land
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed June 2026
Drakona (Keramia) |
$$ Mid-range for Restaurant
| Daily lunch-early evening (seasonal; call ahead)
| Last reviewed: Jun 2026 At 600m in Drakona on the flank of the White Mountains, Stelios Trilyrakis cooks everything over open wood fire and in clay pots, no electric appliances, using meat, dairy, vegetables, olive oil and even wine raised on the family's own land. The menu is whatever is in season until it runs out. Featured by the New York Times among essential travel experiences; the upland-substance benchmark.
Editor's Tip
Quality Label of Cretan Cuisine; New York Times feature
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Dounias (Ntounias), reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is Dounias (Ntounias)?
Dounias (Ntounias) is located in Drakona (Keramia), Crete, Drakona, Keramia, Chania 73100, Crete, Greece.
What are the opening hours of Dounias (Ntounias)?
Dounias (Ntounias) is open Daily lunch-early evening (seasonal; call ahead).
What is Dounias (Ntounias) best for?
Dounias (Ntounias) is especially popular for Fire Cooked Cretan feast, Long lunch, Destination meal.
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