Ippokampos

We chose this restaurant based on the many positive reviews, hoping for an exceptional fine dining experience. Unfortunately, the reality fell short of our expectations. Many of the dishes that should have come from fresh ingredients were frozen products. The service also lacked attentiveness. Rather than offering a welcoming, customer-focused approach, the staff felt more like messengers delivering plates. We were told to “choose any table” upon arrival, with little engagement or interest from the main waiter. As for the food: the mussels were bland and simply steamed without seasoning, the shrimp pasta was of average quality with noticeably small shrimp (a disappointment compared to older reviews mentioning large prawns), and the chicken fillet was underwhelming—neither juicy nor well-seasoned. We chose indoor seating to avoid smokers, but this assumption proved wrong, as smoke still disrupted the atmosphere. Waiters allowed smoking insight. In summary, if you are seeking a true seafood restaurant offering fresh, high-quality dishes and fine dining experience, you may want to explore other options. This place might be suitable only if you’re looking for a casual spot with a pleasant view and don’t mind compromising on food quality and service. For us, it was a disappointing visit.

One of the most beautiful spots to eat in Heraklion — seriously, the setting is stunning and absolutely worth a visit. The servers are fast and efficient, keeping things moving even in the midst of a slightly chaotic atmosphere. The food was beautifully presented and overall delicious. My only critique was the octopus, which was just a touch overcooked. Still, a memorable meal in a gorgeous location. I’d definitely return.

It was a busy Sunday night and this restaurant was recommended to us. I thought it’ll take a while to get our food, however it came quickly. We had Greek salad, mussels, fish and squid. All were nice, however the mussels were my favourite. We also got free dessert and some ouzo which was very generous. Staff were very nice too.

Great place with very friendly staff. The seafood and shrimp linguine were delicious. The grilled vegetables starter was probably too much on top of the very copious pasta dish but you can’t be in Crete without having vegetables can you? Place to be recommended for the outdoor sitting as well as indoor which seems quite fancy despite not having the view the outdoor one will gift you with.

Visiting Heraklion often, it is one of the seafood taverns that I come back to regularly. The food is tasty and the staff is always friendly and happy to assist with anything. However, I have to say that the quality has slightly decreased compared to earlier years, maybe due to the increased number of customers.

We had an incredible meal at Ippokampos in Crete. The seafood linguine, fish linguine, fish with potato salad, and octopus were all absolutely delicious. Every dish was packed with flavor and cooked perfectly. To top it off, we were treated to a free dessert, which was such a lovely touch. The staff were warm, welcoming, and made the whole experience even more special. Highly recommend!

We ordered a bit too much, but everything was a very nice experience, lovely view, delicious food, and great service. Really impressive that the food was served all the way from across the street!

The view itself makes the restaurant worth it, put that together with true immaculately prepared food, whether it’s the cold Cretan salad and the ceviche or the hot dishes, they will mention that none of the seafood is fresh except the mussels, however believe me they don’t taste of something frozen, we had the fried squid and the grilled octopus, the grilled sea bream with the lemon butter sauce was delicious. Save some space though, they will bring you free dessert and raki to top the meal of, you will leave the restaurant with a full stomach and heart and a tipsy head 🙂‍↔️