We sat at xalavro for coctails but we got hungry...we tried some dishes and the mediteranean dishes were so well coocked and tasty! We didnt expect that in a place were the coctails are famous! Good job at the owner and the staff!

Great bar, with great service. Great drinks. Great atmosphere, and a great place. It's a must to go there. 10 out of 10

Stopped in for a couple of cocktails on our way to dinner and we wished we could have stayed the whole night. The outdoor atmosphere is refined and classy without being stuffy or clubby. Great cocktails (I found cocktails on Crete to be heavy on...More

Visited here twice in a day it was that good and stayed till about 2am where we were a little worse for wear., The barmen know their cocktails but we drank that many we ended up doing Tequila shots with one of them...not advised! :)...More

If you are going to Crete then make the effort to get to Heraklion and go to this absolute gem. We didn't know what to expect, the chef's pedigree spoke for itself, but other than that, we just weren't sure what to expect. The menu...More

I am travelling in Greece with two friends and we all have discerning palates. We spent four days in Athens and three days in Heraklion sightseeing & dining at various good quality restaurants. The best dining experiences we had were at Xalavro OpenBar in Heraklion....More

We were here for 2 1/2 days and we ate at Xalavro 3 times. Food was excellent!!! Service friendly, prompt and professional. Decor was modern and well designed. Loved the shrimp risotto! They comp’d us a superlative creme brûlée to cap our dinner experience. A...More