Cafe Remezzo, Chania Old Town

It is a lovely sunny Sunday and we are enjoying a relaxed day in the old town of Chania. On our first visit a few days ago we didn't find the pretty bits but put that right this morning.

The harbour is very attractive, especially as it is early in the season and whilst not desserted it is far from capacity, making it ideal for strolling and appreciating the scenery and the atmosphere.

A little light shopping was rewarded with a coffee stop and a wander through the old quarter just a street or two away from the waterside. It is a pedestrian area so no need to avoid traffic, not even the mopeds that seem to swarm through many Mediterranean towns. Not a Segway in sight, either.

Eventually the now traditional late, light lunch beckoned and we found ourselves at Café Remezzo. Mostly the seating was outside and at least two of us had a view of the harbour, which must have been nice.

So, to the food. One salad, one toasted turkey, salad and cheese sandwich, a dish each of taramasalata and tzatziki, and two Gyros, one of pork and the other of chicken.

All very good and, thankfully, no compulsory extras or raki.

The persistently piped Muzak was not to everyone's tastes, being of the 'chill out electronic' variety, although if a little loud was probably preferable to the bouzouki duo just around the corner, who may have known tunes other than the theme from Zorba the Greek, but we can't be sure.

Good food, good views and a nice spot for lunch on a lovely day.

Are we going back for supper? Time will tell.

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