One of the things we love about eating in Crete is that a great meal doesn't have to be complicated. In fact, it's often the simplest dishes that stay with us the longest.
That was exactly the feeling we had during our visit to Vourvouladiko in Heraklion.
The Pork Kapriko was beautifully tender, with just the right touch of lemon. The grilled vegetables, served with local wheat manouri cheese and a fresh parsley sauce, were full of flavour without trying too hard. And then there was the rustic feta pie, topped with sesame and a drizzle of carob dressing, a combination that worked even better than we expected.
What we enjoyed most wasn't one particular dish, though. It was the way everything came together. Good local ingredients, familiar Cretan flavours and food that felt honest from the first bite to the last.
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