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Hours
Sun
8:30 am - 12:00 am
Mon
8:30 am - 12:00 am
Tue
8:30 am - 12:00 am
Wed
8:30 am - 12:00 am
Thu
8:30 am - 12:00 am
Fri
8:30 am - 12:00 am
Sat
8:30 am - 12:00 am
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4.5
Travellers' Choice 2024
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CUISINES
Bar, Cafe, Greek
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
features
Does it mainly serve crepes / waffles?
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This bar overlooks the small fishing harbour off the main square in Elounda village.. With superb hosts to make you welcome and value for money drinks, coffee and meals it ranks number 1.
CUISINES
Bar, Cafe, Greek
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
921 reviews
Excellent
690
Very good
186
Average
27
Poor
7
Terrible
11
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Dynamic Duo
Weston super Mare1176 contributions
Oct 2024 • family
This is where I discovered my love for stifado! 🫶🏼 Unfortunately, I didn't actually order it. However, my Mum did and we ended up 'sharing'! 😉 Staff were really friendly and not too 'grabby' as customers walked past perusing menus. We were allowed to look over the menu in our own time and someone came over later on to check on us.
We had a seafront table with a lovely atmosphere around us and comfortable seats. We had the Greek Stifado which was fabulous and the Pork Steak which was really enjoyable and seasoned to perfection! The portions were of good size and priced competitively.
Written 26 October 2024
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rosemarycop
Doncaster525 contributions
Sept 2024 • couples
Lost count of the number of times we went here during our 11 day holiday. All the food and drink are so delicious. I love the moussaka especially. Everything is perfectly cooked, hot and really tasty. We’ve tried a few different dishes and never been disappointed. I love the “Guns n Roses” cocktail. Nektarios is lovely and welcoming, remembering us from previous years. He goes out of his way to help my husband and his wheelchair. All the staff are great and friendly. Often we are given free treats after our meal, mini espresso martinis, raki, fruit, cake. Can’t fault the place - absolutely love it. Very highly recommended x See you next year x
Written 27 September 2024
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kimberley b
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • family
I highly recommend Bable restaurant! We've been multiple times with friends and family, even with a baby, and have always had a fantastic experience.
The modern yet relaxing restaurant is always clean and have a lovely view of Elounda Bay.
The food is consistently delicious, and the service is top-notch. The staff is friendly and accommodating, going above and beyond to assist with anything, like carrying the pram.
The menu offers a wide variety for all meals, but my favorite is the burgers while the family loves the tender and juicy chicken souvlaki. The drinks selection is great, and the strawberry sorbet is a must-try.
Desserts are a delightful treat, and we can't get enough of them. While we haven't tried the kids' menu yet, it looks promising.
If you're in Elounda, make sure to stop by Bable for a memorable dining experience!
Written 15 June 2024
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Alexa_
4 contributions
Aug 2023 • couples
It belongs to the category of tourist restaurants/cafes/bars that offer from breakfast to lunch/drink cocktails and try to soak up even the last tourist, providing the minimum in quality and quantity.
We went twice for breakfast and ate the sweet and savory pancakes and an omelette.
I have not seen a poorer dish in quality. The pancakes were very thin, stacked one on top of the other and just topped with a little chocolate syrup for a sample. The omelette is correspondingly poor. These dishes cost 8 euros each.
The cost of water is unacceptable. A 1 liter bottle cost 3.5 euros.
In the shop it is very hot and in the middle of August there was not a single fan to make the situation a little bearable.
Pure mockery!
You can definitely eat somewhere better and cheaper.

Written 3 September 2023
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Geraldine
Grimsby77 contributions
Jun 2024 • couples
We have visited this lovely restaurant many times while staying in Elounda. However, this time (June2024) we were not staying in Elounda, but at Koutouloufari down the coast. We were so close though that we had to make a return visit as it's such a lovely village and of course we had to return to Babel. It's 6 years since we were last at Babel but
astonishingly the lovely chap who greets everyone (I'm sorry I don't know your name) actually remembered us and
greeted us both with a hug. We were both so moved. It was lovely to see you too Sir! I have written reviews of this
restaurant before, stating the food is delicious and always served with a smile. This time was no different and next
time we are in this lovely place we will certainly come and see you again. Thank you!
Written 23 June 2024
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Linda N
United Kingdom4 contributions
Sept 2021 • none
I have spent a number of visits to Elounda and this is one of the most friendliest helpful and reasonably priced bars there. THE place to watch all the live games. NOTHING is too much trouble for them in there. The food is delicious, service on point, fast and expertly managed by the brothers Nek and Yianni.
Thank you so much i always feel safe and very welcome and cared for at your restaurant/bar.
Written 11 October 2021
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Antony M
6 contributions
Jul 2022 • couples
I have Babels as a little favourite of mine and my Wife’s. It’s a real a-rounder it’s opened for breakfast where you can have traditional breakfast or good old full English.
It’s great for a beer and a mid~day snack again great menu and reasonably priced.
Final great night out for an evening with friends or as couple beers , cocktails and spirits.
Great friendly staff which is always important.
Been here many times and recommend this any time day and night.
Written 5 July 2022
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Tracey B
Widnes83 contributions
Jun 2024 • family
Did not have a meal here but stopped here several nights for Baklava and a night cap .
Staff were efficient and very friendly .
We were around for Englands first euro match and although we hadn’t reserved a table they found us a spot quickly and we were served quickly . It was great to see that they had additional staff on this night to cope with the crowd unlike some other bars who used the match as an excuse for sloppy service .
The atmosphere was great and the food we saw being served looked really nice .
Would definitely visit again .
Written 23 June 2024
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Sadie D
27 contributions
Sept 2022 • couples
Great meal out, we didn't know what we wanted but the menu is varied with plenty of tastes catered for.
Hubby had the pork gyros, it was a mountain compared to others he's had and very tasty. I tried the beef stifado, omg the beef melts in the mouth and every bite had flavour.
Cocktails looked good, we will be back to try one and the man on the door was so welcoming, friendly and importantly observant.
We will be back.
Written 6 September 2022
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Michael L
Melbourne14 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
Awesome and friendly place to eat, my wife and I had the Greek pizza for lunch nearly every day. For dinner we sampled a range of seafood, pasta and moussaka, as well as the local white wine and beer. Very comfortable seating, and the staff like you to talk about the food and the cooking of it. Guilty pleasure was feta in filo covered in honey and sesame seeds.
Only niggle was having smokers and vapers sitting out front.
Written 12 May 2024
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Samuel Hetterley
Shepshed220 contributions
Jul 2022 • family
Visited here during our 10 day stay, can safely say worst food we had in Elounda afraid. The bar itself is very nice and staff are friendly, however the food is just no where near as good as surrounding places. Some stuff wasn't even available on the night we visited which limited our choices. The majority of the food seemed like it was cooked from frozen which was disappointing as other places have been freshly cooked produce. Unfortunately we won't visit again as like I said there are far better places nearby
Written 19 July 2022
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Andrew W
12 contributions
Aug 2021 • family
Another bar in Elounda with outstanding hospitality. Very professional displays and menus and excellent selection of drinks. We particularly enjoyed the smoothies and milk shakes. Food is really good but we only had breakfasts, lunches and snacks rather than evening meals here. No reason, that's just the way things went. What we did eat was very good. The sandwiches are perfect and thorough enjoyable and the pancakes excellent. But the smoothies and milkshakes were absolutely outstanding. Well worth dropping in for one when it gets a little too hot outside.
Another family business who make all the sauces and meals themselves. But also another place in Elounda where you are made to feel special. The chap doing the front of house role was so kind, caring and helpful. Even going out of his way to help a little old lady who was walking past who had walked too far in the heat. They sat her on a shady sofa under the air conditioning, gave her cool drinks and offered to get her a taxi to take her back to where she was staying. No sales involved and all because they are genuinely lovely people who care about others.
Over the last three years we have spent four weeks in Elounda, and for some reason only visited Babel in our last week. We then came back every day and regretted not visiting before.
Written 11 August 2021
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Manchester4044 contributions
May 2021 • couples
This is a really nice restaurant just across the road from the harbour. We enjoyed taking seats out of the front and just having a cold beer or two whilst taking in the magnificent views.
The owner is a real character and a very friendly guy. It has a loose kind of sports theme about it and shows all of the football.
Nice snacks are brought free of charge for your drinks and that just further enhances the experience.
Written 10 June 2021
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Djw
Nottingham190 contributions
Jun 2024 • couples
We visited Babel every day for lunch and drinks during our recently visit to Elounda and were never disappointed. We have known Nec and family for a number of years, they are so friendly and greet you like family every time. The food is very good and the service friendly and efficient. Thanks to Mario for being so lovely! Hope to see you all next year.
Written 9 July 2024
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ClaireAdamMoss
Ilfracombe5394 contributions
Oct 2021 • none
We were making an early start and wanted a breakfast before a busy day out and came across Babel.
My husband had the largest chocolate filled croissant we have ever seen which he said was so warm and tasty and now won't accept pastries which aren't of this stature! I had the scrambled eggs which were very nice and well cooked. With our coffees we were well set for the day ahead.
The location of this cafe is perfect to sit and watch the world go by and the staff are friendly and happy to serve you.
Written 17 October 2021
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