Bougatsa Iordanis Cafe
Institution Phyllo Fourth Generation
Bougatsa Iordanis
Koum Kapi edge
$
Chania's oldest bougatsa shop, fourth-generation, since 1924
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Venetian Harbour & Walls (Heraklion) |
$ Great value for Cafe
| Daily, morning onward
| Last reviewed: May 2026 Founded in 1922 by a Smyrna phyllo master fleeing the Asia Minor catastrophe, Phyllosophies still hand-pulls phyllo for its bougatsa and loukoumades steps from the Loggia and the Lion Fountain. A living link to the refugee craft traditions that shaped Cretan pastry, it is an institution rather than a tourist counter.
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Quick answers about Phyllosophies — reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is Phyllosophies?
Phyllosophies is located in Venetian Harbour & Walls (Heraklion), Crete — Plateia Eleftheriou Venizelou (Lions Square), Heraklion 71202.
What are the opening hours of Phyllosophies?
Phyllosophies is open Daily, morning onward.
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