Restaurant Information
The menu for the current week, which is common for all restaurants within the University of Crete, is available in the announcements.
Information:
Dining services are provided at three restaurants within the University of Crete:
- University Campus in Gallos Rethymno
- Student Center, Voutes Campus in Heraklion
- Medical School, Voutes Campus in Heraklion
Restaurant Operating Hours:
- Breakfast: 08:00 - 10:00
- Lunch: 12:30 - 16:30
- Dinner: 19:00 - 21:30
The University of Crete restaurants operate daily, including weekends, offering breakfast, a full lunch, and dinner. Meals for vegetarians and vegans are also available. Menus include the main dish, side dish, salad, and dessert.
Meal Costs:
Eligible students for free meals must present their academic ID, which serves as their dining card. The card is strictly personal and can only be used by the eligible student.
For all other students, academic and administrative staff, and visitors of the University of Crete, the following price list applies:
- Breakfast: €1.10
- Menu 1 (Vegetable-based dishes, legumes): €2.25
- Menu 2 (Chicken, minced meat): €2.35
- Menu 3 (Meat, fish): €2.45
- Extra salad: €0.80
- Dessert (Sweet or fruit): €0.50
- Cheese (Feta): €1.05
- Full menu for external visitors: €4.20
Menus 1,2,3 include the main dish, side dish, salad, and dessert.
Restaurant Beverage Price List (Additional Charge):
- Small water: €0.30
- Large water: €0.50
- Soft drinks, juices: €1.05
- Amita Motion juice: €1.35
- Nestea tea: €1.55
Special Offers - Restaurant Cards:
- 7-day meal card: €15.80
- Available for purchase every Monday at the restaurants, valid from Monday to Sunday of the purchase week.
- 15-day meal card: €33.90
- Available for purchase on the 1st and 16th of each month at the restaurants, valid for the respective half-month period.
Restaurant Operation Periods:
The restaurants operate every day of the week from September 1st each year until the completion of the spring semester exams, as announced by each School (Government Gazette 1965/B/18-6-2012, Ministerial Decision Φ5/68535/Β3, Article 3).
Meal distribution follows a self-service system.
Holiday Closures:
- Christmas Break: Closed from December 24th to January 6th.
- Easter Break: Closed from Palm Sunday to the Saturday before Thomas Sunday.
- Summer Break: Free meals are not provided.
Summer Operation Schedule:
- Medical School Restaurant (Voutes, Heraklion):
- Full meal service is available.
- Operating hours:
- Monday - Friday: 13:00 - 15:00 & 19:00 - 21:00
- Saturday - Sunday: 13:00 - 16:00
- Rethymno Restaurant:
- Only one meal per day is offered (no meal choice).
- Operating hours:
- Monday - Friday: 12:00 - 16:00