Vegan
International
Mediterranean
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Fusion
Gluten-free
Greek
Offers a wide variety of vegan dishes made from local produce. Sample items such as tomato tart, pasta, risotto, vegan burger, tabouleh with potato cakes, curry, samosa, mezze plate, and vegan beef casserole. Est. 2019 and switched to fully vegan in 2019. Open Mon-Sat 10:00am-11:00pm, Sun 5:00pm-11:00pm. Closed winter months.
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Last update on 08 Apr 2023 by jlord
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406 Reviews
First Review by joachim_s
carrotandtahini
Points +30
Delicious! - Edit
We’ve been here twice already. They have loads of great options and the service is excellent. I recommend the beetroot carpaccio 😊
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Prajna
Points +6250
Delicious breakfast and lunch! - Edit
I had the omelet and it was the best I’ve ever had. Filled with spinach and tomatoes and with a side salad. Very tasty. I’ll probably go back before leaving Chania.
Read moreThe location is also very pleasant; you can see the water to the right and a part of the ruins to the front.
Edit: came back the following day for lunch. Wow. The Korean triangles were my favorite by far. Follow by the green goddess dip with pita and the polenta triangles with pesto sauce.
What a wonderful meal at a lovely place.
The hummus I didn’t love as much.
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-15
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HenryBlane
Points +12945
Phenomenal! - Edit
We love Pulse! Me and my wife were in Chania for the day before catching a flight so we decided to pop in here for lunch. We were planning to go elsewhere for dinner but we loved it so much we came back here instead!
Read morePulse is a small cafe/restaurant near the waterfront with lots of outdoor seating. We were very excited to see the menu as it was filled with interesting and delicious-sounding dishes, and we weren’t disappointed!
On our lunch visit we went for Green Goddess Whipped Feta (with added Pita bread), Tricolour Potato Cakes, Greek Style Eatballs and Pulse Mushroom Special.
All the food was absolutely delicious! The Whipped Feta was deliciously creamy and indulgent. The potato cakes each had their own distinctive flavours, were lovely and rich and went so well with the delicious sweet chilli jam. The Eatballs were also excellent with a smokey, meaty flavour and crispy coating in a delicious tomato sauce. The Pulse Mushroom Special was also just excellent - a beautiful blend of flavours and I wish I’d ask how they cooked the mushrooms because the flavour was amazing! This dish was so good we had it again when we came back for dinner a few hours later!
We also had the Baklava for dessert and that was so good as well - moist and luxurious!
For our dinner trip we had the Pulse Mushroom Special again, along with Carrot Croquettes with Whipped Feta (an off-menu special), Crispy Korean Croquette Triangles and Risotto Verde. Again all the food was excellent!
We were given a complimentary dessert bite which had a lovely fudgey texture and strong chocolate orange flavour, really good! We also got the Berry Cheesecake which was also tasty.
Another thing I liked here was that we were given free water throughout both our visits whereas most other places we’ve been in Crete charged us.
This place is definitely worth a visit - the food is creative, interesting and absolutely delicious, and at just €6-11 per dish it’s also excellent value!
Pros: Delicious food, Creative dishes, Great value
Guest
ManSchu
Points +92
Great vegan restaurant - Edit
Great vegan restaurant right on the coast. Friendly staff serve Greek, Mediterranean delicacies in a great atmosphere. A must for any vegan/vegetarian visiting Chania.
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flanzipan
Points +103
Great food, great setting - Edit
Located slightly away from the busiest areas, this place has great outside space, friendly service and a very broad selection of starters, mains, dips, desserts, wines and more. I definitely recommend and will come back!
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celloval
Points +169
Fantastic flavors!!! - Edit
We loved this place.... everything about it. Nice environment, willing friendly staff, kitchen mama even came out to check that we liked everything... wow!! great selection, interesting flavors, Non alcoholic beer, beer and wine. Very decent price and value. We have been there at least 6 times in our 2 weeks here:) I got to have vegan taziki and baklava (the best ever!!!!) in Greece. Being vegan I didn't think that would happen:)
Read morePros: great selection, wonderful staff, nice sea view and street action
Cons: nothing
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kapam
Points +92
Amazing Food & Variety - Edit
Since they serve breakfast, we went here 5 times during our stay in Chania. Can't recommend them enough. Everything we had was delicious, and there was so much variety on the menu. The crispy panko toast with korean potato salad was fantastic, we ended up getting it every single time we went. Staff was great and very friendly. You definitely need to check it out!
Read morePros: Excellent Food, Friendly Staff, Lots of Options
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loneklim
Points +83
Best food ever! - Edit
Amazing location, we watched the sunset as we shared an amazing meal!
Read moreWe ordered the hummus with Greek traditional salad, green goddess salad, falafel, potato cakes and the whole foods salad. Everything tasted absolutely heavenly 😍👌
Staff was super friendly and gave us a box with our leftovers to go
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markjesse
Points +106
It really is the best - Edit
This is our second year of coming back here for breakfast and Dinner. It’s creative, amazing food with a great team
Read morePros: Everything
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Cel1312
Points +16
Delicious - Edit
Delicious dishes and friendly service.
Read morePros: Diversity of menu, Quality of food, Service
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Emmahilde
Points +91
So yummy! - Edit
Brought my non vegan boyfriend and we enjoyed ourselves loads! Had the breakfast and it was so nice having loads of options and the food was really good. Loosing one star because the server wasn’t very attentive and a bit rude sometimes.
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Aiaristorante
Points +46
Ristorante gustoso e servizio adorabile! - Edit
Che dire! Grazie di esistere , da parte di due vegani !!!
Read moreEsperienza unica, sapori decisi e con carattere , piatti esteticamente perfetti, finalmente un ristorante vegano a cui dare 5 stelle!!!
Abbiamo assaggiato le crocchette coreane ( salsa top e la panatura perfette) ne avrei mangiate 10! Poi abbiamo preso i funghi , sembrava di mangiare carne , buonissimi!!! Cottura perfetta! E la moussaka vegana una vera prelibatezza da 10 stelle! Il dolce top ho preso la cheesecake anche se avrei usato il biscotto come base, anzichè le mandorle , ma era buonissima!!! Porzioni abbondanti e prezzi onestissimi!!!
Staff gentile e servizio veloce ! Ci ritornerò senz'altro nei prossimi giorni qui a Chania!!!
Complimenti ancora!!! ✌️
Pros: Tutto
Cons: Niente
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Seickert,Christian
Points +116
Absolut lecker und vielfältig und sehr gastfreundlich - Edit
Wir waren heute zu dritt hier und haben eine Vielfalt an Vorspeisen und Salaten und Risotto als Hauptgericht gegessen und sind alle drei begeistert, alles sehr unterschiedlich, sehr gut gewürzt und passende Konsistenz, sehr zu empfehlen….
Read morePros: Vielfalt, Gastfreundlich , Lecker
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Neshemah
Points +23
Toxic atmosphere - Edit
I was ready to order. Then I heard the waiter mindlessly attacking and trashing Jews openly and publicly. This is definitely not what I came for. I paid for my drink, got up and left. The least you can do for your guests is to keep a war-free zone.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-11
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avocado_jess
Points +3145
Utterly delicious - Edit
We shared a number of starters as we couldn’t narrow our choice down to two mains! Both *loved* the polenta triangles, mushroom carpaccio and green goddess whipped feta and avocado dip. Lovely staff. Views of the sea at outdoor tables.
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Rob1956
Points +16
More than delicious! - Edit
We went for some sweet but made it all the way.
Read moreWe had a salat with avocado, seaweed and mango and the maincours a mousaka and risotto, the most amazing one we’ve ever had. So pure, tasty and perfect🙃
The sweets we took with us, just eat the cheesecake and carrotcake. We are in heaven🩷
We definitely are coming back this week and really can recommend you this vegan hotspot
Rob and Karin
Pros: Food, Bediening , Location
Cons: Nothing
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TheAdam
Points +69
Brilliant place, do not miss. - Edit
After finding that most places are closed in April, I was incredibly lucky to find that Pulse reopened for the season today, my first full day in Chania. The food was so fantastic, I was honestly moved by the harmony of flavours and textures in the utterly divine mushroom medley. Which is not to ignore the delicious vegan eatball starter, which was also very rich and textually highly satisfying.
Read moreIn addition, I was given some wonderful samples, as well as incredibly warm and friendly service and conversation. I'll be going back several times over the course of my trip!
Pros: Amazing food, Wonderful people, Good prices
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Gerda.schlemel
Points +93
Fantastic! - Edit
We went here all the time during our stays. Great variety of options, really good food. Right on the edge of the historic city center, so it’s not so hectic. Very friendly owner. Looking forward to coming back
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IolandaGioia
Points +404
Absolutly you have to try!! - Edit
100%vegan
Read moreThe portion are really big and everything was amazing.
Try vegan moussaka and one of the big dishes for 2 people!!!
I miss this place!
Pros: Cheap, Very good
Guest
SoMartyn
Points +44
Best vegan option in Chania - Edit
You should definitely try Meze platter to share along with local beer/wine😉aaand yummy vegan omelette for breakfast.
Read moreGood location, friendly staff, fresh local ingredients.
The best vegan option in Chania:)
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-27
Pros: Fresh local ingredients , Huge choice, Big portions
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QbaB.
Points +22
Smacznie, ale drogo - Edit
Jedzenie samo w sobie dobre, chociaż MEZE, mimo bardzo dobrego smaku - było w małej ilości w mojej opinii, za to danie główne (beefless beef) było już dość duże i aromatyczne - za to bez warzyw. Cenowo - dość dużo (MEZE 15 euro, beefless beef 10).
Read moreA, no i jako jedyne miejsce odwiedzone na Krecie nie zaserwowano na koniec "od firmy" słodyczy/owoców i napitku w postaci Raki - dziwne, bo to jednak tradycja na Krecie...
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-20
Pros: Ciekawe smaki, Beefless beef w czerwonym winie mega aromatyczne
Cons: Cena, Wielkość MEZE w tej cenie, Brak "deseru od firmy"
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Tnicholson
Points +28
Delicious vegan food in Chania Old Town - Edit
As many other reviewers are syongy, the food here is incredible. We had the meze, hummus, quinoa salad, "beef" dish, and cheeseburger and all was excellent. Recommended to vegans and non vegans alike
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Moray
Points +64
Delicious food, slow service - Edit
Came here for dinner before hitting Chaniá town, as I'd found it on this app and was excited to have one night where the entire menu would be available for me to choose from.
Read moreWe were taken to an outside table with a great atmosphere, and ordered wine to share before deciding to order a few small plates.
I have never been a fan of cheese, but we ordered the courgette flowers anyway. If you like that sort of thing I'm sure they're great, although personally I could have done with much less cheese.
It's been a few weeks so I can't remember everything else we ordered, but the potato cakes, falafel, and "meat" balls were especially delicious. The asparagus with pistachio was also fantastic.
The service was polite, though slow at times, and after asking for the bill a couple of times I did eventually have to go up to the bar and ask to pay,though they were apologetic.
Overall, very good food and well worth a visit!
Pros: Tasty food, everything vegan, Predominantly Greek cuisine
Cons: Slow service
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Themelinab
Points +22
Unimaginably tasty - Edit
This place is incredible! I can’t even believe how these people have come up with these amazing recipes! I also like the fact that you don’t just find the usual vegan recipes there. And they are soo tasty!
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ajakobsen
Points +48
Excellent food - Edit
The food was great, we tried the starter plate, the cheese burger, the mushroom special and the casserole. We also had cake for dessert. Everything tasted great and was fresh prepared. The kids claimed that it was the best burger they ever had!
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MsWhatever
Points +228
Crazy good! - Edit
Greek and vegan food? Not so much. But here at Pulse? Hell, yeah!
Read moreHadn't had such good food in weeks. Vegan or not: eat at pulse. The absolute winner for me is the garlic dip that comes with the falafel. It's not even expensive and two people could fill up on one meze board.
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Danielkeen0
Points +91
We went 3 times! - Edit
Everything on the menu is great.
Read moreLove all the mezze boards and starters. They also had great daily options too make sure you ask for them.
Pros: Great quality food, Lots of options
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