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Restaurante - Café Creta

Restaurant Bar Vegetarian restaurant Cocktail bar Mediterranean restaurant Health food restaurant Lebanese restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Cocktail bars in Medellin


Address

Cra. 43F #11-30, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Website

www.restaurantecreta.com

Contact

+57 310 7446457

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12 to 10:30 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 11:30 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 11:30 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 11:30 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 6 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 12 to 10:30 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 1/5 Jason Frederick A. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is excellent. The male waiters were very good. But a female waitress did something very disrespectful when she gave a girl at our table a note from a man at another table. This embarrassed the girl and made a very awkward situation for her because she was on a date with my friend. This should never happen. Lacking of common sense and basic respect for guests. The manager apologized and said she would address this with her staff.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Martin van der p. 2 years ago on Google
    To expensive for what you get. The ambiance is nice and the food is ok. Don’t go for the platter for multiple people its a rip-off. Order just the plates from the menu. The platter for multiple people is as big as a normal plate, not like a plateau you normally get in mediterranean restaurants. Yes it has a more stuff on it but you’ll miss out the extras. Not fair to pay 95.000 pp with one drink. Burn it so they learn it!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Bhavesh D. 2 years ago on Google
    Went here 3 times. Obligatory office dinner. Horrible service terrible food. If you want to spend 4 hours in restaurants and kind of people who loves talking and waiting for food. I'll recommend it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julius N. 2 years ago on Google
    Great Lebanese/Mediterranean type restaurant. I was surprised by how affordable the food was in comparison to the ambience and feel of the restaurant. The restaurant (inside and out) feels very fancy and high end. And don't get me wrong, the food is amazing. But rest assured in knowing you won't spend a fortune on your meal. Highly recommended. Friendly staff. Great food. Great ambience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Perk W. 2 years ago on Google
    Waiter snuck a phone number from another table from some fool named “Kristian” to my guest. Kristian needs to use his correct head next time and show some respect. Waiter exercised terrible judgement. Very disrespectful/ muy grosero cold pita bread bad dolmos mediocre/bad/old wine good appetizers good main courses bad desserts/too dry (bad baklava) 2/10 service for terrible judgement. I don’t ever want to eat here again after what they did 7/10 food
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Reginald W. 1 year ago on Google
    My wife and I usually avoid places that feature belly dancing, hookahs or other forms of entertainment, but reading the reviews and seeing photos of some of the food, decided to make an exception. Not only was our food delicious (in particular the lamb chops!) the atmosphere at lunch time was very laid back and relaxed. Our server, Jonathan, was a delight. Very considerate, attentive and engaged without being obtrusive. Thank you, Jonathan, for your excellent service!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeffrey B. 2 years ago on Google
    Literally the best food I have ever eaten. And healthy. By Colombian standards it's expensive but not outrageous; by US ones it's a steal.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Juan Camilo A. 1 year ago on Google
    Fancy restaurant and nice food. The menu has really good options. There is no parking available but they have vallet.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kolby G. 7 months ago on Google
    Super cool restaurant, great service. A lot of tasty menu options. Lamb Dolmades - 4/5 Lamb and Chicken Shawarma - 4/5 Rose and Honey Cake with Pistachio Ice Cream - 5/5 The dessert was amazing. Food is delicious but portions are on the small side. Really good flavors. Amazing service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nate L. 11 months ago on Google
    This place is great! We had a big group of about 12 and they were able to serve us all quickly and were very attentive thoughout our dinner party. Decor is unique, and the appetizers and food were all top notch. Had the red ipa as well. Not really hopped like an IPA but still very good. Can't recommend enough👍🏻
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 J R. 2 years ago on Google
    It was at first, a great expectative as I knew they had participated in Medellín Gourmet as one of the menus to try, however today was a big flop as there were several inconvenients in the menu. One of the biggest: there was no hummus left! In an arabic restaurant I was completely shocked to hear it. After 30-40 min of waiting for our order, we left.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elijah A. 5 months ago on Google
    I went to this restaurant during lunch time, the food was delicious! But most importantly, Daniela who was our waitress did an excellent job serving me and my friends. She was very attentive and always checked on us. She even recommended some dishes from the menu, which were delicious! She was very familiar with the menu. Her positive attitude, professionalism, and attentiveness makes her unique in comparison to other waitress. Nowadays, it is difficult to find this type of service in restaurants. Myself and my friends would like to thank Daniela for the wonderful service and experience! Because of her excellent service, we will revisit this restaurant whenever we visit Medellin.

  • 5/5 Meury Z. 11 months ago on Google
    I am a very demanding client and I can say that I couldn’t find anything wrong with this food. I still can’t believe how heavenly this restaurant is! Me and my husband went there for lunch and will come back with my parents before leaving the country just because we are obsessed! 🤩Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 cammurillo71 1 year ago on Google
    If you are in Medellin, this is definitely mya go to place for Mediterranean cusine. It is a Lebanese fusion with other Mediterranean and Arabic style integrated. I have never had a bad meal there or a bad drink. I highly recommend it if you want to change from other foods.

  • 5/5 Monica S. 6 months ago on Google
    Best Mediterranean food in Medellín and the service was incredible!

  • 5/5 Michael M. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food and decor, I 100% recommend this restaurant. I had the hummus and the lamb and both were delicious. And the baklava was fresh and on point. It is very hard to make good baklava, and nearly impossible to find elsewhere in Medellin, so that is very telling to me that this restaurant is going the extra mile to bring their customers great food. You can also tell that they put in a lot of effort into the decor of the restaurant and creating a unique atmosphere in the city. It is lovely inside on the terrace near the wall fountain and the cafe section is also very welcoming. I went for an early dinner so there was no wait to be seated. The service was great and friendly. It seemed like several groups in the restaurant were celebrating special occasions and this would be a great restaurant to do that in.

  • 5/5 Ajinkya S. 1 year ago on Google
    Oh my! What an amazing restaurant. A bit on the pricey side but the chef absolutely knows what he/she is doing and absolutely makes you feel that the whole experience is totally worth it. The ambience is really nice too. If they offer an annual membership, I'd sign up for it as I definitely see myself having many more meals here!

  • 3/5 Joris R. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was tasteful in general but when my order (lamb dish) was out of regular lamb the waitress said she could change it with a lamb rack. I did not really have a clue what the difference was but my meal was unexpectedly twice as expensive (85.000 instead of 40.000) on the bill. Again, good food but bad experience especially because this lamb was dry and chewy. PS the waitresses were really friendly and kind.

  • 5/5 Mary W. 1 year ago on Google
    Really great place, the food was good and so was the staff. It also was not busy at all when I went, but it looked like they were setting up for an event.

  • 5/5 A Kort privé m. 1 year ago on Google
    Beyond our imagination good. Very friendly staff. Nicely decorated restaurant. Authentic Lebanese food. The babaganouch was perfect even so was the humus and kofta. We will definitely go back again.

  • 5/5 Kayleigh H. 2 years ago on Google
    Just outstanding staff. We arrived late and hungry and they did everything to accommodate us which my friend I endlessly appreciate. We had a mixed platter and they gave us extra bread and everything was really delicious. Thank you for your amazing service.

  • 5/5 Joe O. 1 year ago on Google
    Went for lunch during which the menu appears to have fewer items than during dinner. Wait staff was excellent, and unlike most places in the city, they actually know how to pour a beer. Appetizers and main course dishes were very good. White wine by the glass needed to be served at a cooler temperature but the temperature of the beer was perfect. The only disappointment was the baklava. It was both expensive for the serving size and little resembled its name. Some people will find Creta expensive but the overall food quality and presentation along with excellent service justify the price.

  • 5/5 Brandon C. 1 year ago on Google
    Super service, amazing food! 10/10. Definitely going back.

  • 5/5 Rajaee K. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is amazing, the food is done properly as in the middle east. As a Palestinian, I couldn’t imagine to find a levantine food restaurant with such high standards outside of the middle east, especially not in a far away place like Colombia. Also, what makes this restaurant amazing is that the prices are reasonable for food with such a quality. Well done.

  • 5/5 Carlos U. 2 years ago on Google
    Really nice food, worthy and tasteful

  • 5/5 Jason J. 4 years ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing dinner! Mainly Lebanese food, surprisingly authentic, excellent service for our family and friends and an awesome wine list. The owner and GM were very friendly and the staff made the dinner really smooth and somehow were able to get us the last table on a Friday night despite not having a reservation. I'd love to go back, it really was excellent.

  • 5/5 Jorge G. 2 years ago on Google
    Very Good Lebanese Restaurant. Fresh food and nice service.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Valet parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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