Poème de La Canée | Signature Restaurant & Bar
Poème de La Canée at Hilton Chania Old Town Resort & Spa is a two-level signature restaurant and bar with Mediterranean views, café-style outdoor seating, DJ-led evenings, crafted cocktails, great wines, and seasonal Mediterranean cuisine from breakfast to late night.Set across two distinctive levels at Hilton Chania Old Town Resort & Spa, Poème de La Canée is a vibrant social destination with sweeping views over the Mediterranean Sea.
Ideally positioned on the promenade leading toward Chania Old Town, with easy access from the main road, it welcomes both hotel guests and the local community from morning until late night.
On the lobby level, an iconic bar sets the rhythm of the day. Visible from the road and alive with energy, it serves inspired food and beverage creations, refined bar bites, and a shareable menu designed for effortless moments with family and friends. From morning through afternoon, guests can settle into outdoor seating in café trottoir style, enjoying natural light, sea breezes, and the easy pace of Chania.
As evening falls, the atmosphere becomes more animated. Guests gather around the bar or sink into comfortable lounge seating while a DJ shapes the mood with carefully curated music, paired perfectly with great drinks and satisfying dishes.
Upstairs, the first-floor restaurant offers a more elevated dining experience with panoramic Mediterranean views. Breakfast is served in elegant guéridon style, bringing a refined, interactive touch to the start of the day. Lunch and dinner follow a relaxed yet sophisticated table service concept, showcasing Mediterranean cuisine inspired by seasonal ingredients and the region’s rich gastronomic heritage. The restaurant also accommodates guests with meal plans, ensuring consistency and quality across every service.
With beautiful views, an inviting ambiance, great wines, and crafted cocktails, Poème de La Canée is an ideal place to socialize, meet friends and family, or host private functions, an address set to become a true point of reference in Chania, connecting the hotel seamlessly with the city’s vibrant lifestyle.
Breakfast à la carte
Daily 07:15 - 11:00 (last order at 11:00)
Bakery & Morning Rituals
Rye & sourdough bread, mini croissants, chocolate croissants, raisin rolls, cakes, cretan honey, jams, fresh butter
Homemade granola, oats. Choose your milk: Soya / Almond / Cow
Seasonal & exotic fruits
Rye bread, mashed avocado, poached eggs, cherry tomatoes
Selection of cheese & cold cuts
Classic Ham & Cheese Toast on artisanal bread
Almond milk, chia seeds, vanilla, fresh mango, pumpkin seeds, coconut flakes
Baby lettuce, avocado, buckwheat, green olives, olive oil lemon sauce
Cherry tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese, onion, oregano, extra virgin olive oil
Jasmine rice, smoked salmon, avocado, grilled corn, boiled eggs, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, hoisin sauce
Carob rusk (charoupi), grated tomato, tofu, sea salt, capers, kritamos, Cretan oregano, extra virgin olive oil
classic / lactose free / 2% low fat
Greek yoghurt energy bowl, nuts, berries, cretan honey, bitter chocolate
Cretan honey, roasted walnuts, cinnamon
Sour cherry spoon sweet, lime
Seasonal and exotic fruits
Bread sticks, 7' soft boiled egg
Rye bread, butter
Poached eggs, brioche, ham, hollandaise sauce
Poached eggs, brioche, hollandaise sauce, smoked salmon
Egg white, spinach, mushroom, turkey fouantre
Cretan wild green, potatoes, graviera cheese
Traditional open-faced omelette with local zucchini, fresh mint, anthotyros cheese, cherry tomatoes
Scrambled eggs, feta cheese, caramelized onions
Tomatoes, feta cheese, oregano
Homemade gianduja spread, berries, cocoa crumble
Cretan honey, cretan banana, blueberries, sesame
Sweets
Tsoureki bread, lemon cream, tsalafouti cheese, pistachio, thyme honey
Oats, milk, cinnamon, walnuts, cretan banana, blueberries, honey
Rice, milk, vanilla bean, lemon zest, cinnamon
Filter coffee, espresso,fredo espresso, cappuccino,fredo cappuccino, latte, matcha latte,
Hot / cold
Black, mint, Chamomile, green,
cretan mountain tea, matcha tea
Champagne with a touch of Crème de Cassis
Prosecco paired with juicy peach nectar
Prosecco and fresh orange juice
Prosecco combined with fresh peach, mandarin & macadamia nut
Premium Breakfast: € 60 per person
included in the room rate, if you are a staying guest in Hilton Chania Old Town Resort & Spa.
Brunch & Lunch à la carte
Daily 11:00 - 16:00
The Bio Eggs
Fried eggs, Cretan staka, sourdough bread, smoked paprika
Rye bread, mashed avocado, poached eggs, confit cherry tomatoes
Fried eggs, toasted brioche, prosciutto cotto, hollandaise sauce, chives
Poached eggs, koulouri, smoked salmon, cream cheese, chives
Fresh tomato, feta cheese, oregano, olive oil
Lobster bread, apaki, caramelized onions, anthotyro cheese
Egg white, spinach, mushroom, turkey fouantre
Cherry tomatoes, cucumber, carob rusks, marinated olives, feta, extra virgin olive oil
Marinated salmon, basmati rice, avocado, cucumber, carrot, edamame, soy-sesame sauce, sesame seeds
White & red quinoa, fresh mango, avocado, spring onion, lime-ginger dressing, toasted pumpkin seeds
Grilled chicken breast, baby gem lettuce, handmade croutons, parmesan flakes, Caesar dressing
Tomato San Marzano, mozzarella di bufala, fresh basil
White base, mozzarella, mushrooms, truffle oil, parmesan
Pasta with Cretan pork apaki, tomato sauce, chili, pecorino cheese
Mezze Maniche Rigate, basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, fresh burrata cheese, pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil
Grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, french fries
Double 100% Black Angus beef patties, brioche bun, double American cheese, pickles, caramelized onions, burger sauce, french fries
Greek yoghurt, nuts, berries, Cretan honey, dark chocolate shavings
Almond milk, chia seeds, agave syrup, fresh blueberries, coconut flakes, walnuts
Homemade pastry phyllo, Cretan myzithra cheese, sugar, cinnamon
The famous caramelized crustless cheesecake with wild berry coulis
Traditional semolina custard in crispy phyllo, citrus & cinnamon syrup, vanilla bean ice cream
Chocolate praline, fresh berries, crushed biscuits
Seasonal & exotic fruits
Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, caramel, sorbet
Dinner à la carte
Daily 18:30 - 22:00
Welcome
Pita & Spreads
Barrel-aged feta, roasted Florina pepper, thyme (throubi).
Cretan chickpeas, tahini, cumin, crispy chickpeas.
White fish roe spread, bergamot zest, smoked paprika (Aridaia).
Olive oil, lemon juice, Chania sea fennel (kritamo), chili, fleur de sel
Fish of the day, “tiger’s milk” from Greek salad broth, basil oil, fresh oregano.
Grilled octopus, baby potatoes, confit cherry tomatoes, smoked vinegar, fresh oregano.
Traditional phyllo, wild greens, barrel-aged feta, myronia & kaukalithres, Cretan yoghurt.
Beef balls, tzatziki with black garlic, homemade pickled sea fennel (kritamo), lime.
Tomato, pepper, cucumber, onion, carob rusk, sea fennel (kritamo), barrel-aged feta.
Baby gem, wild greens, avocado, green apple, asparagus, fennel oil.
Fresh myzithra, cherry tomatoes, basil, pistachio dressing.
Skioufichta pasta, Chania staka, aged graviera, black pepper.
Tagliatelle, Messolonghi bottarga, lemon zest, chives.
Koilada prawn tartare, lime zest, basil oil.
Fish of the day, sautéed seasonal greens, thyme lemon-olive oil dressing.
Lamb from Crete, olive oil, white wine, crispy potatoes with their skin and fleur de sel.
Beef cheeks with Cretan xinóchondros, thick-yoghurt cream, mint oil.
Chicken thigh, lemon sauce with wild oregano & potato chips.
Pork smoked apaki , leek , butter , Cretan gruyere
Slow-cooked chickpeas in a clay pot, roasted zucchini, tahini cream, thyme oil and fresh truffle.
Tahini cream, basil chimichurri.
Sides
With Cretan herbs.
With thyme oil.
With staka butter.
Crunchy choux, Camillia cream, chocolate sauce, caramelized pistachios, pistachio praline.
Chocolate crémeux, chocolate biscuit, strawberry compote, fegentin.
Traditional ravani, mango cream, mango compote, coconut flakes, masticha ice cream.
vanillia, chocolate, strawberry, caramel, sorbet
Bar Service: daily 10:00 - 01:00
Beverages
Chilled DrinksLemon / Mango / Pomegranate
Pure and refreshing natural mineral water from Greece.
Crisp and refreshing sparkling natural mineral water from Greece
Pure, naturally sparkling mineral water from the Carpathian Mountains
Greek natural sparkling water, lightly mineral and refreshing
Cretan Mountain Herbal Tea
(vegan) matcha, almond milk
Beers
BeersRaise a glass and cheers to good times with our selection of cold, refreshing beers
Light-bodied, crisp, with a delicate hop finish
Bright, smooth lager with toasted grain notes.
Golden, aromatic, with malt and citrus character.
Floral and citrus aromas with a balanced bitterness
Floral and citrus aromas with a balanced bitterness
Triple-hopped, citrus-forward with a clean finish
fruity caramel-malt aromas and a smooth, slightly sweet, lightly bitter finish
cloudy Bavarian wheat beer with fruity yeast aromas, a crisp dry taste, and a refreshing, slightly spicy finish
Fresh orange zest character and a creamy texture
Roasty balanced porter with coffee and cocoa notes
A deep black stout with creamy foam, roasted coffee-chocolate aromas, a silky body, and a smooth bittersweet finish
Crisp, refreshing and alcohol-free
A refined barley-and-wheat beer with citrus, coriander and liquorice aromas, crafted for food pairing
Alcoholic Beverages
Classic Spiritsvs
7*
non alcohol
Delicious Cocktails
SpritzesAn ideal choice that offers you freshness and coolness throughout the day. We combine Italian Aperitivo with Prosecco, pink grapefruit soda and fresh cucumber. Profile: bitter, light, sparkling
Aromas of Italian finesse and fresh botanicals like aromatic mint and cucumber coexist in this refreshing Spritz Profile: bitter, herbal, sparkling
Limoncello aromatized with the famous Sfusato lemons from the Amalfi coast in southern Italy, dry sparkling wine, fresh, fresh basil and soda... Profile: aromatic, refreshing, herbal
Vodka Five Lakes, fresh lime juice, strawberries, forest fruits, bitter almonds and spices, make our life more beautiful… Profile: sweet and sour, fruity, refreshing
The garden of flavors consists of aromatic Gin MG with Mediterranean herbs and spices, fresh lime, refreshing cucumber, ginger, juicy watermelon and orange aromas Profile: sweet and sour, herbal, spicy
Buen Amigo reposado tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice, butterscotch, juicy roses, saffron and spices … Profile: sweet and sour, fruity, caramel
A journey of exotic flavors with Caribbean rums, fresh tropical fruit juices, orange liqueur, refreshing melon and aromatic bitters Profile: sweet and sour, fruity, exotic
A cocktail of memories consisting of Chios mastic called Koukoudo, strawberry, selected raspberries, white chocolate, biscuit and Cretan yoghurt Profile: sweet and sour, fruity, creamy
A refreshing fruit Martini made with vodka Five Lakes, fresh lime juice, passion fruit and our favorite Macadamia Profile: sweet and sour, fruity, exotic
Our take on a delightful non-alcoholic option for your favorite Spritz… Italian aperitif and non-alcoholic sparkling wine combined with pink grapefruit soda and fresh cucumber
We create the famous Hugo Spritz, otherwise … 0% alcohol elder flower liqueur, sparkling wine free, fresh lime and refreshing mint Profile: refreshing, herbal, sparkling
Herbs, fruits and spices are combined with non-alcoholic ginger liqueur, jasmine, fresh cucumber and zero-calories tonic … Profile: herbal, spicy, refreshing
How to access our premises
The Poème de La Canée | Signature Restaurant & Bar is located within the 5-star Hilton Chania Old Town Resort & Spa, at Akti Kanari Street, in Chania.
Free valet parking service
In case you come by car you can make use of the free valet parking service of Hilton Chania Old Town Resort & Spa. Just leave your car in front of the hotel entrance. Specialized staff will take care of parking your car in a fenced private area nearby. Let us know just before your departure and your car will be waiting for you in front of the hotel entrance.
Opening hours
Daily 07:15 - 01:00
Good to know
Our premises are easily accessible for our guests with walking disabilities and a braille menu is provided.
Dress Code: Casual - Casual Elegant.
Pets are not allowed.
Reserve a table
A table reservation in advance is required. Please call us at
+30 2821 821 200
Alternatively, send us a message and we will get back to you.
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