Reviews of Mouragio Maria Restaurant in
Rethymnon, Crete
Restaurant Mouragio Maria in Rethymnon Review by David (UK) - Rating 01/10
The Mouragio Maria is one of many restaurants in a prime position alongside the harbour at Rethymno (Nearhou 4-5, Rethymnon). The situation is ideal and offers an excellent setting on the waterside and a great view of the sunsets We saw that the speciality was fish and were offered a table. The smooth talking "waiter" (salesman) then told us how the fishermen were the friends of the people of Crete, risking their lives to catch quality products He showed us lobster and crayfish which we declined and instead of looking at the menu we ordered from his description. We ordered a seafood starter and fish (sea bream) for the main course. We ordered a bottle of dry white Cretan wine. To be honest the seafood starter was fine but alarm bells rang when the couple on the next table got their bill and threatened to call the police.
The fish course was terrible and my wife did not eat any -poor fish flavour, full of bones and covered in oil. I ate some of mine but it was poor quality - the size of the fish was approx 250-300 gms. I complained to the "salesman" and he said that the fish was ok but would only charge for one main course - the reduced bill came to 91 euros -over £60. I complained to the manager about the sales methods, the quality of the food and the price. I told him that he was letting down the people of Crete and tourism generally by his restaurant's methods of conning people.
My advice to anyone visiting this particular restuarant - don't. If you do sit down look at the prices from the menu - don' t walk , as you are invited to the fish tank - don't accept to pay by the price per kilo The bottle of wine for which we were charged 15 euros could have been bought at the local supermarket for 2.75 euros - this demonstrated the excessive overpricing. This restaurant claimed to be in business for 34 years - it does not deserve to be in business for much longer.The routine is well rehearsed and they know exactly what they are doing.
We enjoyed the remainder of our time in Rethymnon, eating at several restaurants and we were very happy with the food, prices and quality - in fact in complete contrast we had an excellent fish meal at the Anyasis taverna which cost just 25 euros for two I would gladly go back to Rethymno but not to the Mouragio Maria restaurant.
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