Buddha Bar
Venue Brief
Seafront Asia-fusion on the Cretan coast where sushi, gyoza and noodles land against an open horizon — and sunset arrives like a choreographed finale. The pool-adjacent terrace turns romantic by dusk, the wine list rewards curiosity, and Nikos has built something of a cult following for service that keeps tables coming back night after night.
Venue Details
- Vibe
- ScenicVintage
- Age guide
- 25-45
- Dress code
- Smart Casual
- Cuisine
- Asian FusionJapanese
- Demographic
- TouristsCorporate ProfessionalsYoung Professionals
- Music genre
- Lounge/Chill House
- Price
- $$$$
- Open season
- May-October
- Clientele
- TouristsWestern European
- Offerings
- Table Service
- Open times
- Mon 10 AM – 1 AM BestTue 10 AM – 1 AM BusyWed 10 AM – 1 AM BusyThu 10 AM – 1 AM BusyFri 10 AM – 1 AM BusySat 10 AM – 1 AM BusySun 10 AM – 1 AM Busy
- Vibe score
- 7.1 / 10
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About Buddha Bar
Asian fusion with a Japanese backbone drives the kitchen here — sushi and the wider fusion repertoire brought to the table by proper table service, priced in the upper band you'd expect on this stretch of the Hersonissos coast. Lounge and chill-house sets run underneath it all rather than over it, which suits the room: scenic, a little vintage in its styling, and built for lingering across a long evening. Doors open at 10am every day and stay open until 1am, so it works as easily for a late lunch as for dinner that drifts, and the season runs May through October in line with the resort calendar around it. The crowd skews 25 to 45 — holidaymakers from across Western Europe, plus professionals on the coast for a few days. Smart casual is the expectation. A 4.3 rating across more than 200 reviews reflects the consistency.
