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Today, having discovered the richness of the Greek diet and the luxury of freshly made, handmade, authentically delicious, breakfast has changed for our tourists.

Cretan pies with handmade sheet filled with seasonal ingredients, such as cheese pie and spinach pie, a good piece of island-style cheese, musk with milk, cream cheese to accompany our fresh breads, cheese or gruyere, honey, merenda and butter , some exquisite Cretan cold cuts, rose tomatoes, cucumbers and fresh eggs, exquisite sausages, fresh orange juice from the famous Cretan citrus fruits, tea from Psiloritis, milk and two kinds of cornflakes, jam and fruit variety.

In our hotel unit, enjoy a different awakening: the traditional Greek breakfast is waiting for you to enjoy.

The breakfast we offer is an acquisition of our customers' relationship with the abundance of our gastronomic tradition and of course, an effort to make our customers realise the role that gastronomy plays in the formation of the tourist identity of each place. Our goal is to invite our guests to smell the aromas and taste the richness of the Cretan food, through local delicacies and traditional local products.

Buffet breakfast is served daily from 07:30-10:30. The buffet breakfast served in this establishment is well more than a simple continental one with fresh Cretan products (yoghurt, honey, variety of local cheeses, fresh fruits etc.) as well as homemade jams.

Our hotel offers Special a rich breakfast buffet, where the traditional “Cretan breakfast” owns a special place! Our breakfast includes a variety of products of the Greek and particularly the Cretan cuisine, such as sweet Cretan cheese, cream cheese, xynochontro, Greek yogurt and milk, jams and homemade sweets, walnuts, traditional sour milk, Cretan gruyere cheese, feta,  olives, olive oil and honey from local producers, pies etc.

During the breakfast time, a show cooking is available while cooking lessons take place every Thursday.

Breakfast is considered to be the main meal of holiday and the most important source of energy for an active day. The inexhaustible gastronomic wealth of our country – with all the simplicity and purity of local products – is expressed in the most delicious way through a genuine breakfast.

Breakfast at our hotel is articulated rich and versatile. Raw materials selected by local producers, quality products and high nutritional value, traditional local delicacies make up the gastronomic culture and special character of Greece, especially of Crete.

The breakfast buffet is rich and based on traditional products. For starters, “moustokouloura” (buns with grape must), traditional orange and cinnamon cookies are offered. There is also a variety of bread sticks: sesame, olive and multi grain. Guests may choose delicious and healthy combinations such as fresh hot bread with homemade jam, energizing tahini or a variety of Cretan rusks accompanied by “myzithra” cheese, olives and fresh vegetables. Those who appreciate an exceptional gourmet experience should not fail to try local cold cuts and cheeses, such as “apaki” (smoked pork), “anthotyro” cheese and Cretan gruyere. Local specialties include pies of Sfakia, “kalitsounia” and “lychnarakia” (with “myzithra” cheese). There is yoghurt combined with thyme honey and walnuts or spoon sweets, or fruit compote. Recommended are the “loukoumades” (dumplings with honey and cinnamon), “ryzogalo” (rice pudding), and semolina pudding (halva made with syrup from spoon sweets.) Eggs are cooked “strapatsada” style (scrambled with tomato). There are cakes and dried fruits as well as traditional herbal beverages such as “diktamo”, sage, chamomile and “malotira” with its exceptional taste and aroma.

Breakfast at the Village Heights offers variety and quality of ingredients. Emphasis has been given to genuine Cretan specialities so that guests can become acquainted with the delicious Cretan cuisine. There is local gruyere, “anthotyros” and “myzithra” cheeses, “tsakistes” olives, yoghurt with walnuts and honey, local jams, spoon sweets, barley rusks (“dakos”), buns made with oil and sesame, “moustokouloura” (cookies made with grape must), pies like “lychnarakia”, “myzithropites” (with myzithra cheese), “chortopites” (with wild greens), and the traditional sfouggato omelet with zucchinis. Desserts include “kserotigana” (fritters with honey), “loukoumades” (honey dumplings”, “tiganites” (pancakes), paired with various herbal teas from the local mountains.

The Vritomartis Resort & Bungalows offers a wide range of Greek products at its breakfast buffet. Breakfast consists of pure, fresh Greek products from local producers, the hotel garden and traditional bakeries of Crete. Among other things guests can taste a vast selection of breads from a traditional bakery in Sfakia. There are also mini chocolate pies, raisin pies and cakes, a variety of fresh fruits and compotes. Also offered are boiled and fried eggs, as well as omelettes, and a selection of cold cuts. As for pies there are mini “kalitsounia”, pies with greens, pies with ham and sweet pies like mini “lychnaraki” as well as apple pies. There is a variety of jams, black and green olives, tomatoes and cucumbers from local producers. The buffet also serves local yoghurt, “anthotyro” cheese and “myzithra” cheese from local producers. As for juices there is grape fruit, orange and cranberry. Guests will also find local mountain tea and green tea, fresh Greek dried nuts.

The Vanisko Hotel serves many traditional delicacies at its breakfast buffet, such as various types of bread, traditional rusks, biscuits, breadsticks, butter, jams and pure honey.
Guests will also find dried fruits, various types of pastry creations, cheeses and cold cuts, boiled eggs and omelet, yoghurt and compote. There is also homemade cake paired with beverages like milk, coffee, chocolate, tea and chamomile. Various traditional Cretan products are served, including “apaki” smoked pork, gruyere and “myzithra” cheese, “kserotigana” (fritters), “lychnarakia” (mini pies with “myzithra” cheese), olives and pies with greens.

The Sentido Vasia Resort & Spa serves a variety of Cretan delicacies for breakfast. The buffet
has fresh bread, delicious cakes, freshly baked bakery products (with cheese, raisins, chocolate etc), honey, jams, yoghurt, fresh butter, olives and a selection of Greek cheeses. The “Cretan corner” offers traditional spoon sweets, locally produced Cretan olive oil and aromatic herbs and spices. Cheeses include gruyere, “manouri” and feta, all paired with tomatoes and cucumber, black and green olives, pickles and sliced lemon. Hot dishes feature eggs and various omelettes (with mushrooms, cheese, smoked “apaki” pork etc), saut?ed cherry tomatoes with spices, potatoes with grated “anthotyro” cheese and village style sausages. The “loukoumades” (honey dumplings), the cream-filled “bougatsa” pie, the pies with mushrooms, ham, or greens and the “ryzogalo” (rice pudding) are really worth tasting. Drinks and beverages feature natural orange juice, Greek coffee, various teas and herbal beverages like the “alisfakia”. Breakfast is complete with a selection of nutritious dried fruits and nuts.

The Sentido Vasia Resort & Spa serves a variety of Cretan delicacies for breakfast. The buffet
has fresh bread, delicious cakes, freshly baked bakery products (with cheese, raisins, chocolate etc), honey, jams, yoghurt, fresh butter, olives and a selection of Greek cheeses. The “Cretan corner” offers traditional spoon sweets, locally produced Cretan olive oil and aromatic herbs and spices. Cheeses include gruyere, “manouri” and feta, all paired with tomatoes and cucumber, black and green olives, pickles and sliced lemon. Hot dishes feature eggs and various omelettes (with mushrooms, cheese, smoked “apaki” pork etc), saut?ed cherry tomatoes with spices, potatoes with grated “anthotyro” cheese and village style sausages. The “loukoumades” (honey dumplings), the cream-filled “bougatsa” pie, the pies with mushrooms, ham, or greens and the “ryzogalo” (rice pudding) are really worth tasting. Drinks and beverages feature natural orange juice, Greek coffee, various teas and herbal beverages like the “alisfakia”. Breakfast is complete with a selection of nutritious dried fruits and nuts.

Breakfast at the Veneto consists of local delicacies from small certified producers and is based on the traditional Greek Mediterranean diet. The day starts with honey, traditional pies, homemade jams from organic fruits, biscuits and bread from the neighborhood traditional bakery. There are also fruits, juice, coffee, milk and local beverages, sweets and bakery products. Guests may try dried nuts and olives, tomatoes, local cheeses and cold cuts, pies and other seasonal delicacies. House specialties are the “kalitsounia” of Ierapetra or “lychnarakia” (sweet myzithra cheese treats).