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The Greek breakfast buffet offers a variety of fresh breads, traditional rusks and bread sticks, including bread with raisins, olive bread, “tsoureki” sweet bread, “lagana” bread with onion and tomato, village style bread with feta cheese and oregano). The Cretan olives and pickles add a special touch to the breakfast buffet. There are fresh fruits and fresh juices, hot and cold beverages (tea, “diktamo”, sage, chamomile, “kanelada” (cinnamon drink), “soumada” (bitter almond drink) and sour cherry juice. The vegetables are accompanied by locally produced cheeses (feta, gruyere, “myzithra”, “manouri”, “anthotyro”) and dairies include yoghurt and local butter. Eggs dishes feature “kagianas” (eggs and tomato), “sfouggato” (zucchini omelet) as well as omelet with sausage in vinegar. The hot dishes include soup with “chondros” (traditional pasta), “apaki” (smoked pork and tomato), and traditional pies (cheese pie, wild greens pie, fennel pie). Desserts offered are “ryzogalo” (rice pudding), milk pie, “tiganites” (pancakes), “kserotigana” (fritters), “kalitsounia”, “moustalevria” (grape must pudding), pie from Sfakia and baked “myzithra” cheese with thyme honey.

The Greek breakfast buffet at the Blue Palace offers traditional beverages, such as “diktamo”, mint, sage, chamomile and linden. There is wheat and barley bread, all kinds of rusks, cookies and biscuits. Guests will find extra virgin olive oil, olives, thyme honey, jams, dried fruits and nuts.
Dairy produce includes “anthotyros”, gruyere, “kefalotyri”, “myzithra” “ksigalo” and “ksinomyzithra” cheeses, as well as yoghurt. Apart from cold cuts like “apaki” (salted pork), fresh fruits and salads are served -paired with traditional “dakos” rusk with tomato and cheese. Recommended specialty dishes are the following: “kalitsounia” (with myzithra cheese and honey), traditional pies like “bougatsa”, “tiganopita”, “chortopita”, “myzithropita” and “sarikopita”, omelet with various fillings and fried eggs with “apaki”. As for desserts, there are “kserotigana” (fritters with honey), “amygdalota” (almond paste sweets), “lychnarakia”, various spoon sweets and “loukoumades” (honey dumplings.)”

The Greek breakfast buffet offers traditional dishes made from fresh ingredients. For starters there is freshly baked bread, biscuits and cakes. Guests will find barley rusks, carob bread sticks, mini “dakos” rusks with “myzithra” cheese and oregano, hot pies of Sfakia, “tiganites” (pancakes), “kserotigana” (fritters), and traditional “avgokalamara”. There is also “pasteli” (sesame and honey paste), “lychnarakia” with cinnamon, “skaltsounia” of Chania with wild greens, mini fennel pies (“marathopitaki”), “kalitsounia” (with “myzithra” cheese and spearmint from the garden).
Dairy products include “‘ryzogalo” (rice pudding), local yoghurt, Cretan gruyere, “pichtogalo” from Chania (the well known “ksynomyzithra” cheese), fresh “anthotyros” cheese and dry “anthotyros” cheese with olive oil. Eggs are cooked in various ways including the “strapatsada” (scrambled eggs with tomato and smoked “apaki” pork or zucchini). There are also fresh and dried fruits, as well as freshly squeezed orange juice. Spoon sweets, olives, fresh olive oil, thyme honey and tahini are traditional products recommended for their nutritional value.

The “Axos” hotel serves local delicacies for breakfast, made with love by the owner herself.
A variety of breads is offered, Cretan rusks and local cookies. The strained yoghurt is paired with homemade jams, organic thyme honey and handmade spoon sweets. Guests may also try the pancakes, or “tiganites”, with brown sugar, cinnamon and thyme honey. The traditional barley rusk “dakos” can be combined with onions, tomato and basil or olive paste. Cheeses like feta, “ksinomyzithra”, gruyere and “manouri” are served with a variety of cold cuts. Specialty dishes include the traditional “grandma’s sfougato”, an omelet made with free range eggs, organic tomatoes and vegetables. The smoked pork (“apaki”) and village style sausage accompany classic fried eggs. “Kolokythokeftedes”, cooked in virgin olive oil, consist of organic zucchinis, fresh oregano and mint. The traditional “chylopites” is pasta with a sauce made with fresh tomato, thyme and oregano, garnished with Cretan “anthotyro” cheese.
There are also fresh fruits, juices, coffee, various herbal teas (chamomile, “dictamo”) and milk. Desserts include walnut pie with honey syrup, orange pie with homemade phyllo, and traditional vanilla “submarine”.

The rich breakfast buffet features Cretan and other Greek products. Among other things, guests will find fresh bread in a variety of types, homemade jams, local honey and fresh butter. There is also a wide selection of local cold cuts and cheeses. Also served is a selection of phyllo pastry delicacies such as “diples” (fritters), “kalitsounia”, pies of Sfakia, “loukoumades” (honey dumplings) and “tiganites”. There are also various kinds of olives, olive paste and the traditional “dakos” rusk with olive oil and tomato. Guests will find fresh vegetables and fruits from the land of Crete. Among the hot dishes, highly recommended is the traditional “sfouggato” (omelet with zucchinis), village style sausages, baked vegetables and pies made with local ingredients such as pie with cheese, pie with greens and “galatopita” (milk pie). Desserts include walnut pie, apple pie, “lychnarakia” (with sweet myzithra cheese) and various kinds of cakes and biscuits.

Breakfast starts with Greek coffee, freshly baked cakes and cookies from the neighborhood bakery as well as a wide selection of bread products. Guests will also find a wide range of cheeses, cold cuts and vegetables. They can also order an omelet with fresh eggs with the ingredients of their choice. The Cretan corner features local products like a variety of olives, rusks, gruyere, thyme honey as well as cold refreshments made with various Cretan herbs.

Breakfast is based on the principles of the Cretan diet, offering local ingredients and traditional dishes. Guests should try among others: rusks, gruyere with honey, “ksynomyzithra” cheese and traditional yoghurt. There are also local jams, pure honey, extra virgin Cretan olive oil, local organic salads, vegetables, fresh fruits and juices. Cold cuts include “syglino” and “apaki” (smoked pork). Hot dishes feature “strapatsada” (scrambled eggs with tomato), pies with “myzithra” cheese, “bougatsa” pie, “lychnarakia”, and pies with greens. For the perfect ending, herbal beverages and Greek coffee are offered to guests.

A wide selection of Greed traditional delicacies is served at the breakfast buffet including a wide variety of breads and bakery products, such as barley rusks, rye “dakos” rusks, carob rusks and “ouzo” bites. Guests will also find jams as well as thyme honey. There is also halva, tahini, traditional sheep’s yoghurt, and spoon sweets. Hot desserts include mini pies filled with “myzithra” cheese, “loukoumades” (honey dumplings), “bougatsa” (pie with cream) and “”ryzogalo”” (rice pudding) as well as local sweets like “kalitsounia”, “lychnarakia”, “kserotigana” (fritters), “diples” and biscuits. As for cheese there is Cretan gruyere, “myzithra”, “feta” and “manouri” and the cold cuts selection features traditional smoked “apaki” pork, village style sausage, sausages from Mykonos. Guests may also have local eggs, “strapatsada” (scrambled eggs and tomato), fresh vegetables, a variety of olives, and extra virgin Cretan olive oil. Herbal teas include “malotira”, “diktamo”, linden,”fliskouni””, “sarantadendri” and sage. The breakfast is complete with dried fruits, freshly cut fruit salad, and orange juice.

The breakfast buffet at the Anemos Luxury Grand Resort offers dishes from the traditional Greek and Cretan cuisine. Guests can start with herbal beverages (“malotyra”, “sarantadendri”, chamomile, sage,) Greek coffee, teas and fresh fruit juices. Bread and bakery products include barley rusks, “dakos” rusks, wheat toast, rye toast, mini pie with raisins, mini apple pie, Cretan “lychnaraki”, various cakes, and cookies. Guests may try the “ryzogalo” (rice pudding), the yoghurt pie and the “loukoumades” (honey dumplings). The traditional strained yoghurt is served with various fresh and dried fruits, dried nuts and seeds, compotes, traditional jams, handmade spoon sweets, honey, halva and “moustalevria” (grape must pudding, seasonal). There is also “bougatsa” pie and Sfakia style pie. The cheese selection features feta, “manouri”, “kasseri”, gruyere and various yellow cheeses, cold cuts including smoked pork “apaki” and chicken “apaki”. Cooked vegetable dishes are served, together with cheese pies, pies with greens and “trahanas” (traditional pasta) soup. Guests may also find fresh fruits, fruit salads and vegetables, various olives, olive paste and Cretan olive oil. Eggs are cooked in various ways, like the “strapatsada” (scrambled with tomato).

The Greek breakfast buffet is based on fresh ingredients by local producers. There is a variety of breads combined with homemade jams and a Cretan corner featuring local pastry products with cheese. Traditional sheep’s yoghurt, pure butter and other delicacies, offer guests authentic Cretan flavors. Guests may try fresh fruit juices and hot specialties like “loukoumades” (honey dumplings), “pitakia” (pies) and “sfouggato” (zucchini omelet). Greek coffee is brewed traditionally in front of the guests and there is a choice of local herbal teas, such as “malotira”, “sarantadendri”, sage and “diktamo”.

The breakfast buffet offers local dishes prepared with pure ingredients so that guests may become acquainted with the Cretan culinary traditions. Breakfast starts with fresh orange juice and a selection of fresh and dried fruits. Guests may order their own custom made omelet or choose specialities like eggs with “staka” (butter) “strapatsada” (scrambled eggs with tomato and smoked “apaki” pork, “strapatsada” (with tomato and zucchini) or omelet with village style sausage. As for dairy products there is gruyere, “ksynomizythra” cheese, yoghurt, fresh and dry “anthotyros” cheese, “kasseri” and feta cheeses. Dried fruits, nuts and various seeds are offered with spreads like “tahini” (sesame paste) and honey. Last but not least, extra virgin olive oil and olives are among the basic staples of the Cretan breakfast.

The Greek Breakfast at the Albatros Hotel is buffet style. Guests will start with Greek coffee, tea and Cretan beverages. There is feta, “ksinomyzithra” cheese and olives from Crete, paired with local vegetables, “kalitsounia” and traditional cheese pie. Recommended are the Cretan honey, traditional yoghurt, local rusks (“dakos”), village style omelet (with tomato, “apaki” (smoked pork) and feta, or with zucchini and potatoes.) There are also cold cuts, fresh fruits, juices, eggs, compotes, yoghurt with fruit, jams etc. Two traditional hot dishes are served every day: omelet and cheese pie or pie with wild greens. There is a special corner with various olive oils from Crete. Finally, guests may learn how to make a traditional “dakos” rusk using a guide with photographs and instructions.