The best ice creams and sorbets in town, prepared with fresh cow or goat milk and seasonal fruit! To have an ice cream, a Cretan baklava-style dessert, a delicious lightning bolt filled with vanilla ice cream, a fruit tart, drink an orangeade or an excellent coffee, here is a shady terrace, frequented by locals and Greek visitors but unknown to tourists. There is a second address at 51 Palaiologou Street, near the Rimondi Fountain, in the old part of Rethymnon.

A cosy pastry shop facing the sea that offers all kinds of traditional Greek cakes: kataifi (with cream and angel hair), orange or nut cakes... You can also have a breakfast with pancakes and fresh orange juice. Or succumb to a delicious milkshake! The menu is quite extensive, offering meals at any time of the day, both savoury and sweet, mostly home-made. Great service, great view of the Fiskardo harbour. A bit expensive, but the site and the menu are well worth it!

Of course, it is a little far from the city centre, but it is here that you will find the treasures of the women's cooperative of the village of Apollonia. If you don't have the time or opportunity to go to the village, you will have to make a little effort to visit this bakery where the best traditional Rhodes pastries are baked: melekouni (made with sesame seeds, thyme honey, almonds and orange peels) or local nougat, mandolatas. Homemade jam lovers will also be delighted.

It is an institution in the village: this pastry shop is known for its homemade millefeuilles, usually prepared with caramel. People come here during the day to rest on the small terrace and taste one of the famous desserts offered with a good coffee. Beware, however: the portions are more than generous, which will delight the greedy but may disgust others. A piece of advice: start by sharing, before recommending, it's safer! Family and relaxed atmosphere.

This pleasant bakery, the hub of local life, also serves as a café, with a few shady tables overlooking the harbor. People come here all day long to watch the world go by and the boats come and go. As well as the traditional coffee and bread, the menu includes homemade puff pastries, including good spanakopites with spinach for a savory snack, and delicious bougatses with custard for a sweet version. Early in the morning, take a look in the kitchen to see the day's delights in the making.

Look no further, you have just discovered a gourmet's paradise! Maria prepares daily delicacies here: from cheesecake to mylopita (apple pie) and galatobouriko (milk cream puff pastry), everything is prepared to perfection. You can also have an espresso, a chocolate, or an ice cream. As for souvenirs to bring back, you will be spoilt for choice with many traditional pasta and candy options. It's definitely worth a try! A tasty and unmissable address in Kythera!

A local favorite! In Lefkada, it's an institution. Here, the honey and cinnamon doughnuts known as "loukoumades" are the best on the island. You can also enjoy waffles and ice creams. The staff are smiling and friendly. We also tried chocolate waffles and chocolate and walnut doughnuts. Everything is perfect and the store is well worth a visit! In summer, the store closes very late. Ideal for a little treat before bedtime (or breakfast, if you're more sensible...).

For over 20 years, this pastry shop has been delighting the whole island of Zakynthos! Considered the best on the island, the patisserie offers an infinite choice of sweet treats. In summer, try the ice creams made with fresh milk: the yoghurt, honey and walnut ice cream is unforgettable and one of the best we've tried. Chocolate tart, walnut cake and honey doughnuts (loukoumades) are other specialties of the house. In short, anyone visiting the beautiful island of Zakynthos should stop here for a refreshing gourmet break!

An ideal place for a breakfast or a late brunch. In the "juice bar", there are several fresh fruit (and vegetable) juices on offer - but you will also find all kinds of coffee to suit your taste, to get the day off to a good start. A delicious yoghurt is also available at an affordable price, with a choice of assortments. You can also go there later in the day to enjoy some Greek desserts and a glass of raki. The place remains quiet, although it comes alive in the evening when the regulars sit there.

The establishment owes its fame to its specialty, the famous galaktoboureko (pastry filled with custard and soaked in a light syrup flavored with vanilla, cinnamon and lemon). The success of the recipe, which has been passed down from father to son, is due to the fresh milk of the local sheep and goats. You can also enjoy homemade ice cream and cakes. Recently renovated, the pastry shop is a meeting place for locals and all travelers who pass through the town of Kandanos. The detour will be well rewarded.

This store with an industrial-pop decor is run by Angeliki Agathou and Evangelos Kyriazis. They owe their small fame to their macaroons, which are their specialty. Some would say that they are the best in Greece. In any case, the one made with sykomaida (fig paste), xinomyzithra and dried nombolo smoked ham won the prize for the best Greek macaroon in 2017 in an annual competition organized by the French Embassy! But try the other cakes, too. Their lemon pie, in particular, is a real "killer".