The best pastry shops Crete

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.

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.