Cretan Cooking Class and Dinner: Evening in a Rethymno Home
Overview
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4 hours
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Take part in an evening well-spent cooking local Greek dishes on the beautiful island of Crete! Androniki will teach you to make a selection of traditional Greek appetizers, mains and desserts, and then you'll be able to enjoy them!
The cooking class place takes place outside using Androniki's wood oven, homegrown produce (vegetables) and homemade ingredients (olive oil). From classic Greek dishes like kremidokalitsouna, Chortopities and Sfakianes pites to homemade drinks like Raki, you're in for a treat!
Expect plenty of food and delicious Greek wine, traditional Greek hospitality and great company!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
⚠️THE FULL ADDRESS WILL BE ON YOUR CONFIRMATION VOUCHER UNDER THE "BEFORE YOU GO" SECTION.
Guests need to communicate if they have any food restriction (allergy, special diet, etc.)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Learn to cook like a local with your host, Androniki, in her home in the hills of one of the most beautiful islands in Greece, for a truly wonderful experience of fantastic Greek hospitality! Experience a magical evening learning how to cook Greek and local Cretan dishes outdoors with your host's amazing wood oven and using homegrown produce including fresh vegetables and olive oil! Discover the fundamentals behind making classic Greek dishes like kremidokalitsouna, Chortopities and Sfakianes pites utilising Androniki’s expert home techniques, to transform you into the ultimate dinner party host back home! After you’re done cooking, you’ll sit down and enjoy what you’ve cooked together. Try the Raki that Androniki and her husband make at home. This fiery spirit packs quite the punch! Expect plenty of food and delicious Greek wine, traditional Greek hospitality and great company! And take away amazing recipes that you can make in your own kitchen.
Sample Menu
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Raki or Greek coffee
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Cheese pies
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Kremidokalitsouna
Small pies with onions
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Chortopites
Small pies with many (10-12) different wild greens
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Sfakianes pites
Pies with home made cheese
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Greek Salad
Greek salad with home made barley rusk, tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, onion, caper, kritamo, olives, and off course enough olive oil.
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Dolmadakia
Stuffed vine leaves, zucchini flowers with rice, vegetables, herbs and olive oil
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Moussaka
The famous Greek dish (potatoes, zucchini, aubergines, minced meat in tomatoes sauce, béchamel)
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Giouvetsi
Rooster with orzo in the wood oven (traditional Sunday dish)
dessert
Greek yogurt or homemade ice cream with sweet spoon or a local sweet
What‘s Included
Outdoor cooking class with a wood oven
Drinks and beverages (Red Wine, White Wine, Digestif, Water)
Lunch
Homegrown produce & Homemade Raki
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Cretan Cooking Class and Dinner: Evening in a Rethymno Home
Reviews
24 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Loved it
232sharon5,,Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was fortunate to go to the cooking class. They were both very welcoming and I learned so much. It was my favourite thing I did while in Crete. She taught us hands on to make the tasty Cretan dishes. I look forward to making at home. Thanks again for your hospitality ❤️
Cretan Delight
W9146HVwaynel,,Oct 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is truly a unique Cretan cooking and dining evening .The outdoor kitchen and patio garden is filled with old world charm . The setting is picture perfect as we relaxed and soaked in the warm hospitality . The charming hosts shared with us their family recipes as we prepared a seven course delectable meal . We dined together as a family surrounded by the love that is displayed in every nook and cranny ! We didnt want the evening to end. We were presented with a parting gift of their olive oil and bouquet of the fresh herbs we harvested . Thank you for opening your hearts, home and recipes with us .
Fantastic Cooking Experience when visiting Rethymno, Crete
L3340LZchrisc,,Jul 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely the best experience in Greece. Learning to make numerous different dishes, fresh cheese, pastries. We have been in Greece for 2 weeks after this visit and this was the best dinner experience. Anyone going to Crete should try this out . The couple was amazing. Very personal experience. Not to many people as we only had 3 that day. We got a huge takeaway containers to go home with as well as fresh olive oil and herbs which we made good use of. Thanks so much!
The best Evening in Crrete!
chuckhalberghotmailc,,Jun 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Such a wonderful couple that go out of their way to provide you with a wonderful cooking and dining evening . Everything was delicious. They both put a lot of time, hard work and love into what they do. The home and gardens were to die for! And even as we did some of the preparing plates of samples kept coming out from the wood fire oven. I highly recommend this experience, it will not disappoint! I loved walking through the herb gardens and learning all the new uses and the fragrance of every plant was amazing.
An exquisite gourmet experience, and much more!
kimisohapi,,Sep 16, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This week we had the unforgettable experience of a cooking class, and subsequent feast, with these welcoming hosts. From the moment we arrived on the property, I was overcome with the potent fragrance that filled the air, the fresh herbs in Androniki’s garden (and in her cooking). We were a group of 8 women, and this evening together was one of my best travel memories ever, and I’ve been to many, many countries. The class itself was perfectly planned and prepped, and Androniki and her husband, Pantelis, had choreographed everything beautifully. All of the dishes were made from fresh local ingredients, many from their garden. We had a tour of the astonishing gardens, and cooked numerous Greek dishes, each more delicious than the previous one. As we cooked, Pantelis would ring a cowbell, and then appear with a surprise appetizer, that he cooked behind the scenes; spinach and onion pies, crispy fried potato skins, and more. We ate together as a big family, and our hosts couldn’t been more gracious and kind. They packed up all the leftovers for us, and even prepared some decisions cheese pancakes for our breakfast the next morning, to be slathered in honey! All in all, I enthusiastically recommend this lovely experience, not only for lovers of delicious and authentic food, but also for the deeply personal and warm connection with a Greek family and their land. Exquisite!
Fantastic Experience!
sarahpA1520SW,,Jul 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have done cooking classes in the past and this was by far the best and most authentic. Really loved getting to spend time at their home, tour the garden, and cook/eat delicious food. Can’t wait to try the recipes at home!
Fabulous evening of cooking & conversation
249glennat,,Jul 15, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful evening preparing an absolutely delicious meal with our hosts & other participants. We all worked on each dish while we learned the secrets of making such fabulous Creten food. We all enjoyed the meal together, family style & shared stories with everyone I would give our experience more than five stars if I could. Highly recommended
Lovely cooking course
maries460,,Jun 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We received a very warm welcome and felt like Meeting friends with Androniki and Pantelis right from the start. The dishes we prepared together were already well prepared by Androniki, so we had to do the finishing touches. After we prepared the many dishes, Androniki gave us a guided tour through her idyllic oasis-like garden and showed us all her fragrant herbs. Here, too, she was lovingly prepared and had a mosquito repellent ready for us so that we would not be bitten. the cooking class itself took place in the lovely courtyard of their home, with a wood-fired oven in which we baked some of the dishes. At the end we ate all the prepared, delicious Greek dishes together and were even allowed to take the leftovers with us. We laughed so much that evening, which we will surely remember for a long time. We will try to apply what we have learned at home with the help of the recipes. Thank you for this great evening!
You won’t be disappointed!
Bill R,,Apr 16, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Androniki and Pantelis generously opened their home and garden to provide a wonderful opportunity to learn how to cook a handful of traditional Greek dishes, starting with picking fresh herbs and vegetables. We even made fresh cheese! Dinner was delicious, we learned so much! And they shared recipes with us too so that we can attempt to recreate the dinner at home — though it will never be the same without their expert guidance and warm hospitality. We would highly recommend this lovely experience!
The best cooking lessons
540christophorosk,,Jan 9, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful. The best cooking lessons I ever had. The hospitality was gorgeous. I suggest it for sure.
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