Σεφ Nikos Grigorakis

An unforgettable private dining experience! My girlfriend surprised me with a private dining experience at our villa for my birthday, and I honestly couldn’t have wished for a better gift. At first, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. After all, inviting someone into your private space is always a bit of an unknown. But from the moment the chef Nikos and his partner arrived, we felt completely at ease. We were staying in a villa with a rather small kitchen, which made it even more impressive to see what they managed to create. Every dish was absolutely delicious, beautifully presented, and made with exceptional-quality ingredients. As someone familiar with professional kitchens and fine dining, I can confidently say that this chef is a true master of his craft. The attention to detail, the flavours, the presentation; everything was executed to perfection. There was genuinely nothing to fault. Beyond the outstanding food, what made the evening truly special was the hospitality. The chef and his partner were incredibly warm, professional, and pleasant to be around. There is a real art to entering someone else’s home and making them feel completely comfortable, and they mastered that just as effortlessly as the cooking. The wines and cocktails were fantastic and paired beautifully with the meal, making the entire experience feel like fine dining in the comfort of our own villa. We were able to sit back, relax, and enjoy every moment without having to lift a finger. We could enjoy with our newborn and had a relax dinner. And to top it all off, they left the kitchen even cleaner than they found it; everything was tidied away and absolutely spotless! Thank you both once again for such an incredible evening. It was a truly memorable birthday experience, and one we certainly won’t forget anytime soon. We hope our paths cross again someday. Highly, highly recommended!

Nikos en zijn vrouw kwamen precies op de afgesproken tijd bij ons vakantiehuis aan. Vooraf hadden we via de website alles afgesproken en het menu samengesteld, dat ging allemaal erg soepel! Na 5 minuten begon het al heerlijk te ruiken in huis en toen we gingen eten kregen we heerlijke Griekse voorgerechten. Daarna kwamen twee heerlijke hoofdgerechten en als klap op de vuurpijl een flink stuk baklava als dessert. Ze waren ontzettend vriendelijk en het eten was heel erg lekker. Na afloop hebben ze alles keurig opgeruimd en schoongemaakt. Al met al echt een fantastische ervaring.

Nikos würden wir jederzeit wieder engagieren und können ihn für alle empfehlen. Er hat nicht nur sehr professionell gearbeitet, sondern hat all unsere Wünsche aufgenommen und so viele Sachen selber gemacht, welche auch in jedem Restaurant halbfertig gekauft werden. Er wurde oft von seiner Frau Voula unterstützt, die beiden sind einfach ein super Team. Auch menschlich sind die beiden unglaublich toll und wir haben uns immer gefreut sie wieder zu sehen. Sie waren bei uns eine Woche lang jeden für alle Frühstücke und 5 Abendessen. Sie haben es auch ausgezeichnet verstanden auf die Wünsche unserer Kinder einzugehen und waren da unglaublich flexibel. Wenn wir wieder nach Kreta kommen, ist klar für uns alle klar, wen wir ganz sicher wieder engagieren werden. Herzlichen Dank für alles!

Nikos and his wife Voula were wonderful. They were both so warm and friendly, and even brought flowers for my mum as it was her birthday. Voula had given birth just a week earlier, so coming along to help felt like a feat of superhero strength! We planned the menu together and Nikos had lots of helpful suggestions. Everything was made with fresh, local ingredients and the food was delicious and beautifully presented. It really felt as though they had put their heart and soul into the evening. They cleaned everything up afterwards and also gave us some of their homemade olive oil and rakia to take home. Such lovely people and a really special experience. We would absolutely recommend them. 5/5!