Σεφ Ioannis Kountouris
Ιδιωτικός σεφ Σε ΗράκλειοBorn and raised in Crete in a family of cooks and bakers I followed the culinary way of life, not only the profession.I am Passionate and enthusiastic with my job and love cooking and creating experiences for my guests.I have been working for 23 years and 10 years ago I was nominated as Executive Chef. I am specialized in Creative Cretan and Mediterranean Cuisine and familiar with all cusines so that I can meet all expectations be it traditional or contemporary. Feel free to express your requests. I can share with you my recipes and show you cooking techniques if you wish. I can't wait to meet you and start cooking !Eating is an experience not just necessity,so let's live the experience together!
Περισσότερα για μένα
Για μένα, η μαγειρική είναι ...
Is the ultimate way to show not only my talent but my love as well
Έμαθα να μαγειρεύω ...
I learned to cook from my very early childhood and then I graduated from the cooking art college and worked in restaurants and hotels as a chef
Ένα μυστικό μαγειρικής...
My secret is that I always respect the ingredients I use and choose the best for a perfect result
Τα μενού μου
Traditional Handmade Dolmadakia- Stuffed Vine Leaves with Rice, finely chopped Vegetables and Fresh Herbs
Ntakos with barley Rusks made in Anogia Village-,tomato,Cretan white cheese,Oregano and Exta Virgin Organic Olive Oil
Fava” yellow split peas puree, with capers and caramelised onions
Freshly baked bread accompanied by olives and fresh olive oil from our farm(completely welcome)
Deep fried zucchini with cool yogurt and lime sauce
Stuffed courgettes with sour goat’s cream cheese
"Creta Terra Traditional Salad" with Barley Rusks from the Plateau of Lassithi, Pickles from Kissamos, Tomato Dressing and Xinomyzithra Cheese from Neapoli Village(Vegetarian)
Vegetarian Handmade Pie filled with Sauteed Greens, Fennel and Spinach accompanied by Xigalo- Traditional Cretan Cream cheese(Vegetarian)
Stamnagathi with pomegranate, rocket leaves, lettuce and pezyme sause
Boiled seasonal greens
Stuffed tomatoes and peppers rice and herbs
Greek vegetable moussaka with yogurt cream
Orzo pasta with seasonal vegetables with aromatic Cretan herbs
Vegetable burgers in the oven with baby potatoes with mustard
Crispy Golden Loukoumades - Greek Doughnut Balls in Carob Honey Syrup and Sesame on top (Vegan)
Halvas”, sweet semolina pudding, studded with nuts and dry fruits, served warm, with vanilla ice cream
Fresh seasonal fruits
Plate of traditional syrupy sweets ( kantaifi,baklava, galaktobourekakia) with vanilla ice cream
Chocolate mousse with strawberries
Baklava with Honey Syrup, Ground Pistachios and Vanilla Ice Cream
Προβολή πλήρους μενού
Completely welcome assortment including. *Homemade freshly baked bread with natural sourdough * Cretan Graviera cheese * Fresh tomatoes sauce and local olive with oregano
Tzatziki yogurt sauce with cucumber and dill
Marinated olives
Grilled halumi cheese
Vegetable pies from fresh dough and greens from our garden
Dolmadakia” vine leaves stuffed with rice, served with “Xinotyri” soft cheese Cretan
Tomato friters with seasonal fresh herbs
Eggplant rolls with greek prosciutto and Gruyere cheese served with tomato marmelada
Greek salad with organic products from the island feta cheese and barley rusks
Staffed tomato’s with rice and mint served on feta spread (gemista)
Slow cooked octopus on Cretan split pea puree
Free Range Rooster with Skioufikto- traditional Cretan Pasta made in Neapoli Lasithi
Mediterranean Sea food Pasta with Fresh Mussels,Shrimps, Squid and colorful Vegetables flavoured with Ouzo and Lime zest
"Tsigariasto" Slow-Cooked Young Lamb and Artichokes flavored with Rosemary
Slow-cooked milk lamb with rosemary and thyme served with vegetables and lemon
Fresh fish (catch of the day) with vegetables and lemon sauce
Roast pork shank slow cooked 4 hours in wine and honey sauce served with wheat Croats
Traditional Moussaka – Grilled Aubergines and Potatoes with Beef Ragu, Béchamel Sauce and Greek Gruyere
Seared Mediterranean Sea Bass fillet, Cauliflower “Cous cous” with Summer Vegetables and Fresh Herbs served with Black Aioli Sauce and Cured Fish Roe powder
Beef stew with onions in tomato sauce
Traditionally Made Greek Yogurt with Local Homemade Grape Jam
Chocolate mousse with strawberries
Traditional kataifi pastry with nuts and valilia ice cream
Fruit platter with seasonal and exotic fruits
Baklava with Honey Syrup, Ground Pistachios and Vanilla Ice Cream
Walnut Pie, Chocolate Sauce, whipped Yoghurt
Cretan tart with Cretan cheese (mizithra) white chocolate caramelized pistachios honey and cinnamon
Προβολή πλήρους μενού
Handmade Pie with Wholegrain Flour filled with Sauteed Greens, Fennel and Spinach accompanied with Xigalo- Traditional Cretan Cream cheese
''Ntakos'' with Barley Rusk ,Apaki-smoked pork traditionally made in Anogia Village-,Cherry Tomato,Cretan Graviera Cheese,Fresh Oregano and Virgin Olive Oil
''Cretan Rolls'' filled with Graviera Cheese and Apaki-Smoked Pork in Herbs and Spices
Completely welcome assortment including. *Homemade freshly baked bread with natural sourdough * Cretan Graviera cheese * Fresh tomatoes sauce and local olive with oregano
"Vegan Creta Terra Salad" with Cherry Tomatoes, Potatoes selected from Lassithi Plateau, Pickled Capers and Onions , Vegan Feta Cheese flakes, Carob Rusks and Applecider Vinegar dressing
Roast Pork Shank in Wine and Honey sauce served with Wheat Groats
"Tsigariasto" Slow-Cooked Young Lamb and Artichokes flavored with Rosemary
Crispy Golden Loukoumades - Greek Doughnut Balls in Carob Honey Syrup and Sesame on top (Vegan)
Traditionally Made Greek Yogurt with Local Homemade Grape Jam
Halvas”, sweet semolina pudding, studded with nuts and dry fruits, served warm, with vanilla ice cream
Fresh seasonal fruits
Plate of traditional syrupy sweets ( kantaifi,baklava, galaktobourekakia) with vanilla ice cream
Walnut Pie, Chocolate Sauce, whipped Yoghurt
Cretan tart with Cretan cheese (mizithra) white chocolate caramelized pistachios honey and cinnamon
Προβολή πλήρους μενού
Traditional Handmade Dolmadakia- Stuffed Vine Leaves with Rice, finely chopped Vegetables and Fresh Herbs
Completely welcome assortment including. *Homemade freshly baked bread with natural sourdough * Cretan Graviera cheese * Fresh tomatoes sauce and local olive with oregano
Greek" baked feta in the oven with tomato, pepper, oregano and extra virgin olive oil
Tzatziki" Greek yoghurt dip with garlic and cucumber
Traditional Meatballs With fresh potatoes and fresh tomatoes sauce
Creek mousaka with Roast vegetables, ground veal meat, topped with a yogurt cream Flavored with nutmeg
Chicken gyros, Pork gyros Greek souvlaki style With pita bread
Crispy Golden Loukoumades - Greek Doughnut Balls in Carob Honey Syrup and Sesame on top (Vegan)
Fresh seasonal fruits
Plate of traditional syrupy sweets ( kantaifi,baklava, galaktobourekakia) with vanilla ice cream
Cretan tart with Cretan cheese (mizithra) white chocolate caramelized pistachios honey and cinnamon
Προβολή πλήρους μενού
Crunchy mixed green salad with smoked salmon and mustard dressing with pine nuts and honey
Carrot salad with wakame and kippers
Baby spinach with walnuts, pomegranate seeds, fried onion flakes, goat cheese and beetroot dressing
Fresh rock samphire with “Xinomizithra of Crete” semi-sour soft cheese, cherry tomatoes and vinaigrette scented with tomato vinegar
Assortment of boiled seasonal vegetables (wild greens, beetroot, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, carrots, local kale)
Greek salad with goat cheese from Cretan and wheat rusks with olive oil from Chania Crete
Fava” yellow split peas puree, with capers and caramelised onions
Lettuce salad with prawns poached in olive oil, avocado, tomatoes, hazelnuts and vinaigrette of calamansi citrus
Fish roe “Taramasalad” served with carob bread and chives
Smoked aubergine on charcoal grill, with feta cheese and herbs
Dolmadakia” vine leaves stuffed with rice, served with “Xinotyri” soft cheese Cretan
Fried Zucchini with “Skordalia”, garlic spread
Tzatziki” with strained yogurt, cucumber and garlic
Graviera cheese from Crete with spicy pepper chutney
Tyrokafteri”, spicy goat cheese Cretan, with extra virgin olive oil and chili
Barrel-aged feta cheese from Cretan
Roast octopus with crushed potatoes
BABY SQUID
FRESH FRIED ANCHOVIES
Fresh calamari (grilled or fried)
CRISPY FRIED CALAMARI
Sauteed shrimps flavoured with garlic butter, with cherry tomatoes and crispy baguette
Sautéed tuna chunks with fresh tomatoes and yogurt, seasoned with aromatic local herbs
Stew mussels in white wine sauce
Sautéed mussels in white mustard sauce, with feta cheese, herbs and chili
Grilled sardines with roasted caramelised onions
Squid stuffed with Cretan feta on fresh tomato flavored with parsley pesto
Fresh prawns (grilled or fried or sautéed)
Trahanoto (traditional pasta) with crayfish tails and dry anthotyro
Creamy texture orzo pasta, with prawns and Porcini mushrooms paste
Seafood risotto with prawns, clams and mussels, cooked in lobster butter and seaweed flavoured pepper
With linguine, cooked in lobster butter and seaweed flavoured pepper, or with linguine, cooked in prawns bisque and tomato sauce
Fresh seasonal fish from the boats of the island
Halvas”, sweet semolina pudding, studded with nuts and dry fruits, served warm, with vanilla ice cream
Galaktoboureko (Greek custard pie) with caramelised pastry crust
White chocolate mousse with a fresh fruit coulis
Chocolate sponge cake
Fresh seasonal fruits
Baklava with Honey Syrup, Ground Pistachios and Vanilla Ice Cream
Walnut Pie, Chocolate Sauce, whipped Yoghurt
Προβολή πλήρους μενού
Welcome Freshly baked Sourdough Bread served with Olives and Extra Virgin Green Olive Oli
Lambs lettuce salad with prawns poached in olive oil, avocado, tomatoes, hazelnuts and vinaigrette of calamansi citrus
Crunchy mixed green salad with smoked salmon and mustard dressing with pine nuts and honey
Octopus Carpaccio With White Aubergine sauce and Pistachios
Sea Bass Ceviche with Lime juice and Sitchuan Pepper
Carpaccio from fresh fish of the day with a peach, chives and chilli dressing
Sautéed Salmon Fillet With Orange & Ginger sauce Potato Cream and Basil Oli
Creamy texture ouzo pasta, with prawns and porcini mushrooms paste
Mille Feuille with cream Cheese, Rose sauce and Pistachios accompanied by Raki
Homemade chocolate profiterol, Choux pastry with patisserie cream covered in a variety chocolate cream and hazelnut garnish
Rice pudding with Kataifi scented with cardamom and Chios mastic
Chocolate cake, moist and super delicious, topped with Dulce de Leche Caramel sauce, served with ground Santorinian Pistachios and a scoop of Ice Cream
Προβολή πλήρους μενού
Bread Multi-Grain/ Sourdough/ Rye/ Wholegrain/ White /Breadsticks/Barley Rusk
Cheese Graviera/Mizithra/ Kefalotyri/ Feta/ Anthotyro
Vegetables Cucumber/Tomato/Spinach /Olives
Cold Cuts Sausage from Rethymno/ Apaki -Smoked Pork/ Cretan Bacon/ Local Turkey Cut
Free Range Chicken Eggs Fried/ Scrambled/ Fried Eggs with Graviera and Arugula/ Hard boiled eggs with Coarse Sea Salt/Cretan Omelette with potatoes/ ''Sfougatto'' omelette with potato,zucchinni,tomato/ Cold Cut Omelette with Apaki,Sausage, Tomato
Greek Yogurt with Walnuts/ Honey/ Carob Honey/ Petimezi-Grape Syrup/ Grape,Fig,Orange Jam/ Tahini
Milk Cow's/Sheep's/Goat's Full Fat or Low / Lactose Free/ Plant-Based / Kefir
Seasonal Fruit Orange / Fresh Orange Juice/ Grapes/ Figs/ Cretan Bananas / Peach/ Watermelon/ Melon
''Sfakianopites'' dough mixed with Xinomizithra Cheese, fried, and topped with honey and cinnamon
Olive oil and Orange Cake
Ladokouloura Local Biscuit Recipe with Olive Oil and Sesame
Loukoumades - Crispy Golden Donut Balls topped with Honey Sesame and Cinnamon
Chocolate Cake
Vanilla Cake
Kalitzounia Soft Cheese Pastries with Mizithra Cheese and Cinnamon
Cretan Cheese pie with Honey
Προβολή πλήρους μενού
Welcome basket with a variety of freshly baked Bread with 3 different dips (always included)
GREEN SALAD with cherry tomatoes, capers and vinaigrette with honey
Arugula Salad with Fresh Green Vegetables, Cherry Tomatoes,Pumpkin Seeds,Thyme Croutons with Parmezan Cheese Flakes and Balsamic Vinegar dressing
Bruscetta with prosciutto,mozzarella, Parmigiano Cheese and walnuts
Caprese with Mozzarela Tomato and Basil Pesto
Pizza of your Choice :Margarita, Chicken, Vegeterian, Parma(Prosciutto San Daniel, Arugula Cherry Tomatoes, Truffle oil)
Mushroom ala pana sauteed in light garlic sauce with organic locally grown parsley on top
Authentic Italian Carbonara traditional provincial recipe with Smoked pork , Free Range Organic Egg,Ground Black Pepper and Pamigianno Regiano
Milanese Chicken with Free Range Chicken , Capers in Wine creamy sauce with Lemon zest and parsley on top
Baked Lasagna with 100% Ground Geef, Fresh Organic Tomato sauce and Basil
Mushroom Rissoto with Wild Mushrooms Cherry Tomatoes Confitt in Wine Sauce and Parmesan Flakes on top
Sauteed Pork Fillet Scalopinni with Mediterranean Herbs in Wine Sauce Accompanied by Tagliatelle Pasta
Panna Cotta with homemade fruit sauce
Tiramisu with savoyar biscuit, espresso,cocoa and cream
Refreshing Fruit Salad with Seasonal and Tropical Fruit
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