Stella's Kitchen — Restaurant in Municipality of Rethymnon

It was very hot outside today, therefore the kids were very agitated. While i was sweating as hell and my wife was stressing me to find a restaurant, i found Stella's Kitchen on Maps. After a little walk, we entered the restaurant. It is nothing extraordinary to look at and there are only a few tables. The owner (I guessed back then) welcomed us, and after washing our table she invited us to make ourselves comfortable. She asked if we wanted something to drink?! As the kids were asking for some fruit juices, she advised them not to drink sweet until the end of the meal. Who would say this, except someone who takes care of his/her guests/clients? Lovely... Then, she offered us to visit the kitchen. She had a few main dishes based on meat: beef, pork, chicken, rabbit, as well as some side dishes: pastas, vegetables, mash potatoes, risotto, etc... We all went for the roast beef and for the side dish: 1 pasta, 1 mash potatoes and 1 risotto. She even makes half portions for kids! It was just delicious. God knows kids can be difficult when it comes to food. But my littlest girl said: , also: . She left me speechless... In the end, we were gifted with two pieces of cake for the kids, as well as a bowl of cherries! I swear the cherries were almost as big as a ping-pong ball! She took care of asking if everything was ok until the end. I couldn't believe the price we paid! I think this must be the best bang for bucks you can get. And I'm not talking about her smile or her joy of living, this is priceless. I wanted to leave a tip, but she politely refused. No need to say we'll be glad to come back if we ever come to Rethymno again.

Sometimes when you travel, you happen to meet a special person, one of a kind. For me, this person is Stella... This is why I wrote a bit more than usual. Nohra, Noémie, Rosandrine and Sébastien thank you very much for everything. Do not change anything. Ever......

Stella's Kitchen is homemade delicious food of the day made by Stella in the kitchen in front of your eyes, served fresh and delicious, in a small but cosy and nice place. This place, unnoticeable as surrounded by fancy tourist places, is a gem, not to be missed for real, juicy, quality, local, tasty Greek and Cretan food. About 150m from the Niaradze Mosque, this is a typical family place (mom in the kitchen and her son helping and serving the tables). Here you go straight to the kitchen to see the dishes of the day, directly in their pot, and decide if you want a mixed plate with several of them (9 euro) or just one specific dish. I had a mixed plate with cooked green leaves (korta: spinach like but a bit bitter and softer), briam (stewed mixed veggies with potatoes, zucchini, carrots, etc), rice with green & lemon, orange honey sesami chicken (amazing!). My partner also had a mixed plate: yiouvetsi (little pasta cooked with sauce and beef) and broccoli. We also got wise advise on the best food combination (taste and health) by Stella's son, Stavros. Everything was delicious and plenty. At the end, they kindly offered us some free very sweet grapes. The kindness of our hosts, pride of their food and culture made the experience even tastier. Everything included, all food, bread, drinks (one Mithos beer and a soft drink) = 23 euro. I would come here to eat every...

This is a great place to eat. Stella and her staff are very warm and welcoming. The delicious, healthy, home-style food is lovingly prepared by Stella. There are printed menus at the tables but you go over to the counter of the kitchen to see what's actually being offered that day and to order. Both meat eaters and vegetarians can eat very well here. Stella put together great vegetarian combination plates for us that had some of all of the tasty vegetable dishes. On Mondays she makes a hearty delicious fish soup that is chock full of fish and vegetables. Her lentil soup is also good- we had that on a Tuesday but I don't know if she makes it every Tuesday. Good red and white house wine is available - €5 for a half liter or €2 a glass. There is also beer and ouzo of course. They give you complementary tangerines and raki which make for a nice finish to the meal. One of the two days we ate there they also offered coffee and cake on the house. You pay at the counter. They accept both cash or credit cards. They open early for breakfast but at least this time of the year...