CHEFS

THE AWARDED CHEFS AT THE RESTAURANTS OF DAIOS COVE IN CRETE

Originality, innovation and the endeavour to create true flavour – these are the universal features  our chefs share at the resort. The secret to good food however lies in the ingredients one uses. A focus on fresh, local ingredients and their seasonality combined with the imagination of our creative chefs, present a culinary journey to remember. We give you the chefs whose dishes are guaranteed to thrill your taste buds.

MARIOS PETRAKIS

RESORT EXECUTIVE CHEF

Our resort Executive Chef Marios Petrakis heads up the gastronomy team at the Cove, delivering expertise and creativity to the table. Marios brings vast experience in the global culinary sphere having honed his skills in Michelin-starred establishments in Spain, Denmark and the UK. His professional journey has seen him work with lauded chefs, cultivating priceless knowledge and an inventive mindset.

With a profound connection to Greek and Cretan culinary heritage, Marios oversees that each dining experience at the Cove is an exceptional one.

MARGARITA MAINA

EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF

Μargarita brings her experience in fine dining patisserie to her creations at the Cove. Having worked alongside lauded chefs in luxury hotels and high-end restaurants in Greece, Margarita crafts and enchanting narrative with each sweet bite by applying French methods and techniques with traditional Greek ingredients.

KONSTANTINOS MANDYLAS

RHO RESTAURANT & TAVERNA CHEF

Konstantinos is at the helm of RHO and Taverna after serving as Head Chef at our very own Ocean Restaurant bringing with him a wealth of experience working alongside our award-winning collaborators at Ducasse Conseil. Konstantinos delivers his innovative streak to the table creating truly original flavours and fusing ingredients in an innovative way. Expect a gastronomy journey sure to impress even the most discerning palate.

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Taverna
The Beach House Chef
ALEXANDROS AVLONITIS

THE BEACH HOUSE RESTAURANT CHEF

The Beach House chef ingeniously combines his experience exploring exceptional Greek ingredients with pleasant surprises for our guest’s palate. Alexandros’ dishes bring fresh flavours to complement that laid-back atmosphere of the beach and private cove with the sand at our feet.

 

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The Beach House
Chef Pangea Restaurant Antonis Chavadakis
ANTONIS CHAVADAKIS

PANGEA RESTAURANT CHEF

Cooking up a storm for our guests in the Pangea restaurant is Antonis Chavadakis, showcasing his extensive experience in the country’s top luxury hotels. Evident from the first bite, Antonis’ thirst to experiment and create new flavours is what keeps guests coming back to the Pangea dinner table.

 

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Pangea
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