The 12 best sweets spots in Rethymnon

Picturesque little spot to sip cappuccino freddo and Greek cardamom coffee and enjoy the most wonderful hot and fresh loukoumades - Greek donuts with honey sauce.

Lovely place for a coffee. We came here in February when all the shops and cafes are quiet. The latte we had was very nice. The lady serving was very friendly and this is a lovely welcoming cafe with nice tables and chairs and plenty of seating just inside and outside. Will definitely return.

Its really tasty and has a nice location its also not expensive and has an adequate price. You lay 6€ for a big portion of Lokoumades (serving for two people)

When I say this ice cream is a delight and food for the gods, when it contains Angels hair it really is! I chose the traditional dish based I ice-cream called Kantaifi which is creamy vanilla, almond, honey and Angels hair this is a delightful mix of crunchy and creamy and the angels hair is a bit like a really sweet shredded wheat without the taste of cardboard. The Ice cream Parlour is quite central in the old town right next to the water fountain. The service is cheerful and quick and the staff are really friendly, you can even have a taste of one of the 40 different flavours! There's even a few chairs to sit and relax outside, this was my second visit made better by the fact that the ice cream is made from goats milk so fabulous for those who have issues with milk. Would recommend any day of the week.

I came to this restaurant and offered to buy anything, as my toddler son desperately needed to use the restroom. The unfriendly owner said no, didn’t realize I spoke Greek and proceeded to tell me to “Get out” in Greek. Do not recommend based on service alone. Plus not everything is homemade.

They offer a variety of desserts based on loukoumades. We tried the traditional version with honey and walnuts: fresh dough, quality honey (not always the case in places serving loukoumades), and just the right balance of everything. A great spot!

Even though the loukoumades were supposedly freshly cooked most of them were very dry and very hard to chew. Of course we ate everything because it's loukoumades but they weren't too "fluffy" or something. Maybe it's the type

A very nice and trendy cafe with impressive Christmas decor. The place offers good sweet and savoury pastries and pies. It is a good place for breakfast. Beware that the place is very popular and gets crowded, it is often hard to find a table. There can also be a lot of smoke and noise.

Really nice place to go and enjoy your brunch , nice atmosphere and most important of all very tasty food! The ingredients were fresh and our coffee good. Service was fast and the staff very polite. For sure I'll go again

Bankery is a fun place to grab a coffee and sweet treat! It's decorated in a really fun way, and the waiters are also dressed with the theme. The place can get quite loud, so it's not the idea place to work (unless you love loud places), but it's fun to sit and enjoy a coffee or chat with friends. The energy is lively, so it's not a quiet coffee shop. Also, smoking is allowed indoors, which is very typical in Greece.

What a fantastic meal. With a mostly attentive staff. About the only drawback is that the "inside" is really the inside and outside patio as one giant area that you can smoke cigarettes right beside a table in the non smoking area, that part sucked. However we will go back.

My American family of four that included an 11 and 13 year old was craving a big breakfast. We had been hanging out in Old Town every day and hadn't seen anything that would fit the bill. Then we saw photos on Trip Advisor and decided to give The Bankery a try. No, it's not The Bakery. It's Bankery because it used to be a bank, and still has the huge vaulted door downstairs!) It took awhile to get noticed by the wait staff once seated, but then they were so nice and so attentive! The kids had a lovely plate of eggs and bacon, and my husband and I shared the Variety Breakfast Platter for two. It was fabulous! A ton of food with a great selection of Cretan favorites and traditional American/ British choices. It was way too much for two so the kids shared and we brought the rest back to our villa. In addition, I had been craving some "American" style drip or filtered coffee. Couldn't find it anywhere. Here at Bankery I finally found it. Even better, it came in a great big glass mug that I could add all the creamer I wanted. I cried with delight I was so happy. I even ordered a second, it was so good. The manager and wait staff were very friendly and just couldn't do enough for us. We appreciated the free refills of cold clean bottled water as it was a hot day outside. In addition, the setting and decor was really hip and happening with good music. It would be a nice trendy bar if it were in Chicago. Yet there were lots of children present. The only thing that deterred from our enjoyment was that our table was surrounded by heavy smokers, but A) that is the culture, B) as Americans we're just not exposed to that anymore so it takes getting used to, and C) we were seated outside so that helped to dissipate the smoke. Lastly, the bill was incredibly reasonable for all the freshly squeezed juices and food that was ordered. All in all we had a great visit and we are so glad we stopped here.

Very cozy place with great food, coffee and drinks. Very polite staff and the appropriate place to study/work - since there is an abundant provision wall plugs and extremely fast internet.

A good choice for coffee and breakfast for two. Good location, right in the heart of Rethymnos. Although the service is quite friendly, they allow smoking in the cafe, which is quite annoying for the non smoking customers!!!!!!!!

Excellent gelato, I tried the lemon, and mango (more of a sorbet), both had great flavour and texture. Not many options compared to other gelato places nearby, but 1 of the best we tried in the town

Don't be tempted with all the ice cream in the area. This is the best ice cream you will ever eat! Creamy, smooth, so tasty! Best ice cream ever. And the workers are soooo nice! No wonder it's still standing from 1950!

Never had the sheep milk ice cream before. It’s wonderful and creamy. Better than even cow’s milk. Had the parfait and chocolate. They also have a pasty shop. Go get some!

The most typical and traditional confectionery of Rethymno (since 1950). You must try the galaktompoureko (Greek custard pie) which is probably the best you can get in the whole country. Not to be missed are the kantaifi, baklava and vieneza (a local speciality) sweets. Ice cream is also really delicious and is made of local sheep milk. The place is mainly to take away and there are a few tables. You must pass by this place if you are in Rethymno, it is a delicious time travel to Cretan confectionery.

This is a nice cake shop. I tried a few of their products.. all good. Especially love the mini tart with jams on top.. nomnomnom.. Chocolate cake was quite ok, it feels like dark chocolate digestives in a cake version. Lol The “galaktoboureko” (sth like that lol) was great! Friendly owner :))

Amazing ice cream! Don't be foul by the lack of choice but they all taste great! Intense aroma, no fake aeration, 10/10 recommend! 😋

Original Crete’s Ice cream made of Sheep/ Goat Milk. Not as busy as the next door. Very special Test and definitely worthy Trying.

(Translated by Google) We ordered fredo espresso XL for 3.5 euros on the spot. A really large glass (about 350ml or 400ml) and a very good espresso. We sat there for a while, during which time the very nice lady who served us brought us water three times. The children ate Oreo muffins and we ate lemon cake. Cafe next to the parking lot. The place sells coffee and mainly muffins (3 types) and one type of cake. (Original) Zamówiliśmy fredo espresso XL za 3.5 euro na miejscu. Naprawde spora szklanka ( okolo 350ml lub 400ml) i bardzo dobre espresso. Troszkę siedzieliśmy w lokalu, w tym czasie bardzo miła Pani która nas obsługiwała aż 3 razy wodę nam przyniosła. Dzieci jadły babeczki oreo a my ciasto cytrynowe. Kawiarnia obok parkingu. Lokal sprzedaje kawę i głównie babeczki (3 rodzaje) oraz jeden rodzaj ciasta.

(Translated by Google) Delicious cupcakes €2.60-2.90, very good hot latte and the cheapest in town €3 (Original) Νόστιμα cupcake 2,60-2,90€, πολύ καλό ζεστό latte και το φθηνότερο στην πόλη 3€

(Translated by Google) An excellent place to enjoy your coffee, since the shop has good quality coffee as well as handmade cakes which are among the best in Rethymno. Also, it is a very cool place as a cool breeze hits it almost every day. (Original) Εξαιρετικό μέρος για να απολαύσεις τον καφέ σου, αφού το μαγαζί διαθέτει και καλή ποιότητα καφέ αλλά και χειροποίητα κεκάκια τα οποία είναι από τα καλύτερα στο Ρέθυμνο. Επίσης, είναι ένας πολύ δροσερός χώρος καθώς το χτυπάει σχεδόν καθημερινά ένα δροσερό αεράκι.

(Translated by Google) Very nice atmosphere, impeccable service, wonderful cup cakes, and salty snacks. (Original) Πολύ ωραία ατμόσφαιρα,άψογη εξυπηρέτηση,υπέροχα cup cakes,και αλμυρά σνακ.

(Translated by Google) Very warm and kind staff, we drank our coffee in peace (Original) Πολύ ζεστό και ευγενικό προσωπικό ήπιαμε τον καφέ μας με ηρεμία

(Translated by Google) A quiet and beautiful place. Their handmade cakes are something else 👌 (Original) Ένας ήσυχος και όμορφος χώρος. Τα χειροποίητα κεκακια τους ειναι το κατι αλλο 👌

(Translated by Google) Great and friendly place (Original) Υπέροχος και φιλικό χώρος

We visited this patisserie almost every day during our holiday and especially enjoyed the small ice cream and the cheesecake. Both were outstanding, and we can only highly recommend this place!

One of the best pastry shops in town... everything we taste was good and balanced. Surprise was the pistachio ice cream... 2 years after and still believe the best pastry shop in town in my opinion..

Exceptional desserts, nice environment and friendly service. The Profiterole was delicious and not too sweet, exactly as I like it. The Vanille with caramelized almonds was creamy and crunchy! We liked it and we recommend it!

Apple tart was good but the guy who attended us was definitely not having a good day…

Wonderful place and excellent service. We ordered the apple semolina cake, and added the molten lava for good measure. Both top notch!

Amazing place! If you are tired of traditional greek desserts, this is the place for you. High quality ingredients with delicious chocolate.

It is the best pastry shop in the town. Not so much variety if you don't like chocolate. Great home made biscuits and apple pie. It's a good option to have small version of the pastries so you can try them all. Little bit overpriced.

very good breakfast and brunch location, maybe the best! Owner sits next to us having freddo, not taking care! Service terrible, since years not enough people working here! 2 people serving, i guess 1 in the kitchen. Waiting time for food today 1 hour! 5 tables with people, rest empty

A nice place to have a lunch. I like the decoration. We had some sandwiches which were tasty and good sized, price was fair. The mojitos are good as well but in my opinion a little expensive. Unfortunately the service is really bad. Very unpolite and seems like in a bad mood. I felt like getting ignored multiple times. The waitress with the pink mask was nice tho. This gives my review 3 stars. Ambiente is nice but I couldn’t enjoy my stay 100% because of that service.

This place is absolute heaven! We had breakfast there every single time because we were hooked after the first day. I ate french toast, eggs benedict, omelett and pancakes. Everything was absolutely delicious and looked amazing. I should have taken pictures of the other dishes. The girls working there are very friendly and courteous. This is definitely the number 1 breakfast place in Rethimno. The prices are more than fair considering the large portions and the high quality food. Look no further.

If you're looking for super sweet waffles with chocolate and ice cream, this is your place. We shared one plate between the two of us. It was only 6€ and we could barely eat all of it. Customer service is a big plus.

The food here is amazing, we had the continental breakfast and maple syrup pancake, they were fantastic! The honey and yogurt inside the “continental breakfast” is so fresh! Also, my gf loves the decorations here 😄 Highly recommended

Cute instagrammable spot. I had the scrambled salmon, amazing. My boyfriend ordered the sweet mornings, and it was very disappointing. It looked like a 5 year old picked it out. A few pancakes, some cake slices thrown on the plate, two frozen donuts and two old mini crossiants. The drinks were good.

I definitely recommend it! You should try the sweets which are very tasty! The coffee is also really good. Not to mention the pink flowers surrounding the place and the unique cocktails

Today I stepped into a sweet paradise! Even though I asked for the girl’s name twice — the one who kindly helped me choose a treat — I still managed to forget it 🥲 Still, I want to thank her for the way she approaches her work and the atmosphere she created around her. She gave me a boost for the whole day! Outstanding person — if I had to put it in two words. Special thanks to the pastry chefs for crafting such exquisite art… I’ll be back — and next time, not alone, but with friends! P.s. I teg my favourite 🥰

It's one of the best patisserie shops in Rethymnon (the best, I think)

Great tastes and an ice cream 🍦 to remember❗️👌 Signature ice cream made of the finest ingredients! Great variety of both Classic & Modern tastes in their finest editions! Not to be missed❗️👍 PS: “I scream, You scream, We All Scream for an Ice Cream”❗️🤗

Less then 2 hours ago I've bought few chocolate cakes, take away for our hotel room, from the first patisserie I came across in Rethymno, Skartsilakis Patisserie, after an exhausting excursion to Santorini. Before coming in my holiday to Crete I asked my Greek work colleagues if they normally do good chocolate cookies in Greece/Crete and they said not really but they told me they do a lot of other very good sort of food. I can say Skartsilakis Patisserie is a place which brings back the childhood emotions. The cookies bought from there were so delicious. We'll come back to this patisserie in our next visit to Rethymno to try other products too, as we have another few days left from our holiday in Crete. Sorry for not taken any pictures to post it!

The best ice cream in town. Try the galaktompoureko is amazing, plus you have so many options.

Fresh cakes,creamy,tasty...in one word perfect patisserie!

When you need a γαλακτομπούρεκο you have to come here! Best in town 😁

2,40€ for take away cappuccino is too much! additionally price list wasn't visible to costumers according to regulations. taste and coffee quality are really low which tastes more like warm water with coffee flavour. preparation of an excellent coffee needs far more than a nicely decorated environment and a friendly face and smiling personnel. improve all these and I m convinced you will have one of the best coffee shops in the city and in a place everyone needs perfectly located in the heart of a busy street

Great service, fresh products. I will say a slight better coffe than most places around. Here is great spot to sit and enjoy the coffe or maybe sandvich and watch the life.

small cafe-take away-nothing special

perfect

(Translated by Google) So-so coffee, poor service. Neither good morning nor tpt, I asked the gentleman who made the coffees which one is mine and he got mad! (Original) Καφές έτσι κ έτσι, εξυπηρέτηση κακή. Ούτε καλημέρα ούτε τπτ, ρώτησα τον κυριο που έκανε τους καφεδες ποιος ειναι ο δικός μου και τσατίστηκε!

(Translated by Google) Wonderful, calm environment, very friendly and sweet staff, direct and fast service both in the store and in external deliveries. You feel so familiar in the space that you make it your home. A big BRAVO to all the guys at POST... (Original) Υπέροχο, ήρεμο περιβάλλον, φιλικότατο και γλυκύτατο προσωπικό, άμεση και γρήγορη εξυπηρέτηση τόσο στο κατάστημα όσο και στις εξωτερικές παραδόσεις. Νιώθεις τόσο οικεία στο χώρο αυτό που το κάνεις στέκι σου. Ένα μεγάλο ΜΠΡΆΒΟ σε όλα τα παιδιά του POST...

(Translated by Google) Unfortunately one of the many and the one that when it opened had a normal coffee and now it is giving dirt. There is no difference in the taste from the frappe. Stop working the world. There are many who know the difference between a coffee portioli and one sold by METRO. (Original) Δυστυχώς ενας από τους πολλούς και αυτός που όταν άνοιξε ειχε κανονικό καφέ και τώρα δινει χωμα. Δεν εχει καμία διαφορά η γεύση απο τον φραπέ. Σταματήστε να δουλεύετε τον κόσμο. Υπάρχουν πολλοί που ξέρουν τη διαφορά απο ενα καφε portioli και απο εναν που πουλάει το METRO.

I can really recommend their ice cream (delicious!), but their classic Greek cakes gave me diabetes. I did not expect my portokalopita (orange cake) to arrive on a plate dripping with glucose-fructose syrup, it was almost nauseatingly sweet (and to make matters worse the serving size was humongous, I found it taxing to finish it since I don't enjoy wasting food). My friend ordered a semolina cake, which also came completely soaked in the syrup, please beware of their Greek cakes unless you enjoy eating sugar by the spoonful.

This gelateria/café/sea-view spot is every bit as good as the internet says. Funny thing is, we almost walked right past it. From the outside, it looks like just another average street café. The long ice-cream counter doesn’t exactly shout for attention, and the sign — covered in vines and written in Greek — doesn’t help either. So don’t bother looking for “Meli” in big letters, you won’t see it. Inside, it’s buzzing but not chaotic. No lines for the ice cream, which is what we came for. And it didn’t disappoint: silky, rich texture, great variety of flavors, and scoops that are generous for €2.85. Service is friendly, quick, and no fuss. They offer the usual drinks, cakes (tempting, but we’d already stocked up on sweets elsewhere), and possibly food as well. The seating is actually quite nice — small armchairs that are comfy and a bit luxe-looking, with enough space between tables that you don’t feel crammed next to strangers. Add the sea view, and it’s a place you could linger longer than planned. According to the internet, the ice cream is made with goat’s milk. Can’t confirm, but the pistachio I had was outstanding either way. Creamy, nutty, and just right. Highly recommend.

My nose crinkled a bit when I first heard of this Goats Milk Ice cream, but I thought I ought to give it a try as it comes highly recommended. First of all, I could not detect any ‘goatyness’ at all, the ice cream was really creamy and smooth in texture. The menu is extensive, and it was hard to choose. We settled for a Chocolate Orange ice cream, and it was Da Bomb!! Chocolate ice cream with a few candied orange pieces in it, drizzled with a smooth delish orange sauce, as well as chocolate sauce. Topped with whip cream and chopped almonds. It was decadent and flavorful!! It was busy, but service was still pretty quick and prompt.

The ice cream here is definitely some of the best I’ve had! The ice cream is made from goats milk which is great as I have a slight intolerance to cows milk 🥰 I didn’t react to this at all! Super happy

A highlight of any holiday in Rethymno. We first visited last year on the recommendation of our driver who picked us up at Chania Airport - we weren't disappointed! The best ice cream, gelato, patisserie and coffee. My favorite being the incredible fruit salad. Lovely friendly staff in relaxing surroundings. Perfect 💕

Lovely place to stop for just a drink and or a snack. Sensible prices compared to UK, staff were very friendly and attentive. Lovely house white wine @ just €4 a glass, with a side dish of nuts included.

We tried many desserts here. Simply the best place for a coffee if you enjoy sweets like me. From ice cream to incredible cakes, you can find whatever you can imagine. I had an strawberry cake with bitter chocolate that it was so good I had to take another one to go. Really give it a try if you are in Rethymno.

We stumbled upon this bakery by chance and were absolutely blown away. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and they speak English. Hufe variety of pastry and beautiful sweets. We tried the Ferrero and the dubai chocolate style dessert , and both were mind blowingly good. They tasted even better than they looked, and they looked fantastic!

Very nice local bakery with variety of pastries etc. The workers are also very friendly and helpful

Great bakery with a different options, both sweat and salty pastry. Vegetarian options also available. Stuff was very friendly. All recommendations for vegetable sandwich.

Delicious focaccias and pastries, very helpful staff.

Even if you are staying far away from this place - definitely come here and order some baked goods. Coffee is ok

The best Kalitsounia I ever had in my life, visiting Crete once in while is my go to place to enjoy this heavenly treat. Keep up the great work with your fresh local products

One of the best bakeries in Rethymno. We visited multiple times during our stay.

Extensive selection of teas, sweets, herbs and more… Highly recommended for people who want to start trying new recipes with different spices, sophisticated ingredients etc. (My tip: ask for Bleona;))

Fabulous shop. Wonderful atmosphere with such an exciting array of interesting goods on offer. Lots of hers doctors and natural produce in addition to many delicious high quality treats. Bought an assortment of nuts and sweets there including amaxing pistachio balls for my husband's to take to chemo. Really wish we'd bought a whole lot more now as they've run out and are very missed. Fabulously helpful staff in a beautiful shop. I could spend hours there

Very nice place. We got some very good recommendations for nuts. Leona was very helpful. She weighted exactly 500g without even looking. She definitely needs a raise 😉😉😉

So much love for great staff and delicious stuff 😄❤️

We’ve been coming to this store for over 2 years now and we LOVE IT!! It has everything we need for not only our pantry staples but goodies and excellent wines as well! Their items are of exceptional quality and the service is unmatched! We are there every week! Everyone there is delightful, friendly and genuine. We could not recommend this store more!!

very good and tasty products, prices are ok. a lot of herbs and dried fruits

The best shop on Crete for coffee, nuts, spices, herbs and traditional Cretian products!!! Awesome price, great service, central location!!!! Bleona was so sweet and helpful

Follow up: Go on a Sunday morning, when the dough balls are coming out fresh. They are divine. Do not miss. Order them with cinnamon, honey, and sesame seeds or nuts. This family run store has been in exists for decades. They built their reputation on a Greek treat ‘Loucomades’. I have eaten them for 40 years and today was the first time I’ve ever been dissatisfied. The fried dough balls were cake like rather than light and crispy and were covered in honey, sesame, and cinnamon. Maybe someone lost the family recipe??? I hope they were just having a bad day. Ask for fresh fried. The cafe Freddo I had was reallly good, but almost 4 euros. A bit on the pricy side of gourmet coffee in Rethymno

Icecream could be better, somehow sticky, doesn't seam artiginiale, grumpy waitress.

(Translated by Google) Delicious soft donuts with chocolate and very good chocolate drink and a large quantity. (Original) Πεντανόστιμοι μαλακοί λουκουμάδες με σοκολάτα και πολύ καλό ρόφημα σοκολάτας και μεγάλη ποσότητα.

(Translated by Google) Wonderful sweets, always fresh that win us all over! (Original) Υπέροχα γλυκά ,πάντα φρέσκα που μας κερδίζουν όλους!

(Translated by Google) All their products are wonderful, the donuts are delicious! Their coffee is excellent and the staff is very kind!! (Original) Ολα τους τα προϊόντα υπέροχα, οι λουκουμάδες τοὺς πεντανόστιμοι! Ο καφές τους εξαιρετικός και το προσωπικό ευγενέστατο!!

(Translated by Google) Very good patisserie. I ordered a custom cake which I needed in less than a day and after all the 2 employees I had to talk to were very helpful and kind, the result was flawless! Well done! (Original) Πολύ καλό ζαχαροπλαστείο. Παρήγγειλα μια custom τούρτα την οποία την χρειαζομουν μεσα σε λιγότερο απο μια μέρα και περα του οτι και οι 2 υπαλλήλοι που χρειάστηκε να μιλήσω ηταν πολυ εξυπηρετικοί και ευγενικοι, το αποτέλεσμα ηταν άψογο! Μπράβο!

(Translated by Google) Everything perfect. We hope very much (Original) Τέλεια όλα . Ευχιστουμε πολυ