Kostakis Dairy – Award-winning Cretan Cheese in Chania
Kostakis Dairy brings over 100 years of cheese-making tradition to the heart of Chania, with a new cheese shop located at 2 Dionysiou Vourvachi Street, just off Anagnostou Gogoni.
Since 1975, the Kostakis family has been producing authentic Cretan cheeses in Tzitzifes, Apokoronas, using time-honoured recipes and modern methods. Their products are known for their rich taste, thanks to the carefully selected milk from free-range animals raised in the mountainous areas of Chania.
One of their most celebrated cheeses is the Kostakis Graviera, made from 100% sheep’s milk and aged 4 to 12 months.
At Kostakis Dairy Shop, you’ll find Graviera (classic, with Boukovo, or with nutmeg), Mizithra, Aori (semi-hard with four peppers), Grilled cheese, Anthotiros, White cheese, Staka (traditional Cretan cream), Kefalotiri, Sheep’s milk, yoghurt and many more dairy delights.
Taste Awards:
Graviera Kostakis: Silver Awards (2007, 2015, 2019)
Graviera with Boukovo: Gold Award (2019)
Graviera with Nutmeg: Platinum Award (2019)
Whether you’re looking for a gourmet gift or want to bring home the flavours of Crete, Kostakis Dairy in Chania is a stop you shouldn’t miss.
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lito xydhuf
5 years agoHighly Recommend it! Best Graviera & Rakomelo! Every time I visit Greece, I stop by 'Kostakis' at Agora Chanion for "Refills"...!!!! Mr. Heraklis & Mr. Nikos are amazing people. Give them a try! You won't be disappointed.
Tak L
2 years agoAmazing traditional, but also innovative products, which impressively combine taste, quality and upgrading of the variety to choose from, which have always had high standards. Cheese products that will not disappoint even passionate and ill-intentioned judges and all this at (I estimate) reasonable prices, taking into account the (sometimes) profiteering price increases. Quality products at fair prices. And all this, in a welcoming environment in which the words promoting the product are few and are left to be said by the sample test that you will receive from the seller accompanied by tsikoudia. The rest, which has to do with the number of products and quantities to purchase, will be indicated by your taste buds.
Alexia Gonalaki
2 years agoAmazing quality for authentic Cretan cheeses! I learned to eat the healthiest cheese, anthotyros, from Kostakis Cheese Factory! Finally, anthotyros with flavor!!! I have no words for the gruyere. All the friends throughout Greece who have tried it, ask me and ask me again to send them. Guys, now you can also find them in the store in Athens (near Varvakeio).
Nikos Karaxalios99
a year agoExtremely good products, variety of cheeses and very tasty, when I come to Crete again we will prefer you, thank you very much
Μαρθα Δημητριου
a year agoFirst of all, their smile! And their kindness. And their variety and their knowledge... Their gruyere, whether plain, with bukovo, or with truffle, is exceptional.