CRETAN GASTRONOMY • EST. 1998
Since 1998, our family has been the steward of Cretan hospitality with care and passion. SPORA was born in 2025 as the natural continuation of a long-standing relationship with the land and its fruits.
On our private estates in Roukani, Heraklion, we cultivate olive oil, wine, herbs, and seasonal produce. Every dish tells a story of earth, seasons, and tradition.
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Our family estates in the Roukani area of Heraklion provide pure raw ingredients for the "cultivation" of flavours — olive oil, wine, raki, liqueur, raisins, honey, petimezi, carob honey, fruits, vegetables and herbs, gathered at their peak.
We partner exclusively with artisanal cheesemakers and small-scale shepherds who respect the ancient Cretan rhythm.
Every ingredient on your plate has a name and a story. We serve the seasons, unfiltered and elevated.
Artisanal cheese, cold-pressed oil, seasonal flora.
Our menu is a dialogue between past and present. We use traditional clay pot cooking to bring out the pure essence of Crete.
Single-origin Koroneiki olive oil from our private family groves, pressed within hours of harvest.
Graviera and Myzithra aged in stone cellars by local masters, using methods passed through generations.
Stamnagkathi and seasonal greens hand-foraged daily from the mountain slopes of Roukani.
We work with people who share the same passion for the Cretan earth. From the traditional cheesemaker to the small farmer, every ingredient has a name and a story.
From the Ntagianta family we select Cretan cheeses with character, made with respect for tradition and the flavour of the land. Cheeses that carry the simplicity and strength of Cretan livestock farming.
Rich, authentic and deeply rooted in Cretan tradition, the staka from the Kostakis sons gives our dishes the distinctive buttery intensity that makes local cuisine unique.
An exceptional cheese with a strong personality and deep flavour. Natural ageing and the tradition of the area give this cheese the distinct character that elevates both simple and more complex dishes.
From Karines in Rethymno, a mountain village where cheesemaking remains part of daily life. Soft, refined and delicate, it brings the flavour of the Cretan mountain countryside to the table.
Products that express both the modern and traditional sides of Cretan cheesemaking. Soft textures, clean flavour and raw ingredients from our land.
From producers who respect their animals, nature and the rhythm of the Cretan land. For us, quality starts with care and a relationship of trust with the people behind every ingredient.
Fresh daily and full of flavour. Used in selected preparations in our kitchen, bringing the warmth and simplicity of an authentic home-produced ingredient to our dishes.
A family farm and butcher with a focus on quality and provenance. We select meat with a clean flavour and proper handling, so that each dish highlights the raw ingredient with respect.
Meat that expresses the livestock tradition of Crete. The flavour of lamb is directly connected to place, grazing and the care of the producer — elements we want to keep alive in every dish.
A business connecting the Cretan land with quality, natural farming and authentic flavour. Chicken with a clean flavour profile, ideal for dishes that respect the raw ingredient.
Experience the quiet luxury of Cretan gastronomy. We recommend booking in advance to ensure your journey with us is perfectly curated.
