Nowadays, these unique ingredients are used to distinguish Bougatsa Iordanis’ recipe from others found in Greece. This fourth-generation bakery prepares a dish that dives into its town’s history and culture, all served up on a single tin plate.

Baked fresh every morning, bougatsa is a very special breakfast dish and, as far as I know, this version can only be found in Chania. It should not to be confused with the sweeter pastry made with cream from Northern Greece.

Locals start salivating at the mention of this bakery dedicated since 1924 to making the finest bougatsa. The flaky treat, filled with sweet or savoury…

In the latter section (a hop, skip and a jump from the Municipal Market of Chania) lies one of the jewels of the city – Iordanis Bougatsa. A family-owned bakery that has been delighting tastebuds for 100 years, and I couldn’t wait to try it for myself. Here, the bougatsa is traditionally made with sweetened Cretan mizithra, a divine soft cheese similar to ricotta.

The ones to definitely try are traditional sweets like “xerotigana” (rolled dough-strips that are deep fried and drizzled in syrup or honey and sprinkled with walnuts), “bougatsa,” an indulgent cream pie made with phyllo pastry and topped with powdered sugar and cinnamon and “zoumero” a syrupy chocolate cake (it’s not by chance that its name means ‘juicy’).

Iordanis Bougatsa (est 1924) is Chania’s oldest bougatsa store. Here they serve two different types of bougatsa – one is sweet with custard, the other is savoury with myzithra (a local goat & sheep cheese), although they sprinkle some sugar on this too. Back in the early 1920s during the Greco-Turkish war, many Greeks returned to Greece from Turkey.

Bougatsa dates back to the Byzantine Empire and is made throughout Greece but in Chania it is made a little different. Instead of a sweet custard filling between layers of phyllo, bougatsa in Chania is made with mizithra cheese. Mizithra cheese is a savory creamy cheese made from sheep and goat’s milk.

There are two places (ironically just down the street from one another) to get bougatsa in Chania, and you can’t go wrong with either. Bougatsa is a warm Cretan cheese pie. Get it with the sugar on top to experience a salty/sweet gooey combo that is terrible for the figure, and soothing to the soul.

Chania’s oldest bougatsa shop is Iordanis; they’ve been making it with local Mizithra cheese and serving it hot on tin plates for the better part of a century. A local secret is the bougatsa made with curd and olive oil from Tomadakis, a great option if you want something different.

This place has been serving bougatsa in Chania for over a hundred years!. Probably one of the most traditional bakeries in the city, this place serves just one bougatsa variety (made right on the spot with fresh myzithra cheese and phyllo dough). Greek coffee is also available.

To begin with, our first recommendation of traditional Greek desserts starts with bougatsa. Bougatsa is a versatile and beloved pastry and is a staple in Greek homes and bakeries. It has a creamy filling and crisp, buttery layers that offer a delightful contrast in textures.

Iordanis has been serving bougatsa in Chania for over a hundred years!. In fact, this is one of the most traditional bakeries in the city, serving just one bougatsa variety (made right on the spot with fresh myzithra cheese and phyllo dough). Greek coffee is also available.

Bougatsa is a pie made with phyllo dough and is filled with either cheese or patisserie cream and is sprinkled with sugar. Iordanis is famous for the cheese filled bougatsa and although it’s a small, no frills eatery, it is full of people!

Our hotel is only 20 minutes away from Chania center, and we definitely insist that you choose “Bougatsa Iordanis” or “ Bougatsa Chanion” shops, for a healthy and nutritional and Traditional breakfast on Crete.

Bougatsa is a traditional Greek pie that’s made with phyllo pastry layered with minced meat, cheese, or custard. The cheese variety is popular for breakfast, and I headed to Bougatsa Chania to give it a try.

First in our Top Greek Foods list is Bougatsa, an absolute must-eat product while you are in Chania. This is a favourite with the locals, especially first thing in the morning. It comes in two forms.

This bakery started producing this sweet 95 years ago and it still remains a favorite for the locals. Iordanis Bougatsa is just a few meters from the old town, and it’s plain yummy!

A popular spot for breakfast or brunch in Chania, Bougatsa Iordanis specializes in the traditional cream pies (called Bougatsa). The pastry goes best with a local Greek coffee!

Bougatsa Iordanis – This is the infamous, flakey Cretan breakfast pastry that has chaniot myzithra cheese in the center. A Greek coffee & pastry will run you about 5 Euros.

They just offer 2 types of bougatsa, the traditional one and another one with cheese. The traditional one is not the best I had but the cheese one is great.

The Greek Bougatsa is a creamy custard pie enveloped in a light phyllo pastry, with a sprinkle of cinnamon or sugar on top.