Amidst the lush green landscape of the ecological village of Milia, in the mountains of Chania, Milia Restaurant offers more than just good food – it offers a journey into fine gastronomy, marked by inspiration and simplicity. With respect for the land and its people, we create dishes based on pure, organic ingredients from our own garden and local producers.
Contemporary, creative Cretan cuisine means starting from the roots and traveling beyond. It’s a way of cooking that preserves the soul of the island – the paximadi, the blossoms, the snails, but also the thyme, the stamnagathi, the graviera cheese – and dresses them with a fresh perspective, imagination, and attention to detail. The ingredients remain pure and local, yet the combinations are bold. It’s not alteration; it’s evolution. A cuisine that respects yesterday, speaks with today, and dreams of tomorrow. It is Crete… differently.
Inspired by authentic Cretan cooking, our menu changes with the seasons, capturing each time the freshness and rich flavors of the land.
Chocolate / Bread
Potato / Bread / Cheese
Meat / Bread / Cheese
Garlic / Bread
At Milia Restaurant, the experience is born from the nature and traditions of Crete. When someone books a table and comes to Milia, they enjoy…
Chickpeas, wild fennel sauce, cherry tomato confit and hazelnuts
Snails boubouristoi with rosemary and fresh pollen
Striftaria, minced meat, sun-dried tomato pesto with sage, basil and graviera cheese
Tart stuffed filled with eggs and wild asparagus, winter mushrooms, slow cooked onions
Handmade souvlaki with beef cuts, tomato jam, mustard and pumpkin cake
Fennel pie, grilled dough, wild fennel, puree from black-eyed beans and red Florinis peppers
Chicken rustic marinated in sun dried cherry tomatoes and herbs
2022 DIPLOMA - AUTHENTIC GREEK CUISINE AWARDS 2022 MILIA
2023 PNG - GOLD AWARD OF QUALITY AND TASTE
2024 GTBB - AUTHENTIC GREEK CUISINE AWARDS 2024
2025 GOLDEN PLATE MILIA -BEST FARM TO TABLE AND SUSTAINABLE GASTRONOMY
2025 GTBB - AUTHENTIC GREEK CUISINE AWARDS 2025
