WwkstinsonApril 2026 • TripAdvisor
Feel like family while learning to cook a delicious Greek meal together.
We felt like family in Ozlem’s new home in a tiny village near Georgioupoli, Crete. It felt like the whole village was ready to help us find her lovely place. Ozlem is a gifted language instructor and has worked as an interpreter so communication was no problem. So much fun pitching in and helping prepare a delicious meal that she checked in advance with us as to our likes and dislikes. It was really special visiting together while we waited for the dishes to simmer and bake. The time in a tradi...read more
VResponse from ViatorMay 01, 2026
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful review. We’re delighted to hear that your time with Ozlem felt like being welcomed as family. That is exactly the kind of meaningful connection we hope every traveler experiences.
It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed cooking together, sharing stories while the dishes simmered, and experiencing life in a traditional home near Georgioupoli. Ozlem has a special gift for making guests feel comfortable, and we’re so glad her warmth, communication skills, and thoughtful attention to your preferences made the experience even more memorable.
We also love hearing that the private experience and generous leftovers added such great value to your day. A delicious bonus!
Thank you again for choosing Traveling Spoon. We would be thrilled to welcome you back to Crete for another experience with Ozlem whenever your travels bring you there again.
DDine2n8wine0April 2026 • TripAdvisor
Must try home cooking experience while you are in Crete
Ozlem and her husband Dimitri are very nice and friendly people. They opened their house to me. Not only I learned to cook some delicious Cretan food, I learned a lot of their culture. Ozlem contacted me ahead of the class to cater the menu to my preference. We cooked one stuffed veggie dish with a variety of vegetables and a lamp dish with wild greens that she collected in the area. The meal was delicious. My husband came with me. He took the time to walk around and to visit the village since c...read more
KAKaryn Arno GMay 2025 • TripAdvisor
A feast in the making
A truly delightful and delicious experience. If we had stayed just a few more hours, we would have been part of the family. Ozlem welcomed us warmly into her kitchen and after enjoying some Greek coffee, she set us to work. After cleaning, peeling, slicing, boiling, and sautéing we shared a feast of Cretan food. We enjoyed various greens mixed with potatoes and tomatoes, staka, sagnaki, sardines, shrimps and some homemade wine. We were sated.
Roustika is about a 35 minute drive on a windy ro...read more
Llynnetteb986April 2025 • TripAdvisor
Superb Cooking and Lunch Experience
Warm and engaging, cooking and lunch with Ozlem is not to be missed!! I booked this class for my last day on the island of Crete, and requested dishes centered around fish and seafood and Ozlem created a fabulous menu including Seabream cooked in salt, squid with Cretan greens, and shrimp-stuffed calamari. Everything was incredibly delicious!! Ozlem and I had fabulous conversations about everything from the food we were cooking to the history of cooking and even just talking about books. It was ...read more
9954bradvNovember 2024 • TripAdvisor
Amazing cooking class on our honeymoon!
Simply wonderful. This cooking class was the highlight of our 10 day trip to Crete. If you are passionate about food and jumping into the local vibe and culture, this is the class for you! Ozlem is a well of knowledge on cooking and Crete which she will share with you in her home as you cook delicious food together! Cannot recommend this enough!
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