STARTER
Ocean Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas
At the ocean’s edge, a poolside beach bar
a natural amphitheatre – has entered a
and terrace features a timber pagoda alongside
new chapter with the launch of Ocean, a
a cluster of low-level cabanas and slatted
dining destination created in partnership with
canopies. On the next level, the main restaurant
Ducasse Conseil. The latest phase of the hotel’s
features an open kitchen and is linked to a
CRETE
redesign has been overseen by London-based
private dining courtyard, which is cleverly
architectural collective dRAW Architects in
cocooned with raw timber and bamboo blinds.
Words: Jenna Campbell Photography: © Heinz Troll
collaboration with The Ghost Group and local
Annexed to the restaurant, a new culinary
practice APK Architects, and is guided by the
school helmed by F&B consultants Ducasse
original premise of the property – to recreate
Conseil explores the destination’s focus on
the ambience of a Cretan hamlet via a gathering
authentically sourced cuisine, with the space
of village-like components.
designed for the optimum cooking experience
IN A BITE Owner: Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas Architecture and Interior Design: dRAW Architects, APK Partners Concept: The Ghost Group F&B Consultant: Ducasse Conseil Head Chef: Jerome Lacressonniere F&B Manager: Tasos Rizopoulos Dinnerware: Revol Serveware: Craster Glassware: Stölzle Lausitz www.daioscovecrete.com
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D
aios Cove – the Cretan resort built around
Conceived as a series of indoor-outdoor
thanks to hydraulic tables that allow students
zones, Ocean incoporates a variety of spaces,
to cook while standing and sample when seated.
each built on a respect for locality, heritage
Drawing inspiration from the sea and land,
and sustainability. Locally sourced wood has
Ocean displays its artistic flair and passion
been treated to allow it to age gracefully, while
for seasonal and sustainable ingredients by
antique terracotta, traditional limestone, bronze
combining flavours with a characterful twist,
and chevron teak marquetry communicate the
with dishes presented on dinnerware by Revol
hotel’s bohemian quality. Harmonising nature
and serveware by Craster, while cocktails, served
and the built environment, an assortment of
in glassware by Stölzle Lausitz and created by
trees including native fan palms and banana
top mixologists, The Clumsies, round off the
leaf weave between the zones.
sophisticated and vibrant dining experience.
