Archangelitissa Bakery
It all started with a family bakery — Archangelitissa — where Kiki honed her craft baking traditional Greek pastries and breads for the Rhodes community.
The bakery became a beloved local staple, known for quality and warmth.
A personal conviction
Six years ago, Kiki made the decision to adopt a fully vegan lifestyle — a commitment born from deep respect for animals, health, and the environment.
But there was a problem: she loved cheese, and the vegan options on the market simply weren't good enough.
Experimenting with nut cheeses
What started as a kitchen experiment became an obsession. Kiki began crafting cheeses from nuts — cashews, almonds, macadamias — combining them with nutritional yeast, apple cider vinegar, and fresh herbs.
The results were remarkable: rich flavors and textures that even non-vegans couldn't believe were plant-based.
The bakery goes vegan
The success of these cheeses sparked a bigger vision. Kiki began transforming every traditional recipe in the bakery — eliminating all animal ingredients and replacing them with high-quality plant-based alternatives.
Fluffy brioches, creamy yogurts, savory pies — each recipe was reinvented, not just substituted.
Sacred Garden is born
After two years away — a period of personal challenges and growth — Kiki returned to the Rhodes market with a brand new concept: Sacred Garden Plant Based Deli.
Located at Stoa Roikou in the heart of Rhodes, Sacred Garden offers everything from artisanal nut cheeses to freshly roasted fair-trade coffee, vegan gyros, and homemade sweets.
A community favorite
Within weeks of opening, Sacred Garden earned perfect 5-star ratings on HappyCow, TripAdvisor, and Google. Visitors from around the world praise the nut cheeses, the gyros, and Kiki's warm hospitality.
What began as a personal experiment has become Rhodes' pioneering vegan destination — loved by vegans, locals, and travelers alike.
