Book directly with us. Best Rates Guaranteed.
A beautiful story of food, love and passion that began exactly 39 years ago. In 1985 Giorgos Hatzigiannakis and his lovely wife Evelyn decided to forever change the gastronomic destiny of Santorini by envisioning a restaurant that would deliver the very “soul” of the island on their guests’ plates, based on the unique local ingredients and the long-lost gastronomic traditions of this feral land. Today the restaurant is living through its best phase yet in the premises of what used to be an 18th century Catholic Monastery. In 2021 Michelin-starred chef Ettore Botrini undertook the responsibility to carry on and evolve the Selene legacy, which entered a new era. At about the same time Yiannis Karakasis MW (Master of Wine), one of the approximately 400 Masters of Wine in the world, took charge of the restaurant’s wine section, placing emphasis of course on the Santorinian vineyard. In this truly unique ambiance of medieval charm and understated luxury you will enjoy an authentic “Santorinian” fine dining experience, addressed to all your senses.
Email info@selene.gr
Phone +30 22860 22249
The restaurant is located at Fira Town, Santorini, 84700. Cyclades Islands, Greece
19:00 - 01:00
Last order: 22:30
Ettore Botrini
Yiannis Karakasis MW (Master of Wine)
“The food and service were exceptional. A tart of skaros, a local fish; a piquant tomato-stuffed taco; a clever play on spanakopita, the ubiquitous Greek spinach pie; a dish of spaghetti with sea urchin and slightly overpowering ‘nduja; and a petit four of nougat stuffed with pistachio and almonds, which I was lucky enough to wash down with a glass of dark, luscious Santorini Vin Santo 1980, were my highlights.“
Nick Lander
“Assyrtiko, the characteristic grape of the hauntingly firm, fumy dry whites of the volcanic Greek island of Santorini, is an obvious example of a lesser-known grape variety that, once tasted, is never forgotten.”
Jancis Robinson
“Assyrtiko from Santorini is one of the most exciting wines in the world and I think the reason why people enjoy it so much is that is has an incredible, evocative character which really takes you to the island. It’s salty, it’s mineral and it’s fresh.”
Mark Andrew MW
“The annual Vedema festival is as exciting an event of its kind that I know, with entertaining and revealing masterclasses involving leading Santorini producers and Masters of Wine specializing in this magical island and its wines, as well as extensive walk-around tastings with almost all of its producers, offering an unrivalled tour d’horizon for experts and newcomers alike, all within the exquisite historical setting of Katikies Garden Hotel, a beautifully converted monastery where the luxury, tranquillity, and thrilling views are matched by the culinary distinction of the Selene Restaurant and the meticulous service of the genuinely passionate, warm and welcoming staff.”
Neil Beckett (The World of Fine Wine)
Open image
Book directly with us. Best Rates Guaranteed.
