Food & drink
Fava, tomato fritters, fresh fish, and where locals actually eat.
What to actually order in Santorini
A handful of dishes you'll see everywhere — and are genuinely worth ordering, not just photographing.
Read guide →Finding a taverna that isn't a tourist trap
Caldera-view restaurants charge a real premium for the setting. Here's how to spot a genuine taverna serving what locals actually eat, wherever you end up.
Read guide →Fava and cherry tomatoes: Santorini's two volcanic crops
Two ingredients that grow almost nowhere else the way they grow here — and shape the island's whole food identity.
Read guide →Vegetarian and vegan eating in Santorini
Greek cuisine leans naturally plant-based more often than people expect — here's what to look for.
Read guide →Breakfast and coffee in Santorini: what locals actually drink
From a simple Greek coffee to the iced frappé every café serves, here's the morning routine worth knowing.
Read guide →Santorini's cheeses: what to look for beyond feta
A handful of local cheeses shaped by the same dry, volcanic conditions as everything else on the island.
Read guide →Santorini's street food and quick bites
For when you don't want a full sit-down meal — the snacks worth grabbing between beaches, hikes and sunset spots.
Read guide →Sweet endings: Santorini's local desserts
From honey-soaked pastries to a sweet wine finish, a few specifically local ways to end a meal.
Read guide →Ouzo and tsipouro: Santorini's other spirits
Wine gets the attention, but the island also has its own distillery producing Greece's two best-known spirits.
Read guide →Restaurants with a view actually worth the price
Sunset-terrace dining is Santorini's most reliably marked-up meal — a handful of names consistently recommended for genuinely earning it.
Read guide →Santorini honey: thyme, wildflowers and volcanic terrain
A smaller-scale product than the island's wine or fava, shaped by the same dry, wild landscape.
Read guide →Capers and Santorini's other small volcanic crops
Beyond fava and cherry tomatoes, a few smaller crops round out the island's distinctive, drought-adapted produce.
Read guide →Grocery shopping and markets on Santorini
Useful if you've booked a villa or apartment with a kitchen — where to actually buy food, not just eat it.
Read guide →Santorini's craft beer scene: two breweries worth knowing
Wine dominates the conversation, understandably — but the island has a small, genuine craft beer scene worth a detour.
Read guide →Eating well on Santorini without spending a fortune
The island's food reputation is expensive. The reality, off the caldera path, is far more manageable.
Read guide →Agritourism on Santorini: tomato factories, herb gardens and olive oil
A quieter side of the island's food culture, away from the restaurant and winery trail.
Read guide →Mezze culture: how to actually order at a Greek taverna
Sharing plates, not courses — the format most visitors don't realise they're supposed to use.
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