An excellent last stop after the hike from Thira to Oia: Restaurant Ammoudi Fish Tavern (16. May 2026)
We didn’t really plan to have lunch here, but given we were hungry after a beautiful scenic hike from Thira to Oia, the Ammoudi Fish Tavern felt like the perfect place to finish the hike and eat something. We started with a “bread basket (smoked marinate olives, roasted tomato paste from Santorini)” (EUR 3.50), which […]
The first day they were open – and they’re not quite there yet: Restaurant Mr. E @ Istoria Beach, a Member of Design Hotels, Santorini (15. May 2026)
In their defense, they mentioned that this was the first day of the season they had opened, but frankly, they are not quite there yet. Upon asking for a specific wine, they said, the wine hadn’t been delivered, so, I asked for another one, which also hadn’t been delivered. Well, yeah, not really a great […]
A breathtaking view and delicious dishes, but a pretentious place: Restaurant Five Senses (14. May 2026)
I must admit, I was not entirely sure what to expect of the Five Senses and overall my assessment is a mixed one. The place is absolutely gorgeous with the view onto the bay and the sun setting, it’s just breathtaking. I mean, seriously, it’s not something you see so often in your life, so, […]
An excellent breakfast menu with a lot of variety: Restaurant Pergola @ Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort (14. – 18. May 2026)
The breakfast restaurant at the Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort is quite lovely. It’s located right by the pool and the staff is outstandingly friendly and – largely – competent. I basically went through the whole à la carte breakfast menu over these few days starting with the “bread basket (plain croissants, chocolate croissants, butter, […]
Absolutely mouth-watering dishes in a former wine cellar worth visiting: Restaurant Alati @ Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort (13. May 2026)
The first evening on Santorini already created a truly memorable moment – as a starter, we went for the “green salad, rocket, sun-dried tomato, cucumber, zucchini, toasted almonds, capers, lemon dressing, smoked salt” (EUR 18.00), which was one of the best salads I have had in a long while. Not only because the selection of […]
A lovely lunch experience in a more than comfortable environment: Restaurant Lasai (10. May 2026)
The final lunch in Bilbao was in the Lasai, which is a lovely little place dedicated to dogs (at least it seems like as there are quite a few dog pictures in the whole restaurant). We went for the “Lasai Tasting Menu” (EUR 76.00), which started with a “cappuccino of squid stewed with onions, with […]
A decent breakfast selection with exquisite service: Breakfast Restaurant @ Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection (10. May 2026)
What the Breakfast Restaurant at the Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao offers is superbly friendly service and a decent breakfast offering. It ranges from pastries … … to a good selection of jams, honeys, and spreads … … a proper bread selection … … a selection of cereals … … as well as salmon, cold cuts, […]
A dream-like gem of a restaurant – definitely worth the travel to get here: Restaurant La Revelia (9. May 2026)
Frankly, getting here without having your own car isn’t easy or cheap (the total for the Uber rides was about 120 EUR), but once you’ve made it here, you won’t regret a single minute. To get started, there was a drink of the day, which was nice and refreshing, so, it was perfect to wait […]
