Santorini’s cuisine is characterised by dishes containing ingredients that are inextricably linked to the Mediterranean diet.
The island’s agricultural produce, nourished by the volcanic soil, is a culinary delight, seducing even the most discerning palates. Locally grown vegetables include white aubergines, cherry tomatoes, fava beans and capers.
All these ingredients are used to create exquisite dishes which you should definitely sample. Skordomakarouna, poulia yemista (courgette flowers stuffed with rice), kouneli turavyoulo (rabbit cooked in a casarole with onions, cheese and eggs), karavolia me rizi (snails served with rice), and the sweets koufeto and meletinia are some of the dishes exclusive to Santorini.
Unfortunately, it is not easy to find these in the island’s taverns and restaurants. There you will mainly find domatokeftedes (tomato balls), called locally pseftokeftedes, and fava beans served with onions, octopus, caramelised onions, pieces of pork or even in soup.
Rent a car now from our Santorini car rental agency and visit the local taverns all around the island to discover the original tastes of our beautiful Santorini.
