Koukoumavlos
A storied creative-Greek fine-dining name, closed in 2019 and revived in 2023 inside Katikies Chromata in Imerovigli — high above the caldera, not in Fira.
The call
Worth it if you only have one day and you are traveling as a couple.
Why
- 01
A famous Santorini gastronomy name with a second life: the original Fira room shut in 2019, and since 2023 the brand has been reborn under the Katikies hotel group at Katikies Chromata in Imerovigli, perched high on the rim with sweeping caldera-and-Aegean views.
Our read - 02
It is ambitious, technique-driven cooking — playful contemporary takes on Greek ingredients — at hotel-fine-dining prices, and the panorama from Imerovigli's heights is part of the bill.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Koukoumavlos earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Koukoumavlos works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Koukoumavlos works.
Food is a reason to travel
For food & drink, Koukoumavlos delivers.
Think twice if
You are traveling with kids
With kids, give Koukoumavlos a miss.
You are watching the budget
On a budget, weigh it — Koukoumavlos isn't cheap for what it is.
You are planning for two
For romance, Koukoumavlos is hit or miss.
History and culture matter to you
For history & culture, Koukoumavlos is hit or miss.
The plates that decide it
- The chef's creative tasting selection — the fullest read on the kitchen
- Modern takes on Greek seafood — reliably inventive
- Ordering timidly à la carte — lean into the creative menu — it's why you're here
Plan it well
- Cost
- Top tier — degustation-level pricing
- Allow
- 2–2.5 hours
Sources and method (3)
- Koukoumavlos, opened in 1989 by chef Nikos Pouliasis, closed in 2019 and reopened in 2023 inside Katikies Chromata in Imerovigli with a caldera view. koukoumavlos.gr ↗
- The revived restaurant operates under the Katikies group with Michelin-starred chef Ettore Botrini as executive chef alongside Nikos Pouliasis. katikies.com ↗
- tripadvisor.com ↗