Alali Restaurant - Epar.Od. Akrotiriou

Fantastic experience ! nice food, amazing view and excellent service. Not cheap but that was worth the money ;-)

Staff is amazing. Everything was as expected. We had the chefs selection 9 course meal. Amazing!!!!

We had a reservation though OpenTable which required a €30 deposit. We fully intended on arriving for our 25th Anniversary dinner when my wife was not feeling well and up to the outing. I messaged and emailed the restaurant letting them know so they could free up our table. I did politely ask for a deposit refund due to the circumstances. They declined. I called to see if we could get some take out based recoup some of the deposit. The gentlemen on the phone curtly informed me that they were a “fine dining establishment” and could not offer take out. I get it, you’re super fancy. However, all the time slots were still available on OpenTable meaning you wanted the €30 deposit. It’s not like you were slammed. It would have been nice under the circumstances to be a bit more customer focused, that’s all. Hard pass in the future, even when circumstances allow.

What a Gem this place is ! To begin with - location is Brilliant . A few picturesque points also on the way there , ensure you will book sunset time - GORGEOUS! Be aware - check weather forecast if its windy try not to book if the wind is very strong . We didn't check the weather but we still had a great night! It was so windy i thought my glass would fly straight to the Aegean sea, they offered a super cute and crispy clean tiny fleece duvet and that made it for me! ( Ladies don't do your hair - it will be ''blown'' away lol ) The menu is very well crafted by a Celebrity Chef Named Adam Kodovas executed by a great head chef and the pastry Chef who created the desserts menu has a Michelin star background. Yes ,to all foodies out there it was worth it to the last penny! Starters are not as small as you would expect so ensure you go hungry we mixed and matched all courses as we like to try as much as possible. we had some kind of skewers - that are OUT OF THIS WORLD , gyozas but not just any regular gyoza.... Tuna for main and the vegetarian dish with potatoes in all sorts of textures combined with MANGO! I can't even begin to explain in what speed the saliva is dripping as I recall our dinner. Great wine selection and Champagne ! Desserts to die for specially the pistachio & the exotic fruit . The service was to the point , we were looked after the enter night. It is not expensive at all for what they offer - absolutely worth it.

How this restaurant isn't Michelin starred I don't know. It's got the most gorgeous panoramic view of the caldera, every table feels very exclusive and just the perfect place for a special dinner. Tablecloth is crisp, lighting is romantic, service is great. And the food - I would honestly give it at least one star, if not more. There's no official dresscode, but it is the kind of place that's highly Instagrammable. So if you are into that, wear your special outfit! . We were lucky to have a pool side table that has an unobstructed view of the sea. We were greeted by the friendly maitre d and the service whilst attentive wasn't overbearing - which I always prefer. I'm so sorry to be this tourist who sat down and was just so gobsmacked by the view that I took the first 10 minutes taking bazillion photographs before we even ordered! . The wine menu is choc a bloc with Santorini and Greek wines. Because we visited the week the restaurant was going to close for the season, some of the wines we wanted to try had already sold out. We ordered the Santowine Sparkling in the end. We had no idea how much wines cost on Santorini, but we later found out there was a 3x mark up for every wine. For instance, a bottle of Dom, from memory, was €600+ (correct me if I'm wrong!) . The FOOD! The best meal we have had on the island. The chef likes his Japanese fusion. I started with the gyozas (my favourite dish) - the chef made his own pastry and filling, and was pan fried to perfection - crisped, but not charred. The sauce, the edamame and seaweed combined to give a really neutral and balanced flavour, which I personally like. . . The mains were great, I think chicken are grown locally on Santorini, and are free range, so they taste really yummy - fantastically firm and bouncy texture, the gravy was rich and sumptuous. I don't know how they sourced their enoki but I can't imagine their food cost being too low considering enoki isn't part of regular diet on the island! . My husband had the cerviche which deserved a mention too. Its got a more citrusy tone but overall very balanced. We ordered more dishes which I won't go into annoying detail. But honestly, whatever you pick, I'm sure it will taste great. . We ate the pistachio cake as a dessert, accented with santorini grapes and a homemade vanilla ice cream. Honestly the cake was crazy. If only we weren't so full, we would have ordered another one! It wasn't too sweet, the pistachio was crisp, the cake was so moist... . When we finished the meal we were hoping to meet the chef but since there weren't any table after us, the chef had left already. It was only then did we know the chef responsible here was actually a Greek TV chef! . There's a minimum spend of €75 pp if you are on a cliffside table. To be honest, if you order drinks, water, starter, main and dessert, it's not difficult to exceed that amount! I would recommend booking a cliff side table, as one or two of the Poolside table do not have an unobstructed view of the sea. To be honest, when in Rome...(Santorini!) You might as well ?

We came here for a romantic dinner and we experienced an unforgettable night. We sat right by the cliffs, which is 75 euros min consumption, but completely worth it. The views itself are breath-taking, but the food made the evening extra special. If you enjoy a great culinary experience, then this place is for you, as the flavours in their dishes blew our minds! We tried the octopus satay, the black angus beef, the cod-fillet with caviar and a chocolate tarte, every single dish was sooo delicious and superb! The staff also make you feel very special and comfortable, even offering a blanket at night if you get cold :) You must try this restaurant!

Unforgettable experience !!! I strongly recommend this restaurant for couples looking for a romantic and out of time moment . The view was beyond amazing, the staff very caring. Not the typical food of Santorini restaurant (more refined and taste amazing). To enjoy the experience fully, I recommend a budget of 100 € / person.

My wife and I were staying down the road at Apanemo hotel for an Easter holiday. When it was suggested that I should take her out for a fancy dinner for her birthday I found this place with good reviews nearby. And we're glad we did, as we managed to get a table for dinner. As other reviews have written, the view is great and the food is fine dining and amazing. As also stated, you should expect to pay 200+ euros for dinner for 2, but it's well worth it for a special occasion. A few other tables were there for birthdays and they even set off fire works! The food and service was fantastic. I would recommend the Fava gyoza's, the Angus steak, and the pistachio cake at the end was the best (not too sweet). Very high quality and flavours with an Asian fusion I would say. Enjoy!