About Selene

We opened 'Selene' restaurant in 1986 in Fira, Santorini. Our aim was from the very start, to show and promote the local products along with the local cuisine hoping that this will enable us to transmit to our guests a taste of the island's culture. The success that we have had all those years not only within Greece but also worldwide, has encouraged us to continue with cooking lessons, catering for weddings and conferences and various gastronomical events. 

Since 2010 'Selene' restaurant has moved location from Fira to Pyrgos. Pyrgos is one of the most beautiful and well-preserved villages of Santorini built around a medieval castle located in one of the highest points of the island offering magnificent views. What is mostly important for us however is that Pyrgos village, and the restaurant's location especially, lies next to the famous vineyards and the valuable farmland of Santorini.

This whole move and the experience gained from all those years, urged us to establish along with the restaurant a new space which operates as a wine bar and delicatessen as well as a café-patisserie.

There, our guests will have the chance to taste a variety of Santorini and Greek wines and choose from a simple/traditional food menu. In 2011 will also be organizing a variety of events, such as presentation/tastings of Santorini wines and products along with our well-known cooking courses. What is more, the new site includes also the folklore museum of Drosos-Chrysos (http://www.santorini-museum.com) so that our guests will have the chance to make associations of the past and the present gastronomic culture of the island. The restaurant upstairs continues in the same path, as it has done the last 26 years, Konstantina Faklari will remain as Chef and there will be some small creative changes in the menu.

Our aim is always to work on local products and create new, interesting and tasteful dishes and ideas. We want to thank you all for supporting us all this time and we are waiting for you to celebrate 25 years of Selene restaurant in our new location, in Pyrgos.