Forty One Santorini

Forty One sits on the volcanic sands of Ag. Georgios Emboriou. It is a fifteen-minute walk from the organised bustle of Perivolos Beach, placing it in a quieter stretch of the coastline than the neighbouring seaside rows.

The kitchen focuses on Mediterranean seafood and traditional Greek plates, prepared in a room that runs smarter than the casual tavernas lining the nearby beaches. While the rest of the coast leans into the sun-bleached informality of a day at the shore, the room here demands a bit more polish. It provides a necessary upgrade for those who want proximity to the water without the sand-between-the-toes informality common to the district. Most visitors arrive expecting the usual shoreline service, but the emphasis here on a formal register makes it the correct choice for an evening that warrants a dress shirt.