Soil
Athens, Greece; Ferekidou 5, 11635 Athens, Greece
At Soil, the story of dinner begins outside Athens, in chef Tasos Mantis’s garden at Alepochori. Herbs and vegetables grown there help shape the menu served at the restaurant’s city house on Ferekidou Street. That connection gives the cooking a practical foundation beyond the language of seasonality. Mantis builds a tasting menu around Greek produce, using delicate combinations and close attention to flavour. Michelin’s documented examples include prawns with orange and marigold, and mussels prepared with kombu, illustrating how garden aromatics and seafood can work together. The setting supports the same sense of care: guests move into a welcoming domestic-scale environment, with different dining spaces and a garden atmosphere that softens the formality of the occasion. Non-alcoholic pairings provide another way to explore the kitchen’s interest in plants. Soil holds one Michelin star in the verified 2024 Athens edition. Its place high in this selection reflects the coherence between ingredients, chef and setting. For visitors interested in the relationship between contemporary Greek cooking and cultivation, it offers a particularly persuasive meal. Reserve ahead and discuss dietary requirements before arrival.