Galini Cafe Santorini

We stayed at Galini Hotel for three nights in the premier room with a private balcony, which included breakfast. The views from our room were breathtaking. We watched the sunsets in privacy, without having to be with hundreds of tourists. ||The hotel is perfectly situated in the quaint town of Firostefani, where you can find all the amenities you will see in Fira but without being overwhelmingly busy or noisy. It is just a 10-minute walk from Fira and we had no issues doing that every night. It's also a 3 min walk from the famous Three bells of Fira and on the path to Oia trail, which we did. You can also find a variety of places in town if you want to stay local for dinner.||The rooms were impeccably clean with a simple Aegean elegance. They are on the smaller size but that is expected for Europe. Three things set this place apart: Breathtaking views, outstanding warm service and incredible breakfast...I mean out-of-the-world breakfast. It was the best in our two-week vacation in Greece: yogurt with fresh fruits, freshly squeezed orange juice, latte, omelets, buttery croissants, pancakes...Having breakfast in our private balcony, overlooking the caldera was the highlight of our trip. It was all prepared on-site by a lovely lady, who I believe was the mother of the hotel owner, but unfortunately, I didn't get her name. ||Mariami, at the reception was incredibly helpful. She arranged our transfer from the airport and to the port, gave us tips on places to go around the island and they were so accommodating to let us have the room for a later checkout. They even gave us a lovely keepsake when we left, which was a nice thoughtful touch. ||We travel quite extensively, and I am thorough in my research when I look for hotels but I was overwhelmed with Santorini given there are so many out there and prices can be quite ridiculous. This is a true gem and exceeded our expectations for the value. ||If you are looking for a quaint, personalized experience, with those breath-taking caldera views, this is a true gem.

Best view. Very nice atmosphere The girl who served us was very nice and friendly, however some of her colleagues were not. The guy at the bar a bit on the rude side. We were going to have more drinks and a salad but decided against. the cappuccino was dreadful. And €7 ! Not sure is worth the price.

Location, Location, Location! One of the best views in Santorini. Beautiful cafe overlooking the Aegean Sea. Have a seat, relax and grab a drink and something to eat and soak in the beauty. It’s a nice walk from the cable car and away from all the cruise passengers.

I ordered Greek coffee with sugar on the side. When I asked for a stirrer, one server told me you’re not supposed to stir it and that I should have asked for sugar to be added before brewing. The lady who took my order never mentioned that, and since I’m new to Greek coffee, I had no way of knowing. Anyway, the food was mediocre and the service was just meh. Great view of caldera though.

Even though the location is obviously amazing and the food menu is quite special and has a some really cool choices, such as coconut yogurt which is rare , the service is actually a joke. They had to make my omelette three times because they could not understand that I wanted no salt and oil and kept bringing it with. The water came half an hour after we had seated, and the one of the two coffees hadn’t been noted. it was obviously a disaster. And for such an expensive breakfast , honestly disappointing and unacceptable.

Like a completely different place, truly disappointed. My wife and I have been visiting Galini for four consecutive years, but this time the experience was completely different. The kitchen is no longer open, which takes away much of the charm. Both the staff and the atmosphere felt impersonal. Service was slow it took us nearly an hour to get our food. Unfortunately, I can confidently say this will be the last time we visit Galini.

This has to be the worst restaurant in Santorini. The staff is extremely rude and doesn’t even greet you upon arrival to seat—they act as if they’re doing you a favor. The food is overpriced for what you get. While the views are nice, you’d be better off at another spot nearby. Just a block down, Mama Thira’s offers homemade food with even better views!

This cafe is the best in Santorini. I love matcha latte and barista does an awesome job. The cappuccino fredo is excellent as well. Of course the view and service are one of kind and I will be coming here every day. 🎉