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emmanuel Renaut presents the freshest ingredients from the island with flair and creativity.

Back in the seventies, when tourism was just about to start possibly have, accompanied by sweet melodies from the live
on Santorini, Oia was a tiny village with one single tavern, music playing on the patio under the stars. But that was only
the Lauda, where the inhabitants met to eat, drink, celebrate the prelude for a very special evening of culinary delicacies
and use the only phone around. Today’s Lauda restaurant the likes of which you have never experienced like that before:
has become the first choice for gourmets on the island and Local cheeses, virgin olive oil, fresh vegetables, Greek herbs
developed into a truly magical place, perched on the edge of and tender meats combine to create irresistible Mediterranean
the caldera cliff, overlooking the deep blue Aegean Sea and dishes with surprising textures and amazing bursts of flavours.
the small isles around. It is strongly attached to its history and This season Lauda proudly presents a delicious new menu
traditions but has enriched the handed-down recipes with created exclusively by three-Michelin-starred chef, Emmanuel
organic ingredients and contemporary techniques to create a Renaut. The French maesto of culinary experiences has built
superlative menu which makes your dining experience both his formidable reputation on using fresh local ingredients
unique and authentic. The restaurant has a romantic but yet found and farmed around his hotel and restaurant outside
stylish atmosphere. The small tables in red and white are Megève. He calls himself a hunter, gatherer and gardener. His
elegantly assembled around the pool with lanterns romantically food philosophy is in perfect harmony with the Lauda ethos,
lighting the space. When you arrive around sunset time, you where the freshest ingredients from the island are presented
will be mesmerised by the most amazing colours the sky can with flair and creativity. • a three Michelin-starred chef, Emmanuel Renaut is the French maestro of this season’s top culinary experiences.

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