There are some ingredients that simply taste better in summer. Fresh fish and seafood, ripe tomatoes, fragrant herbs, courgettes, aubergines, peppers, sweet watermelon and fragrant melon all reach their seasonal best, shaping the flavours of the Mediterranean table. Together, they tell the story of a season where exceptional ingredients inspire simple, generous cooking.
At Myrtos, our cooking follows that same rhythm. Guided by the seasons and inspired by the Greek landscape, we let exceptional produce take the lead, bringing together the best of land and sea.
Led by the Seasons
One of the defining characteristics of Mediterranean summer food is its focus on exceptional ingredients. Rather than beginning with a recipe, Greek cooking often begins with what’s in season – fresh seafood, sun-ripened vegetables, fragrant herbs, sweet summer melons, bright citrus and olive oil.
Across Greece, generations of cooks have understood that great ingredients deserve thoughtful treatment. Every element has its place, whether it’s the sweetness of a perfectly ripe tomato or the freshness of just-caught seafood. It’s an approach that has shaped Greek cuisine for generations and continues to inspire the way we cook at Myrtos today.
A Season Guided by Nature
In Greece, the seasons have always shaped the way people gather around the table. Summer meals are lighter, longer and often shared outdoors, built around whatever has been harvested that day or brought in fresh from the sea.
It’s a tradition that has been part of everyday life for generations. Rather than expecting the same ingredients all year round, people naturally cook with what’s at its best, allowing each season to bring something different to the table.
That connection to the seasons continues to inspire the way we cook at Myrtos, where the menu evolves to celebrate the freshest ingredients available.
The Best of Land & Sea
Summer offers an abundance of ingredients that have become synonymous with Mediterranean cooking.
Fresh Seafood
Whether it’s beautifully fresh fish, octopus or shellfish, seafood plays an important role during the Greek summer. Cooked simply with olive oil, herbs and lemon, it reflects the confidence of ingredient-led cooking.
Summer Vegetables
Tomatoes, courgettes, aubergines and peppers are at their finest during the warmer months. These humble ingredients appear throughout Greek kitchens in salads, mezze and slow-cooked dishes, bringing colour, sweetness and freshness to every table.
Summer Fruits
Watermelon and melon are among the defining flavours of a Greek summer. Served simply, paired with cheese or enjoyed as a refreshing finish to a meal, they capture the sweetness and abundance of the season.
Herbs and Olive Oil
Fresh oregano, dill, parsley and mint bring brightness and depth to Greek cooking, creating the distinctive flavours found across the country’s regional cuisine.
At the heart of it all is extra virgin olive oil, an ingredient that doesn’t simply finish a dish – it helps define it.
Why Simplicity Matters
The finest ingredients rarely need much encouragement. A squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of olive oil, a handful of herbs. That’s often enough.
In Greek cooking, simplicity isn’t about doing less – it’s about knowing what each ingredient brings to the dish and allowing those flavours to work in harmony. Every element has a purpose, bringing balance, freshness or texture without overshadowing the ingredient at its heart.