Tasos Mantis

Soil's name reflects its philosophy: cooking from the ground up, with an intimate knowledge of Greek soil and what it produces. Mantis sources from small Greek farmers and producers, forages wild herbs, and applies techniques that preserve the integrity of ingredients. The Green Star recognition places Soil among Europe's most sustainable fine-dining restaurants.

Tasos Mantis is the chef patron of Soil in Athens — a restaurant that earned 1 Michelin Star and 1 Green Star for its nature-driven, sustainability-focused modern Greek cuisine. Mantis developed his philosophy at Funky Gourmet and in European Michelin-starred stages before opening Soil as his personal vision.

Athens, Greece — trained in Greek fine dining; nature-driven, sustainability-focused approach to Greek gastronomy

Career

• Kitchen team member at Funky Gourmet, Athens, Greece (2010s)
• Stage / Cook at European Michelin-starred restaurants, Europe (2010s)
• Chef Patron at Soil, Athens, Greece (2019–present)

Mentored by Georgianna Hiliadaki & Nikos Roussos (Funky Gourmet).