There’s something magical about arriving at One&Only Kéa Island. Just 45 minutes by speedboat from Athens, you step off the boat into a place that feels entirely removed from reality. The resort is a tribute to authentic Mediterranean living, with contemporary villas and sweeping infinity pools overlooking the endless Aegean. But it was Bond Beach Club – perched just steps from the ocean – that captured me most.
Bond feels like a world within a world. Contemporary interiors echo the island’s natural landscape, while outside, mother nature takes centre stage. The sea is so close you can almost taste the salt on your lips as you dine. It’s glamorous but relaxed, a place where the rhythms of the DJ, the heat of the Grecian sun, and the bold theatre of the food create something unforgettable.
And then there were the fish tacos. Light yet indulgent, refreshing yet layered with flavour, they became my obsession. We ordered them the first time, then again the very next day – and I’d do it all over again. Crisp shells cradled fresh fish tartare, zesty lemon dressing and a whisper of heat from chilli flakes, lifted by the creaminess of guacamole and yuzu mayo. In the Greek sun, each bite was a flavour explosion – the kind that leaves you both satisfied and craving more.
Bond’s food is full of theatre but never loses its soul. Watching ingredients pulled straight from the island – local herbs, fresh seafood, wild thyme honey – transformed into something extraordinary is a reminder of why Kéa is such a guarded secret. Below, I’ve brought home a little taste of Bond Beach Club for you to try.
Bond Beach Club Fish Tacos (serves 3)
- 60g white fish tartare
- 10g lemon-lime juice blend
- 5g yuzu mayo (6g yuzu juice to 100g mayo)
- 2g chives, finely chopped
- 2g chilli flakes
- 15g guacamole
- 3 hard taco shells
Method
- Prepare the yuzu mayo by mixing yuzu juice into mayonnaise.
- Blend lemon and lime juices for the dressing.
- In a bowl, mix fish tartare with chives, chilli flakes, guacamole, lemon dressing and yuzu mayo.
- Spoon evenly into taco shells and serve immediately.
Simple, fresh, unforgettable – just like Bond.
