Latest News

Latest News

Where the Balkans Meet the Aegean

May 18, 2026

Where the Balkans Meet the Aegean

Inside the philosophy that guides Esthiō — a kitchen where Balkan tradition and Aegean produce share one table.

Where the Balkans Meet the Aegean

May 18, 2026

Where the Balkans Meet the Aegean

Inside the philosophy that guides Esthiō — a kitchen where Balkan tradition and Aegean produce share one table.

A Conversation with Chef Elvi Zyba

Apr 2, 2026

A Conversation with Chef Elvi Zyba

Chef Elvi Zyba on memory, restraint, and why the best dishes are the ones you almost do not notice.

A Conversation with Chef Elvi Zyba

Apr 2, 2026

A Conversation with Chef Elvi Zyba

Chef Elvi Zyba on memory, restraint, and why the best dishes are the ones you almost do not notice.

The Story Behind Our 1931 Dining Room

Feb 20, 2026

The Story Behind Our 1931 Dining Room

A neo-classical building near the Acropolis, restored room by room — and the choices that shaped how Esthiō feels.

The Story Behind Our 1931 Dining Room

Feb 20, 2026

The Story Behind Our 1931 Dining Room

A neo-classical building near the Acropolis, restored room by room — and the choices that shaped how Esthiō feels.

Sourcing the Season: Our Greek Producers

Jan 12, 2026

Sourcing the Season: Our Greek Producers

The farmers, fishers and cheesemakers behind the menu — and why the calendar, not the chef, sets the table.

Sourcing the Season: Our Greek Producers

Jan 12, 2026

Sourcing the Season: Our Greek Producers

The farmers, fishers and cheesemakers behind the menu — and why the calendar, not the chef, sets the table.

Family Recipes, Reimagined

Nov 28, 2025

Family Recipes, Reimagined

How dishes from Chef Zyba's family table became the heart of the Esthiō menu, without losing their soul.

Family Recipes, Reimagined

Nov 28, 2025

Family Recipes, Reimagined

How dishes from Chef Zyba's family table became the heart of the Esthiō menu, without losing their soul.

In the Press

Esthiō featured in LiFO

Jun 10, 2023

LiFO: Athens just got a modern restaurant devoted to Balkan cuisines

Zoí Parasídi profiles Esthiō in Koukáki — Elvi Dimitri Zyba’s love letter to Balkan home cooking, from the signature giaourtotavás to seafood riffs on Serbian ćevapi, paired with natural Greek wines and instrumental sound.

Esthiō featured in LiFO

Jun 10, 2023

LiFO: Athens just got a modern restaurant devoted to Balkan cuisines

Zoí Parasídi profiles Esthiō in Koukáki — Elvi Dimitri Zyba’s love letter to Balkan home cooking, from the signature giaourtotavás to seafood riffs on Serbian ćevapi, paired with natural Greek wines and instrumental sound.

Esthiō featured in Gastronómos

Sep 15, 2023

Gastronómos: Touring the Balkans plate by plate in Koukáki

A close look at Esthiō’s menu — ajvar, stuffed seafood and a reworked Serbian ćevapi — where Greek roots meet inspiration drawn from across the Balkans.

Esthiō featured in Gastronómos

Sep 15, 2023

Gastronómos: Touring the Balkans plate by plate in Koukáki

A close look at Esthiō’s menu — ajvar, stuffed seafood and a reworked Serbian ćevapi — where Greek roots meet inspiration drawn from across the Balkans.

Esthiō reviewed in Athinórama

Oct 5, 2023

Athinórama review: a wide cross-Balkan repertoire (14/20)

Critic Dimitris Antonopoulos awards Esthiō 14/20, praising the Albanian-rooted giaourtotavás, the kebab-spiced marinated fish on house pita and refined fine-dining touches near the Acropolis Museum.

Esthiō reviewed in Athinórama

Oct 5, 2023

Athinórama review: a wide cross-Balkan repertoire (14/20)

Critic Dimitris Antonopoulos awards Esthiō 14/20, praising the Albanian-rooted giaourtotavás, the kebab-spiced marinated fish on house pita and refined fine-dining touches near the Acropolis Museum.

Esthiō featured in Gastronómos

May 23, 2023

Gastronómos: Balkan flavors arrive at the new Koukáki spot

The announcement of Esthiō — Elvi-Dimitris Zyba’s new venture offering a contemporary, Greek-based kitchen with influences from across the Balkans.

Esthiō featured in Gastronómos

May 23, 2023

Gastronómos: Balkan flavors arrive at the new Koukáki spot

The announcement of Esthiō — Elvi-Dimitris Zyba’s new venture offering a contemporary, Greek-based kitchen with influences from across the Balkans.

Esthiō featured in NouPou

Oct 10, 2023

NouPou: Balkan flavors in playful recipes at the new Koukáki spot

Esthiō celebrates Balkan cooking — Serbia, Bulgaria, Albania and Greece — in lighter, creative versions, swapping meat for fish in dishes like the Albanian gjellë me arra.

Esthiō featured in NouPou

Oct 10, 2023

NouPou: Balkan flavors in playful recipes at the new Koukáki spot

Esthiō celebrates Balkan cooking — Serbia, Bulgaria, Albania and Greece — in lighter, creative versions, swapping meat for fish in dishes like the Albanian gjellë me arra.

Esthiō featured in FlagInLife

Apr 1, 2025

FlagInLife: A hymn to Balkan cuisine by chef Elvi-Dimitris Zyba

A feature on what makes Esthiō stand out on the Athens dining scene — plates inspired by neighboring Balkan kitchens, reimagined with a personal, contemporary touch.

Esthiō featured in FlagInLife

Apr 1, 2025

FlagInLife: A hymn to Balkan cuisine by chef Elvi-Dimitris Zyba

A feature on what makes Esthiō stand out on the Athens dining scene — plates inspired by neighboring Balkan kitchens, reimagined with a personal, contemporary touch.