Latest News
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

