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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.