Eva

Greek cuisine with a modern urban twist, complemented by a contemporary bar menu featuring traditional Greek ingredients.

This is the first and very significant project for executive chef Glen Ballis, drawing on family traditions and childhood memories of his mother, who is Greek, preparing dishes at home. Glen and chef Andrey Krasov have created a menu that combines the traditions of Greek cuisine with modern cooking techniques. The Eva menu emphasizes "mezze" and dips, served with freshly baked pita bread. These include "Tyrokafteri" made with feta cheese, roasted red peppers, and chili; croquettes with zucchini and goat cheese; and classic Greek dips like "Taramasalata" made with cod roe, bread, and olive oil, and "Favasalata" made with fava beans, capers, and red onion. Most of the dishes are cooked over an open fire or in a wood-fired oven, including grilled octopus with tahini and tomatoes, orzo with seafood, and homemade pasta.

The Eva bar boasts a large selection of Mediterranean vermouths, sherries, and gins. From traditional Greek alcoholic beverages, you'll find metaxa, mastiha, ouzo, and Greek vermouths. The cocktail menu, curated by head bartender Maxim Gorelik and bar manager Andrey Prutskiy of Lucky Group, features cocktails that are almost all enhanced with spices and herbs. Highlights include the "Greek Salad v. 2.0," a gastronomic long drink based on gin with olives, sherry with feta cheese, tomato water, and soda; a Mediterranean Negroni made with Greek vermouth, Spanish gin, and ouzo brandy; and two types of Spritz, one with eucalyptus, pineapple, anise, and bergamot liqueur, and the other with basil, red orange, and ginger beer. The wine list, curated by sommelier Evgeny Kovalenko, features 110 selections of both classic and trendy wines, with a focus on wines from the Old World.

The interior of Eva, designed by the studio of Evgenia Uzhegova, resembles a bright, cozy home with flowers, an abundance of vegetables and fruits. Guests are greeted by an antique wood-fired oven with tiles from different eras, a large "mezze" platter, and a two-tiered wine rack. The main dining area features an open kitchen with a grill, a bar with a piece of antique tapestry, and a large table made of solid oak that is 1600 years old. The homey atmosphere is enhanced by checkered tablecloths, table lamps, 1970s lighting fixtures, and a long vintage sofa made of French velvet.