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In her beautiful mansion on Avenue Brugmann, Sofia welcomes guests in her living room and does her utmost to make them feel at home. She has opted for the age-old recipes of "mother's cooking". The gastronomic menu was created by a talented and renowned Greek chef: Nikolas Moros. Koyzina offers a range of products of Greek origin: spices, condiments, olive oil... Greek cuisine is "homey" and reassuring with a gastronomic touch. Also open to modernity, Sofia offers a range of vegetarian and gluten-free suggestions.

Why Hestia? In Greek, Hestia means "sacred fire", the one that represents the house, the hearth. And that's what you feel when you enter this restaurant that takes you straight to the heart of Greece. It is with a feeling of exoticism that we taste tzatkiki, tyrokafteri, choriatiki, Cretan salad, souvlakia, Greek-style fried fish and of course the famous pork gyros and the Hestia dish: chicken stuffed with cheese vegetables and tomato cream sauce. The flavours are simple and tasty. Possibility to take away many dishes.

Gone are the colonnaded folklore, the sirtaki and the stuffy dishes. The wise Constantine revives the recipes of the land of his ancestors and adapts them to modern gastronomy. The inevitable tarama does not have the Barbie tint of its supermarket counterparts: it is beige. For the house's favourite dish, arvanitiko, nothing but praise: we almost shed tears over this roasted chicken stuffed with duck liver and raisins. The haloumi invites itself as a Cypriot neighbour. The wine list is of the same barrel: long, beautiful and typical.

Georgios' welcome is cordial. The numerous mezze are to be tasted and shared in the Greek way, at the table. Fresh products, crispy bread served hot, excellent olives, olive oil and spices make the specialties where the octopus regularly stands out. There is also the Cretan dakos (toasted bread, goat cheese and tomato puree), ktipiti or tyropita, a spinach or cheese pastry. Seafood and kebabs round off an already extensive menu, which is complemented by some very good Greek wines.

I might as well say it straight away, the colonnades and the traditional dances have no place. Here, the generosity of the plate prevails. Roasted meats are recommended, while the menu combines traditional dishes with local dishes. On the menu, for example, a stewed lamb in Kokinisto with creamy tomato. To accompany it, you can choose between French fries and gratin dauphinois. The crusty bread is served with tarama. Reasonably priced Greek wines and fast service at lunchtime. Upstairs, large groups are welcomed with a certain intimacy.

Small family establishment with a simple but efficient kitchen. The dishes, as the name of the restaurant indicates, are inspired by Mediterranean and Greek cuisine. Calamari, cod croquettes, Smyrna dumplings... the portions are generous and the service pleasant. The boss, always ready to listen, will be able to guide a clientele of novice gourmets. The reduced menu guarantees the freshness of only seasonal products and compositions according to the chef's mood. However, we regret the small size of the place during busy periods (remember to book).