Χρόνια Πολλά! Many Years, “Pifagor”!

As we all remember, at "Pifagor," just like in Greece itself — they have everything. And with their signature irony, they're celebrating 3 years and 14 months since the restaurant's opening, bringing together both the meaning of the world's most famous number and the letter of the Greek alphabet that opens its name. Charismatic chef Damir Khayretdinov, who has been with the project since its opening and recently took over the kitchen, will guide the culinary journey through the celebratory menu.

The evening here is best started with the famous meze set and a Greek salad, known for its generous portions and authentic flavor. Among the appetizers, the hits: an aromatic flatbread with feta and spinach, and an eggplant pie. Guests will face a tough choice on the hot course, and the question of whether to go with the tender lamb ribs or one of the Mediterranean's best fish — oven-roasted lavraki — will be no simpler than the Pythagorean theorem. For dessert, pastry chef Nikita Gavrilenko offers a juicy carrot cake or homemade ice cream, made here from Greek yogurt. Though in honor of the birthday, you can allow yourself to break the rules and try it all. Especially since the collection of Greek wines from every region of the country is considered the best in the city at "Pifagor."

A bright finale to the feast will be the celebratory cake, for which the famous signature dessert "Athenian Ruins" — with its crispy, delicate meringue and prunes — will be scaled up many times over and decorated with Greek amphorae, statue figures, and columns made of white chocolate. And, of course, a real Greek birthday wouldn't be itself without an abundance of music. Guests will hear covers of hits by the legendary Demis Roussos, and professional dancers will help everyone pick up sirtaki. There's no escaping the most beloved tradition that accompanies every celebration in Greece — at least 200 plates will be smashed here with wishes of luck and prosperity! According to one version, it was the god Dionysus — god of wine, harvest, and revelry — who taught this to the ancient Greeks, and the obligatory loud cry of "Opa!," loosely translated as "We're in awe!," will cheer on the dancers and add fire to the atmosphere. The celebratory dinner starts at 19:00.