Thank you for considering Estiatorio Hydra for your next dining experience. We have compiled some notes to enhance your visit.
Did you notice the little fishy chandeliers? They are custom Scabetti works of art imported from London, featuring hundreds of handmade fine bone china porcelain fish swimming in a circular school. We hope they complement the fish scale tile pattern on our back bar.
Take a minute to visit our Raw Bar, see the fresh seafood on ice display, and pick your own fish. We import our seafood daily with Seabass and Seabream coming from Greece, wild-caught Fagri from New Zealand, and Kampachi from Hawaii, yet locally sourced salmon, oysters, and shrimp keep British Columbia front and center. We feature a unique baby octopus special and have even developed our own Greek inspired sushi rolls.
We are a Greek Estiatorio which is an up-market restaurant; a level above the Taverna. To produce our cuisine, we bring in a variety of Greek product such as our fava, oregano, award winning olive oil, capers, olives, Kefalograviera cheese and Haloumi cheese from Cyprus.
Take a look at our Cabana overlooking the atrium and request to be seated there. Its a bright, airy space draped in light linens and custom canvas. We keep it cozy with heated floors under the imported large slab terrazzo stone.
At Hydra and as part of the EXchange Hotel we believe curated art complements our curated menu. We hope you enjoy our feature “Gold Sea Star” sculpture above the Raw Bar and take delight in the photographic quality of the commissioned large swirling Greek sea painting by famed artist Antonis Titakis, located above the banquettes. Take a step back and look at it from different angles; the painting takes on unique qualities.
Did you walk up our grand circular staircase from the Mezze Bar? Our talented local Vancouver steel fabricators developed this unique design complimented by hand-milled Acacia wood treads, leather-wrapped handrails, and concealed LED lighting.
We debone, plate, and dress all our fresh fish tableside. Yes, it is an extravagance that not every restaurant invests in, but we feel if our customers are ordering top quality seafood, then this little bit of tableside theatre will enhance your dining experience. Tomato salad can be just tomato salad, but the Hydra Tomato Salad is special. Why? Its the locally grown, hand-picked, juicy vine ripened tomatoes. We’re sent the whole vine and pick them on site to order.
There are many amazing wines produced worldwide and Hydra features many of them; however, we have also curated an amazing selection of delicious Greek wines. The Greeks have been producing wine for thousands of years, so we encourage you to try a couple and we would be happy to walk you through the tasting notes.
It’s a time-consuming preparation but uniquely special in Vancouver. A light and airy tower of crispy fried zucchini and eggplant chips over a foundation of our delicious Tzatziki sauce. You don’t want to miss this.
