The family behind one of Glasgow’s best-loved Greek restaurants are set to open a new city centre venture this November, and one of the standout deals will be a pie and a coffee for just £4.95.
Yianni’s, a new Greek street food and gyro shop in Glasgow city centre, comes from the family behind the much-loved Bath Street restaurant Yiamas and will officially open on Saturday, November 1.
Mother-and-daughter team Linda and Stascia Bantouvakis, who ran Yiamas for 15 years before its closure earlier this year, are behind the new venture.
Named after husband and father Yiannis Bantouvakis, the restaurant is both a tribute to him and a fresh start for the family.
The city centre site on Bath Street has been fully refurbished into a modern Greek street food venue and gyro shop with sit-in and takeaway options. It has been designed with lunchtime crowds and students in mind, offering quick service and affordable prices without scrimping on quality.
Menu highlights include classic pork and chicken gyros, halloumi wraps, seitan wraps, and Greek pastries such as spanakopita, baklava and bougatsa. Sweet and savoury dishes are available from under £5.
There are plenty of budget-friendly deals, from a pie and coffee for just £4.95 to three dips and pita for £12 or a gyro and soda for £9.95.
Co-owner Stascia Bantouvakis said: “Yianni’s is really special to us. It is a way of honouring my dad while moving forward with something fresh for Glasgow.
“We wanted to create a place that feels welcoming whether you are grabbing lunch on the go, meeting friends for a bite, or visiting the city and looking to try authentic Greek street food in Glasgow.
“Everything on the menu is made with love and inspired by the flavours people knew us for at Yiamas, but we have given it a new energy.
“We cannot wait to open the doors and share it with everyone.”
Yianni’s will be open seven days a week from Saturday, November 1, serving Greek gyros, wraps, and pastries in Glasgow city centre. Customers can follow @yiannisgyroshop on Instagram for menu previews, behind-the-scenes updates, and opening day announcements.
