Meet the Team

Our talents and experience are diverse, but at Ela!, we’re united by one thing: an overarching passion for Greek food, wine, and hospitality.

With the same ownership for nearly a decade and a half, our commitment has been to provide our guests with the most authentic Greek dining experience; the same enjoyed by our families and friends in Greece. We are relentless in sourcing the freshest, best quality items from local, organic farms whenever possible. We take great pride in our commitment to buying the best and using only real Greek products.

The result is dishes that maintain the ingredient’s distinct flavour and nutritional value. Our dietitian is ecstatic! This passion, and the wonderful feedback from you, our customers and friends, has garnished us the praise for the “Best Greek Food” every year since our inception! Thank you for this!

Our talents and experience are diverse, but at Ela!, we’re united by one thing: an overarching passion for Mediterranean food, wine, and hospitality. We are passionate about the food industry, and our wealth of knowledge and desire to exceed our guests’ expectations are the principles of our approach to excellent service.

From the entire team at Ela! we welcome you to experience what we believe to be the finest in authentic Greek cuisine and culture!

owner

Costa Elles

Ela! Owner/Sommelier

Hugely passionate about the industry, his breadth of knowledge and desire to exceed guest expectations is at the forefront of his approach to hospitality.

Matthew Pickles

CHEF

Over the last 8 years, Matthew has been at the helm of Ela! restaurants, bringing people together in celebration one savoury bite at a time. His philosophy is deeply steeped in Greek and Mediterranean tradition: food should always be made with love.

Christina Brown

Manager-Halifax Location

Christina has 6+ years of extensive experience in restaurant management and customer service. She is capable of managing dining and catering services while supervising and motivating staff to perform to the best of their abilities across every service. Don’t forget to say hello to her when you visit our Halifax location!

Theo Spiropoulos

Manager-Dartmouth Location

Theo has more than 20+ years of experience in managing high-quality and fast-paced restaurants. Skilled at training staff to the highest standards of customer service, she ensures increased customer satisfaction by delivering exceptional service with a positive attitude! You can’t miss her bright smile when you visit our Dartmouth location!