Spasia Pandora Dinkovski

Spasia Pandora Dinkovski
Born1986 (age 39–40)
Crawley, England
EducationStaffordshire University
Years active2020–present
Culinary career
Cooking styleBalkan
Current restaurant
    • Doma
Previous restaurant
    • Mystic Burek

Spasia Pandora Dinkovski (born 1986) is an English chef, entrepreneur and author. She first gained prominence through her Mystic Burek business. She authored the cookbook Doma: Traditional Flavours and Modern Recipes from the Balkan Diaspora (2024).

Early life

Dinkovski was born in Crawley, West Sussex to Macedonian parents.[1] At age 17, she worked at a Turkish restaurant in her hometown. She studied at Staffordshire University.[2][3]

Career

Dinkovski started Mystic Börek as a food delivery service in July 2020, centred around the titular Balkan-style pies.[4] As of March 2021, the business operated out of a professional kitchen. Dinkovski appeared on the 2022 Observer Food Monthly list of "[People] we love in the world of food right now".[5]

Mystic Burek opened as a physical pie shop and café in 2023 in Sydenham, South London.[6]Time Out London named Mystic Burek one of the best London restaurants of 2024.[7] Dinkovski was shortlisted for 2024 CODE Hospitality Women of the Year in the Entrepreneur category.[8]

As a writer, Dinkovski began contributing recipes to House & Garden, Olive and The Guardian. Via DK,[9] her debut cookbook Doma: Traditional Flavours and Modern Recipes from the Balkan Diaspora was published in 2024.[10][11] Marina Rabin of The Caterer named Doma one of the best cookbooks of 2024.[12] Doma received a Diaspora accolade at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.[13]

Dinkovski closed the in-person Mystic Burek shop later in 2024 and re-opened it as the restaurant Doma (working name Kafana) the following year.[14][15]

Personal life

As of 2025, Dinkovski has a partner Tom, whom she collaborates on her business with.[16]

Bibliography

  • Doma: Traditional Flavours and Modern Recipes from the Balkan Diaspora (2024)

References

  1. ↑ "Spasia Dinkovski on where to eat in North Macedonia". Secret Trips. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  2. ↑ O'Carroll, Isabelle (10 July 2024). "To Macedonia with Love — Spasia Dinkovski's Mystic Burek". Pellicle. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  3. ↑ McAllister, James (3 April 2024). "Flash-grilled: Spasia Dinkovski". Restaurant. Retrieved 20 December 2025.(subscription required)
  4. ↑ Capon, Tom (27 January 2022). "London chef who used her late grandmother's recipes to 'survive' lockdown now makes the best Macedonian food in the city". My London. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  5. ↑ O'Neill, Holly (20 February 2022). "50 things we love in the world of food right now". Observer Food Monthly. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  6. ↑ Smith, Lawrence (13 September 2023). "Renowned 'Balkan baker' from Crawley set to open new pie shop in London after business took off in Lockdown". Sussex Express. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  7. ↑ Cooper, Leonie (17 April 2024). "An expert guide to food in Sydenham by Mystic Burek's Spasia Dinkovski". Time Out London. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Hospitality's Women of the Year 2024". CODE Hospitality. 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "Spasia Pandora Dinkovski to publish debut cookbook DOMA in April 2024". Tonic Communications. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  10. ↑ Jungmin Seo (11 April 2024). "Book review: Doma by Spasia Pandora Dinkovski". The Caterer. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  11. ↑ Everett, Thea (9 July 2024). "Mystic Burek's Spasia Pandora Dinkovski on off-licence snacks and emergency birthday cake". Delicious. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  12. ↑ Rabin, Marina (30 May 2024). "The best cookbooks for chefs in 2024". The Caterer. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "Shortlist: 30th Gourmand Awards". 16 October 2024. p. 30. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  14. ↑ "Spasia Pandora Dinkovski to open new Sydenham venue". Restaurant. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  15. ↑ Cooper, Leonie (25 September 2025). "Mystic Burek: One of London's best restaurants returns as Doma". Time Out London. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  16. ↑ Olesker, Max. "Doma". The Nudge. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
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