North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)
Traditional Cypriot home cooking is served in the upstairs salon of North Nicosia's most famous bookshop, with a daily changing menu of simple classic…
Must-see restaurants in Cyprus
North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)
There are plenty of shawarma (meat sliced from a rotating spit) sandwich joints on the island, but this may just be the best one. Have the mixed (chicken…
Cyprus
Always bustling with tourists at lunchtime and locals during the evening, this vine-draped courtyard restaurant dishes up meze followed by a bevy of…
Cyprus
Looking over the cliffs and next door to the Agios Filon church, this little place serves up char-grills and the peninsula’s best freshly caught fish,…
Pafos
The exceptional meze available here attracts a steady stream of diners. Owner George and his family have grown, dried or pickled (organically) everything…
Cyprus
This tranquil, atmospheric place in the village centre offers excellent dining under the thick shade of grapevines and fig and mulberry trees. Feast on…
Troödos Mountains
A reassuringly brief menu features traditional grilled dishes and Cypriot specialities, such as keftedes and souvlakia. The new chef-cum-owner obviously…
Cyprus
Maria and her partner Zino, a talented artist, are committed to treating customers to produce from their vegetable patch, eggs from their chickens and…
Cyprus
Two Friends prides itself on its homemade cuisine. Everything is made from scratch, including the cheese ravioli, filled with haloumi cheese and mint, and…
Chris Blue Beach Bar & Restaurant
Cyprus
A local favourite on Kourion Beach, with vast picture windows, a vast parking lot and a vast number of noisy families, particularly at weekends. Select…
Polis Herb Garden & Restaurant
Akamas Peninsula
Work up an appetite by having a stroll around this restaurant's delightful herb garden, lovingly planted and tended by owner Tasos, who also creates…
Skylight Restaurant Bar & Pool
Troödos Mountains
On a warm summer's day, especially with kids in tow, this is the best choice in town. Where else can you enjoy your meal in between taking a dip in the…
Archontariki Restaurant-Tavern
Akamas Peninsula
This tavern has a timeless, classic feel, set in an old stone house with original tiling and a garden with giant urns and shady trees. The menu reflects…
Akamas Peninsula
Eating here is a bit like visiting your favourite uncle (and his extended family). Owner Andreas will give you a warm welcome and the dim-lit dining room…
Cyprus
Definitely something to write home about, II Gusto serves superb cuisine that’s an innovative twist on classic Italian cooking. Try the roast pork stuffed…
Lemesos (Limassol)
A fashionable, upbeat restaurant with Italian-inspired cuisine. The menu includes lots of zesty pasta choices, plus sushi and seafood options with…
Coral Bay & Agios Georgios
Located on the main street in Kissonerga, roughly halfway between Pafos and Coral Bay, Tweedie’s offers a different menu daily and innovative dishes…
Lemesos (Limassol)
This charming family-run taverna is a timeless classic serving up a traditional comfort-food menu of Greek dishes. Expect uncomplicated, fresh flavours in…
Lemesos (Limassol)
Bono’s owner spent several years in the US, where he learned how to whip up serious cowboy-size burgers and cheesecake that's reputed as the best in town…
Lemesos (Limassol)
Set in the former stables of the castle, Ousia has a varied and contemporary menu that's far from medieval. Choose from dishes such as vegetable tagine…
Cyprus
Run by a mother-and-daughter team, Old Stables is the place to try tavas (lamb stew with cumin, potatoes, onions and tomatoes), a speciality here. It’s…
Cyprus
Look out for this place as you approach the centre; it gets particularly lively in August, when there is a jazz and reggae festival over two consecutive…
Akamas Peninsula
This is an excellent choice for seafood and fish meze. Not only is the atmosphere superb, it’s family run, packed with locals, right on the beach, and the…
Cyprus
Overlooking the harbour, and part of an older hotel (desperately in need of an update!), this restaurant continues to dish up some of the freshest seafood…
Cyprus
Locals swear by this taverna, owned by a Cypriot–Liverpudlian couple, in a tranquil corner of the village square. The menu is essentially Cypriot, with…
Coral Bay & Agios Georgios
This restaurant’s location right above the harbour means the fish here is some of the best in the region – and you know it’s good when it’s just grilled,…
Lemesos (Limassol)
Enjoy ocean views twinned with an elegant interior of white linen and fresh flowers at Pyxida, an upmarket seafood tavern and oyster bar that consistently…
Pafos
The best Chinese restaurant in town, with a menu that reads like a book and includes all the standard dishes, including plenty of vegetarian choices. The…
Troödos Mountains
Open views from the terrace, a cosy taverna-style interior and tasty traditional food served in good-sized portions make this a pleasant spot to recharge…
Cyprus
If you haven’t brought a picnic, excellent food is available near the entrance of Avgas Gorge at Viklari, better known as the Last Castle. For €12 you get…
Kyrenia (Girne)
If you like your dining experiences authentic and eccentric, this garden restaurant serving Cypriot favourites is the spot for you. There's no menu, just…
Pafos
This slick contemporary wine bar complements its tipple with a menu that concentrates on sushi and features all the classics, including sashimi,…
Lemesos (Limassol)
A delight for all lovers of Arab cuisine, the SAFC puts on some of the best meze in Cyprus. Have a nargileh (water pipe) afterwards for the full…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
This rough-and-ready canteen across from the bus station buzzes with locals tucking into cheap and cheerful souvlaki, grilled to perfection. A mixed grill…
Larnaka
Despite indifferent service, we recommend this little taverna because it's one of few places in central Larnaka that dishes up proper home cooking. Daily…
Troödos Mountains
An atmospheric restaurant (part of the same-name hotel) with excellent meze and great local reds. Meze dishes are priced individually, which can equal a…
Cyprus
With its blue shuttered windows and a gorgeously restored blue-and-white old-world interior, including original ornate lintels and cornice detailing, this…
Pafos
This is the oldest traditional restaurant in Pafos, dating back to 1953, and still in the same family. Highlights include a succulent souvla (spit-roasted…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
Deli by day, casual bar-restaurant by night, Limoncello is all about fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Its main suppliers – the grocers and butchers of…
Kyrenia (Girne)
When local workers clock off for the night, they head here, away from the harbour hullabaloo. This kebap (kebab) house has the full caboodle of grilled…
