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127
In a country of meze and meat-eaters, 127 is a place with a serious difference. Vintage furniture adorns the three rooms inside, with comfy old sofas and rugged leather armchairs, and bowling pins sit on the 'mantelpiece'. Exposed-brick walls provide the backdrop, and some are painted in mossy greens, raspberry pinks and melon yellows. There is a lovely large garden for lunch or dinner.
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Antonaros Tavern
For a no-frills, genuinely Cypriot, local-style evening meal. Only mezedes are served here. Choose from a wide range of dishes such as snails and mussels as well as fish. The handwritten notes on the wall are Greek philosophical sayings.
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Ibsen Tea & Coffee House
A café dedicated to the dark Norwegian playwright in the middle of sex-town Lemesos? The name is enough to make you want to try this place out. And lovely things you'll find too, such as Norwegian coffee and waffles.
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Karatello
The tall ceilings of the old mill and the massive space inside gives Karatello a stylish, modern look that goes with the interesting cuisine. Dishes that stand out in tastiness are rabbit in yoghurt and lemon sauce, seasonal greens baked with feta cheese, and a delicious and neatly served kleftiko (oven-baked lamb or goat). The menu has little boxes where you tick off your order and hand it over to your waiter.
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Mikri Maria
This is the quintessential Cypriot taverna with home cooking and fresh food. The guitars on the walls make it look like an Andalusian tapas place where the flamenco dancers might jump out and do a quick dance as you eat.
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Neon Phaliron
High-class gourmet dining that specialises in Mediterranean-European fare, such as marinated salmon kebabs and stuffed mushrooms, and an extensive wine cellar for committed oenophiles. Neon Phaliron is popular with Cyprus' posh dinner crowd.
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Rizitiko Tavern
An excellent, low-key establishment, tucked away by the mosque, which spills out onto the narrow street at night. The afelia (pork cooked in red wine and coriander seeds) and kleftiko are homemade quality and worth every cent.
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Stretto Café
Part of the Old Carob Mill complex, cafés in Lemesos don't come any more fashionable than Stretto. Tall ceilings and comfy sofas, beautiful people in real life and on TV. Sounds intimidating? Fear not, the atmosphere is good and relaxed, and its icy frappé on a hot day will make you come back for more.
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Syrian Arab Friendship Club
Sister of the Lefkosia restaurant and just as good, the SAFC is a delight to all lovers of Arab cuisine that's rich with chick peas, beans, herbs, spices, grilled and marinated meats and deliciously sweet desserts. And here the meze will absolutely blow your tastebuds. A nargileh (Middle Eastern water pipe) after eating is a superb treat, and, if you're lucky, you may even get to have a belly dancer flex her abdominals at you.
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To Frourio
Priding itself on its setting in an 18th-century historically listed building opposite the castle, To Frourio is popular and a little on the touristy side, but decent. There are meat and vegetarian dishes (such as tasty, aubergine-laden vegetarian lasagne), as well as both variations of meze.
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Trata Fish Tavern
Arguably one of Lemesos' best fish restaurants, Trata is choc-a-bloc every night with people wanting some of those fish meze. The décor is minimal and the place looks like an unassuming family restaurant. Booking is advisable on weekdays and essential on weekends.
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π/Pi
A relaxed, jazzy café with a small, cosy garden in the back where you can lounge during the day, or come after dinner for a sharp drink.
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