Restaurants in Cyprus

The cuisine of Cyprus combines all the best from all the national cuisines of the Mediterranean countries; in it the kitchens of Italy and Greece, Algeria and Turkey, the Balkans joined. In addition, there are many restaurants offering their guests not at all the dishes of Georgian and Armenian, Russian and Syrian, Asian cuisines that are standard for this region.

Where to eat?

Here you can find institutions for any purse. The food is very tasty and - be mentally prepared! - portions are often just gigantic. The largest number of restaurants in Nicosia , Limassol and Paphos , but it is also delicious to eat in small villages: for example, in Zigi (40 km from Larnaka ) are the best on the island fish taverns.

Vivaldi - authentic Italian cuisine

Restaurant Vivaldi at the hotel Four Seasons in 2015 was recognized as the best restaurant in Cyprus, and this title is not for the first time - it is the best in the opinion of experts, and in the opinion of ordinary visitors, for the fourth time. The kitchen is headed by the chef Panikos Khadzhitofi. In this restaurant you can taste authentic authentic Italian cuisine.

Caprice

Caprice is another Italian restaurant, where, nevertheless, you can taste traditional Cypriot cuisine (on Sundays a barbecue dinner is served here). The restaurant operates at the Londa Boutique Hotel in Limassol, open to all and all day. On Sundays jazz evenings are held here. One of the specialties that you should definitely try is a breaded tuna fillet with beet chips and crispy potatoes. The dish is called Involtino di tonno in crosta di patate.

Beach Restaurant Maldini

This restaurant is located right on one of the best beaches in Cyprus , in Limassol, where sitting right at the table, you can admire the ships in the roadstead, seaport and enjoy the roar of the waves. The restaurant belongs to the group Up Town Square. It offers its visitors not only exquisite food and drinks, but also beach service of the highest level. The restaurant works even in the off-season. Be sure to try the restaurant's signature dish - shrimp, fried with coffee beans with sauce from sambuca.

eStilio

Another restaurant in Up Town Square in Limassol is the eStilio tapas bar, where you can enjoy typical Spanish snacks for wine and beer. With only one "but": the volume of the portion makes it from a snack quite a full meal or dinner. The bar is famous for its cocktails, many of which are prepared according to exclusive recipes - they can be tried exclusively here.

Sienna Restaurant

This is one of the gourmet restaurants in Paphos. Sienna Restaurant exists relatively recently, but has already gained wide popularity. The chef of the restaurant was trained in Westminster Catering College. In addition to the amazing taste, the dishes here are remarkable for their stunning design.

Colosseum Restaurant

The best Italian restaurant Paphos, where you can enjoy a large number of traditional Italian dishes. The restaurant is located on the waterfront, and its terrace is even slightly overhanging it, which creates a unique atmosphere of the Italian port city. The restaurant is decorated in classical Italian style. Having visited this restaurant, be sure to pay tribute to his signature snacks: champignons, stuffed and deep-fried shrimps and avocado slices stuffed with smoked salmon and tuna.

Find an institution where you can eat deliciously, it is very simple - it is more difficult to make a choice where to go this time. Even the rule of "choosing the restaurant where the locals go" is not very helpful: indeed, many restaurants in Cyprus are actively visited by the Cypriots themselves, especially given the tradition of lunch or dinner at a beloved tavern at least once a week. Bon Appetit!