Culture Atlas Explore the world of culture culture-atlas.com Culture Atlas
← Restaurants in Europe
Restaurants · Europe

Top 14 restaurants in Cyprus

14 of the best places to eat in Cyprus, from celebrated dining rooms to much-loved local favourites.

14 restaurants

  1. 1
    Fine dining

    Zook

    Limassol

    Creative modern Mediterranean tasting menus rooted in Cypriot ingredients.

  2. 2
    Traditional & regional

    Zanettos

    Nicosia

    Historic old-town tavern famed for its long procession of traditional Cypriot meze.

  3. 3
    Traditional & regional

    Militzis

    Larnaca

    Seafront tavern known for kleftiko and meats slow-cooked in traditional clay ovens.

  4. 4
    Bistro & brasserie

    Ta Piatakia

    Limassol

    Intimate bistro serving imaginative small plates built around seasonal Cypriot produce.

  5. 5
    Seafood

    Pyxida

    Nicosia

    Long-established fish tavern known for seafood meze and fresh grilled fish.

  6. 6
    Traditional & regional

    Aigaion

    Nicosia

    Long-running old-city tavern with a leafy courtyard serving Greek and Cypriot dishes.

  7. 7
    Traditional & regional

    7 St Georges Tavern

    Paphos

    Family-run village tavern in Geroskipou serving a set meze of home-grown and home-cured food.

  8. 8
    Casual & neighbourhood

    Karatello

    Limassol

    Restaurant in a restored carob warehouse near the castle, known for Cypriot dishes and meze.

  9. 9
    Grill & steakhouse

    Niazi's

    Kyrenia

    Well-known grill house famed for its full kebab spread of charcoal-grilled meats.

  10. 10
    International

    Syrian Arab Friendship Club

    Nicosia

    Popular old-town spot for Syrian meze, grilled meats and garden dining.

  11. 11
    Casual & neighbourhood

    Laona

    Paphos

    Family-run lunchtime restaurant in the old town serving home-cooked Cypriot stews.

  12. 12
    Seafood

    Vassos Fish Harbour

    Ayia Napa

    Long-standing harbourside restaurant known for fresh fish and seafood meze.

  13. 13
    Seafood

    Zephyros

    Larnaca

    Seafront fish tavern near the old fort, a local favourite for fish meze.

  14. 14
    Market & street food

    Piatsa Gourounaki

    Nicosia

    Busy central souvlaki house known for charcoal-grilled pork and sheftalia in pitta.

An editorial selection by Culture Atlas. Restaurants change chefs, menus and opening hours, and some close, so please check and book directly before you go. Map buttons open Google Maps and review buttons a Google search. Availability varies by country. Favourite counts and comments are visible to other visitors. Sign in to keep your favourites in My Atlas.