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Cyprus - Lemessos and other places

Thread Starter: David    Started: Thu 26 Aug 2004    Replies: 7

There are a few rules to observe when eating out in Cyprus. The first and only one is stay away from the Tourist Ethnic Restaurants. There are some very good ones, but most are terrible.

Chris's Kebab House on Akrotiri Strip. This is in the village on the way to the RAF Base. Strangely enough, the food is better when it is crowded than when it is empty. The lads from the base use it a lot, but in some 20 years, I have never seen trouble there - noise yes. Children are more than welcome. Food; Souvlakia, Seftalia, Chops, Liver, Chicken, Lounza, Halloumi and salads.

In Erimi Village there is the Erimi Kitchen where they sell the most excellent Fish and Chips.

Evdihmou Village - off the Paphos - Lemessos motorway has George's or the Famagusta Tavern - better than average food here and serves Chernobyl Pork Chops - size dear, size!

In Paramali, Just after the Episkopi Base is the Paramali Station Tavern where they sell the best chicken ever.

In Pissouri try the Vineleaf on a Friday for ethnic buffet food and entertainment.

In Paphos try The Koh-i-Noor Indian restaurant opposite the Alexander Hotel.

Lemessos again - Indian - Star of India down from Old Woolworths off Makarios III Avenue. Chinese - The Slowboat opposite the Appalonia Hotel on the Tourist Strip.


If you travel to the North try Jashan's (Indian) to the west of Girne (Kyrenia)




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Wed 27 Oct 2004, 5.40PM

TipsyTurvy

LOL @ quint....I wondered that, 'cos I had one in the Almond Tree stuffed with goodies and we never saw even a scrawny pig! Big Grin Big Grin

Wed 27 Oct 2004, 4.24PM

loulou30

Agree with everyone eat ethnic in Cyprus, and stay away from the tourist areas and try the small villages they are so friendly. Evdihmou Village, and the Vineleaf in Pissouri which is our all time favourite. Can honestly say have never had the j.jipps eating out in Cyprus. Where do they get those huge pork chops from?

Tue 26 Oct 2004, 12.56PM

TipsyTurvy

Had a great 2 weeks in Paphos recently. Without a doubt the best meal we had was in a restaurant called The Almond Tree (details in The Rough Guide).Probably one of, if not the best meals we've had anywhere including this country.

Only wish we hadn't left it till the last night, then we could have gone back again!

Sat 16 Oct 2004, 9.36AM

David

Try something different and go to Ta Kokalakkia and the bottom end of St Andrews Street. Just hit the road and keep walking east, it is well sign-posted and is on the left. The owners are South African Cypriots!!! The food reflects the cuisine of South Africa and the Ribs are to die for - practice well before you go in order to train your stomach. If you have the courage, try the Mixed Grill - they do not provide trolleys to take your stomach home.

Jilly, Although we have been to Peyia, we have never eaten there. A tad too far as we live in Ypsonas (Near Berengaria's castle at Kolossi)

Peggoty - Polis is OK but the time we went, the tables were disgusting. I would still recommend it. The Swan and Achilles used to be good, but have both gone. Aphrodite's has moved to where the New Lakeside made a brief appearance.

Tue 5 Oct 2004, 9.46AM

peggoty

Aah, Chris's Kebab, brings back many happy memories, but our fav place was The Polis in Akrotiri village also for the best village salad try Chris's Blue Beach Bar on Curium beach. I agree with your choice of Chinese and Indian. Definately steer clear of the Tourist restaurants go to the restaurants that the locals use for the true taste of Cyprus

Thu 26 Aug 2004, 3.09PM

Myfanwy

When we were in Cyprus we used to love going up to the village of Peya - there's a George's Restaurant there and also a bar cum restaurant opposite side of the road called Thadeus Taverna - do you know these David, and if so, is Thadeus still there, he was a real character - well worth a visit there just to see him perform Big Grin

Thu 26 Aug 2004, 11.19AM

jax47

Hi David, Had a wonderful 2 weeks in Cyprus last year celebrating our silver wedding. Stayed in Polis, where there are some lovely restaurants. The one that I remember well was Moustakalis and a fab seafood restaurant in Latchi which was called Yannis and another name ( sorry I have a terrible memory for names

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