Where to eat in Nicosia

Where to eat in Nicosia

1. Eat

   Akakiko

   Asian-Japanese Sushi restaurant. Part of an Austrian franchise and not much different to a Benihana.

   Average €20-30 a head

2. Eat

   Artisans Burgerbar

   Hamburgers that can be customized in many different ways, also serves salads, different small dishes, and steaks. Reportedly very good burgers, though prices are a bit steep.

   Sun–Thu 12:00-22:30, Fri Sat 12:00-23:00·small dishes €5-10, burgers around €13, steaks €15-25 (Apr 2020)

3. Eat

   Cookshop

   Dishes from many European and Middle Eastern cuisines. Friendly but sometimes slow service. Reservation is recommended.

   lunch Mon-Sat 12:00-15:30, dinner Fri 19:00-22:30·Has a nice price menu with mains for €8.50, and their regular menu with mains €10-15 (Apr 2020)

4. Eat

   Domus Lounge Bar

   Mediterranean, mainly Italian, fine dining restaurant with indoor dining in the winter and outdoor in the summer. It has a bar and a wine cellar.

   daily 19:30-02:30·mains about €20-25 (Apr 2020)

5. Eat

   Erodos Cafe-Restaurant

   Within the Venetian walls and in the heart of Old Town. Live music, fine wines, good beers and traditional, yet eccentric gastronomy.

6. Eat

   Piatsa Gourounaki

   Greek restaurant with large servings specializing in meat dishes, but also has some vegetarian ones on the menu.

   Mon-Sat 12:30-16:00 and 19:00-23:00·mains around €6-8, also has different types of pita for €3-4 (Apr 2020)

7. Eat

   Plaka Tavern

   The quintessential Cypriot taverna, set in the middle of old Engomi (a Nicosia suburb) with tables spilling out on the street offering a strong meze.

   €15/head

8. Eat

   Pyxida Fish Tavern

   High quality seafood with prices to match. Long menu with different fish, prawns, mussels, octopus, and lobster dishes.

   daily 12:00-16:00, 19:00-23:00·mains around €15, also more expensive dishes on the list (Apr 2020)

9. Eat

   Rokoko

   Popular Italian restaurant; here you can get for instance pizza, pasta and dishes like cotoletta alla milanese.

   daily 19:00-00:30·mains around €10-20 (Apr 2020)

10. Eat

    Syrian Friendship Club

    Syrian restaurant with fresh food and plentiful servings and as such good value for money.

    daily 12:00-23:00·Appetizers €2-5, mains €7-10, full meze €18/person (min. 2 persons) (Apr 2020)

11. Eat

    Toanamma

    Greek and Cypriot cuisine; mainly different kinds of grilled meat.

    pitas €3-7, mains €8-14 (Apr 2020)

12. Eat

    Xefoto

    Traditional food in a traditional setting. Serves mezes too. The tables spill onto the pavement for the al-fresco months of the year. Live music on weekend nights. Open daily from 11:00 till late.

    €15-20/head

13. Eat

    Zanettos

    Hidden away in the narrow streets of the old city, this can be difficult to locate alone. Ask any cab driver though and it's as much as a landmark as the Eiffel Tower is to Paris. Around since 1938, it serves traditional Greek-Cypriot meze at €14 a head. Booking is essential.

14. Eat Not mapped

    Toronto Pizza

    The first local pizza chain created by a Cypriot returning from Canada. Now has over a dozen outlets, some of which have seating but some are only for home delivery/takeaway. Choose this over Pizza Hut or Domino's.

15. Eat

    Habibi

    Syrian restaurant with salads, döner and sandwiches.

    daily 11:00-23:00·€5-7 (Apr 2020)

16. Eat

    Toronto Pizza Agioi Omologites

    This one is the closest to the city centre.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Nicosia (CC BY-SA 4.0).