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The Cyprus Kitchen is on the
left as you approach Gönyeli from the signposted turning off
the main Nicosia to Güzelyurt road, some 5 km from the city centre. Although a
modern
building, it has been decorated with such a rich collection of traditional
furniture, tools,
embroideries and kitchenware that it looks like a working museum.
Equal attention is paid to the
repertoire of Cypriot dishes; you will need to order the pot
roasts, which are cooked outside in a traditional clay-sealed oven, in
advance.
Open for lunch and dinner and
favourite with visiting delegations and local politicians. Dinner for two with wine costs about UK£10.
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Mr Laugh's (Bay
Kahkaha)
Nicosia
Tel: 228 7264
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Amusing Mr Laugh,
as his name tells, is famous for his high laughs. This cosy and very friendly
restaurant
specializes on chicken dishes; you can sample from your favourite chicken kievs to
chicken doner, chicken dolmas, to many other chicken dishes, even chicken desserts!
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Kushabbi
Nicosia,
Tel: 234 6415
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Cypriot food in an authentic
environment. Excellent steaks, and chicken dishes are Kushabbi's
specialties. You can also watch a belly-dancer performing at the restaurant.
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Pasta Villa
Mehmet Akif Avenue,
Nicosia
Tel: 228 4878
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Pasta Villa is a self-service
restaurant situated on Mehmet Akif Avenue, opposite the Forestry
Department Nursery garden in Nicosia, only a short distance from the British
High Commission
building.
The restaurant has an indoor
seating capacity for about 25 people, with bright green wire chairs around 6 yellow tables, and a similar number on the wide pavement
terrace in front,
shaded with green and yellow umbrellas. This is a perfect place for pasta and
Italian food lovers.
The deserts and the cappuccino is not to be missed. Pasta Villa is open everyday
from 09.00-
23.00 hours.
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Sariçimeli
174, Kyrenia Avenue, Nicosia
Tel: 227 3782
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This is one of the best
restaurants in the centre of Nicosia. Choose your composite meal
from any dozen freshly cooked trays. A filling lunch for two costs for under UK£5. |
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Seven
Off Kyrenia Road, Nicosia
Tel: 227 8458 / 227
8469
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This is an enormous and
boisterous restaurant designed for groups and family parties, with cabaret and belly-dancing turns. It is off the Kyrenia road and is open
from 8pm. A
reasonably indulgent night will set you back about UK£15 for two. |
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Yakamoz
Bedrettin Demirel Avenue, Nicosia
Tel: 227 1728
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Yakamoz is an authentic
Cypriot restaurant, popular by the locals. It serves a varied meze followed
by grilled fish for UK£5 per person. |
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Guneydogu
Kebab House
Near the Green Line, Nicosia
Tel: 228 1271
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This is a small but popular lunchtime kebab house that backs onto the Green Line
with tables
overlooking the bazaar street-life. From the Bedesten, walk downhill along the
main shopping
thoroughfare and take the fifth turning on the left. A mixed plate of kebabs
with salad for two
costs UK £7. |
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Zir Lokanta
Istanbul Avenue, Nicosia
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The Zir Lokanta is a small,
local restaurant that obstinately resists obstinately commercial
possibilities and only opens in the quiet of the evening. It serves mainly
Cypriot and Turkish
dishes. |
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Sandwich
House
101C Mehmet Akif Ave., Nicosia
Tel: 228 8229
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Selection of sandwiches, home
made soup, quiches and cakes are made freshly everyday
at this friendly cafe. It also provides traditional breakfast every Saturday
morning. Open 7am
until 7pm, closed on Sundays. |
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Music
Bar
Bedrettin Demirel Avenue, Nicosia
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This is a cosy little pub,
bustling with young businesspeople at rush hour time around 6-7pm.
It has live jazz music on certain nights of the week. |
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Cafe Lebon
Mehmet Akif Ave., Nicosia
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One of the premier street cafes
in Nicosia. You can try from the delicious pastries, cakes, sandwiches, and variety of tea and coffees. |
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Acknowledgements
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- Hillary Jemal, (1995), Dining Out in North Cyprus, A-N Graphics
Publcs., Nicosia, N.Cyprus.
- Rogerson, B., (1994), Cyprus, Cadogan Books.
- PAN Magazine, Issue 6,
July 1995, Nicosia.
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