Restaurant review: Top Asian eatery that won’t leave you destitute
The day before I visited ChimChim, I was still racking my brain for a new place to try out. You see, while Limassol isn’t short of dining options, I’ve become increasingly leery when a new restaurant...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Chaos, charm and a very good bowl of pho
By Marko Ljubicic If you’re from Nicosia, chances are you have a strong opinion about the city’s old town. You’re either drawn to its serpentine streets, its hidden culinary gems and its melting pot...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Paphos favourite back to the good old days
When it comes to firm favourite venues, Oniro has always been a winner, and somewhere we would often take visitors who would always sit in awe of the views and location. In recent years, this...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Larnaca restaurant’s menu matches its captivating view
Walking into SeaNatra Lounge Bar & Restaurant, the first thing you notice is the sea. It sits right on the coast and the sea is almost part of the room; there is a calmness to it that doesn’t feel...
View ArticleWineries in Cyprus: A guide to Cyprus wine regions, history, and indigenous...
Cyprus is one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world. Archaeological evidence suggests that winemaking on the island dates back more than 5,000 years, making Cyprus part of the cradle of...
View ArticleRestaurant review: American comfort food kept simple
When Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote his famous line about the best-laid plans often going awry, I doubt he had fried chicken in mind. The plan that went awry? Eating at Betty’s Crispy Chicken. Well,...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Spin and Nicosia’s new pizza revolution
Pizzerias, unlike traditional eateries, live and die by table turnover. That’s the nature of the business when you sell a high-margin, low-cost product. Simple economics. And pizza itself is profoundly...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Why Ethos Vin may be Paphos’ most beautiful restaurant
There have long been wine bars in Paphos, but now there is Ethos Vin, located in a beautiful stone building in the historical part of the Old Town with quite possibly the most beautiful interior of any...
View ArticleIntroducing our new Restaurant Reviews Hub: Discover the best places to eat...
We’ve made it even easier to find your next great dining experience. Our new Restaurant Reviews Hub brings together all our restaurant reviews in one place, conveniently organised by district, so you...
View ArticleWe went looking for a traditional Cypriot meal – and found it in Larnaca
Some meals are planned weeks in advance. Others arrive courtesy of visiting friends. When our guests from abroad announced that they wanted “somewhere traditional”, the challenge began. Not because...
View ArticleLimassol institution that still gets the basics right
When I booked a table at Ship Inn for a Monday evening, I expected a relatively quiet outing on what is usually one of the least busy nights of the week, particularly after the regular football season...
View ArticleWhy this pan Asian gem is among Cyprus’ best restaurants
By Sarah Coyne It is that time of year again, with the increase in humidity a trip up into the hills seems like a necessity, especially when it comes to daytime dining. A restaurant I had wanted to...
View ArticleThe Italian restaurant inside Metropolis Mall that deserves your attention
As the temperatures climbed higher and higher, we found ourselves looking for somewhere to escape that wasn’t simply home with the air conditioning on or another afternoon at the beach. We ended up at...
View ArticleOne of Limassol’s best burger spots
Food trucks in Cyprus used to be linked with one item: sandwiches. In fact, even the term ‘food truck’, which now finds itself inserted seamlessly in spoken Greek, is a fairly new addition. Now, every...
View ArticleThe Cyprus taverna serving wagyu souvlaki
By Marko Ljubicic Sometimes I wonder about the motives of the friends, colleagues and family members who recommend restaurants for me to review. Most, I imagine, have good intentions. They point me...
View ArticleCyprus’ best beachfront dining spot?
It is hard to believe that Sense by the Sea has just celebrated its first anniversary, as it seems like it was only just built. There was much discussion as to what would be rebuilt on the site of a...
View ArticleTGI Fridays: is it still worth a visit?
By Andreas Nichola With summer in full swing, and the temperature at the point where most days are spent hopping from one air-conditioned room to another you begin to feel a little trapped indoors. We...
View ArticleWhy this Limassol pub is a local favourite
Can a restaurant really be everything to everyone without falling into the trap of being the best at nothing? It is a tricky balancing act indeed, but if any one establishment has come close to pulling...
View ArticleMad dogs and burger men
In 2023, Michalis Anagiotos and two of his friends, Nicolas Kourouzides and Charis Aristidou, driven by a shared love of great burgers, opened The A Burgers – initially as a travelling pop-up and...
View ArticleAuthentic Eastern European flavours at great prices
Usually, when a restaurant first opens, it is wise to let it settle in and find its stride. However, with Santerra Restrobar, the owner has years of local hospitality experience. Even though it had...
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