Eating out in Paphos
Gourmet Taverna
Tel: 26 933 626
Good food great service in pleasant surroundings. Specialists in high end Cypriot style food as the name suggests.
Opposite seagull restaurant on Paphos seafront. Open all year round.
Jayanta Indian
Tel: 26 937 779
Very good reputation, with very friendly service. Freshly cooked Indian dishes. Located near the Panayia Theoskepastis church.
Ocean Basket
Tel: 26 961 379
Specialists in seafood, this South African restaurant chain serves great seafood in modern surroundings.
The starboard platter is a must. Booking essential.
Muse Café Kitchen Bar
Tel: 26 899 887
Muse is located in the old part of town, well situated with amazing views over Paphos and sea beyond.
Good food great service, very popular with the locals. Great venue for a sun downer cocktail before dinner.
Oliveto
Tel: 26 220 099
Very good up market Italian. Service, food and eating experience second to none. Cook your own food at your table on a hot stone plate for a slice of dining theatre. Tomb of the King’s road, next to Chloe’s II.
Chloe’s II
Tel: 77 771 737
Superb Chinese restaurant with great food and service. Tomb of the King’s road, opposite Venus Beach Hotel.
Tomb of the King’s road.
Garbor French Restaurant
Tel: 26 965 343
Excellent food and service, suitable for that special occasion. 100 metres on the left side of Amathus Beach Hotel.
Fettas Corner
Tel: 26 937 822
Authentic Cypriot dishes in a traditional setting, with friendly service. Live Cypriot music on a Saturday creates a great atmosphere.
Sakura Japanese
Tel: 26 947 492
Comfortable surroundings and good food. Sakura salad is recommended as a starter.
Opposite Annabelle Hotel on Kato Paphos seafront.
Happy Island
Tel: 26 937 077
This restaurant has the reputation of serving the best steaks in Paphos, but is also famous for its meze.
Friendly service and a warm atmosphere, situated on Poseidonos Avenue.
Risto La Piazza
Tel: 26 819 921
Providing elegant dining with Italian based menu, splendid cooking, great service and award winning wine list.
Lunch and dinner every day except Wednesday.
12 Alkiminis Street, Kato Paphos.
Bacco@ Elysium Hotel – Paphos
Tel: 26 844 444
Top quality Italian located in one of the most beautiful locations for a restaurant in Cyprus. Very fine food, excellent wines and more often than not, delightful live music.
The Lodge Braai Boma – Paphos
Tel: 7000 6673
Authentic South African steakhouse serving good food in a great location. Choose from a wide range of meat dishes on the menu – BBQ meat, African meat, cooked how you like it meat!
Good atmosphere and décor. Just to the right of Amathus Beach Hotel.
Don Luigi’s Pizzeria
Tel: 26 964 083
Good quality Italian food served in modern surroundings. Only quality, fresh ingredients are used and a traditional wood fired oven for the pizza’s makes for a mouth watering menu. It gets busy here because it’s good. Booking essential.
Almond Tree – Paphos
Tel: 26 935 529
Good service and good food combine for a great meal experience. Menu is international/Asian, atmosphere is good, providing the perfect setting for relaxing and socialising.
Cavallini
Tel: 26 964 164
Situated next to Amathus Beach Hotel this well – established Italian serves great food in pleasant surroundings.
Wagamamas – Paphos
Tel: 26 600 885
Situated in Kings Avenue Mall, Wagamamas offers an extensive and exciting Asian menu. Fantastic sushi and fresh dishes ranging from ramen to pad thai. Fast and friendly service makes for a refreshing dining experience.
Sunbow – Kato Paphos
Tel: 26 964 367
Offering a varied menu of European and Mediterranean dishes, specialising in seafood & steak. One of the oldest restaurants in Paphos, most likely due to the lovely home cooking and friendly service, especially the owner, who is a real character.
Beyond Paphos
Oniro by the Sea - Sea Caves
Tel: 99 372 255
Sit back, relax and enjoy a cocktail or tasty lunch at this wonderful little hideaway. Menu is a well thought out range of lunch items with fresh, natural and homemade dishes. When you’re done with lunch, explore the sea caves and the surrounding area. Off the beaten track the only way to get there is by car or Taxi. Passed Coral Bay Beach, the Sea caves and after 2km keep a look out for the oniro signpost left.
Olivio – Anarita
Tel: 26 423 385
Good quality Italian food with a subtle Cypriot flavour. Wide selection of dishes available. Centrally located in Anarita village just next to the church.
Viklari (The last castle) – Peyia
Tel: 26 991 088
Highly recommended for brunch or lunch. Really good Cypriot BBQ meats served with fresh and tasty locally grow salads. Views over Akamas and the sea below are spectacular. Book at least the day before. Rough coast road takes you there so 4x4 is recommended but not essential.
7, St Georges Tavern –Yeriskipou
Tel: 99 655 824
Very popular restaurant serving greek, Mediterranean and organic food. Mezes are good they serve both meat and vegetarian. Book in advance.
Costas Taverna – Koloni
Tel:99 175 807
A bit rough and ready but the meze is fantastic, and the service is outstanding very welcoming family owned restaurant.TraditionalCypriot dishes and live music every Friday. Booking is recommended.
Kyrenia Beach Taverna – Advimou Jetty
Tel: 25 211 717
Decent food next to one of the area’s nicest beaches. Last right turning on the B6 after Pissouri and before the motorway.
Chris Blue Bar – Kourion Beach
Tel: 99 515 391
This beach restaurant offers sun loungers and a good shower also changing facilities. The menu is varied, but the delicious fresh fish on offer is not to be missed.
Yianni – Omodos
Tel: 25 422 100
This little gem located in the pretty little village of Omodos serves the best meze on the island and comes well recommended.
Next to the church.
Kolios Winery – Agios Fotios
Tel: 26 724 090
Highly recommended. Lunchtime wine tasting with really good Cypriot food, lovely views and good local wine.
Book at least the day before, earlier for Sundays.
Lofou Taverna – Lofou Village
Tel: 25 470 202
Highly recommended, difficult to get to but well worth the trip. Best to lunch here as the trip has lovely views. Excellent food, great surroundings and the village itself is very pretty. Situated the other side of Omodos, towards Troodos.
Ariadni Tavern – Vasa
Tel: 25 470 202
Highly recommended, excellent food in stunning surroundings. The village itself is picturesque. Situated before Vasa Village approaching from Avdimou turn off on the motorway towards Troodos.