Nicosia's tavern scene runs from bustling old-town meze houses to easy-going neighbourhood grills, and this selection of nine gathers a good spread. In the historic centre you'll find long-runners like Zanettos Cypriot Tavern and Kathodon on Ledras Street, alongside To Anamma with its garden courtyard and Tsipouraki Mezedaki, where live Greek music plays nightly.
Head out to Aglantzia for family-run favourites: Ταβέρνα Κυριάκος serves authentic souvlaki, sheftalia and generous meze at fair prices, while Ταβέρνα Ανεμόμυλος offers a warm change of pace with Georgian cheese pitta and dumplings. For celebrations and larger groups, Paparouna Meze lays on hearty Cypriot platters.
Whether you're after a full meze feast with local wine, a plate of fresh souvlaki on a heated terrace, or live laiko music with your grills, these taverns cover the classics. Ratings here range from 4.1 to 4.8 on Google, so there's something to suit most tastes and budgets.
