Phidias Tavern
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Geroskipou · Paphos · €€ · ★ 4.9 (180) on Google · Local favourite
Closed now · Today 06:00-17:00
Homemade Cypriot cooking by a warm husband-and-wife team in Geroskipou, with a daily-changing menu of fresh, slow-cooked local dishes.
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Tucked away in Geroskipou near Paphos, Acropolis Restaurant is a modest, family-run gem where authentic Cypriot home cooking takes centre stage. Run for around three decades by Mrs. Georgiana and Mr.
Vangelis, it welcomes guests with the kind of genuine warmth that feels more like dining at a grandparent's table than eating out. The menu changes daily depending on what is fresh and in season, so you might find lamb kleftico one day and goat the next, alongside staples like Greek salad and moussaka. Hosts often suggest a tasting selection and explain how each dish is prepared.
Everything is home-cooked on the day using fresh ingredients, and vegetarians are unusually well catered for. Portions are generous and prices are gentle, with guests reporting hearty multi-dish lunches for around 15 euros per person. Open from early morning through the afternoon, it is ideal for a leisurely, honest Cypriot meal.
Reviewers repeatedly call it the best authentic Cypriot dining they have found. If you want real Cyprus rather than a tourist show, this hidden gem is well worth seeking out.
Order this: Okra dish, Lamb kleftico (also made with goat), Moussaka, Greek salad
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Usually busiest 12:30-14:00 on weekdays (estimate)
For a calm table, aim mid-afternoon, after 2:30pm.
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