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Byzantino Restaurant

Kakopetria · Kalopanayiotis · Nicosia · €€€ · 4.1 (238) on Google · Local favourite

Closed now · Today 12:30-15:30 & 18:30-23:00

Traditional Cypriot cuisine and meze at Casale Panayiotis hotel, with valley and mountain views over Kalopanayiotis in the Troodos.

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Romantic Family Friendly Tourist Friendly Traditional Local Favourite Good for Groups Premium Excellent Service

Set within the boutique Casale Panayiotis mountain hotel in the spa-village of Kalopanayiotis, Byzantino Restaurant serves authentic Cypriot cuisine built on homemade regional recipes and fresh ingredients from local farms in the Marathasa valley. The kitchen is best known for its Cypriot meze, alongside beloved classics such as koupepia (stuffed vine leaves), gemista (stuffed vegetables), moussaka, pastitsio and kebabs, with the portokalopita dessert a standout finish. The setting is more refined than casual, with a warm, cozy atmosphere, a fireplace and a wooden balcony overlooking the Setrachos valley and the Unesco-listed Monastery of Saint John Lampadistis across the way.

Diners consistently praise the friendly, attentive service and the flavourful, homemade-tasting food. Open daily for lunch and dinner, it suits romantic candlelit evenings, family lunches and groups exploring the Troodos mountains. Reservations are recommended. A well-stocked cellar of Cypriot wines rounds out a meal that showcases genuine mountain-village hospitality.

What guests say

Flavourful, homemade-tasting authentic Cypriot food
Excellent, friendly and attentive service
Stunning mountain and valley views with a charming, cozy setting
Refined yet welcoming atmosphere
Well-regarded traditional Cypriot meze
Inconsistent service pacing (mains served before dips)
Chipped/broken crockery and repeated requests needed
Foreign object (piece of plastic) reported in a beetroot dip
Reservations required despite the restaurant being nearly empty
Limited Sunday lunch menu variety, mostly pork with no beef, lamb or fish

Order this: Portokalopita, Cypriot meze, Koupepia, Gemista (stuffed vegetables), Moussaka, Pastitsio, Chicken thigh kebab, Tzatziki

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How busy it gets

Usually busiest 20:00-22:00, booking ahead helps (estimate)

Before 7pm or after 9:30pm is usually the relaxed window.

Hours

Monday 12:30-15:30 & 18:30-23:00
Tuesday 12:30-15:30 & 18:30-23:00
Wednesday 12:30-15:30 & 18:30-23:00
Thursday 12:30-15:30 & 18:30-23:00
Friday 12:30-15:30 & 18:30-23:00
Saturday 12:30-15:30 & 18:30-23:00
Sunday 12:30-15:30 & 18:30-23:00

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XRVH+8PP, Kalopanayiotis, Nicosia 2862, Cyprus

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