Kathodon Greek Restaurant & Coffee Shop

On bustling Ledras Street in the heart of old Nicosia, just steps from the Ledra crossing, Kathodon has been serving honest, homemade cooking for years. This cosy taverna and coffee shop blends traditional Greek and Cypriot flavours with dishes rooted in the cuisine of Asia Minor, offering an extensive menu of soups, meze and plates for sharing. Regulars and travellers alike come for tender grilled octopus, fried calamari, sheftalia, pork skewers, spicy feta and melt-in-the-mouth potatoes, often finished with a complimentary dessert.

Everything is cooked fresh, so a little patience is rewarded with genuine flavour and generous portions. The welcoming, multilingual staff and the hands-on owner, known for sharing stories of the place, give it a warm, local character. Choose between the indoor dining room or the street-side tables with heaters, and enjoy Greek laiko music in the evenings. Open daily from 10:00 to 23:00, Kathodon is an authentic, good-value taste of Cyprus in the city centre.