Lakatamia · Nicosia · €€€ · ★ 4.5 (232) on Google · Local favourite
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Cosy Lakatamia taverna serving traditional Cypriot meze and hearty home-style dishes, with warm service and a menu full of local flavours.
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Οι Μαγείρισσες ("The Cooks") is a family-style taverna on Archiepiskopou Makariou III in Lakatamia, Nicosia, dedicated to traditional Cypriot cooking. The kitchen is best known for its meze, alongside a varied à la carte menu of home-style dishes that diners describe as full of memorable flavour. The atmosphere is warm and cosy, with attentive, friendly staff that make groups and larger tables feel welcome — one party of 21 praised the smooth service and fair pricing.
Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 7pm and for a Sunday lunch sitting from 12:30, it suits family gatherings, casual evenings out and celebrations. With a 4.5 rating across more than 200 Google reviews and a mid-range price level, it remains a popular local choice for authentic Cypriot fare in the capital's suburbs. Guests looking for a relaxed, genuinely hospitable taste of Cyprus will find a comfortable spot here. Booking ahead is wise on busy nights.
Order this: Meze, Omelette, Ravioli
Summarized from public guest reviews.
Usually busiest 20:00-22:00, booking ahead helps (estimate)
Before 7pm or after 9:30pm is usually the relaxed window.
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