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Paggeris Tavern

Sotira · Famagusta · €€€ · ★ 4.7 (171) on Google · Local favourite

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Closed now · Today 19:00-23:00

Traditional Cypriot tavern in Sotira village serving a generous home-made meze of fresh local dishes, with live music on Fridays.

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Family Friendly Tourist Friendly Traditional Local Favourite Hidden Gem Good for Groups Live Music Excellent Service Good Value

Paggeris Tavern is a warm, traditional taverna in the heart of Sotira village, in the Famagusta district, widely praised as one of the area's most authentic dining spots. The kitchen builds its meal around a generous meze of small plates prepared from fresh, locally sourced ingredients, with an emphasis on hearty, meat-based Cypriot cooking and plenty of freshly fried favourites. Guests often single out the calamari, battered and fried to a golden, tender crisp.

There is no fixed menu here; the owner cooks with whatever is fresh that day and happily tailors dishes to individual tastes, including vegetarian requests. The setting is rustic and cosy, decorated in classic village style, making it well suited to relaxed dinners, groups and gatherings. On Friday evenings the tavern comes alive with live music.

Open evenings Monday to Saturday from 7pm, it earns consistent praise for friendly, attentive service and generous portions. Come hungry and let the owner guide your palate through a true taste of Cyprus.

What guests say

✓ Authentic, traditional Cypriot taverna atmosphere
✓ Generous meze with many small plates
✓ Fresh, home-made dishes from local products
✓ Friendly, attentive, personalised service from the owner
✓ Praised calamari and fried dishes
✓ Live music on Fridays
✓ Kitchen adapts dishes to tastes, including vegetarian
✕ Very meat-heavy and rich, not for the faint hearted
✕ A lot of fried food
✕ No dessert, fruit or coffee offered to finish the meal
✕ No fixed menu, so dishes depend on what is fresh that day

Order this: Meze, Calamari, Fried fish

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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 19:00-23:00
Tuesday 19:00-23:00
Wednesday 19:00-23:00
Thursday 19:00-23:00
Friday 19:00-23:00
Saturday 19:00-23:00
Sunday Closed

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1 απριλιου 11, Σωτήρα, Αμμόχωστος 5390, Cyprus

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