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RIVER PARK Restaurant & Tavern

Kakopetria · Nicosia · €€€ · 3.5 (288) on Google · Local favourite

Accepts table requests

Open now · Today 09:00-23:00

Cosy family-run Cypriot tavern in the mountain village of Kakopetria, serving grilled meats, souvla, meze classics and local desserts.

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Family Friendly Tourist Friendly Traditional Local Favourite Good for Groups Outdoor Seating Live Music

River Park Restaurant & Tavern sits in the heart of Kakopetria, a tranquil village in the Troodos mountains of the Nicosia district. This family-run tavern serves traditional Cypriot and Greek home cooking in a cosy, welcoming setting with outdoor seating. The menu leans on the grill and village kitchen: lamb chops, chicken souvla, moussaka, kleftiko and kebabs arrive alongside village salad, tahini (tashi), avgolemono (lemon) soup and rice or chips.

Diners often finish with a complimentary local touch, such as fresh anari cheese with honey and fruit or a Cypriot semolina dessert. Open daily from morning until late, it welcomes couples, families and groups, with card payments accepted and occasional live music adding to the village atmosphere. Guests frequently praise the friendly staff and homely, authentic feel.

Reviews are mixed on portions and value, so expectations vary by visit — but for many it remains a warm introduction to Troodos hospitality and hearty mountain-village fare. Reservations are a good idea on busier evenings and during the tourist season.

What guests say

Friendly, attentive staff and warm service
Cosy, authentic village tavern atmosphere
Tasty traditional dishes and generous experience for some diners
Complimentary local desserts (anari cheese with honey, simidali)
Reasonable prices noted by some visitors
Inconsistent food quality, with some meat described as dry or poor
Reports of hygiene issue (unidentified hairs in the meat)
Perceived as overpriced by some for small portions
Salad not always included with meals
Quality felt to have declined compared with years ago

Order this: Lamb chops with rice and chips, Chicken souvla, Moussaka, Village (Cypriot) salad, Lemon (avgolemono) soup, Tahini (tashi)

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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 09:00-23:00
Tuesday 09:00-23:00
Wednesday 09:00-23:00
Thursday 09:00-23:00
Friday 09:00-23:00
Saturday 09:00-23:00
Sunday 09:00-23:00

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Archiepiskopou makariou 29, Kakopetria, Lefkoşa 2800, Cyprus

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