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- Open now until 22:00
- Cypriot Traditional, exactly what you asked for
- 0.1 km away
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Kakopetria · Nicosia · €€€ · ★ 3.5 (296) 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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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.
Order this: Lamb chops with rice and chips, Chicken souvla, Moussaka, Village (Cypriot) salad, Lemon (avgolemono) soup, Tahini (tashi)
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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