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Shiftouris Ofto Kleftiko

Larnaca · Larnaca · €€ · 4.9 (272) on Google · Local favourite

Accepts table requests

Family-run Larnaca institution serving slow-cooked, wood-oven ofto kleftiko lamb with fresh salads. No menu, generous portions and warm service.

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Shiftouris Ofto Kleftiko is a family-run restaurant tucked into a residential Larnaca neighbourhood, celebrated for its ofto kleftiko cooked slowly in a wood-fired clay oven. Reviewers repeatedly call it the best kleftiko in Cyprus, praising lamb so tender it falls off the bone, alongside Cypriot potatoes, freshly prepared salads and yoghurt. Beyond the signature lamb, the kitchen serves souvlaki, homemade sheftalia, halloumi and Cypriot village sausages.

There is no printed menu here; the experience is refreshingly simple, honest and generous, with big portions at budget-friendly prices. The setting is unpretentious, with both indoor and outdoor seating, and guests consistently highlight the friendly, attentive hospitality of the family who run it. Holding a 4.9 rating across hundreds of Google reviews, it draws locals and returning visitors alike, so booking ahead is wise as it gets very busy.

Open Thursday to Saturday for lunch and dinner and Sunday for lunch, Shiftouris offers an authentic taste of traditional Cypriot cooking rooted in more than a century of family tradition.

What guests say

Tender, flavourful slow-cooked kleftiko lamb widely called the best in Cyprus
Authentic wood-fired oven cooking and genuinely traditional food
Warm, friendly, attentive family-run service
Generous portions and great value for money
Fresh, quality ingredients including freshly prepared salads
Both indoor and outdoor seating available
No printed menu, which can surprise first-time visitors
Gets very busy, so reservations are recommended
A minority of reviewers found the meat oily or lacking flavour

Order this: Ofto kleftiko (slow-cooked lamb), Fresh salad, Souvlaki, Homemade sheftalia, Halloumi, Cypriot village sausages

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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 Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 12:00-22:00
Friday 12:00-22:00
Saturday 12:00-22:00
Sunday 11:45-15:30

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Λεοντίου Μαχαιρά 33, Larnaka 6012, Cyprus

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