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Stin palia mas geitonia

Lakatamia · Nicosia · €€€ · 4.7 (126) on Google · Local favourite

Accepts table requests

Closed now · Today 12:00-22:30

Traditional Cypriot grill house in Lakatamia serving generous meze, souvlaki and shieftalia, with a warm atmosphere and live music nights.

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  • Rated 4.7 by 126+ guests

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Family Friendly Traditional Local Favourite Good for Groups Budget Friendly Live Music Good Value

Στην παλιά μας γειτονιά is a traditional Cypriot eatery on Archiepiskopou Makariou III in Lakatamia, Nicosia, where the focus is on hearty grilled classics and generous meze. Diners praise the well-cooked meat platters and satisfying portions, with popular à la carte choices including pork souvlaki, shieftalia and chicken souvlaki. The mood is relaxed and sociable, making it a natural choice for gatherings with friends and family, and several guests single out the friendly prices as good value.

On selected evenings the restaurant comes alive with live music, adding to its warm, neighbourhood feel. Open daily from midday until late (closed Sundays), it holds a strong 4.7 rating across around 100 Google reviews. Whether you settle in for a full meze spread or build your own selection of grilled dishes, this is a comfortable spot to enjoy classic Cypriot cooking in a friendly local setting.

What guests say

Well-cooked, generous meat portions
Great food paired with great service on some visits
Nice, refreshing atmosphere, especially with friends
Very good, friendly prices / good value
Enjoyable live music nights
Slow service reported on multiple visits (long waits for drinks and food)
Meze lacked variety according to one guest
Chicken souvlaki was too dry on one visit
Felt overpriced to one reviewer for a starter and two souvlaki portions

Order this: Meze (meat), Pork souvlaki, Shieftalia

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

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Archiepiskopou Makariou III 284, Lakatameia, Lefkosia 2311, Cyprus

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