Andreas Nichola

Restaurants come and go but some past the test of time and become well established. If you live in Larnaca, you will definitely know Zephyros, which has been in operation ...

Some economic theories dictate that companies should set up close to their competitors. Why? If consumers want something specific, they will all head to a particular location knowing they will ...

A catch-up with old friends always sets you up for an enjoyable evening. My friend suggested a restaurant in Dhekelia that I had not heard of before so it was ...

Not that much of an excuse for going out is ever needed, so a birthday lunch felt like a good enough reason to try something new. I had heard of ...

I hadn’t heard about Noesis Restaurant before but noticed it by chance one evening when taking a stroll along the walkway that connects Phinikoudes beach to Mackenzy. From the ...

I’ve always been keen on Lebanese and Syrian food but hadn’t had it for a while until a little over a month ago. I realised how much I ...

Having finished a few tedious errands one morning we were really not in the mood to go home and prepare lunch so, not really needing much of an excuse, we ...

It was one of those lazy days with nothing much really to do. Feeling like we didn’t want to waste any more time we got up and headed out, ...

The second Friday of January is known as Quitters Day, the day people tend to give up on their new year’s resolutions. I lasted a little longer than that ...

I remember the days when some people would laugh knowing I lived in Larnaca saying ‘it’s only good for the airport!’ I think it’s pretty safe to say ...

I must have walked the shopping streets of Larnaca hundreds of times. Knowing the little alleyways and back streets that connect roads is very handy because, who wants to go ...

As with most people, when I go out to dine I am initially drawn by the appearance of the place. Thinking an establishment has taken time, effort and care to ...

I really enjoy sampling different cuisines and so am always open to recommendations so when my Malaysian colleague mentioned a restaurant that she compared to food back home, I was ...

Usually visitors from abroad will ask where the best places are to go. I’m happy to help but always worry whether or not they will like it. However, this ...

Even though we’re now in September, the weather doesn’t look like it’s letting up and summer seems to be lingering. This was not good news for getting ...

With summer in full swing, there has been a steady flow of friends and family visiting Cyprus for their holiday. Hand-in-hand with this is their desire for a traditional, home-cooked ...

The Phinikoudes sea front can be a busy place, and its strip of bars, restaurants and cafés can make a dining experience there a noisy affair. However, towards the ...

I enjoy trying different cuisines, flavours, and dishes from different parts of the world. However, finding truly authentic restaurants that are a decent representation of the cuisine they offer might ...

Our decision to go out for lunch was akin to using a Venn-diagram. The dust having subsided, we wanted to enjoy the decent weather! Wanting to take advantage, we headed ...

A few friends were in town and with one being vegan, I thought it would be a treat to take her somewhere where her options would be more than just ...

From its humble beginnings in a small corner shop in town to a new, more modern premises on the busy Makarios avenue, Larnaca’s Jemms American steak bar has been ...

A casual afternoon out for a couple of drinks can build up an appetite so, quite spontaneously, my friends and I decided to find somewhere to go and satisfy our ...

We all like to travel but in recent times haven’t really been able to. However, if you want a slice of Italy and an authentic Italian experience you’re ...

By Andreas Nichola 2021 proved to be an almost crippling year for the hospitality industry. Bars and restaurants had to close with uncertainty about when they would be allowed to open ...