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Restaurant Reviews: Paphos

Discover the best restaurants in Paphos with Cyprus Mail’s expert reviews, featuring everything from authentic Cypriot tavernas and seaside seafood spots to modern cafes, fine dining venues and international cuisine. Explore Paphos’ diverse food scene with honest reviews, recommendations and insights into the top places to eat for every taste, budget and occasion
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Introducing our new Restaurant Reviews Hub: Discover the best places to eat by district

We’ve made it even easier to find your next great dining experience. Our new Restaurant Reviews Hub brings together all our restaurant reviews in one place, conveniently organised by ...
image Restaurant review: Why Ethos Vin may be Paphos’ most beautiful restaurant

Why Ethos Vin may be Paphos’ most beautiful restaurant

There have long been wine bars in Paphos, but now there is Ethos Vin, located in a beautiful stone building in the historical part of the Old Town with quite ...
image Restaurant review: Paphos favourite back to the good old days

Paphos favourite back to the good old days

When it comes to firm favourite venues, Oniro has always been a winner, and somewhere we would often take visitors who would always sit in awe of the views and ...
image Restaurant review: The very best of Cypriot cuisine

The very best of Cypriot cuisine

Sometimes you wonder if some restaurants are not meant to be in your life, and this was certainly the case with the new Artio Symposium at Elinn Traditional Suites. Over ...
image Restaurant review: Food that matches stunning location

Food that matches stunning location

Phos is one of the latest additions to the Paphos dining scene. Located above the beautiful Ayios Georgios harbour, the area has seen major redevelopment over recent years, with the ...
image Restaurant review: Welcoming traditional Cyprus food on a cold night

Welcoming traditional Cyprus food on a cold night

Minutes before we walked into Gourmet Taverna, we had tasted disappointment elsewhere, having visited a different, much-hyped restaurant, only to find out that the only seating they had available was ...
image Restaurant review: A different take on the traditional kebab

A different take on the traditional kebab

It is always exciting to see new eateries open in Paphos, bringing new cuisines and tastes. One of the latest additions to the Paphos gastronomic scene is My German Doener, ...
image Restaurant review: Good prices, good food

Good prices, good food

I must tell you, self-professed winter lovers, these past few days did nothing to win me over to your side. Cyprus needs rain, badly, and I very much welcome a ...
image Restaurant review: Alexander the Great, Paphos

Alexander the Great, Paphos

The tradition of tea drinking in Cyprus, with herbal varieties, existed long before a member of the English nobility created afternoon tea in the 19th century. It was designed to ...
image Restaurant review: Top quality comfort food to match your cocktail

Top quality comfort food to match your cocktail

As the redevelopment of Paphos old town goes from strength to strength, the added benefit for foodies is the opening of new restaurants and wine bars. Last year, I passed ...
image Restaurant review: Casual dining at its very best

Casual dining at its very best

As the summer draws to a close, it seems the perfect time to share a restaurant that I have been to more than any other over the last few months. ...
image Restaurant review: A touch of culinary theatre

A touch of culinary theatre

One of the latest places in Paphos offering a touch of culinary theatre is Geppetto restaurant, the adult-only dining space at M-Boutique hotel, which opened just over a year ago. ...
image Restaurant review: Mēnsa – Pano Panayia, Paphos

Mēnsa – Pano Panayia, Paphos

August is always the month when the idea of relocating to live above the humidity line has great appeal. Living at sea level with the humidity means summers are long ...
image Restaurant review: Psarou Fish Tavern, Paphos

Psarou Fish Tavern, Paphos

It is rare for me to eat at the same restaurant twice in the space of seven days, but last week this is what happened at Psarou Fish Tavern. Since ...
image Restaurant review: Divine Peak, Paphos

Divine Peak, Paphos

Divine Peak has been open in Paphos for several years and is one of those restaurants that consistently receives recommendations. However, it has taken me a long time to get ...
image Restaurant review: Vardas Seacret, Paphos

Vardas Seacret, Paphos

Location, location, location is always mentioned when buying a home. However, it also applies to restaurants, and few eating places in Paphos can beat the position of Vardas Seacret. From ...
image Restaurant review: Imbiss Coffee & Snacks, Paphos

Imbiss Coffee & Snacks, Paphos

Strictly speaking, the definition of a restaurant is “a place where people pay to sit and eat meals that are cooked on the premises”. This review is slightly different in ...
image Restaurant review: Phuket Chinese and Thai Restaurant , Paphos

Phuket Chinese and Thai Restaurant , Paphos

Sometimes, we can all be a little bit blinkered regarding world cuisines and choosing a restaurant. When it comes to Chinese, I have to admit to being guilty of sticking ...
image Restaurant review: Ta Pinakia, Paphos

Ta Pinakia, Paphos

On a ridiculously cold, wet, and wintery night in Paphos, it was hard to summon any enthusiasm to leave the warmth of home and go out to eat. However, the ...
image Restaurant review: Campo de Fiori, Paphos old town

Campo de Fiori, Paphos old town

The name Campo de Fiori certainly evokes the delights of Italian cuisine. However, if you visit the restaurant so named in the old town of Paphos before 4pm you can ...
image Restaurant Review: Amaracus, Minthis Resort

Amaracus, Minthis Resort

Driving through Minthis Resort, it would be easy to miss Amaracus Restaurant as it is set back and hidden from the road opposite the clubhouse. Even within the development, which ...
image Restaurant review: Eda Family Café, Kouklia, Paphos

Eda Family Café, Kouklia, Paphos

It has been quite a while since I have had the opportunity to review a relatively new restaurant in Paphos. Eda Family Café in Koukila is not so new; it ...
image Restaurant review: Suite 48, Paphos

Suite 48, Paphos

Suite 48 is a valuable lesson about how it is essential not to forget certain restaurants we might have once enjoyed. It is probably pre-Covid since I was last there. It ...
image Restaurant review: Ocean Basket, Paphos Harbour

Ocean Basket, Paphos Harbour

Tremendous things have happened at Limanaki Harbour in Paphos over the last few years. One new restaurant opening which quietly happened was the relocation of the central Paphos Ocean Basket ...
image Restaurant review: The Secret Garden, Panayia, Paphos

The Secret Garden, Panayia, Paphos

The expression “a little piece of paradise” is often overused, but it is very apt when it comes to The Secret Garden. We were thrilled to discover this restaurant during ...
image Restaurant review: Kourides, Paphos

Kourides, Paphos

Sometimes, deciding which restaurant to review can be challenging, whilst on other occasions, it can be an easy, straightforward decision. That is what happened this week on one of our ...
image Restaurant review: La Casa Brunch & Tapas, Peyia

La Casa Brunch & Tapas, Peyia

It cannot be easy for any new restaurant when the roads around it are affected by roadworks and, at times, access is entirely blocked. Sadly, this has been the case ...
image Restaurant review: Duomo, Paphos

Duomo, Paphos

There are quite a few new restaurants opening in Paphos, so it is very easy to have your head turned and bypass the established ones. One such establishment is the ...
image Restaurant review: Firis, Paphos

Firis, Paphos

Following a major refurbishment last year, Firis has reopened in the centre of Konia just outside Paphos. Unless somebody directed you there, it would be hard to find, and it ...
image Restaurant review: Onar, Paphos

Onar, Paphos

When the team behind the very successful Oniro by the Sea decided to launch another restaurant, it would have been straightforward for them to repeat the same winning formula. However, ...
image Restaurant review: Momo Asian Kitchen Bar, Paphos

Momo Asian Kitchen Bar, Paphos

January can be a strange month in Paphos for eating out. Many places are quite rightly closed for a well-deserved break, but what is annoying is when this information is ...
image Restaurant review: Don Carlo Italian, Paphos

Don Carlo Italian, Paphos

Forgetting the obvious operatic association when you say to your friends, ‘Let’s meet at Don Carlo’, you run the risk of sounding like you are in an episode of ...
image Restaurant review: Klimataria Tavern, Mandria, Paphos

Klimataria Tavern, Mandria, Paphos

A Cypriot taverna serving Chinese food might sound strange, but stay with me on this one. Klimataria Taverna is positioned on the pretty central square of Mandria village and has ...
image Restaurant review: O’Shin, Elysium Hotel, Paphos

O’Shin, Elysium Hotel, Paphos

When you initially hear the name O’Shin, it is only natural to think of an Irish bar but the word has a variety of meanings, with the most likely ...
image Restaurant review: Oasis Lounge Bar/Bistro, Peyia

Oasis Lounge Bar/Bistro, Peyia

By Sarah Coyne Since the name Oasis is overused for restaurants in Cyprus, I guess that is why this new one has the addition of Lounge Bar added to the ...
image Restaurant review: O Tremythas, Simou, Paphos

O Tremythas, Simou, Paphos

With the high temperatures of summer upon us and the ever increasing humidity, we all look for an escape to cooler climes. The golden rule is to go higher, and ...
image Restaurant reivew: Oniro by the sea, Peyia

Restaurant reivew: Oniro by the sea, Peyia

Sometimes we listen to our friends a little too much regarding restaurant recommendations and general advice. They do not always get the facts right. Indeed, this is the case when ...
image Restaurant review: Agora Taverna, Paphos

Agora Taverna, Paphos

The old town of Paphos continues being modernised at rapid speed. Blink, and a new shop or restaurant has opened. One such eatery recommended to me many times is Agora ...
image Restaurant review: Yialos Tavern by the Sea

Yialos Tavern by the Sea

By Sarah Coyne As the summer kicks in, it is time to return to our favourite restaurants suited to sunnier days. One such restaurant is the family-owned Yialos Tavern by ...
image Restaurant review: Mare E Monti, Paphos

Mare E Monti, Paphos

When you venture into a new restaurant, it is well worth considering what makes us go through that door for the first time. Was it a personal recommendation? The location? ...
image Restaurant review: The Mansion of Stavroula, Paphos

The Mansion of Stavroula, Paphos

By Sarah Coyne The name, The Mansion of Stavroula, certainly creates high expectations of a grand property. However, this restaurant in Konia doesn’t quite live up to its name ...
image Restaurant review: Gustoso, Paphos

Gustoso, Paphos

By Sarah Coyne 2022 was a year when many new restaurants opened in Paphos, but sometimes, it is nice to return to the old ones, which have stood the test of ...
image Restaurant review: Nema, Paphos

Nema, Paphos

By Sarah Coyne Sometimes we save the best until last, and for 2022 with my recent discovery of the new restaurant Nema, this is precisely the case. Opposite the Almyra Hotel, ...
image Restaurant review: Costas Koloni Tavern, Paphos

Costas Koloni Tavern, Paphos

By Sarah Coyne I am not sure if everyone makes the same mistake as me, but sometimes we just ignore the restaurants right on our doorstep. And missing out on ...
image Restaurant review: Tbilisi Georgian Restaurant, Paphos

Tbilisi Georgian Restaurant, Paphos

By Sarah Coyne It is impressive, and sometimes surprising, that after the last couple of difficult years so many new restaurants are opening in Paphos. One such new addition is ...
image Restaurant review: Dolce Vita, Paphos

Dolce Vita, Paphos

By Sarah Coyne There are various translations of the Italian expression La Dolce Vita, but when it comes to food, the most appropriate is ‘sweet life: the good life perceived ...
image Restaurant review: Notios at the Almyra

Notios at the Almyra

By Sarah Coyne As autumn months beckon, perhaps now is the time to consider restaurants in hotels which are becoming quieter. One of my favourites has always been Notios at ...
image Restaurant review: Spring of Life Forever, Amargeti, Paphos

Spring of Life Forever, Amargeti, Paphos

By Sarah Coyne Last weekend, we grabbed the opportunity to head for the cooler climes of Amargeti, just 30 minutes from Paphos. If you ignore the signs for Amargeti village, you ...
image Restaurant review: No 9, Latchi, Paphos

No 9, Latchi, Paphos

By Sarah Coyne Sometimes we all need a little push to take time off work and partake of the touristy activities on our doorstep. With the family’s arrival after ...
image Restaurant review: Ficardo Restaurant & Garden, Paphos

Ficardo Restaurant & Garden, Paphos

By Sarah Coyne It is difficult to know what makes us go to a particular restaurant for the first time. Is it a friend’s recommendation? The outside of the ...
image Restaurant review: Peggy’s Secret Garden Café, Paphos

Peggy’s Secret Garden Café, Paphos

By Sarah Coyne I am not sure if everyone is the same at this time of year, but with the warmer weather, large-sized meals, especially at lunchtime, do not have ...
image Restaurant review: Imperial Chinese – Paphos

Imperial Chinese – Paphos

By Sarah Coyne Due to world events, we have all been eating out a lot less than usual. This, in turn, has meant that some world cuisines have been missing ...
image Restaurant review: Meraki Market Café, Paphos

Meraki Market Café, Paphos

By Sarah Coyne As my January diet did not turn out to be quite as healthy as I had planned, I went looking for divine inspiration at the Meraki Market ...
image Restaurant review: Cliff Social All Day Project, Paphos

Cliff Social All Day Project, Paphos

By Sarah Coyne It is a brave restaurant owner who launches a new business during these uncertain times. Thankfully, this did not stand in the way of the team at ...
image Restaurant Review: Vitro Osteria, Paphos

Vitro Osteria, Paphos

By Sarah Coyne One evening we found Vitro Osteria quite by accident, as one of our favourite restaurants nearby was fully booked. To be honest, I really loathe sharing this ...
image Restaurant review: Tweedie’s Restaurant, Paphos

Tweedie’s Restaurant, Paphos

By Sarah Coyne Sometimes as a diner our heads can be turned with the opening of a new restaurant. We abandon our old favourites and go running to the latest ...
image Restaurant review: Antasia Beach Club, Paphos

Antasia Beach Club, Paphos

By Sarah Coyne We have seen the closure in Paphos of several high-profile restaurants but the good news is that some of the restaurant owners are planning to open again ...
image Restaurant review: Naamaste, Paphos

Naamaste, Paphos

A colourful venue with excellent service and vibrant Indian street food packed with flavour has burst onto the gastronomy scene of Paphos and it looks as if Naamaste is on ...
image Restaurant review: The Railway Inn, Paphos

The Railway Inn, Paphos

The Railway Inn in Chlorakas Paphos has a well-earned reputation as a traditional British style pub serving tasty homemade dishes. As with other venues, pandemic restrictions have meant the once ...
image Restaurant review: Muse Café Kitchen Bar, Paphos

Muse Café Kitchen Bar, Paphos

By Sarah Coyne Having spent the last few months reviewing the takeaway experience, it feels a real luxury to actually be at a restaurant in person. It took a few ...
image Restaurant review: Riganato Greek Grill House, Paphos

Riganato Greek Grill House, Paphos

By Sarah Coyne We all have that go-to takeaway that we rush to when the urge to cook is not there! And with all restaurants closed we find ourselves frequenting ...