#restaurant review Nicosia

Of all the cuisine I’ve had the privilege to try, that of Georgia is one of the most intriguing. Somewhere between Middle Eastern and Eastern European, the Caucasian country’...

While writing my last review, I promised myself to venture into places that are relatively unknown, I was dead set on “breaking” a place, so to speak. However, even if ...

It is very difficult to define what fusion cuisine actually is, if only for its constant evolution, a byproduct of globalisation and migratory phenomena influencing cultures all over the world. ...

I have said it before, when it comes to more traditional establishments in Cyprus, social media and websites don’t quite work as well as the old word of mouth. ...

Whenever a new Italian restaurant opens up, I can’t help but rejoice. Just like any other expat in the world, I miss the food I ate on a regular ...

I bet that nowadays when restaurant owners and managers meet to discuss their establishments’ operations – what works, what needs to be improved and what needs to change – they place much ...

Everyone has a go-to restaurant to return on a regular basis. A tough day can easily be turned around by a familiar environment. At the same time, a reason to ...

As much as almost everything else in our society, food choices are now often a byproduct of the latest trends. A few years ago, lobster rolls were all the rage, ...

Eleni Philippou looks at the dining out options for vegetarians and vegans A few years ago, one of the rare times vegans and vegetarians could really celebrate their diet with ...

I often think that I’m not really enjoying the best that Cyprus has to offer in terms of living arrangements. Nothing wrong with my house, of course. It’s ...

I’ve said it already and I will say it again. I love witnessing the evolution of Nicosia’s culinary scene. I can’t claim to know what the capital ...

The thing I like the most about taverns – or shall we say tavernas to make it proper? – is that, no matter how similar they might all appear, there will always ...

I love writing reviews about fusion restaurants. Compared to other places, the subjects of discussion are almost endless. One can focus on the multiple layers of flavours of the dishes, ...

After a short hiatus and a temporary love affair with brunch places – which might come back during Cyprus’ short but amazing spring – I returned to the island’s queen of ...

There is something rather bohemian about brunch. As far as I’m concerned, a meal that does not qualify either as breakfast or as lunch needs to be surrounded by ...

For a while I’ve had the distinct feeling there is a growing thirst among the people of Nicosia for more quality and choice when it comes to international cuisine ...

Yes, yet another review of a pub. Don’t mistake it as a sign of repetitiveness or lack of effort. It’s just that Nicosia is incredibly flush with choices ...

By Jonathan Shkurko The concept of family-run restaurants tends to be inappropriately exploited and used way too lightly. Not trying to be too pedantic but a family-run restaurant is one ...

When it comes to eating out, I have come to the realisation that I am becoming less and less lenient as far as service is concerned. Food is very subjective, ...

There’s something wonderfully refreshing and liberating about eating surrounded by green. Even just thinking about a meal enjoyed in a garden fills me with positive vibes. That said, the ...

The concept of gourmet burger has long been explored and exploited by restaurants and pubs all over the world. What was once the simplest of dishes – two buns, a beef ...

The laws on lockdown might have been written with Ocean Basket in mind. They not only run the most successful fish restaurant in Nicosia, they present their dishes in a ...