Ayia Napa

• •Traditional Cypriot cooking in a central taverna setting
• •A good choice for a long shared dinner
• •Close to the old town streets

Cypriot taverna · 16 Dionysiou Solomou, central Ayia Napa

A warm, traditional taverna for a proper Cypriot evening, with the town centre close by and a menu built for sharing. Settle in for meze, grilled favourites and an unhurried dinner.

Suggested: Cypriot meze, grilled meats, kleftiko

• •Established taverna setting in the old town
• •Made for a relaxed shared meal
• •A classic evening stop in Ayia Napa

Long-running Cypriot taverna · 15 Demokratias Street, Ayia Napa

A long-established town taverna where the evening is about generous Cypriot plates and time around the table. Choose it when you want a classic sit-down meal away from the beach bars.

Suggested: meze, grilled meats, Cypriot side dishes

• •Convenient central-to-coast location
• •Relaxed taverna atmosphere
• •Good for sharing plates

Greek and Cypriot taverna · Nissi Avenue 10, Ayia Napa

A familiar taverna stop on the way between the centre and the coast, with the easygoing feel of a place built around generous plates. Come for a straightforward Greek and Cypriot dinner.

Suggested: meat meze, rabbit stifado, kleftiko

• •Cypriot-focused kitchen
• •Central Ayia Napa location
• •Easy choice for lunch or dinner

Authentic Cypriot kitchen · 2 Nissi Avenue, Ayia Napa

A central address for a Cypriot meal with familiar flavours and a welcoming, informal feel. It suits an easy lunch or dinner when you want local cooking close to the town streets.

Suggested: kleftiko, moussaka, Cypriot meze

• •Limanaki waterfront setting
• •Fish-focused taverna
• •Easy pairing with a harbour walk

Fish taverna · 77–79 Makariou Street, Limanaki

A harbour-side taverna for fish and a relaxed meal by the Limanaki waterfront. It is a natural choice when the day ends at the marina and you want seafood with the sea nearby.

Suggested: grilled fish, calamari, fish meze

• •Harbour-side seafood setting
• •A natural stop after the marina walk
• •Fish taverna atmosphere

Harbour fish tavern · 51 Archbishop Makarios III Street, Limanaki

A recognisable Limanaki fish tavern with the harbour close at hand. Pick it for a seafood lunch or dinner after a waterfront stroll, with the boats and marina atmosphere part of the setting.

Suggested: fresh fish, grilled seafood, fish meze

• •Traditional old-town setting
• •Comforting Cypriot cooking
• •Built around shared plates

Traditional Cypriot taverna · Demokratias Street, Ayia Napa

A traditional taverna in the old-town side of Ayia Napa, suited to a slow meal of Cypriot comfort food. Expect a convivial table and familiar dishes made for sharing.

Suggested: meze, moussaka, local potatoes

• •Traditional taverna cooking
• •Central town address
• •Comfortable for a shared dinner

Traditional Cypriot taverna · 29 Archiepiskopou Makariou III, Ayia Napa

A central traditional taverna for the flavours that make a Cypriot meal feel generous and homely. Sit down for a shared spread and let the meal take its time.

Suggested: Cypriot meze, grilled meats, halloumi

• •Fast Greek grill in the old town
• •Handy Monastery Square location
• •Good for a casual bite

Greek souvlaki grill · 5 Vasili Michailidi, Monastery Square

A quick, casual stop on Monastery Square when you want grilled meat without turning lunch into a long occasion. Grab a pita or plate and keep exploring the old town.

Suggested: souvlaki

• •Mageirion-style home cooking
• •Generous, familiar plates
• •A relaxed neighbourhood feel

Taverna and mageirion · 37 Tefkrou Anthia, Ayia Napa

A relaxed, all-round taverna and mageirion with the feel of a dependable neighbourhood meal. Come hungry for generous home-style plates, from moussaka and dolmades to grilled favourites.

Suggested: moussaka, dolmades, lamb chops

• •Riverside fishing-harbour setting
• •A family fish restaurant since 1975
• •A worthwhile drive for a seafood meal

Family fish restaurant · Potamos, Liopetri, about 15–20 minutes by car west of Ayia Napa

Make the short drive to Potamos Liopetri for a fish lunch beside the river, where the setting is part of the experience. Fresh fish, fish meze and prawns suit a slow waterfront meal.

Suggested: fresh fish, fish meze, red mullet and prawns

• •Cypriot dishes and grills
• •Steaks and fish on the menu
• •Restaurant and bar in one stop

Cypriot grill restaurant · 82 Nissi Avenue, about 2.5 km west of old Ayia Napa

A lively grill restaurant for an evening of Cyprus flavours, steaks and fish, with the energy of Nissi Avenue around you. It works well when dinner and a drink are part of the same plan.

Suggested: Cyprus specialities, steak, grilled fish

• •Mexican-inspired menu
• •Fajitas, burritos and margaritas
• •Lively central evening setting

Mexican restaurant and bar · 2 Ari Velouchioti, Ayia Napa

A colourful Mexican dinner stop in the centre, bringing fajitas, burritos and margaritas to the Ayia Napa evening. Choose it when the table wants bold flavours and a sociable night out.

Suggested: fajitas, burritos, margaritas

• •Kalamaki and grilled-meat focus
• •Central Makariou III location
• •Good for a quick casual meal

Kalamaki grill · 45 Archiepiskopou Makariou III, Ayia Napa

A casual central stop built around kalamaki and grilled meat, handy for a quick plate or pita between town walks. Keep it simple and order the grill favourites.

Suggested: kalamaki, pork souvlaki, pita gyros

• •Coffee and brunch by day
• •Cocktails and drinks into the evening
• •Central Kryou Nerou address

Cafe, bar and brunch spot · 8 Kryou Nerou, central Ayia Napa

A flexible day-to-night stop for coffee, brunch, cocktails and a later drink. Liquid suits an easy start to the day as well as a relaxed pause before the town gets busy.

Suggested: coffee, brunch, cocktails

• •Coffee and cocktails in one stop
• •Mediterranean food available
• •Central Makariou III setting

Cafe and cocktail bar · 43 Archiepiskopou Makariou III, Ayia Napa

A polished cafe and bar for coffee in the daytime, Mediterranean plates when you are hungry and cocktails as the evening settles in. It is an easy central meeting point.

Suggested: coffee, cocktails, Mediterranean plates

• •Music-led rock bar atmosphere
• •Cocktails and beer
• •Central old-town address

Rock bar · 8 Dionysiou Solomou, Ayia Napa

A small, characterful rock bar for a proper drink, with music-led atmosphere and a relaxed place to settle in. Pick it when you want a bar with its own identity rather than a beach-club soundtrack.

Suggested: cocktails, beer, Asylum Beef Burger

• •Beside the monastery in the old square
• •Beer, wine and cocktails
• •A natural pre-dinner meeting point

Town-square bar · The Square, beside Ayia Napa Monastery

A classic meeting point beside the monastery, with tables in the square and an easy menu of beer, wine, cocktails and bar food. Stop here for a drink while the old town comes alive.

Suggested: beer, wine, cocktails