Eat and drink at these 7 taverns in Larnaca
Larnaca is a diverse region, offering you seaside enjoyment and refreshing strolls in hillside towns, with views of the valleys that stretch to the water. Taverns, across the region, serve traditional foods and a night out at one of them is a great way to experience the local culture and cuisine of the island.
You will find everything you need in Larnaca, from creative dishes, traditional dishes, to the largest meze, the region, stretching from its most eastern part in Dhekelia to its western reach in Ayios Theodoros and Zygi, is a perfect place to explore.
Try the following seven taverns, for a great meal and enjoyable time in Larnaca.
Voreas – Oroklini
This tavern is housed in a traditional home built from mud-bricks, and serves traditional Cypriot dishes. On Fridays and Saturdays, the tavern hosts musicians playing live for guests, with no extra charge. Their meze is €18 and features 20 small dishes.
For more information call +357 24 647177. Open Monday to Saturday 14:00-00:00 and on Sundays 12:00-00:00.
Address: 3 Andrea Dimitriou Street, Oroklini.
Vlachos – Pyla
You will enjoy a traditional meze in a traditionally decorated space. There meze (€18) features 20 dishes, including salads, pork, chicken, beef, sausages, etc.
For more information call +357 24 644244. Open Tuesday to Saturday 18:00-22:45 and Sundays 12:30-17:00.
Address: 10 Kantaras Street, Pyla.
Grada – Oroklini
This tavern serves a meze (€18) with 50 dishes, all with fresh and seasonal ingredients. The family, head by Mr Nikos, serve traditional dishes and also create their own dishes with twists on tradition.
For more information call +357 99 431436. Open Tuesday to Sunday 18:00-23:00, and until the end of May they are open on Sunday afternoons.
Address: 5 Paidias Street, Oroklini.
Zenon – Larnaca
This offers all the dishes, you would expect from a traditional tavern, they also serve traditional seasonal meze (€17.50) with twists from Greece. The tavern also prepares its own bread, and serves it warm.
For more information call 70 002450. Open Monday to Sunday from 13:00-23:00.
Address: 8 Makedonias Street.
Stou Rousha – Larnaca
This is a well-known tavern in Larnaca, where you can try some excellent Cypriot meze and authentic traditional dishes.
For more information call +357 24 400676, 99 243870, or 96 509590.
Address: 26 Nikolaou Laniti Street.
To Patrikon – Tersefanou
The tavern is run by three brothers, who create dishes that satisfy their guests. In May, they moved to their business to a renovated mansion, where they serve a 15 dish set menu for €23.
For more information call +357 24 424831. Open Monday to Sunday 12:00-01:00.
Address: Dionisiou Solomou Street, Tersefanou.
Paliomouchtaros – Skarinou
This is a traditional tavern that serves meze (€18) and is known for the buffets and parties it hosts. It is open during holidays, and they have live music.
For more information call +357 24 323323.
Address: 12 Filiou Tsigaridi Street, Ayios Theodoros.
