From traditional Greek-Cypriot cuisine to international menus of Chinese and Mexican, there are plenty of options for dining out in Cyprus.

 

 

Kafenio

 

No Cipriot Village is complete without a traditional coffee shop. The 'Kafenio' is the most important place in the village, the central point of communication, a place to meet friends, play 'Tavli' (the Greek version of Backgammon) or just pass time by drinking a Greek coffee, tea, fresh juice or a home-made fruit squash.  Greek Coffe is ordered Sketo, Metrio or Glyco. Coffee is always served with a glass of cold water.

 

                                                                       

                                                                         Each Kafenio has its own individual way of making coffee, so be sure of what you will

                                                                         receive, it is best to state the number of sugars you want whilst ordering.

 

                                                                         In case yo are invited to someones house to drink a coffee, don't be suprised if they turn

                                                                         their cups upside down on the saucer after drinking the coffee. There are some people

                                                                         that say they can read your future from the coffee drains. Don't be afraid to let them do it...

                                                                         it's a nice way to start some small talk, and of course it depends on how seriously you

                                                                         take the predictions.!