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lefkosiaChytron GefseisCypriot/GreekAchillionCorner of Agii Omologites Ave. & Kanaris St.(22668532) Open Daily 10am-12 midnight.Main courses €13 for meze. Credit No.A former coffee shop, now tastefully refurbishedas a meze restaurant in the old Agii Omologitesneighbourhood with a backdrop of the famous oldplane tree, serves the classic Cypriot meze whichis guaranteed to make you want to return.Agios Georgios27, Tylliria Square, Old Town (22765971)Open Mon-Sat 6.30am-4pm, Thu-Fri 6.30pm-1am. Main courses €6-€9 (€12 for meze).Credit AmEx, DC, MC, V.A great little place next to Saturday’s municipalfruit and vegetable market, it offers traditionalCypriot soups and legumes as well as chargrilleddishes. Cheap but absolutely delicious.Chytron Gefseis11, Chytron St. (22261261) Open Mon-Thu lunch & Fri-Sun lunch & dinner. Maincourses €4.50-€12 (€17 for meze). CreditAmEx, DC, MC, V.The white-dominated décor will remind you ofthe Greek islands. If you go for lunch, ask for thesuperb legumes, the sweet potato with pork or anyof the grilled dishes which are a house speciality.Fri-Sat you need to reserve a table because the20-dish meze and the live music will ensure thatyou spend a few hours there.Daliou Mills41, Archbishop Makarios III Ave., Dali(22521308) Open Daily 6pm-11.30pm, Sun 12noon-3pm. Main courses €12 for meze. CreditAmEx, DC, MC, V.If you want to learn a bit about Cypriot architecturewhile enjoying excellent value-for-money mezedishes, you should definitely visit this place. It’sone of the oldest tavernas around, specializingin the local meze, from which you must try themacaroni with halloumi, the spinach in freshtomato sauce and the grilled dishes that arrivetowards the end on a large platter.Ellinikes Diadromes22, Aglandjia Ave. (22330701) Open Mon-Sat 7pm-1am (kitchen until 11.30 pm). Main courses €4.95-€28.90 (€15.50 for meze). Credit AmEx, DC, MC, V.A rustic-style place serving wonderfully tastyGreek meze dishes. It is very popular with GreekCypriots, especially on a Saturday night, so bookingahead is advisable.Garden of ChrysaliniotissaAthina Avenue (22343447) Open Daily5pm-12 midnight. Main courses €3.65-€9.60(€15 for meze). Credit AmEx, DC, MC, V.One of the most attractive places in the capital.Take a comfortable seat, order an ice-cold beerand a meze or something from the à la carte menu.Don’t go without a reservation as it is especiallypopular and extremely busy.(I) Gonia tou Anastasi4, Archbishop Makarios III Ave., Tseri Village(22384884) Open Daily 7.30pm-10.30pm(kitchen). Main courses €17 for meze. CreditAmEx, DC, MC, V.Order the 25-dish meze and you will never forgetit. Highlights include the marinated chicken kebaband quail. You can also try the bacon infused withwine from the Panayia district of Pafos. Makesure you leave some room for the bourekia (sweetcheese pastries) at the end.I Mageirisses110, Archbishop Makarios III Ave., Lakatamia(22381822) Open Tue-Sat 8pm-11pm & Sunlunch (Cypriot menu). Main courses €17.50.Credit AmEx, MC, DC, V.A tasteful, welcoming and particularly high qualityrestaurant which serves good Cypriot cuisine andgood food, lovingly prepared by the two femalechefs with special home-style care.Kallipolis6, Kallipoleos Ave. (22756809) Open Mon-Fri1pm-4pm & 8pm-6am. Main courses €18 formeze. Credit No.A friendly environment in which to try full rangeof local dishes at giveaway prices and in largeportions. Kebabs, spicy sausages and grilledliver are just three of the many items awaitingyou. Should you go there after midnight, ask forone of the delicious home-made soups.Karvounomageiremata154, Ledra St. (77777729) Open Daily 12noon-12 midnight. Main courses €9.90- €14.8020 Time Out Cyprus | Eating Guide 2013