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lemesos(Ta) PiatakiaIstorikonCorner Agiou Neophytou St. & Kyprianou St.(25377700/www.carobmill-restaurants.com)Open Mon-Sat 7pm-11pm. Main coursesMeze €19.50 or €24 (Fri&Sat) Mon-Thu €16.23,Fri & Sat €21.36. Credit AmEx, DC, MC, V.Very romantic restaurant serving an extensiveGreek meze. Reser vations essential atweekends.Kyprion Gevsis126B, Archbishop Makarios III Ave.(77778877) Open Daily 12 noon-3pm & 6pmlate.Main courses Meze €20. Credit AmEx,DC, MC, VAn extensive 30-plate meze makes this restaurantstand out from the rest. Live music at weekends.Disabled facilities and takeaway service.Meze Taverna209, Saint Andrew (Agiou Andreou) St.(25367333/mezetavernacyprus.com) OpenMon-Sat 12 noon-3pm & 6pm-11pm. Maincourses Meat meze €15.50, fish meze €20.50.Credit AmEx, DC, MC, V.If you’ve had enough of shopping and you need aleisurely break, this is the place to go. An impressive25-dish meze and an established reputationfor good food and reasonable prices mean thatyou can’t go wrong here.(I) Oraia Ellas3, Ellados St., Vouni (25944328) Open Tue-Sun 12.30pm-3pm & 7.30pm-10pm. Maincourses Meze €20. Credit AmEx, DC, MC, V.Nestled in the pretty village of Vouni, this restauranthas a big flower garden where you canrelax before you tuck in to some truly delicioushomemade dishes.Stou Kyr Yianni15, Linos St. Omodhos village (25422100) OpenDaily 9am-3am (kitchen until 10.30pm). Maincourses Meze €20. Credit AmEx, DC, MC, V.Reservations are essential at this lovely traditionalbuilding that serves authentic Cypriot cuisineusing fresh ingredients, many of which comefrom the owners’ garden.FishAngelos91, Archbishop Makarios III Ave. (25725333) OpenDaily 12 noon-3pm & 7.30pm-1am. Main coursesFish meze €20. Credit AmEx, DC, MC, V.This guy is too busy for his own good. His restaurantis nothing special, but the food is and thefish meze is particular is heavenly.Kalymnos2, Poseidon St., Governor’s Beach (25632878)Open Daily 8am-11pm. Main courses Fishmeze €17. Credit AmEx, DC, MC, V.The clifftop location with its view of the blueMediterranean and the white rocks never fails toimpress. Go early in the morning for breakfastand a Cyprus coffee or order a reasonably-pricedfish meze for lunch. There is also fresh red mullet,grouper, sea bream and sea bass which ispriced by the kilo.Kavourotrypa44, Serifou St., Zakaki (25390372) OpenDaily 12 noon-3pm & 7pm-11pm, Sun 1pm-3pm. Main courses €40-€70/kg. CreditAmEx, DC, MC, V.Enter this sparsely-decorated place, head for therefrigerated display cabinet and choose from theday’s catch. Tell the staff precisely how you wantit to be cooked – grilled, fried or steamed – andthen enjoy it. Simple!Kyrenia Nautical Club1, Amathus Ave. (25322414) Open Daily11am-12 midnight. Main courses €8-€14.95,Fish meze €24. Credit AmEx, DC, MC, V.For a classic, top quality fish meze or the day’sfresh catch grilled or fried, this is the place to be.Excellent starters and fresh salads too.LimanakiAmathus Beach Hotel, Amathus Ave.(25832000/www.amathus-hotels.com) OpenDaily 8pm-11pm (Apr-Oct). Main coursesMeze for two €38. Credit AmEx, DC, MC, V.One of the most romantic restaurants in Lemesos,this fish tavern by the sea offers perhaps the richestmeze you will find anywhere, with the superblycooked fish dishes completely irresistible.The Old Neighbourhood14, Angkyras St. (25376082) Open Mon-Sat6pm-12 midnight. Main courses €40-75/kg.Credit DC, MC, V.Though a little more expensive than its rivals,Cypriots really like this restaurant as the chefsserve only the fresh catch of the day and usefresh local ingredients.PasalimaniAmathus Ave., next to Amathus Beach Hotel andAvenida Hotel (25321494) Open Daily 11am-11pm. Main courses €11-€22, Fish meze €24.Credit AmEx, DC, MC, V.Choose the fish you want from the display or putyour trust in the classic fish meze. You certainlywon’t leave feeling anything less than satisfied.34 Time Out Cyprus | Eating Guide 2013