Sarah Coyne

Everyone knows that Pissouri is a prominent summer destination, but surprisingly, it comes into its own out-of-season. As we drive along the highway, it is very easy to forget it ...

A Cypriot taverna serving Chinese food might sound strange, but stay with me on this one. Klimataria Taverna is positioned on the pretty central square of Mandria village and has ...

When you initially hear the name O’Shin, it is only natural to think of an Irish bar but the word has a variety of meanings, with the most likely ...

With the high temperatures of summer upon us and the ever increasing humidity, we all look for an escape to cooler climes. The golden rule is to go higher, and ...

Sometimes we listen to our friends a little too much regarding restaurant recommendations and general advice. They do not always get the facts right. Indeed, this is the case when ...

The old town of Paphos continues being modernised at rapid speed. Blink, and a new shop or restaurant has opened. One such eatery recommended to me many times is Agora ...

When you venture into a new restaurant, it is well worth considering what makes us go through that door for the first time. Was it a personal recommendation? The location? ...

By Sarah Coyne The name, The Mansion of Stavroula, certainly creates high expectations of a grand property. However, this restaurant in Konia doesn’t quite live up to its name ...

By Sarah Coyne Sometimes we save the best until last, and for 2022 with my recent discovery of the new restaurant Nema, this is precisely the case. Opposite the Almyra Hotel, ...

By Sarah Coyne I am not sure if everyone makes the same mistake as me, but sometimes we just ignore the restaurants right on our doorstep. And missing out on ...

By Sarah Coyne It is impressive, and sometimes surprising, that after the last couple of difficult years so many new restaurants are opening in Paphos. One such new addition is ...

By Sarah Coyne There are various translations of the Italian expression La Dolce Vita, but when it comes to food, the most appropriate is ‘sweet life: the good life perceived ...

By Sarah Coyne As autumn months beckon, perhaps now is the time to consider restaurants in hotels which are becoming quieter. One of my favourites has always been Notios at ...

By Sarah Coyne Last weekend, we grabbed the opportunity to head for the cooler climes of Amargeti, just 30 minutes from Paphos. If you ignore the signs for Amargeti village, you ...

By Sarah Coyne Sometimes we all need a little push to take time off work and partake of the touristy activities on our doorstep. With the family’s arrival after ...

By Sarah Coyne I am not sure if everyone is the same at this time of year, but with the warmer weather, large-sized meals, especially at lunchtime, do not have ...

By Sarah Coyne Now that the weather is warming up, it is the perfect time to travel further afield and enjoy some of the island’s best restaurants. Several people ...

By Sarah Coyne Due to world events, we have all been eating out a lot less than usual. This, in turn, has meant that some world cuisines have been missing ...

By Sarah Coyne As my January diet did not turn out to be quite as healthy as I had planned, I went looking for divine inspiration at the Meraki Market ...

By Sarah Coyne It is a brave restaurant owner who launches a new business during these uncertain times. Thankfully, this did not stand in the way of the team at ...

By Sarah Coyne With Christmas on the horizon, what better way to celebrate than high tea? And for this there is no better place to go than the Elysium Hotel ...

By Sarah Coyne As we enter the winter months, our attention suddenly turns to restaurants with cosy indoor seating, to protect us from the elements. Ironically, on my visit to ...

By Sarah Coyne One evening we found Vitro Osteria quite by accident, as one of our favourite restaurants nearby was fully booked. To be honest, I really loathe sharing this ...

By Sarah Coyne Sometimes as a diner our heads can be turned with the opening of a new restaurant. We abandon our old favourites and go running to the latest ...