Clam Chowder: a salty maritime history
Few dishes evoke coastal charm and seaside warmth like clam chowder. This hearty, creamy soup, studded with tender clams and potatoes, is an iconic dish that embodies the maritime traditions ...
We all know olive oil is healthy
By Evangeline Mantzioris
Olive oil is synonymous with the Mediterranean diet, and the health benefits of both are well documented.
Olive oil reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes ...
Guest recipes with Farah Shammas
Vegan Pancakes
2 cups wholegrain flour
1 cup wholegrain oats
1 tablespoon agave
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 and 1/4 cups coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 overripe medium size bananas
Blend all together and pour batter into ...
Shamishi named ‘the worst-rated Cypriot food’
Shamishi was named as the “worst-rated” Cypriot food by users of popular gastronomic tourism website Taste Atlas.
The dessert was given an average of just 3.2 stars by the website’s ...
Restaurant review: Lisa’s Flammhaus, Larnaca
After being on the rotation of clean, cook, eat, repeat over the holiday period, we could take no more gave ourselves a rest and went out for a well-deserved treat. ...
Restaurant review: Rincon Latino, Nicosia
Buenos diaaaass! And the energy for the day ahead has just changed.
Rincon Latino is just that: a Latin Corner tucked away in central Nicosia, where Roberto Nicolas Aquino serves ...
Restaurant Review: Amaracus, Minthis Resort
Driving through Minthis Resort, it would be easy to miss Amaracus Restaurant as it is set back and hidden from the road opposite the clubhouse. Even within the development, which ...
Restaurant review: Curry Club, Limassol
The Limassol Agora opened its doors approximately four years ago, having been renovated and transformed from the old-school Pantopoleio into a modern all-day venue.
Not much has since changed since ...
EATING OUT
Restaurant review: The Brewery, Larnaca
Before the storms, rain and chilly weather all set in, we were lucky enough to have an enjoyable Saturday brunch along the famous Phinikoudes beach front. The weather was perfect, ...
Eating out
Restaurant review: Eda Family Café, Kouklia, Paphos
It has been quite a while since I have had the opportunity to review a relatively new restaurant in Paphos. Eda Family Café in Koukila is not so new; it ...
Restaurant review: Beba, Nicosia
By George Demetriades
Nestled in the heart of Nicosia, on evergreen Pindarou, Beba is a restaurant that seems to have mastered the delicate art of being trendy without trying too ...
Restaurant Review: Nanas Brunch & More, Limassol
By Andrea Kouyialis
Some places feel like home even before stepping in. There’s a warm cosiness to Nanas Brunch in Trimiklini that can’t quite be summed up with ...
Eating out
Restaurant review: Fiji Polynesian, Ayia Napa
Just as I thought I was done with Ayia Napa for the season, I was invited up one last time. Some friends wanted to go to their favourite restaurant before ...
Restaurant review: Knight’s Pub, Protaras
I love comfort food and the places that serve it, restaurants that evoke a sense of nostalgia, warmth, and satisfaction, reminding us of home-cooked meals or special moments. Comfort food ...
Restaurant review: Suite 48, Paphos
Suite 48 is a valuable lesson about how it is essential not to forget certain restaurants we might have once enjoyed. It is probably pre-Covid since I was last there. It ...
Restaurant review: Philippos tavern, Larnaca
The GPS was set and we were approaching the location of the taverna we had been invited to for dinner. Maps said that we were close but I thought something ...
Restaurant review: Ttasis, Nicosia
This wasn’t the first place I intended to write about after moving to the area a couple of months ago. That spot will have its moment soon, but after ...
Restaurant review: Ocean Basket, Paphos Harbour
Tremendous things have happened at Limanaki Harbour in Paphos over the last few years. One new restaurant opening which quietly happened was the relocation of the central Paphos Ocean Basket ...
Restaurant review: Harat’s, Limassol
There’s something particularly enjoyable about unplanned joy. A recent visit to Harat’s, an Irish pub in Limassol’s tourist area, was a spur-of-the-moment decision when another restaurant across ...
Restaurant review: Los Bandidos, Ayia Napa
One final summer hurrah on the east coast of the island meant we also had to set ourselves up for a night out in the area. And when I say ...
Restaurant review: Old Simos tavern, Famagusta
Ask a thousand Cypriots what’s their favourite tavern on the island and you’ll get almost a thousand different answers. The purists will favour the food above all, for ...
Restaurant Review: The Queen’s Head and Artichoke
Usually, we’re all about the best dining spots in Cyprus. But how does that take into account the thousands with an interest in Cyprus across the globe?
After all, ...
Restaurant review: The Secret Garden, Panayia, Paphos
The expression “a little piece of paradise” is often overused, but it is very apt when it comes to The Secret Garden. We were thrilled to discover this restaurant during ...
Restaurant review: Jam, Limassol
By Andrea Kouyiali
Nestled in a little corner of Limassol’s old town, Jam Restaurant is secluded from the main bustling streets. With greenery and fairy lights on the outside, ...
Restaurant review: The Seablings, Limassol
Having scanned our phones for somewhere to eat while on holiday in Limassol we came across The Seablings that specialises in pizza. Who doesn’t like pizza? On the Limassol ...
Restaurant review: Baristro, Nicosia
Sometimes, just sometimes, I wish I was a student again. You know, out most nights, happy with a few beers and a burger, not too many responsibilities, at least compared ...
Restaurant review: Salone, Limassol
Salone and Shibui opened more or less at the same time last year, and have since been joined by a third sibling, Greek-inspired fish restaurant Porto Ydra. All three restaurants ...
Restaurant review: Flavours @ THE LANDMARK Indo Thai Restaurant, Kiti
Arranging with friends where to go for dinner provided the perfect opportunity to go to a restaurant I had been wanting to try for ages because it boasts a combination ...