Alan’s Nicosia Guidebook
Food Scene
Beer & Beer
50 Λεωφ. Αρχιεπισκόπου Μακαρίου Γ'Great food and great beers! Staff are friendly and welcoming.
Best Italian restaraunt in Nicosia. Great for a romantic night with your loved one.
Da Paolo Restaurant
52 Konstantinou PalaiologouBest Italian restaraunt in Nicosia. Great for a romantic night with your loved one.
Quotes Food N Bar
53 KallipoleosThe best breakfast/brunch in town!
Silver Pot
3E Themistokli DerviLovely breakfast selection with vegan & vegetarian options
Mouson Bar And Restaurant
15 MpoumpoulinasA breath of New York in the heart of Nicosia!
Perfect place for beer and burgers. Great venue to watch European football. Book ahead on weekends to ensure a spot.
13 locals recommend
Moondog's Bar & Grill
7 MykinonPerfect place for beer and burgers. Great venue to watch European football. Book ahead on weekends to ensure a spot.
Mezostrati Tavern
18E EvagorouFor traditional Cypriot food and live music experience.
A must go place for fans of pizza and pasta. Book ahead on weekends.
8 locals recommend
Il Forno Restaurant
160 LedrasA must go place for fans of pizza and pasta. Book ahead on weekends.
Fantastic traditional Greek restaurant in downtown Nicosia.
17 locals recommend
Ζανέττος Κυπριακή Ταβέρνα - Zanettos Tavern
65 TrikoupiFantastic traditional Greek restaurant in downtown Nicosia.
RocoMamas Nicosia
3 Spyrou Kyprianou AvenueDamn good burgers. You can get a beer too.
Artisan's Burgerbar
20 StasandrouFor the modern burger experience
Smokey Dee's
11A Archiepiskopou Makariou IIIThe BEST meat in Nicosia!
Coffee
Serious Black Coffee
18 StasandrouGreat coffee and breakfast bites. Open on Sundays and deliver.
361 Coffee Bar
4Α StasandrouRight next door to the 360 Nicosia
Starbucks
Georgiou Griva DigeniIf you love your Starbucks it's close by!
Drinks
Lost+Found Drinkery
Best cocktail bar in Nicosia!
Brewfellas Beer Bar
7 PigmalionosIf you love beer you absolutely must visit this place
The Gym
Great drinks, great atmosphere. Great nightlife hangout.
Novem Cocktail Bar
55 Alexander the GreatUnique cocktail and dining experience.
Craft beers brewed in the heart of Nicosia's old town. Visit Pivo Microbrewery to taste a fresh full flavour Cyprus craft beer without any filtration or pasteurization. From the maturation tanks straight to your glass.
7 locals recommend
Pivo microbrewery
Craft beers brewed in the heart of Nicosia's old town. Visit Pivo Microbrewery to taste a fresh full flavour Cyprus craft beer without any filtration or pasteurization. From the maturation tanks straight to your glass.
Shopping
ERA Central
Supermarket and shopping all in one
thecollective
4-6 Palaion Patron GermanosAwesome collection of vintage & pre-loved items. Well worth a visit.
Sightseeing
Ömeriye Hamam in Nicosia, Cyprus is a 14th-century building restored to operate once again as a hamam. Dates back to the period of French rule and is located in the heart of Nicosia's old town.
15 locals recommend
Hamam Omerye
Ömeriye Hamam in Nicosia, Cyprus is a 14th-century building restored to operate once again as a hamam. Dates back to the period of French rule and is located in the heart of Nicosia's old town.
Panayia Phaneromenis
55 MousonOne of the oldest churches in Cyprus.
This historical 'Great Inn' was built by the Ottomans in 1572, the year after they had seized Cyprus from the Venetians. There are markets and cafe's within the space.
43 locals recommend
Büyük Han
This historical 'Great Inn' was built by the Ottomans in 1572, the year after they had seized Cyprus from the Venetians. There are markets and cafe's within the space.
The Leventis Gallery is an art gallery in Nicosia, Cyprus. Opened in 2014, it houses a collection of over 800 paintings from Cypriot, Greek and European artists.
36 locals recommend
Leventis Art Gallery
A.G. LeventiThe Leventis Gallery is an art gallery in Nicosia, Cyprus. Opened in 2014, it houses a collection of over 800 paintings from Cypriot, Greek and European artists.
The Cyprus Museum is the oldest and largest archaeological museum in Cyprus. The museum houses artefacts discovered during numerous excavations on the island. The museum is home to the most extensive collection of Cypriot antiquities in the world and is located on Museum Street in central Nicosia.
47 locals recommend
The Cyprus Museum
1 MouseiouThe Cyprus Museum is the oldest and largest archaeological museum in Cyprus. The museum houses artefacts discovered during numerous excavations on the island. The museum is home to the most extensive collection of Cypriot antiquities in the world and is located on Museum Street in central Nicosia.
Traveler advice
Useful phrases
Greetings
Good morning: Καλημέρα (kah-lee-ME-rah)
Good afternoon: Καλησπέρα (kah-lee-SPE-rah)
How are you?: Τι Κανείς (tee-kah-NIS)
Goodnight: Καληνύχτα (kah-lee-NEEKH-ta)
Thank You: Ευχαριστώ (eff-kha-ri-STOE)
Please/You're Welcome: Παρακαλώ (para-kah-LOE)
Excuse Me: Συγνώμη (see-GHNO-mee)