September is the month of the grape harvest from the vineyards covering the rolling slopes of Cyprus – especially around Kathikas, Stroumbi and Polemi. Families get together to harvest the years grapes before taking them to the local wineries to have them turned into Cyprus wine.
The vineyards have been a hive of activity since March [...]
Situated in Agios Georgios on the corner of the turning to the Akamas and Lara, the Sunset Family Restaurant is well worth a visit.
Sure you can eat a full meal – including the freshest of fish – or you can just stop for a sandwich as we did.
The welcome was the warmest and the service [...]
Right in the bustling heart of Kato Paphos, the Mandra Tavern is opposite the Dionysos Hotel in Dionysiou Street.
This one’s an old favourite of ours. The ‘Mandra’ bit comes about from the building’s former use as an agricultural outbuilding. Despite the history, the Mandra today is a good restaurant, even if it is unashamedly targeting the [...]
The Laterna Restaurant is located on Apollonos in Kato Paphos. Just off the famous Bar Street. Take the little road opposite Bubbles Bar, Laterna is just on the right hand side. It’s just metres from the noise and fun of Bar Street, but a million miles in every other way.
The Laterna Restaurant is a family [...]
At 9-11 Constantias Road, Kato Paphos – just a few metres from Bar Street, Othellos was a bit of a discovery. Close enough to Bar Street for us to find it – far enough away for it to have to try that little bit harder to get customers.
We were taken by the Cypriot menu that [...]
‘Must’ – nothing special – but expensive for what it is!
On Tombs of the Kings Road in Kato Paphos, ‘Must’ is in the heart of the tourist area and clearly sets its sights on serving that market.
The welcome was friendly enough, but it took an age to get our late breakfast/lunch. Our choice wasn’t the [...]
Top tip for you. Get away from Paphos. Go to a village coffee shop. And leave yourself plenty of time!
In our village you’ve got a choice. A little caff run by some ex-pat Brits. And at least two traditional Cypriot coffee shops.
The caff run by the Brits is fine. It’s got a menu you’ll instantly [...]
In 1947, a team of forward looking Vine Growers decided to organize their own production to relieve themselves from the insecurities of the troubled times on the Island. They created SODAP uniting 10,000 families from 144 vine growing villages into one wine co-operative.
From the beginning SODAP was supported by the whole vine growing community. SODAP [...]