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Number 14, Kyrenia, North Cyprus

Being invited out to dinner these days is quite a treat so it was a happy lady who agreed to try out the new a la carte Number 14 restaurant in Kyrenia, located within the old the Turkish Quarter. The local grapevine has been buzzing with good reviews of a lovely evening out in smart surroundings with a mouth-watering menu on offer. Time to try it ourselves, being suckers for posh nosh in North Cyprus! Read more

Susam Restaurant, Kyrenia, North Cyprus

We at Essential Cyprus have been on a budget streak recently so we thought we would continue along this vibe by telling you about a special little place where you can eat cheap! Being cheap though does not mean the food is lacking in quality and as we live here we seek them out as we would be broke otherwise! Read more

Bafidi Restaurant, Kyrenia, North Cyprus

The town of Kyrenia in North Cyprus is always a lovely location to spend a balmy summers evening, and you may find yourselves wondering about which harbour restaurant to choose from. Well, whilst the harbour is indeed a lovely location to have dinner, don’t dismiss other areas of the town. You can always have walk around the harbour to walk off that full up feeling after having eaten elsewhere. Read more

Kervan Pizza Garden, Kervansaray, North Cyprus

If you are here on holiday in North Cyprus (or living!) and are wondering about where to go for some good value food with a great view to relax and unwind to, and take in some of the calm Mediterranean waters, then why not try and Kervan Pizza Garden. You are also likely to hear it referred to Kervan Pizza or Kervan Terrace amongst others, but we have used the name they use on their own sign outside the restaurant for originality! Read more

Turkish Cypriot Meze in North Cyprus

We don’t mean to be pushy but we will say that you cannot come to North Cyprus and not partake of some traditional Turkish Cypriot meze!  Meze is the mainstay of traditional cuisine in North Cyprus, and basically means appetisers or starters. More often than not, there is so much of it that depending on your own appetite, you may not require a main course! Read more

Mani Peni’s Pizzeria, Kyrenia, North Cyprus

Having now eaten at this super little restaurant umpteen times over the last year or so, we thought it was high time a review was written!  Mani Peni’s is a small eatery located to the east of Kyrenia town centre, on the new harbour roundabout. Take the turning to go down to the harbour and you will see it on your right hand side, just opposite the football ground. Read more

Zeytinlik, North Cyprus

Zeytinlik, (zeytin meaning olive), is located on the western low-lying outskirts of Kyrenia. As you may guess by its name, Zeytinlik was the centre of olive oil production in the past, and it still retains some of its original character with people having kept the trees in their gardens and some of the old olive groves still remaining too. Read more

KYRENIA, North Cyprus

Kyrenia, or Girne – Girne being the Turkish name for the town, although most people still call it Kyrenia – is probably the most popular town in North Cyprus, and it’s located in the middle of the north coast. Kyrenia is where all visitors to the island are naturally drawn due to the famous pretty horseshoe shaped harbour, along which you’ll find many of the bars and restaurants in North Cyprus, and which is dominated by an immense Byzantine castle. Read more

Restaurants and Dining in North Cyprus – General Overview

You will be pleased to know that when eating out in North Cyprus there are a broad range of choices available in terms of cuisine and restaurant type, so broad in fact that it can be quite overwhelming at times! You can eat out at a different establishment every night of the week if that’s your preference, or eat at home with a variety of take-away and delivery services to choose from. Read more

Traditional Turkish Cypriot Restaurants in North Cyprus

Traditional Turkish Cypriot cuisine is full of healthy ingredients, and if you perhaps enjoy the thought of trying lots of different dishes in small amounts then you need to visit one of the many quality Turkish Cypriot restaurants so that you can familiarise yourselves with all the culinary options available, and rest assured there are many to try! Read more

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