Bibliotheque

North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)


Bibliotheque's huge, beautifully renovated interior (with a great bar area) and alleyway seating, shaded by colourful upturned umbrellas, make it a highly atmospheric lunch or dinner stop. The extensive menu leapfrogs from fajitas to noodles to kebabs; the food doesn't always hit the mark but the great location keeps this place popular.


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