If you're souvenir shopping in Laïki Yitonia, this municipality-run restaurant is one of your best bets for lunch. The menu of standard Greek dishes – think afelia (pork cooked in red wine), moussaka and kleftiko (oven-baked lamb) – isn't mind-blowing but portions are generous and the service is genuinely friendly. It also does a souvlaki deal for €5, with salad and chips.
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Nicosia (Lefkosia)
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