Many Pafos restaurants claim to serve authentic Cypriot cuisine but sneak in some international dishes. Not here. The speciality is a glide-off-the-bone home-baked lamb kleftiko and the meat meze also comes recommended, as does the signature dessert, brandy pudding with dates and walnuts. Set in the owner's family home, dating from 1979, the courtyard setting is a leafy haven, especially on a balmy summer's evening.
Mandra Tavern
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