Coffee shops and tea rooms Southern Nicosia

This "remote" café (Απόμερο) is one of the most charming in the old town. Nicosios come here for an elleniko ("Greek" coffee... Turkish-style) or a fresh orange juice accompanied by pastries prepared each morning: galaktoboureko (phyllo pastry and lemon custard), portokalopita (orange cake), spanakopita (spinach friand), etc. Pleasant terrace in a quiet, shady alley lined with little houses. And a tiny dining room, decorated with black-and-white photos and two tables on the mezzanine.

This café-tea room is also an art gallery. It's run by German-Cypriot artist Luna Rabbit, who sells her creations here (paintings, jewelry, home decor) and prepares a whole host of goodies: classic or vegan pastries, olive cake, coffees, lemonade, iced tea, hot chocolates with plant-based milk, and more. The place is superb: a beautiful Gothic vault, a shady courtyard, large volumes, designer furniture and little nooks with comfortable cushions. Perfect for a break near Bedesten and the Selimiye Mosque.

Born in 2013 in the old town, this establishment started out as a temporary experiment to make the best coffee in the world. Now it's a profitable little business. For each type of coffee, a dedicated machine: espresso, americano, cappuccino, etc. But the regulars' favorite is the cold drip, obtained using a spiral system worthy of a scientific laboratory. This process requires between 5 and 7 hours of dripping to obtain the equivalent of a small coffeepot.