Gourmet products local specialties and wines Southern Nicosia

This delicatessen sells some of Cyprus's finest artisanal products, in particular organic foods from the Kakoullis farm in Kapedes (26 km southwest of Nicosia) and the excellent Aparthenasa (near Vavatsinia, in the Troodos) and Astas (in the buffer zone, near Evrychou) olive oils. The latter, created by Frenchman Nicolas Netien, boasts some of the highest polyphenol levels in the world. The store also offers superb wines, cheeses and charcuterie from France, Switzerland, Greece, Italy..

This craft brewery in the Arabhamet district is one of the best in Cyprus. It produces nine different beers, including IPA, abbey, white, brown, pilsner and amber. These include seasonal beers, as well as Drink for Peace Cyprus, produced in collaboration with the German peace organization Drink for Peace. Profits from the latter are donated to local associations campaigning for the reunification of Cyprus. The establishment also serves as a bar, with some twenty different draught beers.

This ice cream parlour (Ηρακλής/Iraklis) is an institution that has been delighting Nicosians since 1939. It's here, on Ledra Street, that the best ice creams in the whole city are served. There's a choice of flavors in the form of sorbets, frozen yoghurts, scoops, cones, compositions... There are even fat-free and sugar-free ice creams. The light fare (pizzas, burgers and salads) is not worth the detour. But the place remains a good address, especially for families, thanks to its small park with attractions (for a fee) for children.

Tucked away along the buffer zone since 2021, this craft microbrewery is run by Petr Krýsl. This Czech master brewer uses equipment and ingredients from his country, in particular saaz hops, but he also makes use of local resources to produce eleven beers. For example, the refreshing Hibiscus Gose is made with hibiscus, coriander and sea salt from Cyprus. Petr collaborates with local brewers, and some of his beers are available for tasting at Double O Brewing Co. in Nicosia-North.

The "three lanterns" pastry shop (Τρία Φανάρια) has hardly changed since its creation in 1952. Here, the Savvas family offers great little savory snacks(tiropita, spanakopita, omelet) and sweets(galaktoboureko, baklava, kataifi, croissant or a refreshing rosewater mahalepi ). With its central, shaded terrace on the charming Faneromeni square, Tria Fanaria is a good starting point for a morning coffee or orange juice, before exploring the meandering alleys of the old town.