An excellent Italian pasta and pizza restaurant, Il Forno is small and always busy. Make sure you try its special version of garlic bread with cheese and...

Aigaio has been holding the fort in the old town since the 1980s, before anyone else dared venture into what was then a dark, dead-end part of town. It has...

Babylon is one of the oldest pubs in the city, and its patio is the perfect place to spend a summer's night; in the winter, punters huddle under old Rolling...

One of the most popular hangouts in the old city, Oktana gets crowded, especially in the evenings. People come here not only to chill out and sip on...

In a prime spot on one of Nicosia's most fashionable shopping streets and frequented by a well-dressed clientele, Pralina's decor is suitably trendy and...

One of the best tavernas in Cyprus, Voreas oozes traditional Cypriot charm. The extensive and memorable menu includes creamy tzatziki; bacon-wrapped...

This budget Japanese restaurant turns out a high standard of food: sushi, sashimi, salads, tempura, teppanyaki and combination platters.

One of Cyprus's ten city states, Salamis was first mentioned on an Assyrian stele (stone slab) in 709 BC. The extensive and thoroughly impressive site...

A well-established chain, stocking an enormous variety of music and DVDs. Other location Archiepiskopou Makariou III 175 (25 747 814).

The Cyprus gay scene is fairly limited, with only a few dedicated clubs and pubs scattered around the island. Secrets Freedom Club is the biggest and by far...

The Omeriye Hamam was built in the 16th century opposite the Omeriye Mosque, and used as a community baths until 2002. Extensive renovations have...

Deceptively large thanks to the charming garden area at the rear, this taverna has the enviable reputation of being the best in town. Unusually, an à la...

True to its name, which means sand, this restaurant and lounge bar is right on the beach. The sand here is white, just like everything else in the decor....

This new addition to the Laiki Geitonia area of the old town is turning into a hangout for British expats and repatriated UK Cypriots, which is not...