The island has witnessed the history of nine millennia which also reflects in its cuisine culture. Most of the restaurants in Cyprus offer amazing blend of Greek and Turkish Food. The green line division which still divides the north and south of the country resulting to dominance of Turkish cuisine on the northern part and Greek cuisine on the southern part. The country not only exhibits diversity in culture but also in its food. One can find this diversity revealed through the words of a French historian who says,” neither Greek, nor Latin; neither gothic nor renaissance; neither Arab nor Turkish".
The Cypriot cuisine is the resultant of this diverse culture. Few of the most popular delicacies which include Meze, which can be a complete meal or just an appetizer served with variety of vegetables, meat and salads. The Kleftiko is the very popular baked lamb dish and is served in every part of Cyprus irrespective of which half of the country it belongs to. Then there is Mediterranean specialty called Yemista made of stuffed vegetables of all kinds. This dish is prepared and relished by every family of Cyprus. Mousakas, atypical summer meal in found in almost all the restaurants potatoes or courgettes and aubergines covered with cream. But don’t forget to enjoy the Cyprus rich sea food like calamari, octopus in red wine, parpouni (red mullet), and sea bass.
If you love barbecues then you are on the right place where some of the best smoky flavored food will be served Souvla and Shieftalies. Cyprus has its own vineyard and wine industries that make some of the finest wines which can be enjoyed here.