Italian & Med
Quadro Restaurant
Refined Italian-Mediterranean plates and wood-fired pizza in a calm setting off the party strip.
Known for Handmade pasta
Limnara areaDirections
East Cyprus · Updated September 2026
Best Restaurants in Ayia Napa
From charcoal-grill tavernas to waterfront fine dining in Ayia Napa. We ranked 7 Ayia Napa restaurants by their Google rating, weighted by how many reviews back it up — with prices and directions to each one’s exact location.
The shortlist
Top restaurants in Ayia Napa.
Sorted by Google rating and review volume. Tap any venue for details and directions.
Seafood & grill
Captain’s Table
A long-running Ayia Napa favourite for fish meze, steaks and friendly service.
Known for Seafood meze
Ayia Napa centreDirections
International
Sage Restaurant & Lounge
A design-led dining room lifting Ayia Napa beyond the strip with refined plates and a deep cellar.
Known for Fillet & wine pairing
Town centreDirections
Bar-restaurant
Elia Taste & More
The bar-restaurant inside the Napa Mermaid Hotel & Suites on Kryou Nerou Avenue, east of Ayia Napa harbour. Around €20–45 a head, and open late.
Napa Mermaid Hotel, Kryou Nerou AveDirections
Steaks & grill
Limelight Taverna
A garden steakhouse running since 1979 — charcoal-grilled meats, flaming desserts and old-school table service.
Known for Charcoal steaks & flambé
Town centreDirections
Fish meze
Vassos Fish Harbour Tavern
Serving fish by Ayia Napa's old harbour since the early 1960s, long before the clubs arrived, this family tavern is the town's most enduring institution. It gets very busy in high season and service can be brisk, but the fish is reliably fresh and the harbour-front tables are hard to beat.
Known for Fresh fish meze
Ayia Napa HarbourDirections
Seafood
Karousos Beach Restaurant
Serving the day’s catch by the water, a short walk from Ayia Napa harbour.
Known for Fresh fish by the water
Ayia Napa harbour areaDirections
How we choose
Honest rankings, no paid placements.
Every venue here was checked on Google Maps — that it exists and is open, where exactly it is, and its current rating and review count (September 2026). We rank by that rating weighted by review volume, so a long-proven favourite beats a handful of glowing reviews. Businesses cannot pay to rank higher.
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Best restaurants in Ayia Napa — FAQ
What is the best restaurant in Ayia Napa?
Quadro Restaurant is our top-rated pick — 4.8★ from 2,260 reviews, known for handmade pasta. See the full ranked list of 7 options above.
How did you choose these restaurants?
Every venue is checked on Google Maps — that it exists, where it is, and its current rating and review count (last checked September 2026). We rank by that rating weighted by review volume, so a long-proven favourite beats a handful of glowing reviews. Scores move, so confirm the current one before you go. There are no paid placements — a place only appears because it earns it.
Are these restaurants good for tourists and locals?
Every venue here is a real, open business verified on Google Maps. Each listing shows its Google rating and review count, the price level and directions to its exact location, so you can judge for yourself.
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