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Militzis Tavern
Traditional Cypriot
Famous for clay-oven kleftiko and charcoal grills, a seafront landmark for generations.
Known for Kleftiko (clay oven)
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Why Militzis Tavern makes the list
Ask around Larnaca for traditional cypriot and Militzis Tavern keeps coming up. Famous for clay-oven kleftiko and charcoal grills, a seafront landmark for generations.
It holds 4.1 stars from 4,740 Google reviews (checked September 2026).
What to order & what to expect
The thing to order: kleftiko (clay oven). This is traditional Cypriot eating: charcoal, clay ovens, village wine and plates meant for sharing. Come hungry — meze here is a marathon, not a sprint.
Where it is & when to go
Militzis Tavern is in By the fort & seafront, Larnaca. Larnaca is the easy-going one of the coastal cities: the palm-lined Finikoudes promenade and the old Turkish quarter around the fort at its centre, and the Mackenzie beach strip — directly under the airport approach — a short drive south. Cypriots eat late; go from about 8pm for the full atmosphere, and book ahead on summer weekends — good tavernas fill with local families, which is exactly the sign you want.
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