A Nicosia institution for decades, beloved for generous Levantine meze served in a leafy garden that fills with big family tables at weekends. The menu barely changes and that is exactly the point — locals come back for the same hummus, falafel and grilled meats year after year.
Levantine meze · Restaurants · Nicosia (Ayios Dometios) · ★ 4.4 (2000 reviews) · €€
Known for Levantine meze spread.
A Nicosia institution for decades, beloved for generous Levantine meze served in a leafy garden that fills with big family tables at weekends. The menu barely changes and that is exactly the point — locals come back for the same hummus, falafel and grilled meats year after year. That reputation is why Syrian Arab Friendship Club earned its place among our curated picks for Nicosia.
A 4.4-star average across well over a thousand public reviews puts it firmly on the shortlist for Nicosia.
The thing to order: levantine meze spread. A step up in polish from the taverna scene while keeping the island’s produce-first cooking — expect fresh fish, grilled meats and Mediterranean plates done properly.
Syrian Arab Friendship Club is in Ayios Dometios, Nicosia. Nicosia’s old city, ringed by its Venetian star-shaped walls, is where the capital eats and drinks — Ledra and Onasagorou streets and the lanes off them, a world away from the business districts outside the walls. Dinner from 7.30–8pm is the sweet spot; in July and August a reservation saves you a wait almost anywhere with a terrace.
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