Perched above the old village in a converted mill, this is the classic Troodos lunch stop and famous across the island for its trout. It gets packed with Nicosia day-trippers on winter Sundays, so arrive early, but the balcony views over Kakopetria's stone rooftops are worth the wait.
Mountain trout · Restaurants · Kakopetria (Old Kakopetria, by the river) · ★ 4.4 (1800 reviews) · €€
Known for Grilled fresh trout.
The Mill occupies a converted old mill above the river in Kakopetria’s preserved quarter, and its balcony over the valley is one of the most-photographed dining spots in the mountains. Trout is the house speciality here too — this is trout country.
A 4.4-star average across well over a thousand public reviews puts it firmly on the shortlist for Kakopetria.
The thing to order: grilled fresh trout. 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.
The Mill Restaurant is in Old Kakopetria, by the river. Kakopetria straddles a rushing stream in the Solea valley on the Troodos’ northern slopes, its preserved old quarter one of the prettiest in the mountains — about 50 minutes from Nicosia. 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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