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Yiasemi Meze & Grill
Meze & grill
A meze-and-grill taverna on Protaras' main avenue, rated 4.6 on Google across roughly 1,300 reviews.
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Why Yiasemi Meze & Grill makes the list
A meze-and-grill taverna on Protaras' main avenue, rated 4.6 on Google across roughly 1,300 reviews. That reputation is why Yiasemi Meze & Grill earned its place among our curated picks for Protaras.
With 4.6 stars from 1,295 Google reviews (checked September 2026), it is one of the better-rated places in Protaras on Google.
What to order & what to expect
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
Yiasemi Meze & Grill is in Protara Avenue, Protaras. Protaras is the calmer half of the Famagusta riviera — one long, gently curving strip behind Fig Tree Bay, with Pernera at its quieter northern end and the Konnos–Cape Greco headland closing it off to the 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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