Cypriot cuisine has been influenced by different cultures throuhout history. Therefore there isn' t any dish, which we would call ‘ Cypriot ' only. However with little variations from their originals Cypriots have developed quite tasty dishes. Each dish has a peculiar taste and cooking and presentation reflects the character of the people of Cyprus. ‘ Molhiya ' Arab in origin, has developed completely, appealing to Cypriot tasta both in preparation, taste and presentation. Some dishes even vary from region to region in name, preparation and taste. North Cyprus is fascinating and appealing to people who eat well and enjoy eating. A great variety of vegetable dishes, grills, pastry, fish, soups, kebabs, lahmacun, pides are to name but a few. A big list of mezes, sweets, cakes, eaten either as starters or as afters can be named. In addition to local cuisine Chinese, Italian, French and Indian foods are well represented in various restaurants. Cypriot cuisine has been influenced by different cultures throughout history. Each dish has a unique taste and is well presented reflecting the Cypriot character. Molhiya, Arab in origin is a well developed dish appealing to Turkish Cypriot taste, preparation and presentation, since there were Arabs who passed it to Turks. A few traditional dishes: Yalanci Dolma (vine leaves stuffed with rice, onions, and tomatoes) is a Turkish Cypriot dish. In Turkish Yalanci Dolma means “stuffed liar”. Derived from common dolma that is filled with meat, Yalanci means “cheat/liar” which signifies the meat is missing. You can encounter with Dolma and Sarma in Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria and other Balkan countries of a former Ottoman Empire; Sish Kebab (marinated lamb, skewered and grilled over charcoal), shis is the everyday word used by Turkish people which refers to “skewer”, similarly Doner Kebab means “spinning kebab”; Musakka (layers of mince, potatoes, and aubergines baked in the oven with cheese topping), Greek in origin. Many dishes vary from region to region making Cyprus a fascinating place to eat. | The Turkish-Cypriot cuisine owes its heritage to a mixture of Mediterranean , Southern European and Middle Eastern influences. Local dishes are delicious, particularly the meze . This is a specialty of Cyprus and consists of a large number of cold and hot hors d'oeuvres such as different salads, meats, vegetable, and fish dishes. It is taken either as an appetizer or a main course. Among some interesting dishes that can be found in Cyprus belongs kolokas , a root vegetable which when cooked has a texture of potato, with sweet taste. What is extraordinary about this dish is that it is not of Turkish or Greek origin, but was brought to Cyprus Island by Venetians who came to Cyprus prior to Ottomans. Due to etymological meaning Colocasia esculenta means “elephant's ears”, because that is what the leaves of plants look like. Kolokas is usually served with chicken or lamb. Yoghurt plays an important part in Turkish life. Thick and creamy, it complements meats and vegetables, is added to sauces, kebabs, salads, and cakes. Very young babies are soon weaned onto yoghurt which is as important as their mother`s milk. There is nothing more refreshing than to pause from the bustle of the market place for a cool ayran yoghurt drink on a hot day. Make your own by diluting yoghurt with a little water and ice; add a dash of salt and a sprig of parsley. | It is always a pleasant attraction to visit the market in Nicosia. Noisy, bustling crowds of shoppers and vendors browse amongst the stalls and barrows piled high with the freshest fruits and vegetables; for the most part organically grown by the villagers themselves. Dafry products, huge sacks of flour, wheat, rice (brown and white), and pastas also abound. White cheese (beyaz peynir), goats` cheese (hellim), olives, honey, and all the natural wholesome foods which make Turkish cuisine 80 delicious are brought to market from the villages on Fridays. Hellim cheese, or Halloumi, as it is also known, is the most unique of the Cypriot delicacies. It is full fat soft cheese made of whole goat's milk, salt and a hint of mint. You can buy packaged halloumi at a local Middle Eastern grocery. Dice into small cubes for salads or serve with biscuits, cucumber or melon. It also makes a superb side dish, as well as fried or grilled topping. | The Turkish coffee has been introduced to the West by the Ottoman Turks in the fifteenth century. It is very popular all over the world today and is preferred as a delicacy in most fashionable circles. The secret of making Turkish coffee is that the coffee beans are ground into a fine powder and then it is cooked together with sugar producing a thick cream on top. Turkish coffee is served in small coffee cups, and in three ways, called sade , which is unsweetened, orta , which is moderately sweet, and sekerli , which is very sweet. One is always asked before the coffee is brewed which of the three one would like. The coffee should be ground just before it is to be made, and it should be as fine as possible. Put one dessert-spoonful of the powder into a small pot with as much sugar as you like, and add one demi-tasse of boiling water. Allow the coffee to boil up and then immediately remove it from the heat. Repeat this process three times, and pour it into the coffee cup. The grains must be given time to subside in the cup before you can drink the coffee and it is helpful to stroke the froth in the cup gently as you wait. Turkish coffee is usually served with a glass of cold water, and it is the custom to take a sip of water after drinking coffee. | When the coffee is finished quite a lot of black sediment will be left in the bottom of the cup, and a favourite Turkish pastime it to tell fortunes in the grains. The ladies are especially good at this. You are asked to tip your cup upside down on the saucer, so that the grains can run down the sides of the cup forming patterns. After a suitable pause, the cup is scrutinized by the expert and your future is revealed. Some of the predictions are highly amusing, some sinister and ominous! Cypriot cuisine includes a great variety of vegetable dishes, grills, pastry, fish, soups, lahmacun and many more. In addition to local cuisine, Chinese, Italian, French and Indian foods are served in international restaurants. There is a great variety of Cypriot cuisine and listed below are the categories: Soups | Mezes | Main Dishes | Pastas-Pastries | Sweets | Drinks | Lentil soup Tarhana soup Rice soup Noodle soup Vegetable soup Humus soup Paça soup Chicken broth soup Noddle lentil soup
| Humus Cacik Tahin Pickles Potato salad Samarella Lettuce salad Broad bean paste Fried hellim Çakizdez Octopus Calamary Gabbar Tongue of lamb Brain salad Pastirma
| Seftali Kebap Firin Kebap Sis Kebap Köfte Musakka Molehiya Bamya Yalanci Dolma Et Dolmasi Bumbar Okra Leeks Baked beans Green beans Kolokas Cauliflower Spinach
| Tatar Boregi Pirohu Hellim cheese pie Nor cheese pie Minced meet pie Spinach pie Pumpkin pie Mushroom pie Olive bread Hellim bread Bidda Sesami bread Tahinli Pilavuna
| Firin Katmeri Samsi Tel kadayifi Ekmek kadayifi Samisi Lokma Sammali Bisi Sucuk Kofte Paluze Golifa Simit helvasi Eristeli sutlaç
| Serbet Lemonade Ayran Zivaniya Wine Raki Brandy Beer
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North Cyprus List of Restaurants Name | Location | Telephone | Abbey Bell Tower Restaurant Acmenya Restaurant & Bar Anibal The Address Allah Kerim Restaurant Altinkaya 1 Ambiance Andy's Chicken Bar Ani Restaurant & Bar Aphrodite Restaurant Arc Café & Bar Ayna Restaurant Bar Biyer Blue Eagle Restaurant Blue Rose Bistro Boaters Restaurant & Bar Both World's Brasserie Restaurant & Bar The, Busters Restaurant & Bar Café Akpinar Café Dukkan Californian The Café Harbour Café Soul Café Temblos Camara Restaurant Camlica Restaurant Canlibalik Restaurant Carob Restaurant Carpenter's Castle Pub Cheers Bar & Restaurant Chicken House The Chinese House The Corner Restaurant & Bistro The Courtyard Inn Cousin's Brasserie The Crows's Nest Dedem Restaurant The Eagles Nest East Meets West Restaurant Efendi Restaurant Bar Ezic Chicken Restaurant Farm House Rest. & Bar Fireman's Fez Restaurant & Bar Fisherman's Inn Five Finger Restaurant & Bar Kyrenia Pastanesi Golden Age Restaurant The Grapevine Restaurant Green Valley Bar Restaurant Guler's Fish Restaurant Halikarnas Restaurant & Bar Happy Garden Restaurant & Bar Happy Valley Restaurant & Bar Harbour Club Restaurant Hensons Restaurant Hoots Restaurant & Bar Huzuragac Restaurant & Bar Iskender Restaurant The Jade Garden Jashan's Indian Restaurant Kate O'Reilley's Bar & Restaurant Kervan Terrace Café Bar Kose Basi Restaurant Kukri Bar & Restaurant The Kybele Restaurant & Bar Lardy Dars Tea Rooms Laughing Buddha Chinese Restaurant Le Jardin The Legend Lemon Tree Restaurant & Bar Levant Restaurant & Bar Luciano's Italian Restaurant The Marabou Restaurant The Marine Club The Marlborough Pub Mediterranean Breeze Mirabelle Restaurant Niyazi's Restaurant O'Sullivan's Bar & Restaurant The Old Mill The Old Tunnel Padisah Restaurant Palmera Rouge Restaurant Paradise Restaurant Passport Restaurant Pegasos Resaturant Perge Restaurant Pizza Pronto Pine Bay Bar Polar Restaurant & Bar The Prince Inn R.Marina Restaurant Rafters Ristorante Italiano Road House Bar Restaurant Roxannes Bar & Grill Saint Tropez Sam's Place Pub Sele Restaurant Serenada Court Set Restaurant Sevkets Restaurant Shanghai Chinese Restaurant Shenhai Indian Restaurant Shirley Valantines Bar & Restaurant Sirinyali Restaurant St. Kathleen's Restaurant & Bar Stone Grill Restaurant Sultan Restaurant Sultanhan Restaurant Taner's Restaurant & Bar Tepebasi Restaurant Temroz Village Restaurant Treasure Restaurant Tree Of Idleness Restaurant The Veranda Villa Swallow Virage Restaurant
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