Enjoying a central location just off the main square of Ayia Napa, Nikita's Steak House is famous for its plank steaks and sirloin steaks. If you are not a meat eater, you will still find vegan and vegetarian options on the menu.
Some gluten-free dishes are available too. They also have excellent desserts, like banana split, sorbet, ice cream, and apple pie, as well as seasonal fresh fruit. The restaurant has a full bar and serves quality house wine. Free Wi-Fi.
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Kamakura Japanese Restaurant serves all the usual suspect dishes found on a Japanese menu. It’s the genuine taste of Tokyo in Protaras – as the restaurant likes to introduce its atmosphere, service, and cuisine.
The choice of sushi, sashimi, and nigiri is extensive, but they also have hot soups, and teppanyaki cooked in front of you. Look for the chef’s specials – the chicken with pineapple and peanut butter sauce is particularly interesting, or you can have Kuruma Ebi jumbo prawns with fried garlic in a lemon-butter sauce. They also serve traditional teriyaki. For the little ones, there’s a kids’ menu with playful dishes like Sumo Yaki Tori skewers with fish, chicken, and beef and Ninja Kids deep fried breaded chicken served with chips or fried rice.
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Kalamies Restaurant opened in 1976 and became quickly a must-visit destination for quality fish and seafood. It’s just on the Kalamies Beach, offering marvellous views of the sea and a casual ambience for relaxed dining.
The menu lists all the usual Greek-Cypriot starters and mezes like tzatziki, tirokafteri, fava, eggplant spread, and hummus, but also grilled halloumi, fish soup with vegetables, oysters, and prawns saganaki. Then, there’s an extensive choice of fish dishes, with specials like sea bass sautéed in garlic sauce and lemon, fresh whole lobster in tomato sauce, cuttlefish grilled with olive oil and lemon sauce, and calamari stuffed with feta cheese and grilled. A selection of hot sandwiches and pizza rounds up the menu.
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Kafkaros is one of the best tavernas to get authentic Cypriot, Greek, and Mediterranean dishes. It has an extensive menu, with plenty of meats, grilled and fried fish, omelettes, pasta, and specials, but also gluten-free dishes, and vegan and vegetarian options – all in generous portions and reasonably priced.
In business since 1986, it is an atmospheric place, with both indoor and outdoor seating, especially charming when the fuchsia bougainvillaea is in bloom. It’s also popular as a sports bar and serves good burgers. A children’s menu is available too. When you look for an atmospheric pub in Protaras, this is one of the best.
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