Think live music and dance, plus platters abundant with meat, tripe, and all kinds of skewers, and you’ve discovered Balkanika – one of the best ethnic restaurants in Paphos, Cyprus. The restaurant does a good job introducing the guest to the diversity of the Balkan cuisine, with generous portions, presented traditionally: piles of meat specials almost overflowing from the plate, ready for a feast of gargantuan proportions.

You can see the grill master roasting the meats and, if you are a vegetarian, you’ll find enough on the menu for your dietary needs. Because of the insane amount of food that will arrive at your table, this restaurant is ideal for groups of hungry friends and family. Don’t miss their weekend shows when you can even see a demonstration of the Nestinarstvo fire walking ritual – yes, barefoot on embers.

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Imperial Chinese Restaurant is a refreshing eatery in Paphos. With modern, sleek décor, bathed in colour-changing ambient LED lighting, this is a lovely spot for family and business dining. They have discrete tables for couples too. The whole venue is tasteful and refreshingly free of kitsch. The usual Chinese lanterns and dragon decorations are absent. Instead, patrons enjoy comfortable seats and a bright atmosphere that stimulates the appetite for good food and invigorating conversation.

The restaurant serves traditional classics in a modern interpretation. The menu is extensive, offering abundant choices for every palate: all kinds of soups and deep-fried starters, as well as pork, chicken, beef, duck, and fish specials, plus rice and noodles. There’s also a short selection of Thai dishes. Ask for the wine list too: it’s quite broad, itemizing both local and international wines.

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Ta Perix Taverna is set in a former family home and decorated accordingly. It’s homey and unpretentious, rustic and charming, with a spacious garden area that gives the place a relaxed look and feel. Because it is a family-run business, the eatery is warm, full of soul. And, the best part is the food, of course.

The owners of Ta Perix Taverna value fresh produce considerably so their refresh the mezze menu accordingly to include the most exciting nibbles when in season: big snails in the winter months, zucchini blossoms stuffed with feta from June, agrélia (wild asparagus) in spring, and the list could go on. They list their special on one sheet of paper delivered promptly to your table as soon as you sit. The meze collection on this menu lists about fifty dishes including appetizers, charcoal meze, meat dishes on charcoal, boiled chows, and vegetables. Although most items on the menu are generally low-key, it’s not unusual to spot authentic specials that raise eyebrows with the more conformist diners. Are you brave enough to order the sheep’s head or baby pigeon?

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