Mandra Tavern

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944 reviews

#71 of 535 Restaurants in Paphos$$ - $$$, Mediterranean, Greek, Grill

+357 26 934129+ Add website

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Sun

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Mon

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Tue

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Wed

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Thu

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Fri

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Sat

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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4.5

944 reviews

#71 of 535 Restaurants in Paphos

Travelers' Choice 2024

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PRICE RANGE

$11.00 – $34.00

CUISINES

Mediterranean, Greek, Grill

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

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Dionysou 4 Kato Paphos, Paphos 8041 Cyprus

+357 26 934129

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Mandra Tavern is one of the oldest restaurants in Paphos serving traditional Cypriot cuisine for over 3 decades. Our aim is always, to not only serve delicious food made from fresh local ingredients, but also to be a place where guests of all ages could come together to experience the unique flavors, along with the art and culture of Cyprus – all in a casual, authentic setting.

PRICE RANGE

$11.00 – $34.00

CUISINES

Mediterranean, Greek, Grill

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Late Night

FEATURES

Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Cash Only, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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Menno d

8 contributions

Very nice local food and whine

Jul 2022 • solo

I came to eat here by myself when it was still quiet at 20:30. The staff was very friendly and gave me good advice on their whines. They mostly (or only) serve local whines which are very good. I had a local starter, main and an international desert which were al very good. Well cooked along with the friendly service of the somewhat older waiters. After my starter things got really busy and i was impressed by how the waiters and waitresses served everyone while making jokes and small talk.

Written July 26, 2022

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Dorothy A

Fife113 contributions

Great food

May 2022 • couples

We visited this taverna three times during our holiday. The food was amazing and the staff were very friendly. The pork chops and ribs are fabulous We have never been so well fed on holiday for a long time The balaclava is the best in the island We would definitely recommend this taverna

Written June 11, 2022

SCSLondon

532 contributions

Nice food, great service

Apr 2022 • couples

We booked in advance for Saturday evening. We were told there would be a party inside so we needed to have a table outside, which was fine. We managed to place our order before the party arrived. The waiter helped us choose a bottle of wine as they weren't offering carafes. We enjoyed the suggestion. We chose a mixed vegetarian dip starter to share which was delicious. All looked homemade and all fresh flavours. For mains we had a lamb souvla and a mixed souvlakia and sieftalia. The souvla was nicely presented on a hanging skewer. The meat was tasty but quite chewy for my taste. My husband liked his dish and also enjoyed mine, so I accept that maybe I should have chosen something else. We shared a brandy pudding for dessert. It was really delicious but we couldn't taste even a hint of brandy. The service throughout was very helpful and pleasant. Even though they were busy with the party they didn't forget us and even made sure to say goodbye as we left. I would definitely recommend this place.

Written May 3, 2022

nurseLinda123

Bishop Auckland21 contributions

Supossidley authentuc Cypriot food NOT

Sep 2022 • friends

Well this eestaurant looked authentic greek with a gpod selwction of greek food We sat down and the for the table starter was lovely spicy yoghurt and pitta bread Unfortunately after waiting more than 50 minutes a plate of meat arrived and at its best I can onky describe it as bland and full of ibedible fat I could not eat it and it mqde me feel quite sick The waiter asked if everything was ok and i explained that i could not eat the dish abd why I again explained that it was very unpleasent the reSon for my plate still full of food he asked if I would like somwthung else. My friend who i was dining with thought her meal was ok and ate it. I did not want to wait another hour for a meal i may be dissapointed in We received the bill no deduction for a meal costing 30 wuros that I coukd not eat please take head and eat somewher else where the food is good and the staff care

Written September 5, 2022

Tracy C

5 contributions

Disappointed to say the least!

Jun 2022 • couples

We thought the food was below average for a Greek restaurant, Kleftico was dry, difficult to swallow and not the best flavour at all, the beef stifado was bland and tasteless. Felt the pricing was too high for the quality, the service felt rushed, so as to turn tables as quick as they could. Not an experience we will be repeating when we return to Paphos.

Written June 16, 2022

MammaSB

England134 contributions

Small taverna away from the harbour, pleasant music but overpriced

Jun 2022 • none

Looks nice enough, pleasant music and friendly staff. Sadly food was overpriced, bland and wine was silly prices with house wine only sold by the glass at about 5€. My kebab was just pices of chicken on a skewer, but none of the green marinade flavours I might have expected, plain boiled rice and boiled veg, not very exciting. The baby calamari for 8€ was minimal but it was soft and tasty. Mixed kebab had flavour in the sausage but again chips and veg just plain and bland... Ok if you just want quite plain food without the flavours of Greece.

Written June 6, 2022

boatripman

Plymouth48 contributions

Not great - such a shame

May 2023 • couples

We came here five years ago and had a lovely meal but unfortunately, returning this week, we were extremely disappointed. I had swordfish with rice and vegetables. The fish was ok but the rice had a strange bitter taste to it and the vegetables were so hard I could barely cut into them. My husband had lamb souvla but it had no taste at all (unusual for lamb) and again, the rice was strangely bitter tasting. The meal cost in excess of 80euros and it was the worst meal we’ve had all week. The service was lovely, as usual, and the waiters attentive and helpful but I had to review this to give an honest opinion

Written May 17, 2023

Biscuit1981

Ossett96 contributions

Shambolic

Apr 2022 • couples

Visited here last Friday night with my wife after seeing some positive reviews and seeking a traditional Cypriot taverna. Unfortunately we never got to see any food as it took 25 minutes for the waiter to just take our drinks order without any acknowledgment or apology that we was sat there like lemons and then waiting for another 20 mins for our drinks to arrive and this was without him taking our food order. When our drinks arrived they got that wrong when we asked for a white wine and lemonade and instead it was just a white wine! And then he eventually came after we finished our drinks which we didn’t finish to take our food order and we said we weren’t eating and leaving as it took so long so we just paid our drinks bill and left, he just shrugged his shoulders and said “oh okay” and walked off, that pretty much summed it up, no apology or anything for waiting nearly an hour to take our food order. If they said it would be a long wait then we could decide if we wanted to stay or not but no, no acknowledgement or anything. There was only 2 waiters serving 18 tables, they simply couldn’t cope with the amount of people in their restaurant. To sum it up it was a joke and I’ve been to a lot of restaurants in a few countries abroad and even in England and we’ve never experienced terrible and ignorant service like this, they need to employ some more staff here before it gets a lot busier in the year otherwise they will suffer. Utter shambles

Written April 12, 2022

Gregoris P

Dear Customer, We acknowledge the fact that we had a very bad service on the evening and I sincerely apologize for the bad experience. As you may or may not be aware the tourism industry in Paphos has suffered a lot during the last 2 years (we have been closed for 21 out of 24 months) and the new season only just started. We went from extreme cold serving 5-6 tables a night indoors in a cozy environment around the fire to an extremely busy outdoor night doing 25+ tables like what you experienced within a week and because of industry staff shortages in general we couldn't employee trained staff quick enough. We are usually good at managing the restaurant capacity to meet standards during service but on the evening we did not and took on way too many tables too quickly than we could actually serve. Our staffs behavior may have came across the way you perceived it but please understand that on the night they were just overwhelmed even to give you an apology. Again we sincerely apologize for your bad experience!

Written April 14, 2022

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Coastal54847844592

3 contributions

Dreadful steak

Jun 2024 • friends

The most expensive meal we had on holiday and the worse rib eye steak I've had in my entire life and I'm old. 3 of us had same meal but waiter didn't care that our overpriced steak was inedible, fatty and poorly cooked. One to avoid.

Written June 20, 2024

Angela D

Cardiff21 contributions

Food ok - server shouldnt be working there

Jul 2024 • family

We bought the description of authentic Cypriot etc - and we would be treated as real customers and family. Son had the ribs (he loved them), I had the pork and the other half had the fish. Im not sure what it is with descriptions - but it said oven cooked seasoned veg. What was on the plate was boil in the bag - crinkle cut veg (looked like it came direct from a supermarket). Very grumpy grey haired server (male about 50 ish) When it was pointed out to him it's not oven cooked vegetables - he became angry, raised his voice and shouted it's from the oven. We were there for 10 nights - we went to this place once - and never went back. There are other places we did go back to , which will be reviewed soon. I would also add - I felt for the family on the next table. The same grey haired server was pretty horrible to them, they looked so upset. There are better places to eat in Paphos, we felt like we were just a cash cow to this restaurant.

Written July 31, 2024

Pinkladyjester

Haverhill177 contributions

An absolute gem

Jun 2023 • couples

Visited Paphos so many times before but for some reason have never found this restaurant before today. An absolute gem of a find and such a change from the less authentic restaurants along the sea front. We received a warm welcome and the menu was a delight. What I would describe as proper home cooked food. We started with Tzatziki which we shared and was plenty for two. I chose the Lamb Soulva and my husband had the chicken souvlaki . Both tasted absolutely delicious. Our waiter was very attentive and it was obvious that he genuinely cared that we enjoyed our meals . I don’t know his name otherwise I would give him a shout out. I hope I can find the time to visit here again before it’s time to fly home . I would give six stars if I could .

Written June 28, 2023

schristofitaylor

London8 contributions

Meze is a great way to try local cuisine!

Jun 2023 • family

A lovely little restaurant with delicious food. The food was lovely, and most of us had meze which was great value for money but in all honesty, it was far too much food for us which isn't a negative but felt like we were wasting a bit. It was nice to try a selection of different Cypriot traditional foods so definitely recommend doing it. The staff were friendly too.

Written June 22, 2023

Paul M

Kent19 contributions

Traditional Greek food in a peaceful spot

Sep 2021 • couples

We eat here every time we stay in Paphos and were disappointed not to be able to visit when we came out last year as it was closed due to Covid. Luckily it reopened this year just before we arrived - if you want traditional Greek food slightly off the beaten track then this is the place for you. As always, the food was good and staff were very friendly, can’t recommend this place enough.

Written September 28, 2021

Craig F

Porth194 contributions

Welcoming Cypriot hospitality at its best.

Apr 2022 • couples

If you are looking for an authentic, family run, Cypriot dining experience, then look no further. This hidden gem (just off the main walk into town) is it. The service was charming and friendly and we felt like regulars/locals although it was our first visit. The souvla (hanging lamb kebab) was amazing and the lamb chops were equally impressive. The recommended Cypriot wine suited both dishes so well we had to order another bottle 😊. Everything was going so well and then desert… (which we weren’t rushed into) just blew us out of the park! WARM home made baklava with ice cream was out of this world. Didn’t want to leave this restaurant so finished the evening with some ouzo Plomari, water and ice with a lovely set of glasses and made it a night to remember our trip by.

Written April 18, 2022

Dxxxxxx

485 contributions

Pretty good - just one dish didn't hit the mark.

Nov 2021 • none

Exellent platter of dips gives you a little of many, we really liked that as a starter. Moussakka main course was OK, not sure potato belongs in a moussakka, but certainly there was too much of it and not enough aubergine/meat. Beef stifado was very good.

Written November 15, 2021

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