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10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
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10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
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10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
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Travelers' Choice 2024
RATINGS
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Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Mediterranean, European, Greek, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
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About
The first original and traditional Cypriot Restaurant-Taverna in Polis.Based just off the central square in the town of Polis Chrysochous by the ample Main Car Park. The style of food here can be described as Cypria-European offering exceptional quality local fruit, vegetables, poultry fish and meat.The restaurant has three different large dinning areas catering for all your needs. Having quiet spots, open spaces and family areas.Whether you are on your own or that large group there is a place for everyone,"YOU ARE ALL WELCOME!"
PRICE RANGE
$10.00 – $27.00
CUISINES
Mediterranean, European, Greek
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Family style
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4.5
2,242 reviews
Excellent
1,638
Very good
377
Average
144
Poor
44
Terrible
39
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Puccio&natolia2009
Palermo5225 contributions
Aug 2023 • family
Greek tavern reached after an excursion to the blue lagoon of Paphos, found thanks to Google reviews as the places on the port of Latchi did not convince us.
We took fish meze for 2 people at the price of Euro 40 in total.
They brought us a grilled sea bream, 2 fried red mullets, fried little fish, fried calamari, typical Greek salad, French fries, a sample of octopus, all plentiful and accompanied by delicious typical sauces.
Excellent fresh fish, very kind and friendly owner, stratospheric value for money.

Written August 11, 2023
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Sam G
London347 contributions
Sep 2024 • couples
Came here as part of a day trip, where the tour company recommended this place for lunch in our free time. Lots of veggie and vegan options, lovely wine and "the best calamari" my partner had "ever had"- the bill including 2 mains, a village salad, baklava and a carafe of wine came to less than 45€! Would absolutely recommend this place!!
Written September 7, 2024
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Andy R
1 contribution
May 2024 • couples
Myself and my lovely lady have been coming to Latchi/Polis for the last 10 years. During that time we have eaten at most of the restaurants in the area, but would say that Moustakallis is our favourite. The food is as good as anywhere, and the staff are friendly and attentive (but not intrusively so), and we usually get a free “treat” at the end (beer, amaretto, etc). The icing on the cake is that the bill is usually 5-10 Euros cheaper than other restaurants. Give them a try - I doubt you’ll be disappointed.
Written May 3, 2024
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Georgia C
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • friends
I am kindly writing at the moment however couldn't find something positive and especially about the food that was bad. We ordered kleftiko, ok that is not kleftiko just an oven baked lamp, served with rice (definetly the worst I ever had at a restaurant, proofs can be found at the photos) fried potatoes and ready made sauce like bisto or something and frozen veggies. It was edible but that doesn't mean I could eat it. We also order the mixed grill, same side options. I am not even sure If food was cooked on charcoal and not in the oven, pan, and then at something else just to take the brown lines on the meat. Also our glasses were extremely dirty all four of them from waiters dirty hands and one of them had food stains too. I have to mention that the three women at the next table ate nothing of their food and they asked for the bill several times. The service was ok not perfect. Tourists this is not a place to try traditional dishes. Not recommended at all.
Written August 21, 2024
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Kyriakos Simou
Dear Georgia,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. While we value all input, I feel it's important to clarify a few things in response to your review.
Firstly, regarding the glasses, we acknowledge the mistake and provided you with clean ones as soon as you pointed it out. Although we strive for the highest standards, sometimes errors do happen, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this caused.
You mentioned our gravy sauce being "ready-made." In fact, the sauce is homemade, crafted fresh in our kitchen with care and attention. It’s surprising that you couldn’t distinguish the difference between something prepared from scratch and a store-bought option.
Regarding the vegetables, I can assure you they are fresh, especially the carrots. We source them carefully to ensure the quality we serve. Your assumption that they were frozen is simply incorrect.
Now, about the kleftiko. You referred to it as "just an oven-baked lamb" and suggested it wasn’t cooked traditionally. I’m curious—what do you believe kleftiko is? Kleftiko is traditionally slow-cooked lamb, sealed in a clay oven or covered with foil or parchment to trap the flavors. This is precisely how we prepare it, in a clay oven, not on gas as you mentioned. The slow cooking process makes the meat tender and flavorful. If your expectations were different, it may simply be a misunderstanding of what kleftiko truly is.
Lastly, you referenced the three women at the next table, implying they didn’t enjoy their food because they were waiting for the bill. In reality, those ladies had been at our restaurant for over three hours, enjoying their evening, and they did have their meal. Your assumption about their experience has no bearing on the quality of the food or service you received.
Your statement that the food was "edible but that doesn’t mean I could eat it" is rather contradictory. If something is edible, it can be eaten, and many of our guests enjoy our kleftiko, one of our most popular dishes.
While we regret that your experience didn’t meet your expectations, we stand by the quality of our food and service, which has been enjoyed by many over the years. We hope you’ll reconsider and give us another opportunity in the future.
Best regards,
Kyriakos
p.s. there are more platforms where you can post your 1 star review. Not just 2.
Written August 23, 2024
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Lynne
78 contributions
Sep 2023 • couples
I do not see what all the hype is about with this brash and over priced restaurant. We went for an evening meal - my steak meal consisted of a lump of meat that was largely gristle and was quite inedible. My partners meal was cold and tasteless. The waiter was unresponsive and we struggled to gain his attention. When he finally collected our dishes, he seemed unsurprised that we had barely touched our meals. he did nt ask if we were satisfied or if we wanted anything else - perhaps this is normal for this restaurant. We decided just to put this down to experience and just paid the bill (which was quite hefty) and left.
Written September 15, 2023
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NervousManxFlyer
Isle of Man2 contributions
Apr 2023 • couples
Great restaurant that we visited on six occasions over our two week stay in Cyprus. Four times for food, twice for drinks.
The family and staff that operate this restaurant were the most welcoming and friendly I have experienced at any restaurant. One of our meals was to celebrate my wife's birthday which the restaurant became aware of during our meal. When her dessert arrived, they had put a little candle in it and switched off the main lights in the restaurant and started singing Happy Birthday to her. Great little touch.
The quality of the food is of a high standard and was always delicious. This high quality is not matched by high pricing, so to say you are getting value for money would be an understatement.
Looking forward to visiting here again the next time were are in Cyprus.
Written April 13, 2023
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Maryann961
Guildford70 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
Went for dinner first night of our stay. There was a warm welcome from everyone & as ever we were impressed how they remember people. The menu is varied and caters for all tastes / dietary requirements. The prices are reasonable for both food and drinks and portion sizes are substantial. I wish I had a bigger appetite! My OH had stifado which was excellent and very flavoursome. I had Kleftiko & can honestly say it was on of the best, most tender Kleftiko I have ever had. I don’t know how the chips are done but even they were great. Complimentary warm bread at the beginning and a liqueur when finished. I would strongly recommend a visit. We will back again this week.
Written April 27, 2024
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Belle
15 contributions
Aug 2023 • couples
Visited as part of a tour based on the recommendation of our guide.
All started out well as we entered to a nice warm welcome. However, that’s where the good ends.
The food was poor, with poor cuts of meat that were under seasoned and served with over-boiled and cold waterlogged vegetables.
We then sat there with empty plates and empty glasses for 30-40 minutes ignored. It took a lot of effort to even get a waiter to look our way and ask for the bill. The bill itself then took a very long time to come. No waiter followed up with a payment method.
My partner went and stood by their podium to pay where they were sorting bills, but was ignored. It got to the point where our coach was leaving so he had to chase someone down and even then, he had trouble and was signposted from one member of staff to another. This also happened to other members on our tour.
Really poor service, with no apology. This service is not acceptable when you know you are serving people that you are on a time-limited experience. Not to mention the food being extremely average (at best). Would not recommend if you appreciate quality food and service.
Written August 27, 2023
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Steve E
Stoke-on-Trent74 contributions
Sep 2023 • family
Went on a Sunday evening for a family meal. Thought this might be a decent place as it was fairly busy. We received a warm welcome and the evening looked promising but from then on it was all downhill. It took forever for someone to take our order and the food, when it arrived, was underwhelming - processed gammon, frozen chips and a luke warm reheated pork dish. It was all very disappointing. Getting the waiters attention was nigh impossible. There was a large corporate party and they appeared to have their own live entertainment. The waiting staff were slavishly devoting their time and attention to them. It all felt very uncomfortable - as if we were a bit of a nuisance for wanting to dine in their restaurant. What I did notice, during the intermidable waiting around, is how partisan the waiting staff are - if your face fits and/or you are a regular customer you get a complimentary drink at the end of the meal. We got stuff all apart from a large bill. We will certainly not be returning. There are far nicer restaurants in Polis with better waiting staff and more palatable food.
Written September 14, 2023
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Kyriakos Simou
Dear Steve,
Honestly, I've stopped reading your review when you've mentioned the processed gammon and the frozen chips, but since it looked quite long I was like "it might be something important".
I do realize that some people can't say the difference between fresh or frozen chips but please, don't try to act as the "chips connoisseur" when you can't identify what you're really eating.
You do mention that there was a large corporate party with live entertainment thus, it would have been quite busier than usual and our "slavish" and "partisan" staff would have had to run the extra mile to service all of the customers, including the guests standing in the road watching the live music at the restaurant.
Anyhow, since you won't be returning, I would like to thank you for the extra star you gave us since your average was 1.
Written September 15, 2023
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Jrs
172 contributions
Oct 2024 • friends
I have visited Moustakallis now several times and each time the restaurant never fails to impress!
The food is served fresh and cooked to perfection, Andreas and family treat all his customers like family and make you feel more than welcome.
I will be visiting again soon and highly recommend!!
Written October 21, 2024
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oli s
3 contributions
Sep 2024 • friends
After seeing this restaurant recommended a few time we thought we'd give it a try,
I went with friends that were visiting from the UK, I had ordered red mullet and was served a completely different dish. I have non idea what the fish was called but it was differently not red mullet. Mybfriend ordered klefriko and she said it was average. This is not a place I would recommend.
Written October 7, 2024
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Kyriakos Simou
Dear guest,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. However, I’m quite puzzled by your claim that you ordered red mullet, as we don’t offer red mullet on our menu. If you were sure that’s what you ordered, I have to ask: why didn’t you mention it to us when your dish was served? We always encourage our guests to speak up in the moment if something isn't to their satisfaction so we can address it immediately, rather than waiting to post about it online.
Regarding the kleftiko, we take pride in our traditional preparation, and it’s a dish many of our guests love. However, we understand that personal preferences can vary.
We hope that if you visit us again, you’ll give us the chance to address any concerns directly at the time so we can ensure a better experience for you and your friends.
Written October 7, 2024
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Geothehitman
Glasgow168 contributions
Jun 2023 • couples
We were greeted at the door and the first thing that hit me was how big the place is. Don’t let this put you off as it runs like a well oiled machine whilst retailing the personal charm which Cypriot hospitality is famous for. We did not have a booking which was not an issue although I guess in July/August you would be advised to book ahead as the place was busy. We took the easy option and ordered the Meze which can be a bit daunting at times, depending on the number of dishes served. I've been visiting Cyprus for 44 years and have to say that this is the best Meze I've ever had. Portion size was perfect and the food quality faultless. Furthermore, during our visit, we interacted with 7 members of staff of which all were very friendly, welcoming and, at the same time, very professional. The waiter offered complementary coffee and aperitifs at the end of our meal. In addition to the Meze we had 2 soft drinks and 2 glasses of wine, all which totalled 47 Euros; which seems good value to me. We will definitely return on our next visit to Cyprus. Thanks Moustakallis Family for welcoming us to your fantastic establishment!
Written June 27, 2023
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Clare
Norfolk341 contributions
Aug 2024 • family
Family of 5 visited arrived and restaurant was quiet, friendly greeted and shown to a table. Food order taken seconds before the coach tours arrived and filled the restaurant and virtually the last time we saw a waiter except for bringing out our food. Difficult to re-order more drinks, dessert or even pay.
Food was lovely and plenty of it and well priced.
Would definitely visit again hopefully avoiding the coach parties
Written August 15, 2024
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Lesly C
9 contributions
Jul 2024 • family
This restaurant was recommended by the tour guide on our day trip. I'm always a bit skeptical about these recommendations as you are never quite sure whether there is a deal between the tour company and the restaurant however I met a lovely Scottish lady on the trip who lives in Cyprus and she recommended this restaurant too. We were not disappointed. The food was excellent value and very tasty . The staff were very friendly and attentive. The only tip I would give is that if you have limited time here, look at the menu in advance - we took our time to decide which meant it took a while for us to be served leaving us very little time to look around Polis before we had to get back on the coach.
Written July 17, 2024
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Sue W
44 contributions
Aug 2022 • family
Arrived just after 5 and was given choice of tables as empty restaurant . Chose where we wanted to sit and a drinks order taken. Waiter returned with drinks and took food order. Not personable, more aloof, but did return quickly with starters. Shrimps didn’t really look appealing and we’re completely tasteless but muscles were ok. Starters cleared without a word after 30 mins. Mains were immediately brought out, again without any communication. Chicken Kiev looked
like it had been cooking for hours and the pasta dish was over cooked. Surprised that it was even served. We picked at it but decided to catch waiters attention as we were not happy. After 25 mins, we ended up calling out to our non communicative waiter for the bill. He nodded and another 15 mins later we called across to another waiter as we were now late for meeting up with friends. The original waiter returned with our bill and collected our plates, again with no communication. We left payment on table as he didn’t return.
Written August 5, 2022
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Kyriakos Simou
Dear Sue,
It really sounds strange to write for aloof/not personable waiter when so many reviews before yours mentioning how friendly the waiters are, even the 1st review after yours it mentioning the friendliness of the waiters!
Same goes for the food... in your case out of 4 dishes 3 had an issue....
Well, if it's true we cannot do anything else rather than to apologise.
Thanks a lot.
Written August 7, 2022
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