1Halloumi
Eaten all over Cyprus
Squeaky sheep and goat cheese folded with mint, grilled until it browns.
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What to eat in Cyprus
The 10 best dishes in Cyprus
Greek, Turkish and Levantine meze by the sea.
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2Meze
Eaten all over Cyprus
A procession of twenty or more small plates, from dips to grilled meat.
3Souvla
Eaten all over Cyprus
Big chunks of lamb or pork turning on a charcoal rotisserie.
4Sheftalia
Eaten all over Cyprus
Pork and lamb sausages wrapped in caul fat, grilled.
5Kleftiko
Eaten all over Cyprus
Lamb baked slowly in a sealed clay oven until it falls apart.
6Koupepia
Eaten all over Cyprus
Vine leaves rolled around rice and minced meat.
7Afelia
Eaten all over Cyprus
Pork braised in red wine with crushed coriander seed.
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9Flaouna
Best: Everywhere at Easter
A cheese and raisin pastry flavored with mint.
10Loukoumades
Eaten all over Cyprus
Fried dough balls drenched in honey syrup.
Where to eat in Cyprus
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