Starz is situated in Nicosia - Makedonitissa area on the Apollonio Hospital street.
I was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. I had read comments before about it, but I didn't pay much attention until I decided to try it last Thursday.
If you have ever been to the U.S then this is what you should expect. Good, caring service and huge portions. They also have a large list of wines ranging from inexpensive Cypriot wines to extremely expensive rare wines. We chose a Sauvignon Blanc from Chile which we found to be very good.
For a starter we got the Spinach Artichoke dip in order to remember the U.S days. I am still convinced that with the portion of food you get at the place, the starter is not a necessity. Nevertheless as true Cypriot I had to get my starter and finish it too.
For my main course I ordered the Flap steak which was priced at 32 Euro. It comes with a selection of soup or salad, vegetables and potatoes.
The salad came before our dinner and it was good. There was a little too much dressing on it, but it is better than the little too less dressing you get at other restaurants. But really who cares when the steak was to die for?
Cooked to perfection and to order (medium rare) it was melting in my mouth. I thought I was in heaven eating the steak. Unfortunately I didn't have any room in my belly to try any of the desserts. Especially the lava cake looked really good. But it is a lesson for next time to not get the appetizer.
I would highly recommend this restaurant even though it might be a little pricey. We paid 95 Euro for an appetizer, two steaks and a bottle of wine which was 28 Euro.
Πέμπτη 29 Απριλίου 2010
Δευτέρα 14 Δεκεμβρίου 2009
Amigos
On a rainy Thursday night, after a cocktail reception we had, my partner and I decided to try the Mexican restaurant Amigos, which is located inside Mondo café in Nicosia.
Quality of food:
Not surprising that another “Mexican” restaurant does not meet my expectations. My burrito was not tasty enough and the presentation of the plate found me astonished with a Greek salad accompanying my buritto!!!
On the positive side, they brought us complimentary chips and salsa at the beginning and some more when we asked them to.
Service:
The hostess was smiley and polite. What bothered me is that I am a Greek native speaker and my partner is an English native speaker and we couldn’t really talk to the waitress, who spoke some Greek and some English. This is very annoying, since it took us about 2 minutes to help her understand that we wanted the Queso cheese as a starter.
Atmosphere:
The atmosphere is OK. It is decorated to look like a Mexican restaurant but the fact that it is connected to the café ruins the attempt a bit, since you have a full view of the café people. On the plus side, was the fact that the restaurant was empty, so it was quite and smokeless for us.
Prices:
Expensive. I am sorry but if I have to pay 8 Euro for a plate of quacamole then that is expensive. So were the burritos, so were the fajitas. To be fair however, this is not at Amigos but pretty much at any Mexican restaurant in Cyprus.
Quality of food:
Not surprising that another “Mexican” restaurant does not meet my expectations. My burrito was not tasty enough and the presentation of the plate found me astonished with a Greek salad accompanying my buritto!!!
On the positive side, they brought us complimentary chips and salsa at the beginning and some more when we asked them to.
Service:
The hostess was smiley and polite. What bothered me is that I am a Greek native speaker and my partner is an English native speaker and we couldn’t really talk to the waitress, who spoke some Greek and some English. This is very annoying, since it took us about 2 minutes to help her understand that we wanted the Queso cheese as a starter.
Atmosphere:
The atmosphere is OK. It is decorated to look like a Mexican restaurant but the fact that it is connected to the café ruins the attempt a bit, since you have a full view of the café people. On the plus side, was the fact that the restaurant was empty, so it was quite and smokeless for us.
Prices:
Expensive. I am sorry but if I have to pay 8 Euro for a plate of quacamole then that is expensive. So were the burritos, so were the fajitas. To be fair however, this is not at Amigos but pretty much at any Mexican restaurant in Cyprus.
146 Music Tavern
This Cypriot tavern with live music is located in the SOPAZ area in Nicosia.
Quality of food:
The food is good. There was nothing that differentiates it from other taverns regarding food.
Service:
Going into such a place you are definitely not looking for service. It was good however. The lady was very friendly and polite.
Atmosphere:
If you like quality Greek live music then this is your place. Personally I am not a big fan, but you can easily get carried away when in such a place.
Prices:
The price per person for meze was about 20 Euro which is very reasonable. We were also charged 60 Euro for a ½ bottle of Jack Daniels, 40 Euro for 2 bottles of local white wine and 17 Euro for a 1/8 bottle of zivania. I found those prices a little high, but I guess you are paying for the music when you are there.
Quality of food:
The food is good. There was nothing that differentiates it from other taverns regarding food.
Service:
Going into such a place you are definitely not looking for service. It was good however. The lady was very friendly and polite.
Atmosphere:
If you like quality Greek live music then this is your place. Personally I am not a big fan, but you can easily get carried away when in such a place.
Prices:
The price per person for meze was about 20 Euro which is very reasonable. We were also charged 60 Euro for a ½ bottle of Jack Daniels, 40 Euro for 2 bottles of local white wine and 17 Euro for a 1/8 bottle of zivania. I found those prices a little high, but I guess you are paying for the music when you are there.
Σάββατο 21 Νοεμβρίου 2009
Aztecas Mexican restaurant Nicosia
Aztecas is a new Mexican restaurant located at the end of Ledras in Nicosia:
Quality of food: I had the Beef fajitas which I found to be excellent. The quantity was enough (even for me) and the beef was very tasty. Accompanied with pico de gallo, cheese, quacamole and hot sauce.
My partner had a beef buritto which I tried but did not like at all. I was actually disappointed because I was thinking of ordering that. Glad I went with the fajitas.
We also had the Queso cheese for starter. Having been in authentic Mexican restaurants before, I have to say that this is nothing close to Queso cheese.
Service: The service was really good. The waiters/ waitresses were very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, since they were not many customers at the restaurant at the time, I felt that they were watching and talking about us all the time. Left me with a bad impression.
Value for money: Like any other Mexican restaurant in Cyprus, this one is expensive too. 37 Euros for the Queso cheese, 2 meals and one bottle of water is too much! Also, in a lot of Mexican restaurants you get complimentary tortilla chips at the beginning. Not here...
We did however get a complimentary strawberry margharita which was really good.
Atmosphere: Nice decoration and atmosphere in the restaurant
Quality of food: I had the Beef fajitas which I found to be excellent. The quantity was enough (even for me) and the beef was very tasty. Accompanied with pico de gallo, cheese, quacamole and hot sauce.
My partner had a beef buritto which I tried but did not like at all. I was actually disappointed because I was thinking of ordering that. Glad I went with the fajitas.
We also had the Queso cheese for starter. Having been in authentic Mexican restaurants before, I have to say that this is nothing close to Queso cheese.
Service: The service was really good. The waiters/ waitresses were very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, since they were not many customers at the restaurant at the time, I felt that they were watching and talking about us all the time. Left me with a bad impression.
Value for money: Like any other Mexican restaurant in Cyprus, this one is expensive too. 37 Euros for the Queso cheese, 2 meals and one bottle of water is too much! Also, in a lot of Mexican restaurants you get complimentary tortilla chips at the beginning. Not here...
We did however get a complimentary strawberry margharita which was really good.
Atmosphere: Nice decoration and atmosphere in the restaurant
Brewery Nicosia
I have been there quite a few times for both drinks and food.
Quality of food: The food is good but not excellent. I have had the Brewery Platter (sausages, kebabs etc), the pork chop and the western burger. They were tasty but not something that you cannot find anywhere else.
Service: Brewery has excellent service. The waiters/ waitresses are usually smiley and ready to help. Never had any problem whenever I went there.
Atmosphere: I like the atmosphere and the decor in the pub.
Value for money: The prices are a little bit more expensive than normal. For example Petritis wine is sold for 22 Euro where everywhere else it is about 15-17 Euro. Prices for some meals are expensive and for some others cheaper. In general though, I would say it is an expensive pub.
Tip: Try the wheat beer of Brewery
In general, I would recommend this place for a relaxing drinking night
Quality of food: The food is good but not excellent. I have had the Brewery Platter (sausages, kebabs etc), the pork chop and the western burger. They were tasty but not something that you cannot find anywhere else.
Service: Brewery has excellent service. The waiters/ waitresses are usually smiley and ready to help. Never had any problem whenever I went there.
Atmosphere: I like the atmosphere and the decor in the pub.
Value for money: The prices are a little bit more expensive than normal. For example Petritis wine is sold for 22 Euro where everywhere else it is about 15-17 Euro. Prices for some meals are expensive and for some others cheaper. In general though, I would say it is an expensive pub.
Tip: Try the wheat beer of Brewery
In general, I would recommend this place for a relaxing drinking night
Κυριακή 8 Νοεμβρίου 2009
Casa Vieja
Service: Pretty good service. The waiters/ waitresses were polite and were smiling. There were only a few tables so I am not sure if this changes when the restaurant is full.
Quality of food: We ordered tapas which were pretty good. Since I have never been in Spain, I unfortunately cannot compare it to the real thing. One of the tapas that impressed me were the chorizos in the white wine. The meat and fish paella were also excellent.,
Value for money: It was about 25 Euros per person with enough sangria to drink. This price is expected in such restaurants in Nicosia.
Atmosphere: Pretty nice atmosphere with the restaurant broken up in small rooms..
Speed of service: Good speed of service.
Casa Vieja is located in the heart of old Nicosia.
Κυριακή 25 Οκτωβρίου 2009
CoCo Lounge
This lounge/ bar is located in the Emporiki Stoa in Nicosia.
Service: Not impressed by the service. There were only two waitresses for about 15 tables, which made it hard for them to keep up with…just taking our orders. The combination of having a bar with people ordering drinks all the time with making cocktails does not work. It took them about 15 minutes to serve our cocktails with the usual excuse that the barmen can't keep up making mixed drinks and cocktails.
Quality of drinks: I had three mojitos. There were in big glasses which made me happy. The first and the third were tasty and I liked them, the second one I think they forgot the sugar..Again, I think this is what happens when you have only two barmen for who knows how many people.
Value for money: Cocktails were priced at 9 Euros which is about the usual in Nicosia.
Atmosphere: The atmosphere is pretty nice. It is a nice decorated place and the people hanging there were nice. I liked the fact that it was not too packed and that there was a lot of space between tables.
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