Larnaka Restaurants Guide

Compelling reasons for a Cyprus Smoking Ban

2009-12-02T00:26:00.000-08:00

A new Cyprus-wide regulation was supposed to be in force as from January 1st 2010, that would have effectively put an end to Smoking in public indoor places. This encouraging development would have been warmly welcomed by many conscientious parents, pregnant women, the elderly, asthmatics and by the non smoking community in Cyprus, who until now have had to suffer in silence from a comfort and health perspective. Sadly at the threshold of implementing an life saving law, the Cypriot Government flip-flopped on the issue and last night we learned that the new regulation will not come into force until May 2010, which is probably enough time for a few more potential deaths to occur and means an uncomfortable winter for the above-mentioned people.

The reason given for this uncertainty of this postponement was that the Restaurants and Bars are not yet ready. Courage and conscience are powerful attributes and it appears they were in short supply when this decision was made. The mighty and far more complex countries (in terms of implementation) such as France, Italy, UK, Ireland and more besides were resolute and demonstrated strength when implementing this law, which has long since been in force (see Country Smoking ban for a worldwide list).

The evidence is cast iron and presently its nigh impossible to avoid passive Smoking in Cyprus as often little consideration for other is given by Smokers. If people still need convincing why this law should be brought into effect, we kindly ask all Smokers, Restaurant owners/managers and representatives of the Government that were supposed to enforce the rule to read this:-

Smoke free environment by EU

Tobacco is the single largest cause of avoidable death, disease and disability in the European Union (EU), claiming around 650 thousand lives each year.

Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), also referred to as second-hand tobacco smoke, is a significant additional source of mortality, morbidity and disability in the EU. ETS contains over 4000 gaseous and particulate compounds, including 69 known carcinogens and many toxic agents.

There is no safe level of exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke. ETS has been shown to have immediate adverse effects on the cardiovascular system and to be a cause of coronary heart disease and lung cancer in adults. There is also evidence that ETS may cause stroke, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults and worsen pre-existing conditions such as asthma and COPD.

ETS is also particularly harmful to children, causing asthma, pneumonia and bronchitis, respiratory symptoms, middle ear disease, and sudden infant death syndrome. In addition to the health risk, exposure to tobacco smoke at home and in public places could increase children's perceptions about smoking as common adult behaviour and thus could make it more likely that they will become smokers themselves.

According to conservative estimates, 7,300 adults including 2,800 non-smokers died as a result of ETS exposure at their workplace in the EU-25 in 2002. The deaths of a further

72,000 people, including an alarming 16,400 non-smokers, were caused by ETS exposure at home. The Impact Assessment accompanying this proposal estimates that workplace exposure to ETS accounted for 6,000 deaths, including 2,500 non-smokers, in the EU in 2008. This translates into a significant cost to the economy, including over 1.3 billion euro in direct medical costs and over 1.1 billion euro in indirect costs linked to productivity losses. A significant additional health and financial burden is associated with exposure to tobacco smoke suffered by non-staff members such as the customers of bars and restaurants.

Great progress towards smoke-free environments has however been made in recent years in some EU Member States. So far, comprehensive smoke-free laws covering indoor workplaces and public places have been adopted in over a third of EU Member States. However, significant differences in the level of protection from exposure to tobacco smoke persist both between and within Member States. Hospitality workers are the most vulnerable occupational group due to the lack of comprehensive protection in the majority of Member States and the exceptionally high concentrations of tobacco smoke in bars and restaurants.

The European Commission has adopted, after extensive consultation, a proposal for a European Union Council Recommendation calling on all the EU Member States to bring in laws to protect their citizens from exposure to tobacco smoke by 2012

The aim of the Recommendation is to assist and encourage national efforts to better protect citizens from the risks of tobacco smoke, in line with international commitments under the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). The Recommendation would also create mechanisms to monitor progress towards smoke-free environments throughout the EU and facilitate the exchange of best practices and policy coordination between Member States.

Vetrianos Restaurant

2009-11-25T03:29:00.000-08:00

Contact Info
Larnaca - Dekelia Road

Theme
Beautiful decor, impeccable service and atmosphere.

Menu
A mix of Cypriots meze with English dishes

Beverages
A wonderful selection of wines

Speciality
Really enjoy their steaks, cooked to perfection

Opinion
Have enjoyed every meal and especially loved their meze.

Alexanders Restaurant

2009-11-25T03:18:00.000-08:00

Contact Info
Athinon, Finikoudes, Larnaka

Theme
Family tavern with cypriot style

Menu
A mix of Greek and English dishes.

Beverages
A wide range of Cypriot wines and cocktails.

Speciality
You have to try their chocolate pancakes which are delicious.

Opinion
Always a very enjoyable meal with pleasant staff.

Paparazzi Cafe and Restaurant

2009-11-25T02:52:00.000-08:00

Contact Info
35, Athinon Ave.Tel: 24-653988

Theme
Cafe and Restaurant

Menu
They have a wide range to choose from that will suit all tastes.

Beverages
Cypriot Wine Menu

Opinion
Situated on the Larnaca seafront, its a place where you can relax while enjoying a nice meal.

Masala Indian Restaurant

2009-11-12T01:38:00.000-08:00

Contact Info

Larnaka - Dekelia road

tel: 24644950

Theme

Beautiful decor with Indian things, impeccable service and atmosphere with Indian flavor

Menu

Indian (Imported Chicken, Lamb, Prawn, Fish and Vegetables)

Beverages

Mostly Cypriot wines, with a selection of international offerings too.

Specialty

Reasonable variety of dishes. You should try the Indian Rice Pudding dessert with Kulfi Indian ice-cream.

Opinion
Second best Indian in larnaca to Ganga.

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Labels: Indian

Periklis Finitzia Souvlakia Tavern

2009-11-12T01:17:00.000-08:00

Contact Info

Michalaki Karaoli 1,Aradippou, Larnaca,Cyprus 7104, 24655954

Theme

Family tavern with Cypriot style

Menu

ΣΟΥΒΛΑΚΙΑ, ΣΟΥΒΛΑΚΙΑ SPECIAL, MIX, MIX SPECIAL, ΠΑΤΑΤΕΣ, ΚΑΛΑΜΑΡΙ, ΚΑΛΑΜΑΡΙ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΤΑΤΕΣ, ΜΑΝΙΤΑΡΙ, ΚΟΤΟΛΕΤΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΤΑΤΕΣ, ΜΑΝΙΤΑΡΙ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΤΑΤΕΣ, ΠΑΣΤΟΥΡΜΑ ΚΑΙ ΛΟΥΚΑΝΙΚΟ, ΧΑΛΟΥΜΙ,ΚΟΤΟΠΟΥΛΟ

Beverages

Mostly Cypriot Wine Menu.

Opinion

One of the best places in town for meze.

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Labels: Tavern

Cambanella's Restaurant

2009-11-12T00:55:00.000-08:00

Contact Info

Ithakis str., Larnaca - Dhekelia Road,Telephone : 00357 24 647877,Mobile : 00357 99 344327

Menu

Starters Exotic Salads Chicken, Argentinean Steaks Pork Meat Dishes Beef,Pasta Barilla Sea Basket Deserts

Beverages

The best selection of Cyprus wines and also the French wine Specialty.

Opinion

Posted by Progress International at 3:18 AM 0 comments
Labels: International

Aztecas

2009-11-12T00:29:00.000-08:00

Contact Info

Kantaras 10, Dekelia road

Theme

Mexican atmosphere

Menu

Traditional mexican

Beverages

Mostly Cypriot Wine Menu.

Speciality

Opinion

Kalifoudia

2009-05-13T03:09:00.000-07:00

Contact Info

Agias Lauras and Odiseos Drosia, Larnaka

24655954

Theme

Family tavern with cypriot style

Menu

A mix of Greek and Cypriots meze.

Beverages

Mostly Cypriot Wine Menu.

Speciality

You have to try their meze which includes a variety of dishes and the delicious sweets

Opinion

One of the best places in town for meze.

Moti Mahal

2009-05-13T03:05:00.000-07:00

Contact Info

Athinon 25, Finikoudes, Larnaka

77774484

Theme

Cafe - Bazaar

Menu
Most famous for being a trendy hang out, however an international Menu is available.

Beverages

Mostly a Cypriot Wine Menu, with many Cocktails on offer too.

Opinion

A trendy place along to hand out on the sea front with a touch of Eastern promise.

Yu shan

2009-04-21T01:57:00.000-07:00

Contact Info
Cretes and Ellespondou corner, Larnaka.

Telephone
24644575

Theme
Modern Chinese with a simplistic style.

Menu
Essentially Chinese presented in a modern way.

Beverages
Mostly Cypriot Wine Menu.

Speciality
Try the Duck Pancakes, they are delicious here, but make sure they are steaming hot.

Opinion
This Chinese Restaurant is tucked away on the edge of the city centre. It has a modern minimalistic edge and dishes are clean cut. The Rice dishes and Duck are very good, but the Soups need some development. Pricing is medium to high and the value for money is reasonable, though nothing excpetional.

Nippon Bistrot

2009-04-16T04:06:00.000-07:00

Contact Info

Gregore Afxentiou 57, Larnaka.

Theme

Sushi and Asian styled dishes in a cute and trendy setting.

Menu

Essentially Japanese with a wide range far beyond simply Sushi and Sashimi.

Beverages

Excellent wine international list specialising inEuropean wines.

Speciality

All dishes are nothing short of exceptional. Ask for advice and what is fresh as you wil be able to trust the advice on quality grounds.

Opinion

Strange as it may sound, Nippon is certainly the best Asian Restaurant in Cyprus and one can argue its the best in Europe. If you are willing to pay for the best, this Restaurant is highly recommended, especially if you value quality.

Taipei Town

2009-04-15T03:39:00.000-07:00

Contact Info

Arch. Makariou C 63, Larnaka

Theme

Modern Chinese

Menu

Chinese

Beverages

Italian and cypriot wine list

Speciality

You have to try the crispy duck

Opinion

One of the better Chinese Restaurtants in town with reasonable value for money.

The Brewery

2009-04-15T03:18:00.001-07:00

Contact Info
Athenon 36, Finikoudes Larnaka.

Theme
Casual Pub ambiance.
Menu
Intrerantional / American style with a variety of meals.

Beverages
The highlight of this venue is all about drinking excellent beer.

Speciality
Try the mango, chocolate, passion or strawberry beers.
Opinion

As it sounds the Brewery is all about drinking Beer with dinner. The variety of Beer tastes and sizes are many. The Decor of the inside for the Restaurant looks like an authentic working Brewery, which gets one into the mood. The Menu is varied with large starters American style and huga salads. Pricing is as one would expect on the main Beach street quite high for what is offered, however if you are a Beer drinker its a must!

The Baily Irish Pub & Restaurant

2009-04-10T02:08:00.000-07:00

Contact Info

Athinon Ave. 36, Finikoudes Larnaka

tel: 70004474

Theme

Irish Pub

Menu

International cusine

Beverages

Excellent Beer, Wine and

Speciality

Guinness of coiurse and try the Hamburger special.

Opinion

A well located Irish Pub on the seafront. Open long hours with a service to all outside tables. Reasonable Menu, however prices are quite high like other bars on the main drag.

Hobo Steakhouse

2009-04-10T01:45:00.000-07:00

Contact Info

14 Athinon Ave. Larnaka

tel: 70000888

Theme

Dedicated Steak House

Beverages

A variety of Greek, Cypriot and International wines.

Speciality

The Wagyu Kobe style beef.

Opinion

One of the best Steak Joints in town with all kinds of cuts on the Menu with different Budgets and flavours to suit all tastes. Unique setting with an excellent view of the attractive Larnaka seafront. A quality service is offered and we recommend to reserve a seat in advance on the front window row.

T.G.I Fridays

2009-04-10T01:39:00.000-07:00

Contact Info

Finikoudes Larnaka

Tel: 24816666

Theme
American Style

Menu
American International

Beverages
Try an ultimate Cocktail

Speciality

Unique Beef Burgers

Opinion
Best chicken wings on the Island. Perfect for special celebrations and Birthday parties.

Ganga Indian Restaurant

2009-04-07T02:12:00.000-07:00

Contact Info

Larnaka - Dekelia road

tel: 24824949

Theme

Βeautiful decor, impeccable service and atmosphere with Indian flavor

Menu

Indian

Beverages

Major Cypriot wines, with nice selection of internationals

Speciality

Εxcellent variety of dishes. You should try the Indian Rice Pudding dessert with Kulfi Indian ice-cream.

Opinion

Momo Fusion Canteen

2009-04-07T02:07:00.000-07:00

Contact Info

Gregore Afxentiou 35, Larnaka

tel: 70004464

Theme

Casual Trendy

Menu

Fusion

Beverages

Speciality

Opinion

Flavors

2009-04-07T02:03:00.000-07:00

Contact Info

Cosma Lesiote 25, Larnaka

tel: 24823995

Theme

A combination of classic and modern decor, create a unique and pleasant environment.

Menu

Steak House

Beverages

Italian and cypriot wine list

Speciality

Try a stongrill steak

Opinion

You can cook your own food and enjoy the quality and freshness of the ingredients.

Galu

2009-04-06T03:18:00.000-07:00

Contact Info

Mesopotamias 34, Oroklini Larnaka. For reservations call tel: 24 824100

Theme

Ultra trendy beach style

Menu

A variety of dishes including meat and fish with a quintessentially Greek style.

Beverages

A reasonably good range of local and international wines.

Excellent Cocktails and even Champagne available.

Speciality

Try Lamb with mash potato, complimented by fresh vegetables

Opinion

Galu is a great place to be seen in Larnaka. Here the Trendy crowd hangs out on this modern Restaurant Bar that is open all year round. The location is truly excellent right on the beach in style and the service is reliable.

Italian Spaghetteria

2009-04-06T02:35:00.000-07:00

Contact Info
Academia Center, Stilianou Lena Larnaka 50-51.
For reservation tel: 24 629450.
Theme
Classic Italian
Menu
A wide range of authentic Italian dishes from various regions of Bella Italia.
Beverages
Italian and Cypriot wine list
Speciality
Go for the fresh Pasta with cheese and spinach
Opinion
Certainly one of the best Italian Restaurants in Larnaka and reasonably priced considering the quality.

The Plakiotiko

2009-04-01T03:17:00.000-07:00

Contact Info

Theme

Greek house

Menu

Modern Greek Cuisine

Beverages

Mostly Cypriot & Greek Wine Menu.

Speciality

Try the Mousaka!

Opinion

A small friendly traditional looking Restaurant, however the cuisine is modern Greek. Reasonable prices, a personalised service and an opportunityto sample Greek cuisine other than Meze. On Frida and saturday Live music is usually featured.