Local Cuisine
Awaken your taste buds
Mediterranean Flavours
The cuisine of Northern Cyprus is as diverse as the cultures that have helped create it. Fresh Mediterranean dishes with a Cypriot twist await you, featuring locally grown ingredients and traditional recipes passed down through generations.
Meze Culture
No visit is complete without experiencing a traditional meze - an array of small dishes including hummus, cacik (yogurt with cucumber), hellim (halloumi cheese), köfte, and fresh salads. It's a social dining experience meant to be shared.
Fresh Seafood
With its long coastline, Northern Cyprus offers exceptional fresh seafood. Visit harbourside restaurants in Kyrenia or Boğaz for grilled fish, calamari, and traditional fish meze.
Local Specialities
Don't miss trying şeftali kebab (minced meat wrapped in lamb caul), molohiya (a traditional stew), and the famous Cypriot hellim cheese, best enjoyed grilled or fried.
Sweet Treats
Finish your meal with traditional desserts like baklava, şamali (semolina cake), or the famous Cypriot delight (lokum). Fresh seasonal fruits are also abundant and delicious.