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Old Town Restaurant

A restaurant in Polis since 1993, in an old village house with a garden under the vines. Homemade partridge ravioli, fish and meat off the wood grill, and meze to share.

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4.7 437 Google reviews
A long row of tables in white cloths under the vine pergola in the restaurant's garden, on a sunny afternoon The garden at night under a lamp on a wooden post: stone walls, palms, a small wooden table and a large clay jar in the foreground The indoor dining room at night: dark timber beams across a white ceiling, a stone arch at the far end and tables in white cloths
  • Tonight
    Open 6 days a week Tue to Sun: 17:00 to 23:00
  • Where Georgiadou Kyproleondos, Polis

Order these first

Partridge ravioli is the dish reviewers mention most.

  • Homemade ravioli with a sage leaf in a yellow butter sauce, in a wide white bowl

    Homemade partridge ravioli

    Dry sage, parmesan and a white wine butter sauce.

  • Grilled halloumi on bread over sliced tomato, with fresh figs, basil and fig jam on a white plate

    Grilled village halloumi

    Off the grill with fresh tomatoes and fig marmalade.

  • Stuffed sole in a yellow butter sauce with half a lemon and a baked aubergine half, on a grey plate

    Stuffed sole with crab meat

    Rolled around crab and finished with saffron lemon butter.

Photographs from the restaurant and from guests.

From the road it looks like a house. It is one.

Vangelis turned an old village house in Polis into a restaurant in 1993. The stone arches, the floor and the timber roof beams are the house's own. Behind it, out of sight from the street, is the garden: tables under the vines, an old olive tree, and mint, lavender and oregano in the beds.

He is the chef as well as the owner, and a quiet one: he would rather you tasted the food than thanked him for it. The family runs the room. In summer dinner is in the garden; in winter it moves indoors, to the stone room and the fireplace.

An old vine trunk climbing to the pergola beside the stone house, its wooden doors open, with a large clay jar on the flagstones
The old vine and a clay jar beside the house

What guests say

  • A lovely setting underneath the vines. The food was some of the best we ate in the area. The partridge ravioli and octopus starters were excellent and we had very nice lamb chops and Rabbit stifado washed down with a very drinkable bottle of Giannoudi from panayia.

    Ed Towers Google review, August 2026 5 out of 5

  • From the moment you arrive, the warmth of the family-run team originally from Koroni in Greece is unmistakable. … The fresh fish and perfectly cooked scallops and crab stuffed fish are standout dishes, showcasing the kitchen's commitment to quality and simplicity.

    caroline kerswell Google review, April 2026 5 out of 5

  • One of our favourite restaurants in Cyprus, the food here is superb, and plenty of it. You eat outside in a courtyard setting, with grape vines and other plant life giving you shade, it's a very lovely experience. The food is top notch, but make sure you're hungry, as the portions are filling.

    Graham Fletcher Google review, 2025 5 out of 5

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Find us in Polis

13 Georgiadou Kyproleondos, Polis Chrysochous. Coming in from Paphos it is on the right, before the turn for Latchi, and easy to drive past: from the street it looks like a house. The garden is behind it.

Address
13 Georgiadou Kyproleondos, Polis Chrysochous, 8820
Phone
+357 99 632781
Hours
Tue to Sun: 17:00 to 23:00 Closed on Mondays. For a table the same evening, call rather than book ahead.
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Questions guests ask

Where is Old Town Restaurant?

At 13 Georgiadou Kyproleondos in Polis Chrysochous, in the Paphos district of Cyprus. Coming into Polis from Paphos it is on the right, before the turn for Latchi.

Do I need to book?

Booking is preferred. Call +357 99 632781. For a table the same evening, a call is the way to do it.

When are you open?

Tuesday to Sunday from 17:00 to 23:00. The restaurant is closed on Mondays.

Can we eat in the garden?

Yes, in the summer season, at tables under the vines and the olive tree. In winter, dinner moves into the stone house, by the fireplace.

Are there vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free dishes?

Yes. The menu has a vegetarian section, with a vegetarian mousaka and porcini gnocchi, and the kitchen has vegan and gluten-free options. Tell the team about any allergy when you book.

What should I order?

The homemade partridge ravioli, with dry sage, parmesan and a white wine butter sauce. It is the dish guests write about most. For two, the meat or seafood meze tasting menus cover a bit of everything.

Do you host parties and weddings?

Yes. The restaurant organises and caters private parties and weddings. Call to talk it through.

A table at Old Town Restaurant

Under the vines in summer, by the fire in winter. Booking is preferred, and for the same evening a call is the way.

Call to book +357 99 632781