Laona Restaurant

Laona is a family restaurant on Votsi Street, in a quiet lane off Makarios Avenue in Paphos Old Town. Chris, Koulla and Andreas run a house that has welcomed guests since 1986. Its cooking follows recipes passed down through the family, using local meat, vegetables and Cypriot herbs. Although the premises have been renovated, the kitchen remains centred on familiar regional dishes and the changing produce of the seasons. A blackboard carries the day's selection, and Andreas and the team explain the dishes, their ingredients and the methods used to cook them. This gives the meal a personal introduction before anything arrives at the table. The repertoire includes rabbit stifado, lamb with peas, pork marinated in wine and coriander, stuffed vegetables and moussaka. Oven dishes are particularly prominent: fish, large meatballs and beef casserole appear alongside chicken cooked with lemon and wine. Other choices include pork chop with brandy sauce and fried lamb's liver. Vegetarian dishes have their own place in the selection, with the available options explained by the staff. Salads accompany many meals, while homemade cake and traditional Cyprus coffee provide a familiar finish. The seasonal blackboard means that choosing here is part of the experience rather than a matter of expecting an identical list on every visit. Between the family involvement, the old town setting and the emphasis on slowly prepared dishes, Laona offers a straightforward introduction to the everyday cooking traditions of Cyprus.

• Fish and seafood
• Vegetarian

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Votsi 6, 8010 Paphos, Cyprus

+35726937121 · laonarestaurant.com

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