Rüstem Kitabevi — Local services in Lefkoşa Türk Belediyesi

I am a regular at this restaurant and everything is wonderful. It's worth it to visit this place. Their turk vegeterian meal has never been out of my expectations. Also, the service is fast and the waiters always smily and helpful. Moreover the place is unique: It is a library-restaurant where you can come, read, eat and chill. I give them 5 stars. This only 4 stars rate are for today. The reason is that a couple next to me was smoking indoor while I was eating. Nobody seemed to care about it. I wander if it is still a habit that hasn't changed yet here. I've just read the law doesn't allow public indoor smoking here. I hope this bad attitude...

What a fabulous place! We received a recommendation from out B&B owner and it was lovely. There was no menu or price list (the dream!!) you just sit down in one of the stunning upstairs rooms and get served delicious food with your choice of the daily main option. The decor is stunning and takes you back in time. The bookstore and courtyard downstairs are also lovely. It is filled with local professionals and I would recommend to get in earlyish for lunch as when the pots run out of food - no more lunch! The only strange thing is the connected Gloria Jeans downstairs - but in the middle of northern nicosia it feels...

Restaurant and coffee shop disguised as a library, with a fixed menu that rotates daily. Soup, hummus, bread, and tzadziki all appeared before anyone spoke a word to us. All seating was on the second floor overlooking the city. Atmosphere was quiet and casual, at least for a late lunch on a Tuesday. For the main course we were given five options, based on what they'd made that day (staff spoke nearly flawless English - no trouble understanding exactly what our options were). All of it was served quickly, and we both had more than we could eat in the end. Grand total 9€ each....