Stou Oresti — Restaurant in Strovolos

I was looking forward to visiting this place as I heard good things from friends. To be honest I am very disappointed…

We were a group of around 30 people with a reservation on a Wednesday night which is supposed not to be the busiest. Service was pleasant but unbelievably slow i.e. we waited 30 minutes to get the first beer and it took ages to order 2 extra bottles of water a a soft drink.

The meze was disappointing. Not much variety, small portions and not well cooked.

I will give it one more try but there are way better...

As a self-proclaimed sieftalies connoisseur, I can say without hesitation that the first time I tried Oresti’s sieftalies, my brain broke—in the best possible way. Perfectly balanced, deeply satisfying, and unlike any I’d had before. I had to bring my family just to confirm I wasn’t imagining it, and they all agreed: easily a top 5 sieftalia in Cyprus. Orestis himself is always around, checking in with guests and making sure everything lives up to his high standards. A must-visit for anyone serious about...

The first time I visited this place was with friends and I thought the food was pretty decent but nothing special. I had the chicken souvlaki. The second time I visited this place was for a christening and they served mezes. I found the food very tasty. The meat was very tender and juicy. Even though I don't like the baked meat and béchamel pasta known in Cyprus cuisine as makaronia fournou, I decided to give theirs a try. It was probably the best baked pasta with meat and béchamel I...