About the venue
What began as the one-and-only cinema in the remote village of Kalopanayiotis is now home to this unique and vividly individual tavern.
Tended to with love and care, this family-run tavern has infused the splendor of Cypriot flavors and hospitality into every crease and crevice of its being.
So, get comfortable in the car, and head to the hills, as you seek out To Palio Cinema, along with fresh air that is surely to revive you itself.
As you enjoy a morning coffee accompanied by the breathtaking panoramic view, stop to consider the smells permeating the space around you: at this very moment, lamb legs, slow-cooked lamb known as kleftiko and traditional tavas ( rice,meat and cumin cooked in a terracotta pot) is taking shape.
This is a mere insight into the out-of-this world gastronomic journey that awaits you.
Crispy salad makes its way to your table, as does freshly made bread. Next, traditional spicy sausages, bacon and tsamarella (salted cured meat), which is worthy of an award. Take a sip of zivania, and clear your palate for what’s to come.
Praises will be sung once the pasticcio arrives (layers of pasta, miced meat and béchamel sauce cooked in oven) ,not to mention the crispy meat balls , tender lamb liver with couscous and depending on the season, stuffed courgette flowers.
And just when you think it can’t get any better, the pork souvlaki arrives, along with the caul-fat wrapped sausages known as sheftalia, the chicken fillet and lamb chops.
Before departing, enjoy a traditional coffee, and fresh, seasonal fruits to send you on your way with smile on your face and a satisfied stomach.
And if you want another reason to go to this warmly decorated interior that is a reminiscent of times gone by, then the expansive veranda upon which you may breathe in some fresh air and the dream-like panoramic view of the underlying forest and mountain tops will leave you breathless!
Recommendations
Without a doubt, you must sample the grilled chicken, the pasticcio, the home-made caul-fat wrapped sausages and the tsamarela.
The lamb cooked in the wood-oven is simply an extra reason to visit!
