Limassol’s Marina, which first opened in 2014, has already gained popularity among locals and visitors in Cyprus. On weekends and holidays it is particularly crowded, when whole families come here to quietly wander and enjoy the views of the Mediterranean Sea and the snow-white yachts, to have a snack in the many cafés or a full lunch or dinner in the restaurants. We will describe some of these restaurants in more detail.
The Fish tavern Pyxida
Prior to the opening of the restaurant in the Limassol Marina, locals could enjoy fish dishes from this magnificent chef only in Nicosia. However, now that Pyxida became available, the residents of Limassol do not have to go too far. Note that if you are planning to visit the restaurant on a Sunday at lunchtime (usually Cypriots go out with their families on that day) or on holidays, it is necessary to book a table in advance.
The fish tavern Pyxida in Limassol is open daily from 12:30pm. When the owners of the tavern Yiannos Christoforou and Petros Georgiou decided to create the “compass” (the translation of the Greek name of the restaurant), they could not even imagine that their place would enjoy such popularity. Although it was quite predictable. Prior to this, both owners already had experience in the restaurant business, so knowing well and appreciating the needs of customers, they were able to create a warm ambience, offering visitors some of the best fish dishes on the island at an affordable price.
If you want to try the fish meze in Limassol, you should definitely look into this restaurant: guests can choose from 20 different seafood dishes, traditional Cypriot dips and other goodies (the cost of meze – 23.50 euros per person, minimum order – 2 servings). Pay particular attention to their signature soup from 5 species of fish, and salad with crab meat and shrimp (20 euros). The taste of this salad is just indescribable and the portion is so large that it is successfully enough for 2-3 people as an appetizer.
Crystal Restaurant (Breeze Group project)
Another gem at the Limassol Marina is Crystal Marina Lounge, a project of Breeze group of companies, which is famous for trendy restaurants and clubs located in the most prestigious areas of Limassol.
The restaurant’s menu is based on the Mediterranean cuisine, and you can also enjoy the freshest caviar, oysters, smoked salmon, and fresh fish, which is a perfect complement to fine wines. It is better to come to Crystal Marina Lounge in the evening to enjoy a marvelous dinner and enjoy unique cocktails.
The restaurant also offers a buffet with seafood, which is open for lunch or dinner. Guests here are attracted not only by the excellent cuisine, but also by the amazing location of the restaurant: it is as if it is built on the rocks on the Mediterranean Sea, offering spectacular views of the luxury yachts and villas of the Limassol Marina from its panoramic windows.
Cafés at Limassol’s Marina
The restaurant’s interior was created by the renowned designer Pericles Liatsos who managed to create a unique ambience in the hall through an unusual combination of modern materials.
The Limassol Marina has a lot of chain café-restaurants – Pizza Hut, KFC, TGI Friday’s and others. But visitors are more attracted to the harbor’s smaller places.
For example, Café Calma is a great place to spend time in a stylish and comfortable environment. Here you can sit with your friends, exchange news on a cup of coffee, spend a relaxing evening with snacks and drinks and feel almost like in your own living room. Guests can also enjoy beautiful views and a warm comfortable ambience: private tables, cozy sofas, stylish island bars; you can choose a suitable place, depending on the number of friends and mood.
At Café Nero you will be served cooked Italian coffee of the highest quality by hand. To put you into a little secret: at Café Nero a double espresso is used in the preparation of all beverages, which gives them an unusual taste of the coffee. In this café’s menu, guests will find hot and cold drinks based on espresso, a variety of pastries, fruit, milk shakes and teas.
Café Derlicious: on a hot day, you can dine on the terrace at the waterfront. This facility is part of a chain restaurant, which is the famous for its delicious souvlaki and its Greek kebabs. Large meals are very convenient for family get-togethers. You can also order food delivery or take away.
Mediterraneo restaurant offers the visitor good quality coffee, delicious desserts and excellent Mediterranean cuisine dishes. Here you can find a wide assortment of homemade burgers, pasta dishes, salads, fish and meat dishes. You can definitely come here to relax and have a meal in a sophisticated setting for locals and not only!
Wagamama Asian restaurant is ready to please guests with fresh oriental dishes in a peaceful Zen style ambience. The restaurant’s menu includes dishes made from natural ingredients, prepared in an open kitchen space, salads and side dishes, sushi dishes with rice and noodles, seafood and vegetarian dishes, desserts, fresh juices, Asian beers and sake.
Finally, the Italian restaurant and wine bar The Yacht club. Here you can relax in the bar area and enjoy a delicious cocktail, or you can visit the restaurant, which serves traditional Italian dishes.
So, great views, a relaxing atmosphere, restaurants and cafes with fine cuisine … It is enough to accommodate Limassol’s guests and locals to the Limassol Marina. In a few years, more and more new places are scheduled to open. However, there is no doubt that even now, every guest will find a place at the marina, which will suit their taste!
Visiting local restaurants is one of the greatest pleasures of travelling. And relaxing on the terrace at the waterfront, as it is said in the article, observing yachts and seascapes, is a kind of wonder for people from the places with eternal winter. What is more surprising the prices in Cyprus restaurants are absolutely reasonable compared with ones in most of other European countries. So, even KFC and Pizza Hut in such a wonderful place will taste differently, to say nothing about authentical Greek and Cyprus restaurants with their fresh sea food and fish and all-over-the-world famous wines.