The courtyard
Slate underfoot, whitewashed walls, olive trees and string lights overhead. The tables people ask for.
Aliathon Resort · PaphosA courtyard,
a charcoal grill.
A family taverna under the olive trees and the string lights, cooking the food of the village for anyone who walks in.
The taverna
Order what you like, as much as you like
Everything on our menu is à la carte. Come for one plate and a glass of wine, or fill the table with half the kitchen — both are welcome here.
Mezedogonia sits in the courtyard at Aliathon Resort on Theas Afroditis Avenue, minutes from the Paphos seafront. Whitewashed walls, slate underfoot, olive trees in terracotta pots, and a grill that runs from six until close. Guests of the resort walk down. Everyone else tends to book, because the courtyard fills early.
What we are known for
A handful of things
worth crossing town for
Nothing complicated. Good ingredients, an open flame, and recipes that have not needed changing.
From the charcoalHalloumi & lounza
Grilled until it stripes and squeaks, laid over smoked pork loin with oregano and a roasted tomato.
From the skewerSouvlaki, carved at the table
Pork or chicken, marinated overnight, brought out standing on the souvla and lifted onto your plate.
From the clay ovenKleftiko
Lamb sealed in the oven for hours with lemon and bay, until it gives way under a fork.
From the seaPrawn saganaki
Prawns in tomato and ouzo with feta melting through, served straight from the pan.
From the gardenVillage salad
Tomato, cucumber, pepper, onion and olives under a slab of feta and good olive oil.
To finishMaria’s baklava
Made in the kitchen here, layered with walnut and steeped in syrup. Have it with a Cyprus coffee.
The full menu changes a little with the season and the market.
Where you sit
The terrace
Under the pergola, open to the evening air, with bougainvillea climbing the posts.
Inside
Warm lamplight and the olive-harvest mural. Where the live music sets up on band nights.
Later in the evening
Somebody always starts the dancing
Live Cypriot music several nights a week. At some point the tables get pushed back and a circle forms. Nobody is ever asked to join in, and almost everybody does. It is the part guests write home about.
What guests say
★★★★★Possibly one of the best dining experiences I have had. The prawn saganaki and the sauce were extraordinary.
Google review
★★★★★They recommended the kleftiko, and it was the right call. The service was warm and attentive all evening.
Google review
★★★★★Friendly service, proper local cooking, and a live band playing Cypriot music in the background.
Tripadvisor
Tuesday to Sunday, 18:00 – 22:00
The grill is lit at six.
Walk in if there is room, or take a minute to book and the table will be waiting.