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Petra's Valley

Kakopetria · Nicosia · €€€ · 4.7 (43) on Google · Local favourite

Accepts table requests

Traditional Cypriot taverna near Kakopetria, loved for its Sunday buffet, tender kleftiko, garden seating, fireplace and warm family service.

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Family Friendly Traditional Local Favourite Outdoor Seating Live Music Excellent Service Good Value

Petra's Valley is a traditional Cypriot restaurant set in the Atsas area of Kato Koutrafas, on the Nicosia-Troodos road near Kakopetria in the Nicosia district. Google reviewers give it a strong 4.7 out of 5 average across 43 reviews, praising its authentic, simple and tasty Cypriot cooking, with the kleftiko singled out as a standout dish. The restaurant is well known for its Sunday lunch buffet, described by guests as generous and reasonably priced.

The setting includes a garden for outdoor dining and an indoor fireplace for cooler days, and the venue regularly hosts family celebrations, weddings and festive events such as New Year's Day parties, complete with live music and dancing. Staff are repeatedly described as polite, friendly and welcoming. Note that opening hours run daytime only, roughly 10:00-17:30, and the restaurant is closed on Thursdays, so it suits lunch visits and daytime celebrations rather than late dinners.

What guests say

Staff repeatedly described as polite, friendly and welcoming, 'we felt like home'
Authentic, simple and tasty Cypriot home-style cooking
Generous Sunday buffet at reasonable prices
Festive atmosphere with live music and dancing for celebrations
Pleasant garden for outdoor dining and a cozy indoor fireplace
First impression can feel underwhelming, resembling an unprepared event venue before service gets going

Order this: Kleftiko, Sunday lunch buffet

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How busy it gets

Usually busiest 20:00-22:00, booking ahead helps (estimate)

Before 7pm or after 9:30pm is usually the relaxed window.

Hours

Monday 10:00-17:30
Tuesday 10:00-17:30
Wednesday 10:00-17:30
Thursday Closed
Friday 10:00-17:30
Saturday 10:00-17:30
Sunday 10:00-17:30

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ΠΕΡΙΟΧΉ ΑΤΣΑΣ, Κάτω Κουτραφάς, Λευκωσία 2770, Cyprus

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