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Psistaria i Deryneia (nea Salamina)

Deryneia · Famagusta · €€€ · ★ 4.3 (76) on Google · Local favourite

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Closed now · Today 12:00-22:00

Traditional Cypriot grill house in Deryneia serving souvlaki, sheftalia and pork chops in a casual village-tavern setting at fair prices.

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Family Friendly Traditional Budget Friendly Good Value

Psistaria i Deryneia (also known as Nea Salamina) is a village-style grill house on Eleftherias Street in Deryneia, in the Famagusta district. True to its name ("psistaria" means grill house), the menu centres on charcoal-grilled Cypriot classics: chicken and pork souvlaki, sheftalia, and pork chops, often served with fresh-cut fries and accompanied by traditional sides like ospri (pulses) and halloumi. Regulars highlight generous portions and reasonably priced house wine served by the carafe.

The setting is a typical Cyprus village tavern with a casual, unpretentious feel, and the family-run team is often described as warm and friendly. Reviews are mixed on consistency: some visits deliver standout, authentic flavours, while others report drier meat or slower service during busy or understaffed periods. Vegetarian choices are limited.

Open for lunch and dinner most days, with shorter Sunday hours, it suits diners looking for an unfussy, budget-friendly taste of traditional Cypriot grilled fare.

What guests say

✓ Authentic, home-style Cypriot flavours
✓ Generous portion sizes
✓ Friendly, warm owner and waitstaff
✓ Reasonable prices, including good-value house wine by the carafe
✕ Inconsistent food quality on repeat visits (dry souvlaki/sieftalia on some occasions)
✕ Slow, disorganised service when the restaurant is understaffed, including orders served out of turn
✕ Limited options for vegetarians (oily mushrooms, unremarkable halloumi)
✕ Loud TV noted by at least one diner

Order this: Chicken souvlaki, Sieftalia (sheftalia), Pork chop, Ospri (pulses)

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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 12:00-22:00
Tuesday 12:00-22:00
Wednesday 12:00-22:00
Thursday 12:00-22:00
Friday 12:00-22:00
Saturday 12:00-22:00
Sunday 12:00-22:00

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3X58+9W7, Deryneia, Famagusta 5380, Cyprus

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