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To Varelli Traditional Tavern

Larnaca · Larnaca · €€€ · ★ 4.4 (887) on Google · Local favourite

Accepts table requests

Open now · Today 11:00-23:00

Traditional Larnaca tavern serving classic Cypriot souvlaki, meze, kleftiko and stifado, with live music, an outdoor terrace and free parking.

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Family Friendly Tourist Friendly Traditional Local Favourite Good for Groups Budget Friendly Outdoor Seating Live Music Excellent Service Good Value

To Varelli Traditional Tavern is a well-loved spot in Larnaca serving honest, homestyle Cypriot cooking. Diners come for classic dishes like charcoal souvlaki with fresh bread, hearty meze for two, slow-cooked kleftiko with much-praised potatoes, and rich beef stifado. Run by owner Nikos and a friendly team, the tavern is known for warm, attentive service and a welcoming, traditional atmosphere.

Live music adds to the charm on busier evenings, while an outdoor terrace offers a pleasant alternative to the lively indoor room when the weather allows. Prices are reasonable for the quality, and there is plenty of free parking at the back, making it easy for both locals and visitors to drop by. Popular with Cypriots and tourists alike, it fills up quickly, so booking ahead is recommended if you want a good table.

Open daily except Tuesday, from late morning until late evening, it is a dependable choice for a relaxed lunch or a celebratory dinner rooted in genuine Cypriot flavours.

What guests say

✓ Delicious, honest homestyle Cypriot cooking
✓ Friendly, welcoming staff and kind owner (Nikos)
✓ Quick, attentive service
✓ Reasonable prices for the quality
✓ Warm traditional atmosphere with live music
✓ Complimentary dessert as a nice touch
✓ Plenty of free parking at the back
✕ Indoor section can be very loud
✕ Hard to get a table as a walk-in during busy times
✕ One reviewer found the village salad underwhelming and sparse
✕ Fried squid reportedly not cleaned properly and undercooked fries in one visit
✕ A waiter sweeping the floor near diners during service

Order this: Souvlaki (charcoal, with carobs), Fresh bread, Lamb kleftiko, Beef stifado, Meze for two, Kleftiko potatoes

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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 11:00-23:00
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 11:00-23:00
Thursday 11:00-23:00
Friday 11:00-00:30
Saturday 11:00-00:30
Sunday 11:00-23:00

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Piyale Paşa 123, Larnaka 6026, Cyprus

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