There is something special about spending a Sunday away from the city. A table laden with food, the aroma of home cooking, coffee accompanying a long conversation and that unmistakable feeling that time is moving just a little more slowly.
If you are planning a trip to the countryside, these Sunday buffets Cyprus villages serve up offer plenty of reasons to make a day of it, combining generous lunches with mountain scenery and traditional hospitality.
From classic Cypriot dishes and home-style cooking to salads, meze and tempting desserts, these 10 spots provide the perfect excuse for a Sunday that lasts a little longer.
Paradisos Hills Hotel – Lysos
At Paradisos Hills Hotel, Sunday is an opportunity to head for the mountains and gather around a table filled with food.
The Sunday buffet includes souvla, salads, dips, pulses, cooked dishes, potatoes, grilled vegetables and courgettes with eggs, among other options. A generous selection of desserts follows, accompanied by tea or coffee.
It is an ideal choice for a relaxed family outing or a group looking to combine good food with a trip into the countryside.
Tel: 26 322287
Lysos, Paphos district
Acropolis Hill – Kapedes
Acropolis Hill in Kapedes serves its Sunday lunch buffet from 12:00 to 16:30, providing another good reason for a weekend escape to the village.
Live cooking adds to the experience, with visitors able to enjoy favourite Cypriot flavours in the restaurant’s scenic surroundings.
The buffet is suited to families and groups alike and can easily be combined with a stroll around Kapedes and a few leisurely hours away from the city.
Tel: 22 542229
Kapedes, Nicosia district
Potamos Cypriot Taverna – Kampi Farmakas
Every Sunday, Potamos in Kampi Farmakas lays out a generous traditional buffet featuring salads, appetisers, souvla, baked macaroni, kleftiko and plenty more.
The taverna’s courtyard also hosts a daily local market selling fresh produce and vegetables, adding another stop to a Sunday trip into the countryside.
Tel: 22 643315 / 99 541498
Kampi Farmakas, Nicosia district
Two Flowers – Pedoulas
In Pedoulas, Mr Giorgos fires up the grill at Two Flowers on Sundays and public holidays for one of the mountain village’s hearty buffets.
Alongside souvla, the spread includes koupepia, potatoes, pork with onions, bulgur and meatballs. Dessert and seasonal fruit round off the meal.
Among the Sunday buffets Cyprus mountain villages have become known for, this is one firmly focused on familiar, home-style flavours.
Tel: 22 952372
Pedoulas
Ierambelos Restaurant – Farmakas
Located at the Santa Irene Winery in picturesque Farmakas, Ierambelos fires up its ovens and grills every Sunday lunchtime for a buffet combining traditional dishes with international options.
The selection includes chicken, lamb with short-cut pasta, koupepia and salads, alongside fish and vegetarian and vegan options, including vegetarian moussaka.
The setting also makes Ierambelos an excellent excuse to combine lunch with a drive through Farmakas and the surrounding villages.
Tel: 22 515505
Farmakas, Nicosia district
Karydies Restaurant – Palaichori
Located in Agia Koroni, on the Anthoupolis-Palaichori road, Karydies welcomes diners every Sunday with an extensive buffet.
The selection includes salads and appetisers, pilaf, short-cut pasta, courgettes with eggs, okra, koupepia, liver, afelia, pork and chicken souvla, kleftiko and stuffed courgette flowers, as well as several vegetarian options.
Save room for dessert. Syrup-soaked sweets, orange pie, revani and halva are among the treats on offer.
Tel: 22 642929
Palaichori, Nicosia district
Petra’s Valley – Kato Koutrafas
Petra’s Valley in Kato Koutrafas, around five minutes before Kakopetria, is surrounded by greenery and designed for a leisurely day out.
During summer, the venue offers a swimming pool, sunbeds and a garden, while it also operates as a restaurant and hosts children’s parties and other events.
On Sundays, the lunchtime buffet includes dishes such as baked macaroni, aubergines with feta, koupepia, potatoes, sweet-and-sour chicken with rice, bulgur, chicken and pork souvla and ravioli.
Tel: 96 773777
Agios Theodoros Soleas, 2831, Evrychou, Nicosia district
Stavroula’s Centre – Polystypos
In Polystypos, Stavroula’s Centre recreates the atmosphere of an old village coffee shop, bringing traditional Cypriot flavours and home-style recipes back to the table.
On Sunday afternoons, guests can enjoy a Cypriot buffet featuring zalatina, capers or olives, baked macaroni, koupepia, ttavas and two varieties of souvla, followed by dessert.
It is a warm, traditional option for anyone looking to pair a village excursion with the generous food and atmosphere of an old-fashioned kafeneio.
Tel: 99 036224
Polystypos, Nicosia district
Stavros Restaurant – Pedoulas
Stavros Restaurant in Pedoulas welcomes diners on Sundays with a varied buffet, with some dishes changing regularly.
Expect options including pork and chicken souvla, pastitsio, roast potatoes, boiled vegetables, baked okra and pasta, alongside trout, fish, calamari, veggie burgers, salads and appetisers.
Desserts, fruit and coffee complete the meal.
Tel: 99 617760
Pedoulas
Markos Restaurant – Kalopanayiotis
Surrounded by the greenery of the Troodos mountains, the historic Markos River Park makes for a particularly scenic Sunday escape.
With a history dating back to 1890 and a family tradition spanning four generations, the restaurant combines hospitality with an impressive natural setting.
Every Sunday, a generous buffet of familiar favourites is served, making it an inviting option for a leisurely family lunch in the cooler mountain air.
After eating, visitors can take a walk through the surrounding forest and follow the stream running between the trees. Of all the Sunday buffets Cyprus countryside excursions can lead to, this one offers the added attraction of turning lunch into a full day surrounded by nature.
Tel: 22 952634 / 99 619375
Kalopanayiotis
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