Family-Friendly Restaurants With Play Areas in Cyprus

Eating out is a big part of life in Cyprus, and children are part of it. Families gather for long Sunday lunches, toddlers fall asleep on chairs pushed together at 10pm, and waiters bring bread to small hands before anyone has ordered. What makes it even easier is that many tavernas and cafés have their own playground or play room, so the adults can finish their meze while the children run off some energy.

Here are family-friendly restaurants and cafés with play areas across Cyprus, grouped by city, followed by practical tips for eating out with kids.

Where can families eat with a playground in Limassol?

Limassol has the most choice on the island, from village tavernas with swings to cafés with soft play.

• Selladi Tavern: A traditional Cypriot taverna with meze made from fresh local produce and a playground for children. Sunday is the day to go if you want souvla, kleftiko or tava on the menu.
• Giannis Tavern, Paramali: A rustic, homely taverna in the village of Paramali, west of the city, serving grills and seafood. It has a small playground, which suits younger children best.
• Red Cafe – Pizza Romana: A relaxed Italian spot known for wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta, with a playground so families can linger. Pizza is an easy win with fussy eaters.
• Toy Confectionery by PUNIN: A pastry shop and café with a dedicated children's play area. It is better for coffee, cakes and an afternoon treat than for a full meal.
• Willows Wonderland: A café with an indoor play area and toys, handy on very hot or rainy days when an outdoor playground is not an option.
• PlayLounge at Limassol Agora: An indoor playground with a café-lounge for parents, inside the Agora shopping centre. It also hosts birthday parties, so weekends can be busy.
• Bubble Park: One of Limassol's biggest play centres, with trampolines, inflatables and a zip line, plus a lounge restaurant for parents. Staff supervise the play areas.

For outdoor play without the restaurant, see our guide to the best parks and playgrounds for kids in Limassol.

Which restaurants in Nicosia have play areas for kids?

The capital has fewer tavernas with playgrounds than Limassol, but it has several play cafés where the food is a real part of the visit.

• Splash Coffee & Play, Aglantzia: A café built around a two-storey indoor play area with ball pits and slides, plus a grassy outdoor space with football goals and children's bikes. The menu covers salads, pasta, burgers, cakes and ice cream, so it works for lunch as well as coffee.
• Food Park City: A food-and-play venue with a purpose-built playground, so parents can sit down to a meal while children play nearby. There is also a branch in Larnaca.
• Space Kids: An indoor playground for ages 2 to 8 with trampolines, slides and ball pits, next to a restaurant serving food, drinks and brunch.
• Play4Kidz: One of the largest indoor play centres in Nicosia, with a cafeteria for parents and a separate soft play area for little ones.
• TGI Fridays: No play area, but children get activity packs and a kids' menu with familiar choices such as burgers and chicken tenders. There are branches in Nicosia and Limassol.

More ideas in our guide to family-friendly activities in Nicosia.

Where can you eat out with kids in Larnaca?

Larnaca's best family spots are on the Mackenzie seafront, close to the beach and the airport.

• Food Park City, Mackenzie: On the first line by the sea, with an indoor play area (including a maze and ball pool) behind soundproof glass and a shaded, fenced outdoor play area. A good choice for a meal after the beach.
• South Coast Specialty Coffee, Mackenzie: A speciality coffee shop next to Food Park City with an air-conditioned indoor play zone for toddlers. Ideal for parents who care about their coffee.
• Burger King, Finikoudes: Not fine dining, but the large indoor play area with a maze is a lifesaver on a hot afternoon on the promenade.

See also our guide to the best parks and playgrounds for kids in Larnaca.

Which restaurants in Paphos are good for families with young children?

Paphos has plenty of family-friendly restaurants along the coast, and a few with dedicated play corners.

• Tea for Two, Tombs of the Kings Avenue: A popular all-day café with a play area, so children stay entertained while parents eat. It is on the main tourist road, so parking can take a few minutes in summer.
• The Moorings Cafe Restaurant, Poseidonos Avenue: A seaside café-restaurant in Kato Paphos with a play area for kids and views of the water. Good for a relaxed breakfast or lunch after a walk along the promenade.
• Playland, Paphos: An indoor playground with an outdoor area, useful when you want a coffee and snack while children play rather than a sit-down meal.
• TGI Fridays, Kings Avenue Mall: Kids' menu and a roomy outdoor balcony, convenient if you are combining lunch with shopping.

If your family loves noodles and sushi, our guide to Asian restaurants in Paphos for family dining has more ideas, and our Paphos parks and playgrounds guide covers free outdoor play.

Where can families eat in Famagusta district?

Around Ayia Napa, Protaras and Paralimni, restaurants with their own playgrounds are less common, partly because so many families stay in resort hotels with kids' clubs. That said, the area is very used to children.

• CyHerbia Botanical Park & Labyrinth, Avgorou: A herb garden and maze with a restaurant and café, making it a good half-day outing with lunch built in. Children can explore the gardens and the labyrinth through educational games.
• Central Ayia Napa: Visit Famagusta notes that many restaurants in the town centre set up inflatables and kids' corners in season. Walk the main streets in the early evening and you will spot them.
• Paralimni and Ayia Napa Marina: Both have public playgrounds close to cafés, so you can grab a drink or an ice cream while the children play.

Practical tips for eating out with kids in Cyprus

• Eat early in summer. Cypriots often dine from 8pm or later. Arriving at 7pm means a quieter restaurant, a free playground and faster service.
• Ask about shade. Outdoor playgrounds can be scorching in July and August, and metal slides get hot. Ask for a table that faces the play area and has shade.
• Playgrounds are rarely supervised. Restaurant play areas are usually unstaffed. Keep an eye on younger children, especially near car parks and busy roads.
• Meze is great for kids. A meze brings a steady stream of small dishes such as halloumi, sheftalia, chips and dips, so children can pick what they like. Read more in our guide to food in Cyprus.
• Book at weekends. Tavernas with playgrounds fill up for Sunday lunch, especially in winter and spring. Call ahead and mention you have children.
• Check opening times. Some beach restaurants close or cut their hours in winter, and village tavernas may only open in the evenings on weekdays. Check social media pages before you go.
• Pack spares. Bring a change of clothes, a hat, sun cream and water for the playground, plus wipes for sticky hands.

What to do next

• Plan a full day out with our guide to things to do with kids in Cyprus.
• Find somewhere dry and cool in our guide to indoor soft play and playgrounds in Cyprus.
• Organising a celebration? See kids' birthday party venues in Cyprus.
• Beat the heat with our rainy-day activities with kids in Cyprus, which work just as well on a 40-degree afternoon.