Restaurants Open on Christmas Day in Cyprus 2026: Christmas Eve to New Year, by District

Christmas in Cyprus is a long weekend of family meals, and plenty of people would rather book a table than cook. This guide covers restaurants, tavernas and hotel restaurants: which ones open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, district by district, with a phone number to book.

What is confirmed for 2026: by 10 November 2026, the restaurants in the "Confirmed for 2026" list of each district below had published their 2026 festive days, menus and prices. The others usually open over Christmas but had not yet announced 2026; we add each one as it does, so ring before you plan. Several Christmas Day lunches are already fully booked, so book as early as you can.

The dates in 2026

• Thursday 24 December, Christmas Eve: shops must close by 18:00. Dinner is the main event, and restaurants that open often serve until late.
• Friday 25 December, Christmas Day: a public holiday. Lunch is the big meal, after the morning church service; this is the day most likely to need a booking.
• Saturday 26 December, Boxing Day: also a public holiday, known locally as the second day of Christmas. Many people eat out with friends after a day of family visits.
• Thursday 31 December, New Year's Eve: a working day, with shops closing by 18:00. Restaurants that open often serve a set dinner.
• Friday 1 January 2027, New Year's Day: a public holiday. Expect late lunches, and check which restaurants open at all.

Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on a Friday and Saturday, and New Year's Day on a Friday, so both holidays make long weekends.

Before you book

• Ring ahead. Opening at family tavernas varies over the holidays, and some close on Christmas Day.
• Ask what is on the menu. Some restaurants serve their usual menu; others switch to a fixed festive menu at a set price per person, with a children's price.
• Ask about deposits. For Christmas Day lunch and New Year's Eve dinner, some restaurants ask for a deposit or full payment when you book.
• Book early. Weekend and holiday lunches fill first, especially at village tavernas within an easy drive of town.

For hotel Christmas Eve dinners, Christmas Day buffets and party venues, see our Christmas restaurants and parties guide.

Nicosia

The capital's tavernas and city restaurants, plus a few village tavernas within half an hour's drive.

Other popular restaurants: 2026 holiday opening to be confirmed (ring first)

• 3 & o KoukosStrovolos — 22 492777
• Brasserie Au Bon PlaisirNicosia
• ErythrodontasLythrodontas — 22 542942
• GiannakosFikardou — 22 633311
• Henry'sNicosia — 22 351111
• I ApantisiLakatamia — 22 382770
• ImpastoNicosia — 22 316425
• KuzubaAgioi Omologites, Nicosia — 99 865444
• Oi MageirissesLakatamia — 22 381822
• Pais Lysiotiki SouvlaAgioi Omologites, Nicosia — 22 316220
• Palaia EliaStrovolos — 22 252600
• PinoloNicosia — 22 570750
• Potamos tis MilitsasKampi — 22 643315
• Pralina ExperienceNicosia — 22 665588
• Pyxida Fish TavernNicosia — 22 445636
• RousAgioi Omologites, Nicosia — 22 760720
• Salt & FireAgios Ioannis Malountas — 22 435323
• Stoa tou DimitriNicosia — 22 343030
• Stou RoushaAgios Dometios, Nicosia — 70 088848
• The Royal Goat Farm (The Barn)Paliometocho — 99 653957
• To EllinikoEngomi, Nicosia — 77 778300
• To Steki tis ParadosisAskas
• Topika Meze BarNicosia
• ZanettosNicosia — 22 765501

Limassol

City restaurants, the Marina and the old town, and the wine villages and hill tavernas north of town.

Confirmed for 2026

• Amathus Beach Hotel (Kalypso and the Demetra Ballroom)Agios Tychonas — Christmas Eve buffet at Kalypso, €90 per adult and €45 per child; Christmas Day lunch buffet with a band, 13:00–16:00, €135 and €67.50 (ages 4–12), or dinner at Kalypso with a live duo, €75 and €37.50; Boxing Day lunch buffet from 12:30, €90 and €45; New Year's Eve dinner at Kalypso, €105 and €52.50, or the gala buffet with a show from 20:00, €230 and €115; New Year's Day lunch buffet from 13:00, €115 and €57.50 — 25 832000
• City of Dreams MediterraneanZakaki — "Dazzle Into 2027" New Year's Eve gala dinner from 20:00; price not yet published — 25 088888
• Crowne Plaza LimassolSeafront — Christmas Eve three-course dinner at La Brezza from 19:00 with live piano; Christmas Day buffet lunch with a carvery and sushi in the Sea View Ballroom from 13:00, with a saxophonist, €75 per adult and €40 per child; New Year's Eve gala buffet from 20:30 with a live duo, then a DJ until 02:30, €110 and €65; New Year's Day buffet lunch from 13:00, €50 and €30; 50% deposit to book — 25 851515
• Lanes, Parklane ResortAgios Tychonas — Christmas Eve buffet with live music, 18:30–22:00, €110 per adult (€140 with unlimited drinks), €55 for ages 5–12, under-4s free — 25 862000
• Seasons OrientalFour Seasons Hotel, Agios Tychonas — Christmas Eve dinner at 19:00, a Cantonese set menu with lobster soup, Peking duck and Wagyu beef, €135 per adult and €95 per child under 12; New Year's Eve dinner at 20:00, €210 and €135. No Christmas Day menu — 25 858144
• Sera by Ettore BotriniFour Seasons Hotel, Agios Tychonas — Christmas Eve dinner at 19:00, a set menu of seabass, scallops with winter truffles, lobster ravioli and veal, with DJ Stel Liavas, €135 per adult and €95 per child under 12; Christmas Day lunch at 12:30, a set menu with a choice of Wagyu beef, black cod or turkey and Christmas pudding or Mont Blanc to finish, with a live duo, €145 and €80; New Year's Eve dinner at 20:00, €190 and €125 — 25 858144
• TropicalFour Seasons Hotel, Agios Tychonas — buffet on every festive day. Christmas Eve dinner at 19:00, €95 per adult and €60 per child under 12; Christmas Day lunch at 12:30, with oysters, sushi, live cooking and a carving station with roast turkey, €150 and €108; Boxing Day lunch at 12:30, €130 and €95; New Year's Eve dinner at 19:00, €125 and €75; New Year's Day lunch at 13:00, €150 and €108 — 25 858144

Other popular restaurants: 2026 holiday opening to be confirmed (ring first)

• 5 EucalyptoiLimassol — 25 336954
• AcaneParekklisia — 25 353536
• AlleyLimassol — 99 402221
• AriadniVasa Koilaniou — 25 942185
• COR GastronomyAmathus, Limassol — 25 725100
• Dionysus MansionLimassol — 25 222210
• ForsosMouttagiaka — 25 329490
• Giannis TavernParamali
• Jamie Oliver KitchenLimassol Marina — 25 057575
• Karatello TavernLimassol — 25 820430
• LPM (La Petite Maison)Parklane, Agios Tychonas — 25 862222
• MakrisMoniatis — 25 421275
• Mavres Chines (The Black Geese)Omodos — 70 005459
• Melanda Beach RestaurantAvdimou — 99 565336
• Meze TavernaLimassol — 25 367333
• OshiLimassol — 25 377770
• PolydentriPelendri — 99 406549
• Pyxida Fish TavernLimassol Marina — 25 051200
• Selladi TavernEptagonia — 70 009093
• SkourouvinnosAgios Athanasios — 25 720692
• Stoa AristotelousFasoula — 99 956478
• Stou Kir YianniOmodos — 70 000100
• Strofi sti GefsiMandria — 25 421221
• Taverna AgoraArsos — 25 943223
• The Fat FishLimassol — 25 828181
• Óris Fire Kitchen & BarLimassol — 25 747878

At the Four Seasons, prices include VAT, children's prices are for under-12s, full prepayment is required for 24, 25, 26 and 31 December and 1 January, and the dress code is smart casual. Book through restaurant reservations on 25 858144 or restaurants@fourseasons.com.cy.

Larnaca

Town restaurants and the fish tavernas on the coast at Zygi, Pervolia and Agios Theodoros, plus a few village tavernas.

Confirmed for 2026

• The Red Pepper, Larnaca — Christmas Day menu, with menu choices to be sent by 7 December; nearly fully booked by 10 November — 24 333484 or bookings@redpepper.co

Other popular restaurants: 2026 holiday opening to be confirmed (ring first)

• Capodecina Pasta BarLarnaca — 24 663300
• Captain's TableZygi — 24 332780
• FameliaLarnaca — 70 000113
• Kali EftychiaAgios Theodoros — 99 861141
• KoutsonikoliasKalo Chorio — 99 651818
• Loizos Koumbaris Fish TavernZygi — 24 332450
• Lush Beach Bar RestoMackenzie, Larnaca — 70 008089
• Mezedopoleio Taverna ZinonLarnaca — 70 002450
• MilitzisLarnaca — 24 655867
• PaliomouchtarosAgios Theodoros — 24 323323
• Pentaschoinos Seafood ExperienceAgios Theodoros — 24 440044
• SeaNatraPiale Pasha, Larnaca — 24 322593
• Stou RoushaLarnaca — 24 400676
• TampliosAthienou — 24 522326
• Taverna Vavatsinia (Takis)Vavatsinia — 24 342780
• Theta MediterraneanPervolia — 24 423300
• To PatrikonTersefanou — 24 424831
• Wok & OvenAradippou — 99 771775

Paphos

Kato Paphos and town restaurants, the coast at Chloraka, Kissonerga, Coral Bay and Peyia, and the Laona villages.

Confirmed for 2026

• Andria RestaurantCoral Bay — Christmas Day five-course menu by chef Stelios Nikolaidis, with roast turkey, Black Angus fillet or black cod, €85 per person — 26 622622
• Colosseum RestaurantDanaes Avenue, Paphos — Christmas Day buffet lunch, 12:30–15:30, with the Whitemouse Duo from 13:30, €60 per person — 26 962415
• Martika's KitchenTala — Christmas Eve four courses with mulled wine, €49, and Christmas Day five courses with prosecco from 12:00, €75, both fully booked by 10 November; New Year's Eve four courses with a welcome drink, prosecco at midnight and entertainment, €75 — bookings by email at bookings@martikas-kitchen.com
• Mayfair Hotel & GardensKato Paphos — Christmas Eve gala buffet with a saxophonist and a show, Christmas Day lunch with live music, a New Year's Eve gala buffet with a masquerade show and DJ, and New Year's Day dining; prices on request — 26 948000
• Monara Live Music & Sports BarPaphos — Christmas Day open from 11:00 until late, three-course carvery with live music, €75 for adults, €37.50 for children under 12, under-3s free; full payment to book — WhatsApp 94 089168

Other popular restaurants: 2026 holiday opening to be confirmed (ring first)

• 7 St. Georges TavernGeroskipou — 99 655824
• Agora TavernPaphos — 99 611817
• Casa MespileaPaphos — 99 313002
• Gourmet TavernaPaphos — 26 933626
• HondrosKato Paphos — 26 934256
• Honey RestaurantPaphos
• Koutourou Kafeneio OuzeriPaphos — 26 952953
• Kyparissos TavernKathikas — 99 557545
• LaonaPaphos — 26 937121
• MelitziaTala — 99 574474
• Mylari Bistro TavernaKritou Terra — 26 332392
• NemaKato Paphos — 26 952525
• OnarPaphos — 26 322444
• Oniro by the SeaPeyia — 70 077272
• Pallia IlektrikiPaphos — 26 222157
• PhosAgios Georgios, Peyia — 97 828828
• Porto AnticoCoral Bay — 26 221900
• PsarouChloraka — 99 470411
• Sala ThaiCoral Bay — 26 622699
• Sense by the SeaKissonerga — 26 621200
• Ta PinakiaPaphos — 26 818818
• The FarmyardKathikas — 99 369473
• Viklari (The Last Castle)Peyia — 26 991088

For more places to eat in town, see our Paphos restaurant guide.

Ayia Napa and Protaras

The Famagusta district resorts are much quieter in winter and some restaurants close for the season, so check before you drive.

Confirmed for 2026

• Cavo Zoe Seaside Hotel, Protaras — Christmas Eve buffet and party with live music from 20:00, €60; Christmas Day lunch buffet, €45; Boxing Day buffet, €35; New Year's Eve "Glow" buffet and party with live Greek and international music, 20:00–01:00, €75 (open bar €35 extra); New Year's Day buffet with jazz from 13:00, €45; a small bottle of wine or a beer is included — 23 730500

Other popular restaurants: 2026 holiday opening to be confirmed (ring first)

• CyHerbia Botanical Park restaurantAvgorou — 99 915443
• KalamiesPernera — 23 831145
• Karas Fish TavernKapparis — 23 820565
• MousikosSotira — 23 828833
• Rocas ExperienceProtaras — 23 833850
• Sesoula KalamakiAyia Napa — 23 725525
• SpartiatisKonnos, Cape Greco — 23 831386
• To LiodentroDeryneia — 23 731331
• Vassos PsarolimanoAyia Napa — 23 721884

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