FOOD AND DRINK OF IN NORTH CYPRUS
North Cyprus feels friendly , intimate and peaceful with an unhurried Mediterranean pace.
It is nightlife also reflects this; far from the noisy crowds and all-night clubbing of larger holiday resorts, going out in North Cyprus is refreshing, lively and thoroughly enjoyable . the emphasis here is on leisurely dining, good foot and drink and great company.
North Cyprus is the perfect place to enjoy rustic dining and linger over evening meal s served under
Ageing olive trees and the backdrop of crystalline seas. In towns, there are sophisticated places to enjoy eating and going out , whilst in the villages there is an abundance of friendship from locals, as well as plenty of delicious home-style cooking. From the enchantment of girnr harbour by night where bougainvillea tumbles from the city’s walls to the excitement of North Cyprus’s and casinos, there is something to suit all tastes.
Eating out of the popular amongst locals and choice of cuisine reflects this, combining many wonderful tastes from Mediterranean , Turkey , and the Middle-East. In larger towns, a range of international restaurants also offer dishes from around the world.
Explore a multitude of local flowers with a Meze meal- the Turkish Cypriot equivalent of tapas- where you can sample meatballs , hummus dips, mint yogurt, hellim(cheese) and other delicacies, along with a glass of raki (alcoholic aniseed drink) . there are also many good wines, beers and spirits, including the famous brandy sour drink- a favourite of the locals. If you have room, you may want to follow with fresh fish washed down with excellent local or Turkish wine and finished of wine with a fix of thick Turkish coffee or tea, the perfect end to a hearty meal
Food lovers will delight at the variety of fresh local produce. Fresh herbs such as wild thyme, calamint, fennel, oregano and sage flourish in the mountains, ready for picking in June. TRADITIONAL cuisine makes fine use of the abundant frash fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices, including a wide variety of vegetarian dishes such us yalanci dolma (stuffed vine leaves with rice, onions and tomatoes) ,stuffed peppers and tomatoes, mouth-watering aubergine meals, sigara boregi(fried white cheese rolled in pastry) and home-made baked beans.
Kebabs are another popular dish when eating out in North Cyprus ,of which there are many varieties:
Try shish kebabi, chunks of lamb or chicken barbecued on a skewer, or the Turkish Cypriot speciality, seftali kebabi, made with minced meat, chopped onion and spices, wrapped in lamb fat and grilled. Other mouth-watering dishes include marinated fish and squid-and for dessert ekmek kadayifi, baklava or freshly-picked fruit such as sweet melon, oranges, figs and prickly-pears. Another local speciality is macun, preserved glazed fruits or fruit candies in an assortment of flavours such as glazed green walnuts, bitter lemons and dates.
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