Meze in Limassol: a guide to choosing and ordering

Meze turns a meal into a sequence of dishes to share. The selection and pace depend on the restaurant, so it is worth asking how the order works before deciding. A meat meze, fish meze and à la carte sharing meal are different options.

Three starting points in Limassol

Meze Taverna

Meze Taverna publishes its menu for an Old Town visit. Compare the current options and ask about the minimum number of diners for your preferred order.

Karatello

Karatello, near the Medieval Castle, describes a meze offering within its taverna setting. Read the current menu rather than assuming that every dish pictured online forms part of one set meal.

Forsos

Forsos Tavern is in Mouttagiaka. It gives you another location to consider if you are happy to make a separate journey from the centre. Confirm the menu and service directly.

Understand what you are ordering

Ask whether everyone at the table must order the same selection and whether the price is per person. Check drinks, dessert and any extra dishes separately. If children are joining you, ask how their portions and charges work.

Do not judge a meze only by a promised number of plates. Consider whether the selection suits your group and whether you have time for the meal. For a seafood-focused option, read our fish meze guide.

Discuss dietary requirements early

Dips, salads and vegetable dishes at the start of a meal do not make the entire selection vegetarian or vegan. Ask whether the kitchen offers a suitable alternative menu. For allergies, discuss ingredients and preparation with the restaurant before confirming.

Our Cypriot food guide explains common dish names, including sheftalia, kleftiko and afelia.

Plan the rest of the evening

Choose the area, confirm your table and allow enough time to enjoy the meal. If you also want music, use the taverna-night checklist and verify the actual programme.

For more places to investigate, browse restaurants in Limassol or read Limassol beyond the marina.

For a broader choice beyond meze, explore where to eat dinner in Limassol, with alternatives from grill cooking to Italian and seafood.

For a different grill-led dining experience, view our Embers Kitchen restaurant profile, with venue details and a table-enquiry option.