Highly Recommended
On a recommendation by my very good friend Mario from BCL Music Festival back in May 2020 I went to check out this traditional snack bar in the middle of Ayia Napa and was more than pleasantly surprised when I found my old friend Andreas and his wife Andry there, I’ve known Andreas since before his Coyote’s Bar days back in 99’ … tbh, it’s so good I’ve been back many times since …
Traditional
On my first visit, to have a chat with them i asked Andreas how it all started. Andreas said, “I always wanted to open a traditional Cypriot Takeaway and even put on a few kilos to look the part” lol … Both Andreas and Andry have been in the hospitality trade for over 32 years, so expect to find the best of the best. I tried the ‘Mixed Gyros’ with chicken and beef, wrapped in freshly baked Greek Pitta, served with salad and their special homemade tzatziki using a secret recipe passed down from his yia yia, just delicious … I knew I’d be going back for more!
Snack Bar
Seven years later, they’ve built a great reputation with locals and visitors and in many people’s opinion, they do the best kebabs around. Conveniently situated on Nissi Avenue, almost opposite Zorbas Bakers, cool décor and lighting, a little high stool seating part at the front, and they’ve closed off the drive, turning it into a covered terrace with tables and chairs and a little chill-out Greek music … and I love the retractable roof, a cool touch and the 3 big Tv screens for all the live sports, including of course, the Premier League, Champions League, World Cup and all the other major competitions.
On the Menu
During our chat, Andreas told me, “everything is freshly homemade, our Chicken comes straight from the farm, then we marinate it for two days, the beef is also local, and the jacket potatoes straight from our family’s own farm, even our Hot Dog Rolls come uncooked and we slow cook the Jacket Potatoes in a dedicated, stone fired oven”. Andreas continued, “I’d rather spend a little more on my produce and provide the best”, so you’ll find their chicken, lamb, and beef are prepared ‘Halal’ style.
Gyros & Souvlaki
Specialising in Chicken or Lamb Souvlaki cooked over real charcoal, nice and slow! Their Gyros are the talk of the town, made with beef, lamb or chicken, marinated for two days, using an old family recipe, then slow-cooked on the Rotisserie, thinly sliced and served in Greek or Cypriot Pitta Bread, with salad and a huge selection of sauces … On one of my recent visits, I tried the ‘Crispy Chicken on a bed of chips, drizzled in their secret sauce, he wouldn’t even tell me … He also let me try the Cheese Balls in Honey with another pot of sauce, I gotta say they’re unique! and delicious!!!
Unique
One of their specialities is well cool; The ‘Pitta tou Pappoo’, which means ‘Grandad’s Pitta’. It’s a mix of chicken, or your choice of meat, melted cheese, onion, salad and their signature sauce, handmade by Andry, served in between two Greek pittas, sort of sandwich style … but I have to say the ‘Crispy Crunchy Chicken Wraps’ have always been one of my favourite snacks in Napa.
Jacket Potatoes
The Jacket Spuds, fresh from their family farm are cooked perfectly, nice and slow in a Stone Fired Oven and have to go on your ‘must try’ list, but with which topping?, baked beans, sweet corn, gravy or curry sauce, maybe bacon and mushroom sauce add a little Halloumi, or try bolognaise, with gyros or chilli con carne and their chicken curry is hard to resist … Hmm! … No wonder they’re one of their clients favourites.
Burgers & Pizza
Their homemade burgers are made with 100% Beef or Chicken Breast, marinated, then flambé grilled over real charcoal and finished off on the hotplate … add cheese, bacon, egg and extra cheese mmm! … or choose a 25 cm Margarita, Pepperoni, or Chicken Pizza, and add your favourite toppings.
Hot Dogs
The hot dogs are also handmade, but with a blend of chicken, just to keep it Halal, and served in a freshly baked roll, with a selection of toppings … btw, they do a wicked Pork Chop too!
Side Dishes
There’s lots of things you can add, including chips, cheesy chips, spring rolls, garlic bread, or cheesy bites, and there’s a cool selection of beers and soft drinks.
Veggies
Naturally, with healthy diets being an ever-increasing market, Andreas said, “we’ve added things like Veggie Burgers, Falafel Wraps, Veggie Hotdogs and even meatless meatballs”, hmm … oh, and delicious onion rings … and more recently, Vegan Gyros blended passionately, and wholeheartedly with veggie ingredients … Might as well grab a Tropical Fruit Salad for dessert …
Smoothies & Juices
You really must try their delicious Smoothies and Fresh Juices made with fresh and frozen berries … a few of my favourites include ‘Detox Power, blended with Tumeric, Ginger, Pineapple and Apple … The Berry Blast, a taste bud explosion made with mixed berries … and the Dragon Tropic, a blend of Dragon Fruit, Banana and Milk … btw, there’s no added sugar here!
Afters
If, like me, you like a little dessert after dinner, or you just fancy an afternoon ice cream with a twist, I recommend you try their Dubai Strawberry Cup … or their best seller, the Dubai Fruit Cup … better than sex, OMG!
Takeaway & Delivery
Why not stay home and get the guys to drop off your order with Free Delivery in Ayia Napa and Ayia Thekla … but if you order Takeaway and pick it up yourself, you can grab a drink while you wait … of course these days you can just call Foody, Wolt or Bolt, place your order and they’ll pick it up and deliver it to your door, see the menues below … Check out my look around Mr. Tzatziki
Open All Year
Daily: 11 am ‘til Midnight
Directions
You’ll find Mr. Tzatziki at 15, Nissi Avenue, on the seaside of the road, almost opposite Zorbas Bakery … credit cards accepted, with off-street parking nearby … for directions, click on the Google map icon below …
GPS: 34.987040, 33.995827
Free Wifi
Kebabs, Gyros & Grills,
Marinated with Passion,
Cooked to Perfection!
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