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For the second consecutive year, WiZ GUIDE, SppMedia Group, and the Bank of Cyprus co-hosted the prestigious "WiZ 50 BEST Restaurants" ceremony. The glamorous celebration of Cypriot gastronomy took place on Monday evening, January 29th, at the Hilton Hotel in Nicosia.
The evening saw only winners as the selection of Cyprus' top 50 restaurants resulted from fierce competition among 1834 dining establishments listed in the leading WiZ GUIDE.
Claiming the pinnacle position among the best was L'atelier Robuchon, garnering the highest scores from judges for both taste and value for money.
Throughout the evening, judges and organizers emphasized the importance of value for money, highlighting a significant enhancement in the dining experience compared to 2022, thanks in part to the support of the Bank of Cyprus, which has transformed the industry landscape in just two years.
Twelve judges from Cyprus and Greece anonymously and impartially sampled hundreds of dishes this year, crafting the ultimate list of Cypriot restaurants for 2023. The "50 BEST Restaurants" initiative aims to incentivize the continually evolving local dining industry, emphasizing science, objectivity, and transparency.
The esteemed panel of judges includes Yiannis Adelinis, Deni Kallivoka, Michalis Michailidis, Paola Papakosta, Apostolos Kuroupakis, Athena Loizidou, Eirini Georgalla, Aphrodite Dermata, Popi Vaki, Sandi Antoniou, Leontios Tselepos, and Yannis Ioannou.
Distinguished guests graced the special evening, including President of the House of Representatives, Annita Dimitriou, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment, Maria Panayiotou, former Deputy Minister of Tourism, Savvas Perdios, and renowned food bloggers, honoring the tradition of the 50 best restaurants in Cyprus.
As in the previous year, an award for Gastronomic Sustainability was presented, supported by Vassos Eliades Ltd. The Sustainability in Gastronomy Award was bestowed upon "The Barn" at The Royal Goat Farm for its practices promoting the pan-European philosophy of "from farm to plate" with a reduced ecological footprint.
The awards ceremony was hosted by Aphrodite Dermata, Journalist at WiZ Guide and Radio Producer at Love FM, along with Dimitris Dermatas, Radio Producer at Deejay Radio. The enchanting evening was accompanied by the vocals of singer Eleonora La Luna and the melodies of the "La Luna" band.
In a night dedicated to gastronomy, after the awards ceremony, guests indulged in delectable gourmet finger food courtesy of the Hilton Hotel.
Here is the ranking of the 50 best restaurants in Cyprus:
1. L’ATELIER ROBUCHON
2. SEASONS ORIENTAL
3. BEMBA
4. SENTIO
5. LPM
6. THE POLO RESTAURANT & BAR
7. TOPIKA MEZE BAR
8. THE FARMYARD
9. RAFAEL'S AUTHENTIC NEAPOLITAN PIZZA
10. MAGIRISSES
11. M FUSION
12. SALT & FIRE
13. MAISON ANEMI
14. POTAMOS
15. VASSOS PSAROLIMANO
16. NEREA
17. KOUTSONIKOLIAS
18. SERA BY ETTORE BOTRINI
19. BISTROT 55
20. THE GRILL ROOM
21. DIONYSUS MANSION
22. ELIA BACKYARD
23. TOCAYO
24. ROUS
25. PANTOPOLIO "KALI OREXI"
26. JASMINE GASTROBAR
27. WOLFGANG’S STEAKHOUSE
28. RISTORANTE LOCATELLI
29. COLUMBIA SUN
30. THETA MEDITERRANEAN
31. PRALINA EXPERIENCE
32. ALLEY
33. RIVA BEACHOUSE
34. THE OLD NEIGHBORHOOD
35. KOUTOUROU
36. KUZUBA
37. PENTASCHINOS
38. MATSUHISA
39. PYXIDA
40. TAVERNA PROAVLIO
41. OLD TOWN
42. PALEA ELIA
43. PATRIKO
44. NAMMOS
45. SCALE
46. TARTUFO
47. AMARACUS
48. NOESIS
49. LIMANAKI
50. PITOT
The awards were presented by:
1st Award: Annita Demetriou - President of the House of Representatives
2nd Award: Maria Panayiotou - Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment
3rd Award: Deni Kallivoka - Head Judge of WiZ 50 Best Restaurants
4th Award: Stefanos Pantelidis, on behalf of the Bank of Cyprus
5th Award: Georgia Lefkariti, on behalf of Petrolina
Gastronomy Sustainability Award: Yiannis Tymvios, on behalf of Vassos Eliades Ltd
Sponsors of the WiZ Guide 50 Best Restaurants:
Bank of Cyprus
Acqua Panna
S.Pellegrino
Krasaki Papagiannakos
Petrolina
