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Limelight Taverna

Liperti Street, Ayia Napa, Cyprus
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Ranked #10 of 108 restaurants in Ayia Napa
Cuisines: Greek
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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4 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Went here for dinner as we wanted to try a meat meze. We had a slightly early dinner and were here before high season so the restaurant was very quiet. The meze was absolutely massive! We had 15 dishes and were stuffed by the end! The food was good although the cuts of meat (pork and lamb) were quite fatty,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

We happenned upon this fantastic restaurant whilst walking the streets of Ayia Napa, after hearing the live music (Tuesday). What a Great find, huge meals, great value, and quality. My friend and I shared a shoulder of Lamb, spit roasted, it was fantastic!. The wives had smaller meals but still beautiful. The Staff are also amazing, friendly, dancing to the... More

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

We were recommended Limelight from a local friend. It is predominately for people who love their meat, as it is a rotisserie, but it does cater for vegetarians also. The meals were enormous , and very tasty. We thoroughly enjoyed rib eye steak, a lamb leg and half a chicken. Everything was fantastic, the food the staff and the bill!... More

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ayia napa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

All meat cooked on an open grill Lamb is a joy to eat portions are big so make sure you are hungry before you go.Tuesday night is music night a good night to go.

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Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Meat Meat Meat! Amaxing food, all the traditional and english food is amaxing the steaks, ribs and lamb is just great. You can select accompnements. One of the best places to eat. I have been this place around 50 times over 10 or more holidays! Excellent

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Cyprus
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Its the start of the summer here in Cyprus and to celebrate Orthodox Easter we went back to Limelight and preordered the only thing possible..... roast lamb.But not just ordinary lamb but leg of lamb done the Limelight way.YUMMY! The celection of vegetables includes potatoes in 5 styles.The meat was done to perfection. Any grumbles? Well yes actually.No large bottles... More

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manchester
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013 via mobile

Staying in Protars for a week at the moment and had to travel over to Limelight in Ayia Napa €15 in a cab. I have been here many times before to eat the amazing lamb so had to visit this time again wasn't disappointed,if your ever visiting this side of Cyprus you have call in, reasonably priced and staff really... More

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UK
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Myself and three friends have just eaten here tonight, Monday 15th April 2013. What an amazing place. Our waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu and we ordered solely on his recommendations. We had shoulder and leg of lamb and t bone steaks. Our starters was a mixture of dips. Just the whole experience was fantastic. Talking to our waiter... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Something for everyone. My family all have different tastes, limelight is great because they have a wide chose, the Tbone steak is the biggest and tastiest I have had with a choice of several different potatoes. The roast leg of lamb, which you can see being cooked is so juicy and ideal to share, the roast pork again you can... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

The food is absolutely phenomenal, outstanding service and lovely outdoor seating. The evening entertainment is great, traditional Cypriot music and crowd participation doing zorba and balancing glasses on heads!! What a great night we had here cant wait to return.

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