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Happy Island Restaurant

Restaurant

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Had the best meal so far during my holiday in Cyprus. First of all - amazing and personal touch from the service. Secondly - the meal was brilliant as expected, huge portions as it was hard to handle. Absolutely recommend! Thank you so much! People often mention service, great, delicious, meal, lovely, restaurant, tasty, friendly, staff, good,


Address

65 Natalia Court, Poseidonos Ave, Paphos 8042, Cyprus

Contact

+357 26 937077

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (567 reviews)

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  • 5/5 Dฤvis H. 9 months ago on Google
    Had the best meal so far during my holiday in Cyprus. First of all - amazing and personal touch from the service. Secondly - the meal was brilliant as expected, huge portions as it was hard to handle. Absolutely recommend! Thank you so much!
    5 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Kateryna L. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome service, men there are so polite and smiley, they can talk to you about any topic. They have been working in the restaurant for 15-30 years! The atmosphere is very pleasant! We took traditional meze - delicious! But just to big, so we took home the part of it) in November more Cypriots are there and anyway full!
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Jacek S. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food and friendly Staff. I really enjoyed eating in Happy Island. 100% recommended.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Oren B. 6 months ago on Google
    We had the fish meze for lunch, and it was delicious. All fish and seafood were very fresh. The kids enjoyed their chicken nuggets and Bolognese pasta.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Jack B. 1 year ago on Google
    Honestly really wonderful service and food. We were walking down the boardwalk for a mile looking for just the right restaurant and this ended up being the perfect spot with something for everyone and all the food was fresh and great tasting, and the service doubled with blessing us with extra food and big portions for our party. Very kind host/hostesses and servers and went above and beyond (and were not on the street trying to coax people into their restaurant, because they knew the food and service sells as it is) The pasta dishes and sea food dishes are very tasty and all the sides and salads were a great compliment. Plan to return in the future, wonderful experience.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Dominika ๏ฟฝ. 1 year ago on Google
    all very tasty. very large portions and the meze was hard to eat becuase of big portions. delicious goat cheese salad and great service
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Tasos Kyrou (. 2 years ago on Google
    Steak in Paphos, Yum! Service: Absolutely incredible, our waiter was kind, attentive, and always checked up on our table. When the food was brought out the staff made sure everything was correct before they left and was very kind. Food: Zucchini balls is a must, bruschetta is delicious. Rare Steak Diane also perfectly cooked. Fruits in the end and the Aperol Spritz also makes it great dinner. Dining: As stated before I got better service than most restaurants. The city is lively and there are a plethora of things to observe.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Carmen z. 8 months ago on Google
    Great food! Everything we ordered was very good and looks as it is homemade! We ordered penne a la chef and lamb chops which were tasty and great ! Definitely recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Fly With N. 6 months ago on Google
    Excellent meal experience - friendly professional service, very generous portions and incredible tasting food, in a lovely setting. We had the large salad to start and that came with lovely side dips and breads. Stifado for mains was melt in the mouth and chicken souvlaki was beautiful too - lovely flavoring from the charcoal. A must visit when in Paphos.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Cristina-Irina R. 4 months ago on Google
    5โญ are just not enough for this restaurant, everything was more than expected. Starting with the amazing service, delicious food, more than you can eat, the prices definitely lower for what you get. Wonderful experience, so happy that we reached the "Happy Island Restaurant" Thank you โค๏ธ!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Mark C. 1 year ago on Google
    Shared meze for two. OMG. So much delicious food. Linda our waitress was a joy. Oh, and excellent house red ๐Ÿ‘
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 globalmodels s. 11 months ago on Google
    Aww, i'm speachless, if is something which i regret when i leave Paphos, is that i leave this restaurant, the staff from inside and food. I don't have words, i m infinite impressed. Ahh, and i can't left this without saying about Mario, the man from inside which is amazing, popular and very involved in every person which step in. Thank you guys from all my heart! Andreea and Ionut! (Romanians)
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Greenz B. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a very lovely meal there yesterday. Finally tried the pork kebab which I enjoyed. Our server Yanko gave us ๐ŸŒถ which we asked for and they were ๐Ÿ”ฅ. Thoroughly enjoyed them. Yanko ( might be spelling it wrong) really was wonderful. After enjoying our meal he gave us some delicious fruit and finally an orange liquer which was also very nice. Really great experience, great service and great food.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Kerry L D. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely fabulous, food & service absolutely brilliant, the most amusing meal I've had as I didn't pre warn my loved one what a Meze was! Needless to say he was convinced that they were trying to kill him with the sheer selection of lovely dishes .๐Ÿ˜
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Ema P. 2 years ago on Google
    We took 2 'meat meze', they were very tasty. The owner is approachable and polite. Everyone in the restaurant is lovely. I definitely recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Mira K. 2 years ago on Google
    If you want to dine with the locals, this is the right place. :) Super delicious food, great service and enormous portions of local dishes! :) Definitely try the stifado and the zucchini balls! And you should be hungry, because you will not only get BIG dishes, but also a few delicacies on the house. :)
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 ะ”ะผะธั‚ั€ะธะน ๏ฟฝ. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place. Good to visit. Very kindly personal. Truly recommend! Very special thanks to Dyanis (Yanis) :)
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 maxXdmg 2 years ago on Google
    The food was local and so delicious! We tried the mezes - great! Their homemade olives are amazing, the taramosalata as well, the grilled halloumi, the zucchini balls - lovely homemade taste. The service was more than excellent, serving was very fast and we felt at home with the great attitude and outright kindness of our waiter, Dyanko. Delighted we found it and would definitely visit again!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Whitney A. 5 years ago on Google
    Had a nice Sunday lunch here around 2:30pm. There were a few other tables filled but it wasnโ€™t packed. Good quality food for a reasonable price. I tried the stifado which was very good. Many people had the chicken kebab which was also very good and quite cheap.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 Tamir K. 1 year ago on Google
    Cozy place, great service. Hot starter (grilled calamari) was quite disappointing. Steak fillet ok, lamp chops were good. Prices are higher then expected from place of this level

  • 5/5 Rob 2 years ago on Google
    Very tasty fresh fish, with a very welcoming host. Highly recommend this place. Homely cooked food in a very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere

  • 5/5 Sam 6 months ago on Google
    The staff are incredibly friendly - very attentive, helpful and funny. Food was cooked to order but done quickly, then again the restaurant wasnโ€™t busy when we visited. Prices were reasonable. The steak was amazing, so was the carbonara and prawn curry. The raisins in the curry brought back memories to how my mum cooked curry in the 1990โ€™s. The panna cotta and brownies were average. Highly recommended, one of the best family restaurants in the area

  • 5/5 Solvita ๏ฟฝ. 2 years ago on Google
    Food, service๐Ÿ‘Œ Fish meze perfect. Thanks!

  • 5/5 Andy S. 2 years ago on Google
    Really good food and very friendly staff. Had a lovely meal here. We were quite late but were not rushed. Food was cooked fresh and very tasty. Didn't want to stop eating. Plan to go back before we fly home.

  • 3/5 Istvรกn D. 2 years ago on Google
    The food is delicious, staff are friendly, BUT: you make your guests to be satisfied with the food and the service, not with free - but bad quality - coffee/watermelon/beer. They are kind, and I apriciate that, but I would have been satiated instead of having free things. Other thing they don't remember what you asked for, and the side-dish is only half dose, until you order an extra, what will be double size of what you got next to your meal by default

  • 5/5 Linda S. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent service, friendly staff, lovely food

  • 5/5 Gemma S. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a lovely meal at Happy Island, we arrived late and the staff were really welcoming and the food was amazing. Definitely would go back :)

  • 4/5 Itamar S. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was tasty, and service was nice. We were the only ones in the restaurant and we needed to wait too long for our food. But they gave us a free of charge watermelon.

  • 5/5 Dominik N. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food! We would come back anytime. A good way to end our vacation in Cyprus!

  • 5/5 Au Bon Plaisir N. 2 years ago on Google
    Everything simple, fresh and home made. Beautiful. Try their tarama. To die for...

  • 5/5 Tomaลพ I. 2 years ago on Google
    This place was amazing. The food was spectacular. I really loved sea bream and there was so much food. Plus the waiters are really, really friendly. Thanks for a great experience!

  • 5/5 ลukasz M. 1 year ago on Google
    Best place to eat in Cyprus. We've ordered fish meze for 52 EUR for two persons. First we got starters (included in price) - a lot of bread and pitas, with olive pasta, fishegg pasta, tzatziki, and sezame pasta - everything was great, especially tzatziki and fishegg pasta. We also got tasty salad, and fries. Then waitress came with fried calmari, huge mussels, octopus, fried small fishes, pieces of swordfish, grilled calmari, prawns, and big grilled fish. We were actually full, so we took fish with us :) Then as a free dessert we got fruits plate :) Everything was exceptionally good! Service was very helpful, ready to react :) we had couple of great meals in Cyprus but this one was the best! Staff was very nice and we feeled like in family business, that takes care of every customer

  • 5/5 ลukasz P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food and nice people! They served free fruits for dessert what was lovable surprise. From all restaurants, we have occasion to test in Paphos, that was absolutely top number 1. Highly recommended! I hope I back there soon!

  • 3/5 Ivana D. 2 years ago on Google
    Indian food was nice. But the service was slow. At the end we were nicely surprised by fresh fruit plate and two drinks on house.

  • 4/5 Julia M. 2 years ago on Google
    very authentic restaurant, the food is delicious and the portions are rather large. the waiters are very friendly and attentive. prices are reasonable

  • 5/5 Jarosล‚aw K. 2 years ago on Google
    Very tasty fish. Excellent service. Nice place for delicious meal.

  • 5/5 Laimonas B. 1 year ago on Google
    Stifado perfect! Everything else: other dishes, staff, location, atmosphere, the relation between the price and the quality - very good. If you want to try meze, do it here!


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Amenities


  • Service options
    • โœ“๏ธ Beer
    • โœ“๏ธ Cosy
    • โœ“๏ธ Wine
    • โœ“๏ธ Lunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Brunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Casual
    • โœ“๏ธ Coffee
    • โœ“๏ธ Dinner
    • โœ“๏ธ Groups
    • โœ“๏ธ Alcohol
    • โœ“๏ธ Dessert
    • โœ“๏ธ Dine-in
    • โœ“๏ธ Seating
    • โœ“๏ธ Spirits
    • โœ“๏ธ Toilets
    • โœ— Delivery
    • โœ“๏ธ Cocktails
    • โœ“๏ธ Kids' menu
    • โœ“๏ธ Bar on site
    • โœ“๏ธ High chairs
    • โœ“๏ธ Credit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ Small plates
    • โœ“๏ธ Good for kids
    • โœ“๏ธ Great cocktails
    • โœ“๏ธ Late-night food
    • โœ“๏ธ Outdoor seating
    • โœ“๏ธ Accepts reservations
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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