The Cyprus Eating Awards, the largest culinary institution in Cyprus, which for 18 years has been rewarding and highlighting the best in gastronomy, were awarded for’ one more year. The award ceremony was organized again this year by Check In, following international standards and rewarding the efforts of those who are not complacent and tirelessly provide high quality and continuous improvement of their services.
The Cyprus Best Restaurants Awards 2022 took place in all its splendor on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the spectacular Parklane Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Limassol of the Mediterranean Hospitality Venture Group. The evening's culinary creations were curated by the 3-star Michelin and LPM Restaurant & Bar’s Global Executive chef Andriano Cattaneo.
The institution was presented again this year by Nespresso and supported by the Bank of Cyprus. The event was held under the auspices of the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mr. Savvas Perdio.
The presenters of the evening were Louis Patsalidis and Giota Damianou, while the guests were musically accompanied by the unique Elli Kokkinou, performing hits that we all love.
Both restaurants and Check In readers, why’ yet another year, they embraced the initiative, showing strong interest and supporting their favorite restaurants with their vote. Specifically, 88,325 votes were counted, a number that shows the practical love of the world for the awards.
The menu included:
Welcome with White Sparkling Wine, Champagne Jacquart, Nespresso Martini
Hamachi tartare, Kristal caviar and guacamole
Dry white wine, Papagiannakou Savvatiano Winery 2022
Cheese soufflé, artichoke velouté and black truffle< /p>
White dry wine, Château Lazaridi White 2021
Ballotina chicken with black truffle, onion puree with yellow wine
Dry red wine, Zambarta Winery Margelina 2019
Trou Normand
Mövenpick lemon and lime sorbet with Montelvini Prosecco White
Apple tatin, yogurt and ginger ice cream
White Sweet Wine, Papagiannakou Melias Winery
Fresh baguette accompanies the chef's dishes.
Dishes are accompanied by Acqua Panna natural mineral water and S. Pellegrino carbonated natural mineral water.
With entries from 96 restaurants, awards were presented in 18 categories:
New Arrival, Fish, Tavern, Souvlaki, Mediterranean Cuisine, Greek Cuisine, International Cuisine, Asian Cuisine, Hotel Restaurant-Mediterranean Cuisine, Hotel Restaurant-Asian Cuisine, Hotel Restaurant-International Cuisine, Beach Bar/Restaurant, Nice Price, Bar/Restaurant, Lounge Bar-Resto, Grill Bar/Pub, Delivery – Pizza, Check In Special Award 2022 which this year awarded the best Ofto.
Like every year, this year too, the restaurant that collected the most votes from Check In readers as a "Readers Favorite" and was independent of any categorization.
Honorary awards were given for Cypriot Product of the Year, as well as Sustainability in focus. The Chef of the Year, the restaurant with the Best Concept and the one with the Best Wine Culture were also awarded. Finally, the International Longevity Award was given, as well as Overall Contribution to Catering.
The restaurants awarded are the following:
NEA ARRIVAL CATEGORY – LPM RESTAURANT & BAR
OWNER & DIRECTOR: PARKLANE HOTELS LIMITED
HEAD CHEF: Alessandro Mirabelli
PASTRY CHEF: Giorgos Dimou
HEAD SOMMELIER: Lorenzo Vecce
HOTEL EXECUTIVE CHEF: Spyros Ilias
The award was presented by Savvas Perdios, Deputy Minister of Tourism.
BEST FISH CATEGORY – MELANDA BEACH RESTAURANT (Avidimou, Limassol)
OWNER: Avraam Avraam
CHEF: Andreas Tsiolos
The award was presented by Haris Michael, CEO of Mediterranean Hospitality Venture Ltd.
BEST GREEK CUISINE CATEGORY – THE GROCERY « ;KALI OREXI», Nicosia
OWNER: Periklis Christoforidis
CHEF: Ilias Lekas.
DIRECTOR: Kostas Konstantinou
The award was presented by Haris Michael, CEO of Mediterranean Hospitality Venture Ltd.
BEST MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE CATEGORY – BOTTEGA AMARO, Nicosia
OWNER: Amaro Hospitality Group
CHEFS: Paolo Nikolis & Dimitris Tsagaris
DIRECTOR: Stelios Petsas
The award was presented by Christos Michalaros, Journalist and Presenter of SIGMA TV.
BEST INTERNATIONAL CUISINE CATEGORY– TOCAYO, Nicosia
OWNER: OROTTOVA HOLDINGS
EXECUTIVE CHEFS: Diogenis Papadopoulos, Andreas Andreou
DIRECTOR: Konstantinos Konstantinou
The award was presented by Yiannis Tymvios, Marketing Manager Vassos Eliades Ltd
BEST ASIAN CUISINE CATEGORY – NIPPON (Larnaka)
CHEF: Gil Panagiotou
DIRECTOR: Panagiotis Panagiotou
The award was presented by Haris Poigare, Deputy CEO & Director of Business Activities BANK OF CYPRUS and Theodosis Theodosiou, Director of Retail Banking Division of Bank of Cyprus.
BEST HOTEL RESTAURANT CATEGORY – MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE – SAPORI, CAP ST. GEORGE (PAPHOS)
OWNER: Cap Georges Hotel Ltd
HEAD CHEF: Nikolas Anastasiou
PASTRY CHEF: Robert Pap
HEAD SOMMELIER: George Atlagic
DIRECTOR: Veliko Velikov
HOTEL EXECUTIVE CHEF: Christos Koudounas
The award was presented by Christos Michalaros, Journalist and Sigma TV Presenter.
BEST HOTEL RESTAURANT CATEGORY – INTERNATIONAL CUISINE – The Grill Room, Amathus Beach Hotel (Limesos)
OWNER: Amathina Luxury Hotels
HEAD CHEF: Valentinos Michael
PASTRY CHEF: Emily Vamvakopoulou
HEAD SOMMELIER: Alicia Tosoudes
DIRECTOR: Michael Kritonas
HOTEL EXECUTIVE CHEF: Savvas Savvas
The award was presented by Giannis Tymbios, Marketing Manager Vassos Eliades Ltd.
BEST HOTEL RESTAURANT CATEGORY – ASIAN CUISINE – Seasons Oriental, Four Seasons Hotel (Limesos)
OWNER: Christos Mouskis
EXECUTIVE CHEF: Guan Ruijiong
EXECUTIVE CHEF OF THE HOTEL: Panikos Hatzittofi
SOMMELIER: Lefteris Karapanagiotis
RESTAURANT MANAGER: Christos Kazamias
The award was presented by Haris Poigare, Deputy CEO & Director of Business Activities BANK OF CYPRUS and Theodosis Theodosiou, Director of Retail Banking Division of Bank of Cyprus.
BEST BAR/RESTAURANT CATEGORY – VINO CULTURA WINE BAR & CELLAR (NICOSIA)
OWNERS: Kostas Constantinou, Andreas Kyprianou and Andreas Georgiou
CHEF: Andreas Giagoullas
HEAD SOMMELIER: Andreas Kyprianou
HEAD MIXOLOGIST: Alexandros Tragoudas
DIRECTOR: Margarita Konstantinidis
The award was presented by Petros Athanasiou, Director of RADIO PROTO and Herodotos Miltiadou, actor and radio producer of RADIO PROTO.
BEST BEACH BAR/RESTAURANT CATEGORY – RIVA BEACH HOUSE, AGIA NAPA
OWNERS: Amaro Hospitality Group
CHEFS: Paolo Nicoli
HEAD MIXOLOGIST: Argyris Argyrou
DIRECTOR: Stelios Petsas
The award was presented by Petros Athanasiou, Director of RADIO PROTO and Herodotos Miltiadou, actor and radio producer of RADIO PROTO.
BEST LOUNGE BAR/RESTAURANT CATEGORY – HUGO WINE & TAPAS BAR
OWNER: Andreas Konstantinou
CHEF: Marios Malekos
HEAD MIXOLOGIST/DIRECTOR: Chris Omirou
The award was presented by Petros Athanasiou, Director of RADIO PROTO and Herodotos Miltiadou, actor and radio producer of RADIO PROTO.
CATEGORY BEST GRILLBAR/PUB– KNIGHT’S PUB, Protaras, Eleftheris Famagusta district
OWNERS: Sotiriou brothers (Panikos, Akis, Xenakis and Giorgos)
CHEFS: Xenakis and Panikos Sotiriou
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The award was presented by Giorgos Evripiotis, Marketing Manager, KEO Plc.
BEST TAVERN CATEGORY – NAPA TAVERN, Ayia Napa, Eleftheri Famagusta district
OWNERS: Family of Marios Christakis Assiotis
CHEFS: Aimili Assiotis – Tasos Auxentiou
DIRECTOR: Marios Assiotis
The award was presented by Andreas Dimitropoulos, Journalist and Presenter of SIGMA TV.
BEST SOUVLAKI CATEGORY – Tavernaki «i Mastorka» (Nicosia)
OWNER/ROASTER: Michalis Michael
The award was presented by Andreas Dimitropoulos, Journalist and Presenter of SIGMA TV.
CATEGORY BEST NICE PRICE – MOONDOG&# 39;S BAR & GRILL, Nicosia
OWNER: Marios Kyprianou
CHEF: Andreas Agathangelou
DIRECTORS: Annita Bogaromi and Tasos Koronias
The award was presented by Andreas Loizou, CEO of ANCO CATERING EQUIPMENT and Eleftheria Andreou, actress and radio producer of RADIO PROTO.
CATEGORY BEST DELIVERY/PIZZA – PIZZA EXPRESS, Limassol
OWNERS: COLUMBIA RESTAURANTS
CHEF: Giorgos Simitras
DIRECTOR: Giorgos Zampas
The award was presented by Frosso Violari, Sigmalive Editor-in-Chief and Stella Georgiou, ilovestyle.com Editor-in-Chief
CHECK IN SPECIAL AWARD 2022 CATEGORY, BEST VIEW – PORPHYRIOS OF THE THIEVING "SIRTON" Peristerona, Nicosia District
OWNER: Andros Porphyriou
CHEF: Andreas Andreou
DIRECTOR: Andros Porphyriou.
The award was presented by Theoni Panagi, Editor-in-Chief of CHECK IN CYPRUS
FAVORITE RESTAURANT OF CHECK IN READERS (honorary) – Agios Epiktos (Armenochori, Limassol)
OWNER: Stelios Chatzistyllis
CHEF: Pampos Charalambous
DIRECTOR: Doxis Chatzistyllis and Pampos Chatzistyllis
The award was presented by Theoni Panagi, Editor-in-Chief of CHECK IN CYPRUS.
< strong>2022 LONG-TERM VALUE AWARD (honorary) – COLUMBIA RESTAURANTS
OWNER: Heinrich Schoeller
EXECUTIVE CHEF: Yiannis Giakoumidis
MANAGEMENT TEAM: Giorgos Dimitriadis, Stelios Kizis, Eddy Nassar
The award was presented by Nikos Nouris , Minister of the Interior.
WINE CULTURE AWARD – PRALINA EXPERIENCE, Nicosia
OWNER: Zorpas Group of Companies
HEAD SOMMELIER: Vassos Manolis
EXECUTIVE CHEF: Ilias Aristotelous
CHEF: Andreas Kourellias
EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEFS: Christos Christou & Andreas Zorpas
MANAGEMENT TEAM: Giorgos Nikolaou & Charalambos Aspris
The award was presented by Markos Zambartas, Oenologist – Owner of Zambartas Winery and Dr. Yiannis Toumazis, Deputy Minister of Culture.
BEST CONCEPT 2022 – UKIYO LISTENING BAR (Nicosia)
< p> OWNER: Notes and Spirits ltd. of Innovation and Digital Policy.
CYPRIDE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR 2022
Sklinitsi – macaroni of the chisel
Association of Rural Women of Larnaca
The award was presented by Marios Constantinou, CEO, Charalambidis Christis and Natasa Pileidou, Minister of Energy, Trade and Industry.
INTERNATIONAL AWARD – NAMMOS LIMASSOL, Parklane, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Limassol
GROUP OWNER: MHV Mediterranean Hospitality Venture Limited
OWNER: Parklane Hotels Limited
The award was presented by Elli Kokkinou, Performer.
CHEF OF THE YEAR (honorary)
The award is given to chef Andreas Giagoulas.
The award was presented by Chrysanthos Tsouroulis, CEO of the Dias Group and Sigma Television.< /p>
CONTRIBUTION TO CATERING (honorary)
The award for Contribution to Catering at the Cyprus Eating Awards 2022 is awarded to chef Andreas Mavrommatis.
The award was presented by Chrysanthos Tsouroulis, CEO of Dias Group and Sigma Television.
SUSTAINABILITY (honorary)
The Sustainability Award 2022 at the Cyprus Eating Awards awarded to St Raphael Resort and Marina, because sustainability is not only for business but also for human bodies, souls and the environment.
The award was presented by Alexandros Gavrielidis, CEO of DYNAMEC and Konstantina Evripidou , Director of Ce Fashion Work shop.
The Cyprus Eating Awards 2022 were presented by Nespresso
Supported by Bank of Cyprus
Strategic Partner Charalambidis Christis
Sponsors: Acqua Panna Natural Water, San Pellegrino Carbonated Water, Zambartas Winery, Papagiannakos and Nikos Lazaridis, Mövenpick Ice Cream, Jacquart Champagne, Prosecco Modelvini, KEO Beer, INTERCOLLEGE Cooking and Pastry Programs, Dynamec Innovative Packaging, Anco Catering Equipment, Splendid Events.
Hosted by: PARKLANE, A LUXURY COLLECTION RESORT & SPA LIMASSOL of the Mediterranean Hospitality Venture Group.
Thanks to:
LPM Global Executive Chef Adriano Cattaneo for the creation and execution of the menu, as well as his assistants Claire Voc, Mickael Koffi and Benjamin Clement.
The executive chef Spyros Ilias and the F&B team of the PARKLANE RESORT hotel & SPA.
The address of the PARKLANE RESORT & SPA for the perfect collaboration.
The company VASSOS ILIADIS LTD for the availability of its products, which we enjoyed on the evening's menu: Nespresso coffee, S. Pellegrino carbonated natural mineral water, Acqua Panna natural mineral water from the Tuscan hills, wines from the wineries Zambartas, Papagiannakos and Nico Lazaridi, Jacquart champagne, Montelvini prosecco and Mövenpick Swiss ice creams.
The team of the Food Arts Department of INTERCOLLEGE, for their valuable contribution.
The UNICARS company, for the safe transportation of guests.
The designer EFI PAPAIOANNOU – Efi Coutoure, for providing her creations.
The company MINDY-MORK, for providing clothes.
The hairstylist, KONSTANTINOS KAGKA, for editing the hairstyling of Elli Kokkinou.< /p>
MICHALIS ORFANIDIS, CEO of MAKE UP DESIGNORY STUDIO CYPRUS, for editing the make-up of the presenters.
The inspired menu was created with our favorite dairy products of Charalambidis Christis.
