Halloumi
Χαλλούμι
Halloumi has a high melting point, so it can be grilled without melting away.
A cosy meze puzzle
CypriotBites
Serve the table. Taste the island.
Be the waiter at a village taverna. Match halloumi, souvla and loukoumades, clear the table, and unlock real recipes from Cypriot villages.
How to play
Three taps to a happy table
- 1
Tap a free dish
Pick any dish that isn't covered and it slides onto your waiter's tray.
- 2
Match three
Three of the same dish on the tray are served to the table and disappear.
- 3
Clear the table
Finish the order before your 7-slot tray fills up. No timer, ever.
Meet the meze
Every dish has a story
Each new dish unlocks a food card with a fact to share at the table.
Olives
Ελιές
Cypriot tavernas often crack green olives and dress them with coriander seed, garlic and lemon.
Tahini
Ταχίνι
Tahini dip is made from ground sesame paste whisked with lemon juice, garlic and water.
Talattouri
Ταλατούρι
Talattouri is the Cypriot cousin of tzatziki and is usually flavoured with dried mint.
Village bread
Χωριάτικο ψωμί
Traditional village bread is often topped with sesame seeds and baked in a wood-fired oven.
Souvla
Σούβλα
Souvla is large chunks of meat slow-cooked on long skewers over charcoal.
Sheftalia
Σεφταλιά
Sheftalia are wrapped in caul fat, which melts away on the grill and keeps them juicy.
Koupepia
Κουπέπια
Koupepia are vine leaves rolled around a filling of rice and minced meat.
Kleftiko
Κλέφτικο
Kleftiko is lamb slow-baked in a sealed clay oven until it falls off the bone.
Afelia
Αφέλια
Afelia gets its character from crushed coriander seeds and red wine.
Loukoumades
Λουκουμάδες
Loukoumades are little fried dough balls soaked in honey or syrup.
Glyko tou koutaliou
Γλυκό του κουταλιού
The name means “spoon sweet” — fruit preserved in syrup, served on a little spoon.
Soutzoukos
Σουτζούκος
Soutzoukos is made by dipping strings of almonds into thickened grape must.
Mahalepi
Μαχαλεπί
Mahalepi is often finished with rose water syrup for a fragrant touch.
Commandaria
Κουμανδαρία
Commandaria is a sweet dessert wine made from sun-dried grapes.
Cyprus coffee
Κυπριακός καφές
Cyprus coffee is brewed in a small pot called a briki and served with its foam on top.
Zivania
Ζιβανία
Zivania is a clear spirit distilled from grape pomace left over from winemaking.
The villages
One taverna per chapter
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Limassol wine villages
🍇 Omodos
A wine village on the slopes of Troodos, built around a cobbled square and an old monastery. Narrow lanes are lined with stone houses, wineries and little shops.
Visit the village[LEFKARA PHOTO]
Larnaca district
🧵 Lefkara
Famous for its handmade lace and silverwork, known as lefkaritika. Whitewashed and stone houses climb the hillside above winding streets.
Visit the village[KAKOPETRIA PHOTO]
Troodos mountains
🌲 Kakopetria
A cool mountain village beside a river, with a beautifully preserved old quarter. Wooden balconies and stone houses make it a favourite escape in summer.
Visit the village[KATHIKAS PHOTO]
Paphos district
🍷 Kathikas
A peaceful village on the Laona plateau surrounded by vineyards. Its tavernas and stone lanes are a gentle stop near the Akamas peninsula.
Visit the village[KALAVASOS PHOTO]
Larnaca district
🏡 Kalavasos
A traditional village of restored stone houses in a green valley. It is a quiet base for walks and close to ancient archaeological sites.
Visit the village[PISSOURI PHOTO]
Limassol district
🌊 Pissouri
A hillside village with views over the sea and a sandy bay below. Its central square fills with tavernas in the warm evenings.
Visit the village
Recipe Book
Finish a village, cook its dish
Every village chapter unlocks a real, simple Cypriot recipe you can try in your own kitchen.
Koupepia
Loukoumades
Halloumi with watermelon
Taste it for real
Partner tavernas can offer in-game vouchers that you redeem in person — from the screen to a real plate.
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Cyprus Passport
One passport, three games
Village postcards you collect in CypriotBites, DriveAroundCyprus and Stack Cyprus all go into one shared Cyprus Passport.
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