Once you have got to know the Cypriots a little better you'll realize that they are people who enjoy good food, special preparations and that the get-togethers' lunches or dinners are a special ceremony. The preparations start from the day before and the feast itself usually lasts for 3-4 hours, with all the family and friends gathered around the table.
Cypriot cuisine is full of fresh ingredients, salads and vegetables as well as meat and fish.
The fertile soil with the combination of the sea and the mountains offer a great variety of delicacies. Local food is a blend of the Mediterranean cuisine as well as Arabic, Turkish, Syrian, Lebanese but less heavy in oil. As a tourist I would suggest you to start your exploration from a good Taverna. Your best choice would be to try the local meze. Meze which is common around the Mediterranean countries, is actually a series of small plates that can reach up to 25 dishes, so you get a good chance to try a bit from everything.