An extremely significant distinction for Nicosia at the 2024 Global Culinary Travel Awards, organised by the World Food Travel Association. Nicosia was awarded as the best destination for 2024 in the category Best Beverage Experience for culinary travellers. The initiative for preparing the nomination file was undertaken by the Nicosia Tourism Board (ETAP), as part of the broader campaign promoting the city's culinary experiences under the title Taste Nicosia.
In recent years, Nicosia has made tremendous strides in the gastronomic experiences it offers to its visitors, particularly in the beverage category. The city's traditional coffeehouses, cafés, and bars operate with great expertise, professionalism, and a passion for innovation and experimentation. They seek high-quality raw materials and are eager to reconsider the relationship between tradition and modernity. In the historical center of the capital, traditional coffee made on a "hovoli" (heated sand) has regained its rightful place. Homemade beverages made from high-quality ingredients, such as lemonade, orangeade, and citronade, are key elements on the city's menus, while herbal teas from Cypriot herbs have never been presented with such extroversion and confidence as attractive drinks of the capital.
