Kerasma Souvlaki Merchant - Newtown

Greek Cypriots, Greeks and non-Greece friends enjoyed the food so much they ordered additional dishes from the menu. Maybe we didn't leave enough room for the famous deserts.

If you are after traditional greek food (well cypriot greek food) this is the place to go. Located on the bustling King Street, the restaurant has a great vibe, with traditional greek music playing softly in the background and the charcoal grill cooking away. The service is always friendly and fast! The menu offers a variety of delicious meat and vegetable dishes, salads, and dips - from mezze style cooked on the charcoal grill to delicious mixed pocket pitas. The mezze meal per head is what we choose, as you get to sample the restaurant's best dishes. The Chef aka the Souvlaki Merchant (Peter) has a passion for food and always prepares a special dish or dessert for the day. This week was the sesame crusted haloumi. It blew me away, the sesame crust really complimented the soft haloumi cooked inside, which melted in my mouth! The dessert menu is something else! I have been several times, but always return to the lemon olive oil cheesecake. Hard to get my hands on the recipe, as it is the Chef's own creation. But of course, the famous loukoumades (drizzled in nutella or honey syrup) are also a favourite. The wine list is also fantastic, my favourite is the Round Two Cab Sav, which goes well with anything on the menu!

Haven't been here in ages and I don't know why it's absolutely amazing and I will definitely becoming a regular the food speaks for itself! Also Peter the owner had time to have a bit of a chat which was nice :)

We went here with a group of 4 for dinner on a Friday night. Food was lovely, and mostly good value. Highlights included the  Anthous (zucchini flowers), Koubes, Tavas Lefkaritikos and the Loukemades. Only downside is we felt really really squashed in and weren't very comfortable so can't imagine coming with a group larger than 4! Service was friendly and efficient and staff were comfortable making recommendations on drinks and traditional dishes (always a plus :-) )

Experienced a most wonderful lunch today with morsels of delicious delights.  I will most definitely go back again and again.  The food - scrumptious, the venue was cosy and intimate and the owner Peter is such a warm, welcoming and wonderful person.