Family-run Karpaz restaurant famous for slow oven-roasted lamb and potatoes (fırın kebabı / kleftiko), village meze and sea views. Pre-order by phone; cash only.
Its fırın kebabı — lamb on the bone and whole potatoes slow-roasted in a wood-fired oven, the Cypriot version of kleftiko. It is served with village meze, home-cured olives and fresh bread.
Yes. The oven-roasted lamb cooks for hours and regularly sells out, so call 0542 852 66 32 a day ahead to pre-order and confirm they are open.
Mainly weekends, roughly 09:00–20:00 on Saturday and Sunday, with weekdays generally by arrangement for groups. Always phone before making the drive.
No — Boylu Restaurant is cash only, so bring enough Turkish lira with you as there are no cash machines nearby.
It sits on the Kaleburnu–Dipkarpaz main road above a quiet sandy bay, around two hours from Kyrenia and about an hour from İskele. Mapping apps can place the pin slightly off, so follow the Boylu signs on the main road.
Yes, the restaurant overlooks a long, quiet sandy bay with access below, and Golden Beach at Dipkarpaz is a short drive further along the peninsula.