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Restaurant review: Ficardo Restaurant & Garden, Paphos
June 9, 2022
By Sarah Coyne
It is difficult to know what makes us go to a particular restaurant for the first time. Is it a friend’s recommendation? The outside of the property? Following a specific chef? A restaurant review or the actual menu? None of these indicate how I ended up at Ficardo Restaurant and Garden in Paphos. A friend thought it would be worth trying, as she followed it on Instagram. So I went with the flow, but what scared me most was how I had dismissed this restaurant many years ago based on nothing more than it looked very small from the road. It has been open for over 20 years and I have driven past many times and never once glanced in its direction.
We entered through the main side entrance into a beautifully designed interior space, full of style and luxury. Neutral and black tones dominate both inside and out and reflect the significant refurbishment which took place two years ago. It was a warm night, so we decided to eat outside in the vast garden. It is hard to believe from the single doorway at the front of the road that this large and beautiful space sits behind it. The tables are positioned with plenty of room in between. The whole ambience has a Beverley Hills vibe in a very smart way.