Norlu katmer is a savoury, oven-baked pastry made with nor, a mild and delicately crumbly Cypriot cheese (known as anari in Greek). The nor cheese is broken up with a fork, before mixing with double cream, dried mint and ground cinnamon, making a deliciously rich and fragrant filling. Once baked, the pastries turn golden and crisp, and are best served hot or warm, dipped in honey or sugar. The balance of savoury and sweet flavours makes them a real treat to eat and perfect f

Şerbetli katmer is a popular Cypriot dessert that is often made for Bayram (Eid) celebrations. Sheets of filo pastry are filled with double cream, chopped almonds, walnuts, sugar and a generous sprinkling of ground cinnamon, before being rolled up. The pastries are then baked until golden, before a rose and spice syrup is ladled all over and left overnight to absorb. Şerbetli (shehr-bet-lee) means ‘with syrup’ in Turkish, referring to the fragrant syrup poured over the pastr

Sütlü börek (galaktoboureko in Greek) is a heavenly Cypriot dessert . Sütlü (soot-loo) means 'milky' in Turkish, in reference to the firm yet smooth vanilla-infused semolina custard filling. The layers of golden, buttery and flaky filo pastry of sütlü börek offer a delightful crunch that contrasts beautifully with the custard. With its delicate texture, the pastry feels wonderfully light to eat. The aromas of rose, cinnamon and cloves come gently through as the syrup oozes in

Hellimli sigara böreği are a savoury treat and are often served as part of a meze or for breakfast. The pastries are golden and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with dried mint adding a fresh flavour to balance the salty, creamy halloumi filling. Although delicious on their own, when served for breakfast they go perfectly with a generous drizzle of sweet honey. The contrast of savoury and sweet is a wonderful way to start the day. Hellimli sigara böreği (pronoun