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

Patates köftesi are a family favourite. Each fried kofta is packed full of spice and flavour, with a crispy outer shell and a soft, comforting centre. Pronounced 'pah-tah-tess keuf-teh-see', they're perfect served with freshly prepared fasulye salatası (white bean salad) or chips (made with Cyprus potatoes) and salad. The dried oregano in the patates köftesi combines with cumin and black pepper to create a warm, earthy depth. A touch of ground cinnamon adds a subtle sweetnes

Magarina bulli is a hearty and comforting Cypriot village pasta dish . Pronounced 'mah-gah-ree-nah buh-lee', it was traditionally prepared for guests when they came over for dinner in the village and is still a family favourite today. The fried chicken is delightfully crispy and pairs well with the bucatini pasta, which is drizzled all over with buttery oil and a generous sprinkling of grated halloumi mixed with dried mint. The combination of buttery, creamy and fresh flavour