Aphrodite - Edenkoben

We were staying the night in Edenkoben and went looking for something a little different from the general menu of sausage and pork specialities tasty though they may be. We found the Aphrodite and had a delightful evening meal. The staff were charming and service was very efficient. I had a huge plate of gyros with a pleasant salad and a tomato based rice side dish.Our bill was accompanied by a snaps on the house and we left feeling very welcome guests.

The food of Cyprus has much in common with Greek and Turkish cuisines, with the characteristic qualities of the Mediterranean diet. Mr Evgenios Klindtwort-Perikleous and his business partner, Mr Nikolas Stefanou, have been serving the region authentic Cypriot cuisine for the past 16 years. As of today, they are the only Cypriot restaurant in Rheinland-Pfalz. We were a group of thirteen, and our culinary journey through Cyprus began with a selection of ten different cold appetizers (highlights include “Taramas”, “Dolmadakia”, “Tirosalata”, “Meltzanosalata” and “Skordalia”), followed by two warm appetizers – “Kolokithakia me Auga” (Zucchini Omelet) and “Manitarakia Krasata” (fresh mushrooms in a wine-based sauce). Mr Klindtwort and his team made sure our bread basket was topped up with fresh flatbread throughout.Up next are four types grilled and pan-fried specialties, including Cypriot Haloumi (grilled and spiced soft sheep’s cheese). Then came a combination of 2-3 types of fish, marinated, wrapped in aluminum foil and grilled to perfection. The main course was a choice of either meat or seafood. The meat option consisted of “Kleftiko”, “Sheftalia” and “Pagithakia”. Included in the seafood Meze were grilled octopus, seabass and king prawns. Mr Klindtwort and his team are truly generous with their portions – by the time the main course arrived, most of us were too full to continue eating!As the saying goes, “there’s always room for dessert!” – somehow, we managed to find room in our tummies for the traditional dessert “Galataktoboureko” – creamy custard in crispy phyllo sheets, served with a side of vanilla ice cream.At the end of the feast, we were practically clamouring for some ouzo to ease our tummies. We thoroughly enjoyed our first encounter with Cypriot food at Restaurant Aphrodite. Tip: In case you do order a Meze here, bring time and an appetite, because a great Meze comprises at least 20 dishes – it took us all evening to polish everything off!

I want to take responsibility in restaurants. I could get to know this special restaurant. good delicious kitchen and wine also available in the drinks menu from the winzer. the device is appealing and a beautiful operation ends the impression.

A good opportunity to go Greek in edenkoben eat. Even if eating tastes and the ambiente is beautiful, it is a bit expensive. so it is more for special occasions and not for every weekend. but still highly recommended.

The aphrodite was recommended to us by well known and so last Saturday we returned to the first time with the family. either we caught a bad day of the kitchen, or? service and the free terrace are good that food (for us) unfortunately not overwhelming.