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Zylia, London W1: ‘It’s not trying to reimagine Greek-Cypriot cuisine’ – restaurant review
It may have only just opened, but this restaurant has about it the feel of a family taverna that’s already been here for about 62 years
TL;DR
- Zylia is a new Greek-Cypriot taverna in Covent Garden with a design that mimics a long-standing family establishment.
- The restaurant offers authentic dishes like taramasalata, souvlaki, spanakopita, and kleftiko.
- It is part of the new Covent Garden Arcade but maintains its own separate identity, front door, and website.
- The menu is unshowily Greek-Cypriot, drawing from both Greek and Cypriot traditions.
- Standout dishes include a light taramasalata, melitzanosalata, and wild prawn saganaki.
- Dessert is a kaimaki ice-cream with sour cherry preserve.
- Zylia is described as new, fun, noisy, and good for the soul, with warm hospitality and a clear ambition.