Cyprus Taverna
(313) 961-1550
579 Monroe St
Detroit,
MI
48226
42.3355
-83.0414
Neighborhood: Downtown
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In Short
Owner Vassos Avgoustis welcomes patrons into his cozy room. The crowd is lively and service is brisk. The usual Greek specialties and some less well-known, such as tyropitakia (cheese triangles in filo) or kalamarakia (fried squid). The specialty is a Cypriot version of lamb, klestikon. Avgolemono soup is based on homemade chicken broth. The skordalia is the best in Greektown (it's a garlic dip made with pureed baked potatoes).
User Reviews
rudejohn
January 05, 2009
Having grown up less than an hour from Chicago's Greektown, my personal bias didn't leave me expecting much when I stepped into this place across from a casino in Detroit. I was pleasantly shocked at some of the most delicious food I've ever eaten, and his gem with its slight Cyprean bias on longtime cultural favorites will leave you delighted. The service and friendly atmosphere will only reinforce that welcome feeling. This is the spot I bring all my out-of-town visitors, as well as the place my friends and I usually choose on birthdays, special occasions, or any excuse we can invent to head on over. I agree with the reviewer; don't miss the succulent special house lamb dish.
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JohnTaylor2004
December 30, 2008
I am Greek so I know Greek food and any god food for that matter. Yes, the owner is nice and friendly but the food is very bad and in some cases cannot be eaten. Nothing tastes like Greek food and the spinach pies (spanakopita) were awful. Generally it is very piced and bd quality. The bathrooms are very dirty and the upper area where the bathrooms are stink really bad. It also looks as if someone was sleeping in the upper area since there were a bunch of blankets on the floor and pillow.
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Anonymous
November 05, 2008
Cyprus is such a great place to visit, it's been in Greektown forever. They have fantastic greek food. Saganaki is great and so is the lamb. The value for the money is very good. Most menu items are so large that they can be shared. The staff is friendly and the kitchen is very fast.
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Parking:
Dire warnings of casino-induced scarcity have not come true.
What to Drink:
Retsina is available, or a dry white called Pelapaes.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Group Dining
