Breakfast can be bought for €4 each for a full English. (We almost never eat breakfast out.)
Lunch for us is usually a sandwich and a drink from one of the Santwiches vans, possibly a gyro and drink from a takeaway - €5 each
Evening meal, we usually have a main course only, around €8 each
Drinks with the evening meal, a couple of alcoholic drinks plus a large bottle of water, another €10 each
Occasional meze at about €15 each (usually 1 per week we are there). Deserts are usually cakes eaten back at the accom., bought from Zorbas or a supermarket.
I do not live in Cyprus, nor do I have property there, chance would be a fine thing, although that is in the big scheme, I am drawing on 20 years knowledge of holidaying on the island and tapping in to resources such as this and other forums.
The above prices are based on menus/prices paid last September.
We take about a grand with us. That covers eating out, deserts, ice creams, petrol, newspapers, magazines, soft drinks and water during the day, any nick-nacks we might see, any entrance fees.
We do hire a car which enables us to get off the beaten track.
We do not stand outside a restaurant, scouring the price list and comparing it with the place down the road. If we like the look of a place, we go in.
We don't do taxis. We don't do organised trips.
Can I just say in my defence that I in no way was having a go at the spendaholics
. I just stated the amount WE can and do eat out for. Plus, next time we are over a recalculation may be required due to the exchange rate.
