Stou Rousha Larnaca | Traditional Cypriot Tavern

Stou Rousha is a traditional Cypriot tavern in Larnaca, Cyprus, serving homemade Cypriot and Greek flavours in a relaxed restaurant setting. The business began in Larnaca in 2010 and now also operates restaurants in Nicosia and Kato Drys. Its official menu and story pages describe freshly cooked food, charcoal-grilled choices, handmade pasta, hot and cold appetizers, vegetarian dishes, local wines, spirits and beer.

The Larnaca restaurant is the original Stou Rousha location and the focus of this profile. It is listed by the business on Nikolaou Lanitis in Larnaca. Guests who want to reserve a table should call the restaurant directly on +357 24 400676, because the website’s general contact form does not handle reservations.

What is Stou Rousha?

Stou Rousha is a Cyprus-based group of traditional taverns founded by Kostas and Lia Rousha. According to the restaurant’s official history, the first Stou Rousha opened on 1 October 2010 in a restored monument in Larnaca’s old town. The founders developed the concept around the homemade flavours associated with family recipes and traditional cooking.

The group has since expanded to three locations. The original restaurant is in Larnaca, the Nicosia restaurant is at 31A Dimokratias in Agios Dometios, and the village location is at Platanos in Kato Drys. Each has its own reservation phone number, so diners should contact the branch they plan to visit rather than use the website enquiry form.

Food and dining style

The official Stou Rousha website presents the restaurants as modern traditional taverns focused on the flavours of Cyprus and Greece. It describes food prepared with fresh, local ingredients and recipes inspired by the founders’ mothers. The published offering includes freshly cooked dishes, food from the charcoal grill, fresh handmade pasta, hot and cold appetizers and vegetarian choices.

The restaurant also lists local wines and spirits as well as chilled beer. The current menu is published as images on the official website, so diners should review it directly or call before visiting if they need to confirm a particular dish. Ingredient availability, portions and menu selections may differ by branch or change over time.

Who the Larnaca tavern is suited to

Stou Rousha describes its restaurants as welcoming spaces for families, groups of friends and professionals. The business also identifies anniversaries, business lunches and informal meals as occasions its locations can accommodate. For the Larnaca branch, this makes the tavern relevant to local diners, visitors looking for Cypriot food, family meals, relaxed group dining and lunch or dinner after exploring the city.

People arranging a large group, business meal or celebration should call in advance. Table layout, capacity and any arrangements for a particular occasion need to be confirmed with the restaurant. The official site says Stou Rousha is open daily for lunch and dinner, but it does not publish a reliable branch-by-branch schedule in text, so current opening times should also be checked directly.

Vegetarian dishes and dietary questions

Vegetarian dishes are specifically included in the restaurant’s official description of its food. Diners with allergies, gluten-related requirements, vegan preferences or other dietary needs should contact the Larnaca team before ordering. The presence of vegetarian choices does not by itself confirm how individual dishes are prepared or whether cross-contact can be avoided.

Reservations, takeaway and delivery

For table reservations at Stou Rousha Larnaca, the official instruction is to call +357 24 400676. The website contact form is intended for general messages and explicitly says it is not for reservations. General enquiries can also be sent to [email protected].

Stou Rousha also advertises takeaway and delivery. Its official takeaway page says customers can order by phone or use the Wolt and Foody platforms. It invites customers planning larger home or office orders to call the restaurant about the request and any available arrangements. Platform coverage, delivery range, fees and operating times should be confirmed when ordering.

Planning a visit

Choose the Larnaca contact number when visiting the original restaurant, since the Nicosia and Kato Drys branches use different numbers. Before travelling, confirm the date, arrival time, table availability and any dietary needs directly with the restaurant. For current menu information, location details and the business’s own photos, use the official Stou Rousha website.