Cypriot keto guide
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179 dishes88 keto as served119 with a photo
Keto friendliness
Adapting Cypriot cuisine to keto requires deliberate dish selection and requests to omit common high-carb sides.
Top ingredients
Grilled meats (souvlaki, sieftalia, kleftiko), fresh fish, halloumi cheese, olives, and ample olive oil are excellent traditional keto staples.
Danger zones
Beware of ubiquitous pitta bread, rice or potatoes served with almost every main, hummus, bulgur wheat (in salads), and hidden sugars in some marinades or sauces.
Best for
This cuisine works best for experienced keto dieters comfortable making specific requests and navigating menus to build compliant meals.
22 matching dishes
Tsagaros Psitos
Grilled Smoked Pork Belly
Tsagaros is a traditional Cypriot smoked pork belly, generously seasoned with salt and spices before smoking. …
0 net0 total0 fibre45 protein68 fat800 kcal
Tsippoures Skaras
Grilled Fish Roe
Fresh fish roe, typically from sea bream (tsipoura), simply grilled and seasoned. This delicate and rich dish …
1 net1 total0 fibre23 protein28 fat350 kcal
Anammatistes
Grilled Anammatista Cheese
Anammatista is a traditional Cypriot fresh goat or sheep cheese, similar to halloumi but often softer and mild…
2 net2 total0 fibre32 protein38 fat480 kcal
Avgotaraho
Cured Fish Roe (Bottarga)
A prized delicacy of cured grey mullet roe, thinly sliced and often served simply with a drizzle of high-quali…
2 net2 total0 fibre25 protein30 fat400 kcal
Pancetta Skaras
Grilled Pork Belly
Crispy grilled strips of pork belly, seasoned simply and cooked over charcoal. A rich and flavorful meze or ma…
2 net2 total0 fibre60 protein95 fat1100 kcal
Tsigaropasta
Crispy Fried Pork Chunks
A rustic Cypriot dish featuring tender pork chunks, often from shoulder or belly, slow-cooked or fried in its …
2 net2 total0 fibre75 protein75 fat980 kcal
Loukaniko tou Horio
Cypriot Village Sausage
A rustic and flavorful Cypriot pork sausage, often marinated in dry red wine and seasoned generously with cori…
3 net4 total1 fibre30 protein50 fat600 kcal
Marida Salata
Pickled Anchovy Salad
A traditional Cypriot meze featuring small pickled anchovies (marinated in vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and her…
3 net4 total1 fibre25 protein35 fat400 kcal
Zalatina
Pork Aspic (Zalatina)
A traditional Cypriot dish of slow-cooked pork (often trotters, head, and lean cuts) set in a savory jelly mad…
3 net3 total0 fibre45 protein55 fat650 kcal
Sheftalia
Cypriot Sausages
Traditional Cypriot minced pork (sometimes mixed with lamb) sausages seasoned with herbs like parsley and mint…
4 net6 total2 fibre70 protein75 fat900 kcal
Tirokafteri
Spicy Feta Dip
A creamy, tangy, and subtly spicy dip made from crumbled feta cheese, often blended with full-fat Greek yogurt…
4 net5 total1 fibre15 protein35 fat380 kcal
Anari Tou Fournou
Baked Anari Cheese
Fresh Cypriot Anari cheese (a mild, soft whey cheese, similar to ricotta but firmer) baked until warm and slig…
5 net5 total0 fibre35 protein45 fat550 kcal
Feta Saganaki
Pan-Fried Feta Cheese
A block of creamy feta cheese lightly pan-fried in olive oil until golden and slightly crispy on the outside, …
5 net5 total0 fibre30 protein50 fat600 kcal
Halloumi me Lountza
Halloumi Cheese with Smoked Pork Loin
A classic combination of grilled halloumi cheese and grilled slices of smoked, cured pork loin, often served a…
5 net5 total0 fibre80 protein80 fat1000 kcal
Halloumi Psito
Grilled Halloumi Cheese
Slices of traditional Cypriot semi-hard, unripened brined cheese, grilled until golden brown and slightly soft…
5 net5 total0 fibre45 protein70 fat800 kcal
Kokoretsi
Spit-Roasted Lamb Offal and Intestines
A robust traditional dish, particularly popular during Easter. It consists of seasoned lamb or goat offal (suc…
5 net5 total0 fibre52 protein62 fat820 kcal
Halloumi Krasato
Halloumi Cheese in Red Wine Sauce
Slices of Halloumi cheese pan-fried until golden and then simmered in a rich, dry red wine sauce with fresh mi…
6 net7 total1 fibre35 protein45 fat550 kcal
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Horini Panseta Fournou
Slow-Roasted Pork Belly
Thick cuts of pork belly, slow-roasted in the oven until the skin is crispy and the meat is incredibly tender …
2 net2 total0 fibre60 protein85 fat1000 kcal
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Tyri Sto Fourno
Baked Hard Cheese (e.g., Kefalotyri/Graviera)
A generous slice of local hard cheese (such as Kefalotyri or Graviera) baked until slightly softened and golde…
2 net2 total0 fibre30 protein40 fat480 kcal
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Arni Kephalaki Psito
Roasted Lamb's Head
A traditional delicacy featuring a whole lamb's head, seasoned simply with generous olive oil, lemon, garlic, …
4 net5 total1 fibre55 protein75 fat900 kcal
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Elies Marinates
Marinated Olives
A classic Cypriot appetizer featuring a bowl of mixed green and black olives, generously marinated in olive oi…
5 net8 total3 fibre2 protein30 fat300 kcal
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Tyrosalata
Cypriot Cheese Dip
A creamy and tangy dip made from a blend of Cypriot cheeses (often feta and sometimes anari or a soft cream ch…
5 net5 total0 fibre25 protein50 fat550 kcal