Fork One
5.6/10
Nicosia, Cyprus
Rubi
Visited September 2026
Our score
5.8/10
Loud music, small venue and... an even smaller menu
ItalianBistroMediterraneanNicosiaCity Centre
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The two scorecards
Food 45% · Value 25% · Atmosphere 15% · Service 10% · Portion Size 5%
Fork Two
5.9/1002
Same table, two takes
Great service, but uneven food and small portions made the bill hard to swallow
The service was easily the strongest part of the evening. Food was inconsistent: the amatriciana was the best savoury dish, while the tiramisu and Basque cheesecake gave the meal a much needed lift at the end. The focaccia was overly crisp, the beef tartare fell somewhere in the middle, and the veal Milanese missed the mark. Add the loud, compact room and modest portions, and the overall value was difficult to justify.
Friendly service and a sweet finish couldn’t quite rescue an underwhelming meal
There were some enjoyable moments, particularly the amatriciana and both desserts, with the tiramisu and Basque cheesecake finishing things on a positive note. The rest of the food felt uneven: the focaccia and beef tartare were disappointing, while the veal Milanese was better but still not especially memorable. Service was attentive throughout, but the loud atmosphere, small portions and pricing left the experience feeling less satisfying than it should have.
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Dish by dish
No hiding behind the average.
| What we ate | Fork One | Fork Two |
|---|---|---|
01Sourdough Focaccia A bit too cripsy for our taste | 4.0 | 5.0 |
02Beef tartar Tasteless and plain | 5.7 | 4.5 |
03Amatriciana Garganelli The best main dish of the night. Good, not great | 6.9 | 6.5 |
04Veal Milanese Overcooked on the outside, too hard on the inside | 4.3 | 5.8 |
05Tiramisu | 7.0 | 7.0 |
06Basque Cheesecake | 6.7 | 7.0 |