International Cuisine in Highlands, NC. Cyprus offers our customers a brand new and exciting vision of what a neighborhood restaurant can be in Highlands, North Carolina

Founded and created by Nicholas Figel, former chef and the son of Alan & Marta Figel who founded On the Verandah" in 1981. Nicholas Figel has blended the best of international cuisine and his artistic vision of a restaurant for his generation. According to Figel, we have recruited some of the top chefs in the area and are excited to announce the addition of Nate Waugaman." Mr. Waugaman was the executive chef for Sambuca in Atlanta, Georgia. Our approach, which includes themed nights", allows us to provide a unique dining experience nightly." For example, Tuesdays are Thai night" and feature dishes like Phad Thai and Thursdays are Japanese featuring our sushi bar. Cyprus also features a static menu" so those who like consistency can come to Cyprus any night for their favorite dish.

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Nicholas Figel
Cyprus Restaurant
Highlands, North Carolina
(828)526-4429   

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International Cuisine in Highlands, NC.
Cyprus offers our customers a brand new and exciting vision of what a neighborhood restaurant can be in Highlands, North Carolina.

Highlands, NC (PRWEB) June 23rd 2003 -- Introducing an entirely new expansive menu which features an exploration of traditional cuisines from around the world. Cyprus will offer a new style of gracious, professional service which will deliver unsurpassed comfort and enjoyment. Located mid-point between Highlands Country Club and Main Street on NC highway 106. There you will find Cyprus International Cuisine, a casual but elegant restaurant in the Great Things! Highlands Plaza. The owner of Great Things!, Larry Guido says, With the addition of Cyprus we really feel this center has become a destination spot for the Highlands Plateau.

Founded and created by Nicholas Figel, former chef and the son of Alan & Marta Figel who founded On the Verandah" in 1981. Nicholas Figel has blended the best of international cuisine and his artistic vision of a restaurant for his generation. According to Figel, we have recruited some of the top chefs in the area and are excited to announce the addition of Nate Waugaman." Mr. Waugaman was the executive chef for Sambuca in Atlanta, Georgia. Our approach, which includes themed nights", allows us to provide a unique dining experience nightly." For example, Tuesdays are Thai night" and feature dishes like Phad Thai and Thursdays are Japanese featuring our sushi bar. Cyprus also features a static menu" so those who like consistency can come to Cyprus any night for their favorite dish.

According to Chris & Angie Gilbert, Cyprus other primary owners, Nicholass plan to have a neighborhood atmosphere and still serve high quality meals at an exceptional value, caught our interest from the onset." Mr. Gilbert, a local entrepreneur and Atlanta businessman, further states Highlands desperately needed a neighborhood restaurant with an inexpensive lunch and dinner menu. My family has been here for several years and its nice to think that with dinner entrees at just $15.95 we can serve the highest quality at a great price."

Cyprus other qualities include a wide ranging International wine list, hand made artwork including some hand signed Salvador Dali works and open kitchen. The restaurant also features hand made wormy chestnut tables and bar, created by local craftsman Brad Knopps. So whether youre looking for a great atmosphere or a quality lunch or dinner, Cyprus is a great destination spot in Western North Carolina.

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About Highlands, North Carolina
The Highlands Plateau, located in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Highlands summer temperature averages about 84 degrees, so its a great escape from the heat and is easy to reach from anywhere in the Southeast. Located just 125 miles from the suburbs of Atlanta and 85 Miles from Greenville, S.C., Highlands is ideally suited for the weekend getaway, second home, executive retreat.

About Great Things! Plaza
Rapidly becoming a destination shopping center for Atlantans, the Plaza hosts Great Things! & is recognized for offering luxury home furnishings, home décor and interior design services. Featuring finer lines of furniture and accessories, its clients come from all over the southern states to furnish their homes. Henry Torrence clothiers features hand tailored clothing for men and women, as well as exclusive lines of one of kind" items in clothes and shoes. With stores in Arkansas, Mississippi and North Carolina it too provides a unique source for those who desire more select lines of clothing.