{"id":9584,"date":"2017-06-15T14:39:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-15T14:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyprusescape.com\/?p=9584"},"modified":"2024-03-08T13:29:20","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T13:29:20","slug":"gym-concept-nicosia-cyprus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyprusescape.com\/gym-concept-nicosia-cyprus\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gym Concept Restaurant, Nicosia: My Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The end of the week is a good time for a little workout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Join me in for a different type of gym. One where you exercise with a glass of wine in hand. Sounds too good to be true?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then you have probably never been to Gym Concept in Nicosia<\/span>, Cyprus<\/a>. Don’t worry, as always, I saved you a glass!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just tell your friends “I’m off to the gym”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I stumbled upon this hidden gem by chance, while trying to escape the heat on my recent weekend break in Nicosia<\/a>. Every single guidebook will tell you Nicosia<\/span> is NOT the place to be in summer. Why? Well the temperatures climb to the highest levels on the island<\/span> and there is no sea to cool yourself of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Luckily, there are plenty of bars where you can top up your liquids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The GymConcept<\/a> is a quirky little restaurant<\/span>\/bar in the heart of Nicosia<\/span>. I haven’t actually seen it mentioned in any guidebooks or online recommendations, but that’s probably part of its charm – it’s not overtaken by tourists yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hidden behind a leafy facade of the mini terrace, you will find a spacious modern<\/span> interior with lots of unique details and even a gallery. I was loving the old brick walls combined with some super modern<\/span> elements, like their neon lights or the ultra-modern Dyson fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The impressive ceiling light that hangs in the middle of the room even gets a special mention in one of the exhibited books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The fact that it’s an Instagrammers paradise was pretty evident from the moment a group of 20-something guys came in and spent the next 15 minutes walking around taking pictures. Not that I was any exception!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The menu <\/a>is pretty simple but executed to perfection. We opted for something light and went with a smoked salmon sandwich (which was huge and I couldn’t finish it) and a Caesar salad. Flushed down with wine of course! One thing that I regret is not trying to cocktails, their bar looked very well stocked up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On our way out, we popped to the shop which was clearly marked “over 18 only” by the entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There seemed to be a whole mix of different kind of products, from books, clothing, bags or jewelry to sunglasses. A most prominent part of the collection was a whole section dedicated to 18+ only books. One of them caught my eyes – Tom of Finland<\/span>. It’s a sort of national treasure (I hope my Finnish friends would agree), an artist who is known for gay-themed illustrations that made headlines around the world. I only came across his art because of a stamp on a postcard from Finland<\/span> which was featuring an illustration of a butt – on a national stamp!! Check here <\/a>to see what I mean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The art in the book is a bit more “detailed” (that’s a lady-like way to say x-rated), so it might not be for everyone. But I happily admit that I own pillowcases with Tom of Finland<\/a> illustrations, but not much nudity in those.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ….. but that’s not why we are here today……<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the workout, remember?<\/p>\n\n\n\n So go off and book yourself a gym session. Take a friend and convince him this workout will certainly be his most memorable one!<\/p>\n\n\n