New restaurant Kyma brings a taste of the Mediterranean to Crosby

Liverpool’s newest restaurant-bar, Kyma, has officially opened its doors on South Road in Crosby, offering a luxurious Mediterranean escape in the heart of North Liverpool.

Replacing a former pub, Kyma has undergone a £1.2m transformation, creating an elegant and contemporary space.

Representing an ambiance that you’d typically experience on Greek Islands, Kyma is transporting guests to a space where they can relax, soak up the atmosphere and indulge in beautifully cooked small plates and expertly made cocktails.

With space for 60 guests in the main restaurant and bar, adding to Kyma’s offering is a 30-person outdoor terrace that is complete with a full retractable roof and heating. Guests are able to order a Shisha in the outdoor space.

Owner Natasha Moran, 35 from Liverpool, has over 15 years’ experience in the hospitality industry and wanted to create something unique in the area, offering something different to both locals and guests from further afield.

Open from 4pm until 10.30pm Monday to Thursday and 12pm until 2am on Friday and Saturday, and Sunday 12pm until 10.30pm, Kyma is home to a selection of sharing platters and small plates for guests to enjoy.

Sharing platters include a selection of artisan continental cured meats and cheeses, urratina, pecorino, Parma ham, coppa, bresaola, Mortadella, spicy nduja, hot Calabrese salami, grilled artichokes and Gordal olives for two to share.

There’s also a vegan sharing platter made up of grilled aubergine, peppers, artichokes, baba ganoush, whipped vegan feta stuffed peppers, gordal olive stuffed vine leaves for two.

Kyma also has a variety of small plates available with fish, meat and vegetarian sections.

Fish dishes include fresh calamari with peppers and aioli, crab and prawn fishcakes with sriracha and ponzu mayo, seabags tempura with Asian slaw and kimchee and octopus puttanesca, capers and a chilli, olive and sugo sauce.

For meat lovers, there’s a trio of mini burgers; Angus beef, chorizo and chicken, as well as a spicy pulled beef bon bon with rosemary mash and veal jus, salt and pepper chicken wings with ginger and spring onion and pork belly with ponzu and Asian slaw.

Vegetarian dishes include arancini with truffle spinach and a mushroom sugo sauce, Spanish omelette with potatoes, peppers onion and Manchego, chunky chips with a truffle oil dip, hummus and sweet potato and courgette fritters with pesto and pomegranate mayo.

Kyma also has an extensive drinks menu with a selection of white, red, rose and sparkling wines, beers and ciders, soft drinks and its signature cocktail menu.

Espresso Martini, Aperol Spritz, Negroni, flavoured Mojito, Pornstar Martini and Bellinis to name a few, feature on the cocktail list that are expertly made by the talented mixologists.

Natasha said:

“I’m delighted to be opening the doors at Kyma, welcoming locals of Crosby as well as guests from further afield in Liverpool and beyond.

“I wanted to create a different offering in the area and bring together what I love about hospitality; great food and drinks, beautiful decor and unmatched ambiance to create what is Kyma; a Mediterranean escape in the heart of Crosby. We can’t wait to welcome you all to our new restaurant-bar for an unforgettable experience.”