Plush Restaurants in TRNC

PIPIE


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
02/02/2009 20:52

Does any one know of any real plush restaurants in TRNC that are either on par or can outshine places like golf course /colony savoy etc ?

Val44


Joined: 14/11/2008
Posts: 210

Message Posted:
02/02/2009 20:57

Let me be the first to say....







Guido's





lol

kenny



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Posts: 405

Message Posted:
02/02/2009 20:59

is that you Lilli ? mess 2

The-Wicks


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Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
02/02/2009 21:03

Kenny - I think our Lilli is in UK. Returning Thursday ? weather permitting now, of course.



J

Perry


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Posts: 413

Message Posted:
02/02/2009 21:09

Hello all



Talking of good restaurants, I have heard good reports on Effendis. We are taking some friends out mid month to our villa and thought we would try it. Can anybody give me clear directions as to where it is (I know its somewhere in central Kyrenia....)

Perry


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Posts: 413

Message Posted:
02/02/2009 21:10

Apologies Pipie - I have hijacked your thread - I wasnt thinking - would still like the info though

kenny



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Posts: 405

Message Posted:
02/02/2009 21:12

not easy to find but well worth it when you do.

PIPIE


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Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
02/02/2009 21:36

No probs Perry, i would also like to know were Effendis is situated !!!

knightrider



Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
02/02/2009 22:34

Hi all



Have grabbed this info from cypyp.com & although I cannot give directions this should help when you get out there guys



Efendi Bar Restaurant



Address

5 Kamil Pasa Sok., Girne, TRNC

Telephone :0392 815 1149

Mobile : 0542 884 7417



Hope this helps



Regards



Keith

ChesterSue1


Joined: 02/11/2008
Posts: 67

Message Posted:
02/02/2009 23:39

Hi,

Directions to Efendi Restaurant. From the Lefkosa roundabout intersection, if coming from there, for Lapta left, Catalkoy right, Girne straight on Go straight on towards town and when you have passed Anibal Restaurant get ready to turn right, a store called Atanco will be on your left. Turn right and follow the road for 50 or so yards and then swing left, Efendi House will be in front of you to the left. You will be in a one way system with limited parking, if you follow the road around to the left on the next bend, you will come upon a free car park on your left - not too far to walk back though.



Sue.

Perry


Joined: 27/01/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 00:08

Thanks Sue - thats great - I think I can find it from your directions.

Val44


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Posts: 210

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 00:16

Veni Vici in Lapta is nice.

ChesterSue1


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Posts: 67

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 00:25

No problem Perry

neilhodgin


Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 00:33

efendi's is a must nice to sit out in the court yard in summer,cosy inside in the winter.It's up towards the colony turn left then right the right again and you there????? Oh dear it is quite hard to explain, just jump in a cab it's easier!!!

Cabbie


Joined: 30/01/2009
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 07:23

bella view at bellapis



http://www.bellaview.net

denizkisi


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 196

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 09:04

Messina, fantastic fish restaurant (turn off main road Karaoğlanoğlu). Lovely beach front terrace for the warmer weather.

McSteviet



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1089

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 09:40

Veni Vici is very good, I agree.



I want to book a couple of nights there in March, does anyone have their email address?



Mc

SheilaBee


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 17

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 09:44

Special occasions for us wil always be St. Tropez.

SheilaBee


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 17

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 09:45

Special occasions for us wil always be St. Tropez.

stingrayno1


Joined: 03/02/2009
Posts: 58

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 10:08

san tropez in alsancak is supposed to be very posh and the food is good.

PIPIE


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Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 10:55

''Brilliant'' Thanks everybody so far , is there any more ?

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 11:20

Di Figaro fantastic food being reburbished at present why I dont know it was lovely, off the Lapta road near the Ambiance.

dickyboy


Joined: 31/12/2008
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 11:37

Posh restaurant is the Ambience in Karaoglanoglu, seaside setting candles and excellent food.



My favourite not posh, but excellent food is Dunya in the same village.

Grapevine


Joined: 11/08/2008
Posts: 108

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 12:29

Come and see us at the Old Grapevine, just up from the Coloney, nice and snuggly in the winter and lovely to sit outside in the summer.

Cabbie


Joined: 30/01/2009
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 12:35

St. Tropez.



Beware the frozen veg and chips !!

dozza67


Joined: 11/07/2008
Posts: 607

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 12:40

We can't recommend St Tropez. Overpriced for mediocre food and the service wasn't good either. Will not go there again.

gary-monger


Joined: 01/02/2009
Posts: 36

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 12:41

for special occasions, i like to take 'er in doors to that Kebab place next to the taxi rank in town - ony 5tl too.



Gaz

PIPIE


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Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 13:14

Someone did mention Patiners , a while back as any one been there ?spelling may be wrong !!!!!

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 13:20

Why not try the new EZIC, in the premier suite?

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 13:20

went there a couple of months ago and didn't find the service or food any good yet when they first opened it was excellent. I wouldn't recommend them anymore.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 13:21

Ezic Platinum (upstairs from Premier) is quite 'plush' Excellent service and food. Just off the 'new' motorway.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 13:22

I wouldn't say Effendis is 'plush' - but it's a fantastic restaurant. One of the best that we've been to. Definately worth a visit.

denali2007


Joined: 04/01/2008
Posts: 111

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 14:25

Bo Thai - fantastic !!

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 15:03

The Waterfront Restaurant in Lapta - operated by Tony and Ruth (ex of the Farmhouse) is very good and very comfortable with lovely settings.



I must declare that I am the Landlord so have a connection to the establishment but honestly believe that, under their management, it is one of the best restaurants around.

Cabbie


Joined: 30/01/2009
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 15:11

singer Zeliş, who performs at the Bella Jazz Lounge on Fridays will be live on Turkish TV Channel "STAR TV" tonight dicussing her EUROVISION venture,

jacktheladett


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 528

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 16:21

La Habanera at Rocks hotel. Extremely nice Italian-ish menu, lovely decor, excellent service, very reasonable wine prices. Our favourite place at the moment for posh-nosh.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 22:36

mirage/niazi in lefkosa.

they have recently installed a chair lift for those less able.

disabled facilities in the trnc at last.

jay76


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 532

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 23:44

Not been there but what about chandelier's place in belepais not long been open, would like to here some comments on this one.

bankadan


Joined: 14/12/2007
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
04/02/2009 09:47

went to chandelier in the summer not a good experience, (food and service) was highly recomended so maybe an off day.

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
04/02/2009 10:11

Posh restaurants really the TRNC has not

But a lot serve pretty good scoff



If its kebap's you crave

Fast food in Alsancak gets pretty good raves



Archways for a Cyprus cusine

Their portions certainly arnt mean



The golf club hits the spot

But for wine you need lots of dosh



Asian food its much the same

Maybe its the cooks to blame



Guido's they say is superb

Although Hippo is not an Italian nerd



You can now add to is if you wish

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
04/02/2009 10:33

Dragons chinese at The Rocks. The best by a country mile.

SheilaBee


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 17

Message Posted:
04/02/2009 11:56

Cabbie. I`ve never had frozen veg and chips at St. Tropez Nige!

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
04/02/2009 12:54

The main restaurant at the Rocks Hotel is plush by any standards. Saturday nights normally an excellent pianist from Russia is playing.

The prices are good by English standards and the service is perfect, as is the food.

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
04/02/2009 16:48

Also, The Steakhouse, at The Mercure.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
04/02/2009 21:08

i'd second the kebab house by the taxi rank at the top of the high street - only 5 TL a piece...





Nick

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 09:56

Hi Val 44 Thank you for that msg and Kenny I have been in the UK didnt you miss me. My particular restaurant for a treat is Dragons at THe Rocks. if you live suschi and chineese lovely setting and food always high quality I also love Efendis.

Campholiday


Joined: 08/10/2009
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
20/02/2010 22:48

Bo Thai on the Girne-Esentepe Road. Wonderful food and completely different from the usual steak, pate, fish menu availablr everywhere else;



Efendi's in the Turkish Quarter in Girne;



Ambiance in Karaoglanoglu; and



Patina in Karakum.

SAFFI


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 342

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 01:08

I agree Efendi,s

westender


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 328

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 02:08

I think the Archway has gone downhill, overpriced for what you get and the service last time we went was terrible.

Linnyloos


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 483

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 03:22

Would never recommend Veni Vici again. Very bad service last time we went and all the meals our party had were really salty.



Patina is lovely, along with Ambience and Effendi

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 07:09

I was at the Rugby yesterday and someone was telling me they had awful steaks at Efendi's but that this was an aberration and they had been back since (I know, I know, brave of them!) and the food was fine.



The new Tango to Buddha looks good and gets rave reviews. We have not been yet. We are waiting for the honeymoon period to settle down and see if the glowing reports continue....

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 09:00

the new king of the block - Tango to Buddha ....... the first true international standard restaurant/bar/lounge concept in TRNC , more money spent per sqaure metre than any other establishment to create the place

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 09:15

Has anyone tried the new Portuguese restaurant in Lefkosa yet? I think it is part of a hotel, something like the Golden Tulip(?), not exactly sure.



Last time we went to a Portuguese restaurant we had a wonderful time with live music, dancing and superb food, so we are keen to hear any feedback on it.

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 09:23

Its a Brazilian restaurant in golden tulip , havnt been yet but sounds interesting , ive seen the menu

jacktheladett


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 528

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 12:32

A friend of mine has been to Tango to Buddha and was served frozen veg. Not good.

Woodspeckie


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Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 12:42

De Figaro my favourite. In December we went to find Effndi's but appered to be shut, I did ask on here but didn't get a reply.

dougskud



Joined: 04/04/2008
Posts: 356

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 12:45

Hello everyone good morning



Pipie, re. your original posting which I found confusing.



What is it you want, do you want a "posh" restaurant which has been beautifully designed and furnished to a standard superior to The Colony or Savoy so you can be seen to be very wealthy when dining.



If so I think you will be searching for ever.



I have never eaten in either place but a word of warning if the standard of food coming out of the Colony's kitchen is anything like the standard of their pool cleanliness you might have need of a pharmacy the next day.



Why not save some money and visit some fantastic restaurants which provide a very acceptable and comfortable ambiance as well as superb food and an enjoyable evening.



regards

Doug

swannee7


Joined: 21/08/2009
Posts: 394

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 16:44

Posh and Posh Nosh? Bellapais Gardens Restaurant.

tracy


Joined: 08/09/2007
Posts: 390

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 19:07

For me it has to be Joya which is near Stevies bar Kucuk Erencoy (spelling might be wrong) it is beautiful and the food is absolutely delicious and very fresh!!

It is definitely a favourite now!

Tracy

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 19:30

Doug .



Through this post I personally will be trying as many as many restaurants that have been recommened by all of these nice posters .



Your comment re messege 57'' You found my post confusing'' my response is why ? every one else found it easy to answer !!

Your comment re messege 57 '' to be seen wealthy to be seen dining ''my response is do not judge everybody by your own yard stick !!



All of your other comments are of no interest to me !!

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 19:32

www.guidosbistro.com you all know xxxxxxxxx

LivingNC



Joined: 15/07/2009
Posts: 34

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 19:41

i dont think there are any plush restaurants thay would out-do any other...



they all have their strenghts and weakness'...



but most of the restaurants mentioned above more than once are great places to eat for sure...

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 19:54

And a wonderfull reputation to boot Lilli !!!

ronie


Joined: 11/02/2009
Posts: 67

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 11:00

Are you joking?

Pipie


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Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 11:33

ronie yes Guido's have a good repuation

flowerfairy


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Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 11:54

There's a new restuarant opening up in Ilgaz called the International club. The menu looks very posh

indeed, so I expect the decor will be plush also.

rcroton


Joined: 05/06/2008
Posts: 192

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 12:29

A month or so loads of people were raving about a restaurant in Catalkoy past the olive tree?

mrsgee


Joined: 23/06/2009
Posts: 396

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 14:09

The one past the Olive Tree is Midsummer House - not been there yet, but, have been to Bellapais Gardens and have to say it is excellent. Beautiful setting, excellent restaurant, service was excellent and a nice touch was the Chef coming round to the tables to check everything was ok. That, to me, is the sign of a good restaurant. There was a young lady pianist playing all night. If looking for a top class restaurant, where you don't actually get ripped off - the food was excellent - best Kleftico I have ever had and I have had more than a few - you can't go wrong with this place. Of course we could have just been lucky and picked a good night, but I don't think so somehow. St Tropez was always a favourite for a special occasion, but Bellapais Gardens was far better.

angels


Joined: 07/05/2009
Posts: 347

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 15:04

Joya Kucuk Erenkoy East of Kyrenia Tel 0533 8810111 great Chef best in area Food Prices and service excellent.. Highly recommended may have to book though especially summer time Joya gets booked in advance. Also now Open 7 days a week

dewgreen


Joined: 29/06/2009
Posts: 125

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 15:26

Tango to Buddha,and Patina's

nikegirl


Joined: 19/02/2010
Posts: 162

Message Posted:
09/03/2010 16:30

Would definitely recommend Bellapais Gardens (they have a piano player and waitors in proper suits!), Efendis and Dragon chinese.

KarmiGirl


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
11/03/2010 06:08

The Levant Bar and Bistro in Karmi has re-opened and has a wonderful atmosphere, view of St. Hilarion from their outdoor terrace, and great food. You can have a two or three course meal, or just a pint at the bar. Very charming.

Levant


Joined: 04/06/2009
Posts: 33

Message Posted:
11/03/2010 08:50

Thank you very much KarmiGirl! Please let me know who you are the next time you’re in the Levant, so I can thank you in-person. We certainly agree with you that it has a wonderful atmosphere and view.

Ken

booitsme


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 667

Message Posted:
11/03/2010 09:48

Wouldn't recommend Tango To Buddha. Very expensive for not particularly nice food - in fact I would go so far as to say y starter was downright awful, my main could have been from a supermarket and the dessert while nice was completely uninspiring. My husband was distinctly underwhelmed by his whole meal and couldn't actually figure out what was underneath both his starter and main - a vaguely warm, gooey mush and our freind left half of her main course. Also I don't appreciate my plate being taken away while I'm talking to my friends BEFORE I've even finished as happened with both my main course and desert and take a torch if you have even slightly bad eyesight. Sorry to be so negative - I always try to see the positive in any situation but I would be scratching for anything good out of that night out! Have heard very good reports about Joya abut still haven't got around to trying it out yet

Clara


Joined: 26/02/2009
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
11/03/2010 10:38

No 14 when it opens for summer,out of this world!

cicero


Joined: 31/07/2009
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
11/03/2010 13:40

hi to all... why not come and try the grumpy grouse annette and steve have taken over from alan friendly people and good homemade food, new tables new ambience give us a bash ....

JoanneM


Joined: 24/06/2009
Posts: 266

Message Posted:
22/06/2010 12:19

Never been to ambience, but we are looking to go in the week some time. Is it a fish restaurant, if so, do they have a big choice of things like steak & chicken as well? Is it pricey? Should we book it before hand?

Went to the Address Restaurant the other week, I've never seen a t-bone that big! An the chargrilled chicken was big as well, never had a portion like that out here before and i've been to many different restaurants, i would reccommend it! it is right next to the sea, just round the corner from Ambience, where Missina used to be.

EsentepeKav


Joined: 21/06/2010
Posts: 24

Message Posted:
22/06/2010 12:49

Try Midsummer House - fine dining and plush but expensive by Cyprus Standards - about 250 TL 3 courses coffee and wine.



The other one I have tried and its on the same concept is Patina



Loved them both



both are in the Catalkoy area

erdin


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 178

Message Posted:
23/06/2010 07:15

Msg 78, I am glad you like our restaurant .The price of 250 tl for 3 course ,coffee and wine you forgot to mention how many people for! i assume was for at least 2 people.Even so it seems too high looking at our prices on our menu.Either, other items such as pre-drinks were had or expensive wine was consumed.(varies between 33 tl -200 tl

3 course with coffee and an averagely priced wine (let`s say 40 tl) would come to about 160-170 tl for 2 persons.

Regards

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
23/06/2010 08:19

Heard the Midsummer house is superb !!!

erdin


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 178

Message Posted:
23/06/2010 10:41

Thanks very much Pipie.We are tying very hard to make everyone's dining out experience very special.So it's nice when appreciated !

Regards

harita


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 1343

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 15:59

Can anyone give directions to Patina in Karakum.

Not Patina near China Garden ..

Thanks

cyprusman3



Joined: 09/06/2009
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 16:35

If you really want plush then try St Tropez !!! lapta road its exquisite !!

ShaynaBeach


Joined: 04/12/2009
Posts: 274

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 16:49

Hı

you are welcome to joın us a Shayna Beach Club and restaurant. We have a newly refurbıshed outsıde dınıng area whıch ıs sıtuated by the sıde of the sea. On a Wednesday and Frıday nıght we have Lıve entertaınment

please come along and joın us you wont be dısappoınted.



Kınd regards

Amanda

wings


Joined: 25/06/2010
Posts: 152

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 18:43

Flippers? vintage cod dishes available?

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 23:12

Like others we love St Tropez, and Ambience, and the Veranda, and Jashans...there are oh so many places

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 23:52

Is Figaros still up and running ?

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/08/2010 00:12

I think Di Figaro closed last year.

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
08/08/2010 00:38

Di Figaro is no longer in its place is a steak house called ???? Quente

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
08/08/2010 00:48

we may not be plush but we are the only restaurant this side that brings you abeerdeen angus steaks, fresh alive lobsters, oysters, scollps, vongole, mussels etc, in addition to all your deli needs.tonight customers were delighted at gaving fresh lobsters, they have been coming for 12 years and never sen them on any menu. we will go to the end of the earth for our lovely loyal customers xxxx

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
08/08/2010 02:25

There are many good restaurants in N Cyprus, but, as someone has put on another thread, "One Man's Meat is Another Man's Poison". What suits one will not, necessarily, suit another. And, one person's idea of good food is not another's. It's all horses for courses, surely?



And Pipie - message 87 - please, for Christ's sake, read messages, rather than keep coming on here asking "directions please" or "how much do they charge" or "where it is please". Perhaps if you were to read the threads/messages, you'd know?



I know I've said this before to you, and I apologised for being harsh, but...............................

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
08/08/2010 09:36

Cheers.

lovingcyprus No1Doyan !!



Has anyone any feedback on Quente ?



Jeannie this is a forum for such things as directions /questions etc . Get used to it !!

Perry


Joined: 27/01/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
08/08/2010 10:28

Yes Pipie - we went to Quente last week. The food is very good, and as you know from DiFigaros, the setting is wonderful. The food is the Brazilian steak style where you begin with plates of Meze, then hot Meze on swords. The main course is then a drawn out affair with the waiters coming and going with various meats on long swords - these range from whole legs of lamb to chops, beef, chicken etc. They carve the meat from the sword at your table, and you just keep on going until you have had enough ! It is a little pricey though relative to other restaurants - 49 YTL for the full set menu, atlthough you do get a lot so I guess its OK.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
08/08/2010 10:46

Cheers Perry .



Nice write up. Sounds great will def try, Thanks .

Lazy days


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Posts: 847

Message Posted:
10/08/2010 11:07

Digressing and off subject, but good on ya Queenie,



Ve must all obey ze rules of ze pipie or else



BTW Simbas odds on she clipes that i am the one with multiple ID'S lol

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
10/08/2010 14:43

Lazy days .



Get a grip you have the name wrong



Re your BTW



Never a truer word spoken in Jest !!



Getting back on thread, the restaurant MOS also is quite plush . Upstairs they have fanatstic windows that fold back allowing a fantastic view to the mountains . Food also very good .

tracy


Joined: 08/09/2007
Posts: 390

Message Posted:
10/08/2010 18:49

Harita,



from Girne head towards Karakum, go past the new Tango to Buddha, then opposite Lemar there is a kebab shop on the corner called Aleesta, turn left and go down there, Patina is on the left

Tracy

ozwozz86


Joined: 24/10/2008
Posts: 336

Message Posted:
11/08/2010 02:28

I have always found tripadvisor to be a great help in finding the best places to stay and eat out. Here's a link to the best restaurants in the TRNC



http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g190378-Kyrenia.html

mollycorbin


Joined: 12/03/2010
Posts: 390

Message Posted:
11/08/2010 18:54

Are those the correct directions to Patina in msg 99? I have not been yet, but thought I had seen the restaurant on the road just past the China Garden.

mollycorbin


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Message Posted:
11/08/2010 18:55

correction

directions in msg 97

measey


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Message Posted:
11/08/2010 19:55

Lilli. theres not many resturants like yours my sweet,.



Measey. xxxxx

mealy


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Message Posted:
14/08/2010 16:01

pasada,on right side of road heading to catalkoy opposite supermarket,relaxing decor,have eaten 5/6 times in last six months.

Pipie


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Message Posted:
14/08/2010 17:16

mealy .



Can you tell me which supermarket pasada is opposite please ? cheers .

tamand


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Message Posted:
14/08/2010 19:02

you should know as you know everything lol

Pipie


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Message Posted:
14/08/2010 19:44

Thank you tamand never a true word spoken in jest .

mocio


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Message Posted:
25/10/2010 19:25

quente contact

http://www.quentecyprus.com

nickyp


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Posts: 170

Message Posted:
25/10/2010 20:24

Midsummer House in Catalkoy is lovely, great location, food and service. Think this is my favourite by far!

chocoloco


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Posts: 43

Message Posted:
26/10/2010 00:39

Being a connoisseur on food,



Restaurants do not recommend:

GUIDO'S: Food not bad very boring atmosphere in there want to leave after 15 minutes of being in there.

ST TROPEZ: Can't cook a decent Steak anymore asked for medium rare got medium to well when told a waiter told me thats how medium rare is.

BO THAI: Almost as boring as Guido's for atmosphere. Food all tasted the same just different colour.

Canli Balik: Fish fresh but meze is awful. Over priced, about 10 cats hovering around you.



Restaurants do recommend in order:

THE HOUSE: By far the best restaurant at the moment can not believe no one has mentioned it.

TANGO2BUDDA: Very good ambience food improved since opening, service also good recommend at the weekends.

LA MATTA: Italian at Port Cratos priced well flavour of food very good. My number 1 choice of a proper italian restaurant.

THE ROCKS: Food always spot on reasonable prices. Excellent service.

EFENDI: Food is always good. Boring menu. Need to change menu.

Blackbird



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Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
26/10/2010 01:18

Cant agree with the criticism of St Tropez it has always been superb for us for many, many years. Of course thinks change?

chocoloto - I would never order a steak unless I really knew the place for all the reasons you gave!

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
26/10/2010 01:25

Msg 108

So much your credentials for being a food critic.

Steak categories:-

Blue

Rare

Medium

Well-Done (Shouldn't be in the restaurant in the first place)



Richard

chocoloco


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Message Posted:
26/10/2010 01:42

Richard



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chocoloco

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
26/10/2010 01:45

Msg 111

Best you go to bed then!



Richard

Pugwash


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Message Posted:
26/10/2010 08:11

Do not know where you got that from Brinsley,



From Wiki and other sites,



he amount of time a steak is cooked is based upon personal preference; shorter cooking times retain more juice, whereas longer steak cooking times result in drier, tougher meat but reduce concerns about disease. A vocabulary has evolved to describe the degree to which a steak is cooked. The following terms are in order from least cooked to most cooked:

Raw — Uncooked. Used in dishes like steak tartare, Carpaccio, gored gored, tiger meat and kitfo.

Seared, Blue rare or very rare — Cooked very quickly; the outside is seared, but the inside is usually cool and barely cooked. The steak will be red on the inside and barely warmed.

Rare — (52 °C [125 °F] core temperature) The outside is gray-brown, and the middle of the steak is red and slightly warm.

Medium rare — (55 °C [130 °F] core temperature) The steak will have a fully red, warm center. This is the standard degree of cooking at most steakhouses, unless

Pugwash


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Message Posted:
26/10/2010 08:12

Medium — (60 °C [140 °F] core temperature) The middle of the steak is hot and red with pink surrounding the center. The outside is gray-brown.

Medium well done — (65 °C [150 °F] core temperature) The meat is light pink surrounding the center.

Well done — (71 °C [160 °F] and above core temperature) The meat is gray-brown throughout and slightly charred.

Overcook — (much more than 71 °C [160 °F] core temperature) The meat is dark throughout and slightly bitter.

Pugwash


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Message Posted:
26/10/2010 08:13

Sorry forgot to post the link



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steak

Marisa


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Message Posted:
26/10/2010 19:16

chocoloco,



have you been to the International Club in Ilgaz?



This is going to be a posh one ! Micheline Star?



try it!



It has not been officially opened yet but people know about it already.



Ronnie Cooke is going to write a review about the restaurant.

Pipie


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Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
26/10/2010 19:22

Marisa.



Please could you give me some more info on the International club restaurant, also where can I read Ronnie Cooke's reviews . Cheers !!

Woodspeckie


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Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
26/10/2010 20:18

Pugwash. Just cooking my Rib Eye Steaks for tea Medium well done.

Pugwash


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Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
26/10/2010 20:38

Good woodspeckie hope they turn out just nice,



International club Ilgaz website,



http://www.internationalclubilgaz.com

Clarissa2


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Posts: 1476

Message Posted:
26/10/2010 21:21

Re : Msg 116, 117



Who is on earth Ronnie Cooke???????????????? ( apart from rugby player)

Pipie


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Message Posted:
26/10/2010 21:56

Cheers pugwash for the link . However could any one tell me exactly where the international club is situated please ?

Marisa


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Message Posted:
27/10/2010 10:01

On the main road in Alsancak opposite Nature garden centre ( not far from the pork shop and Starling supermarket) you will see a sign "Yesultepe, Ilgaz" towards mountain.



Take this road and go up to Ilgaz , you will see a sign "Intarnational Club" to the right.

Marisa


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Posts: 545

Message Posted:
27/10/2010 10:04

Hi Pipie! I will place Ronnie Cooke's reviews on Cyprus44 and on my web-site.

Clarissa2


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Message Posted:
27/10/2010 10:14

Re : Msg 123,



Marisa, who is Ronnie Cook, please?

Marisa


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Message Posted:
27/10/2010 10:27

Ronnie Cooke ( pseudonim ) is a person who devoted 50 years of his life to the food industry in GB.



An author of several culinary books .



Won the “Sunday Times Best Amateur Chef in Great Britain” in 1977, a forerunner of Lloyd Grossman’s successful T.V.Master Chef Series.



Worked for Unilever, Allied Bakeries, Sayers etc.



Now he is a freelance writer.



Sorry , he is not a rugby player!

Clarissa2


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Message Posted:
27/10/2010 11:09

Re : Msg 125,



Thanks, Marisa.



That explains why I've never heard of him - I'm not into 70-s food.

Marisa


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Posts: 545

Message Posted:
28/10/2010 12:05

Yes, Clarissa, he was a celebrity in 70-80th but even he is retired now he knows a lot about food and not only of that era.

Food has been and is his passion and love.

When we are in France or GB we have meals in Michelin Star restaurants.



And I am sure you never heard Ronnie Cooke's name ( in food ) because it is his pseudonim. He started writing culinary column in Cyprus Star under this name but his real name is Brian Binns.



You still can find his books for sale on the Net.

shrimp


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Message Posted:
28/10/2010 12:28

Bellapais Gardens for food, service and atmosphere, it is second to none......................complete dining experience

LivingNC



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Message Posted:
28/10/2010 13:23

plush reataurants are one thing... good food a completely seperate issue...

bigOz


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Message Posted:
28/10/2010 13:58

I agree completely with LivingN

From what I read so far with exception of Dragon Chinese at the Rocks, the Rocks Restaurant, I have my doubts about the rest being "plush" and "servinmg good food at the same time! I know for sure, most of the restaurants mentioned in this thread have never served above average food. More often than not, after spending a small fortune I felt I could cook a better one myself at home (trust me - I can cook!). This specially applies to places like Savoy, Colony, Cratos, Tango to Buddha!

Then again, it all depends where you ate before and what it is you are exactly comparing the food with. Enjoying the food in London in places like Santa Croche, San Marinos, Menzies, Elephant on The River etc. I have become very fussy with the food anywhere else! The same goes for Indian food...

Here, I would look more for the entertaining factor and the price. If I want really good food - I would buy the ingredients and plenty at home!

jakki



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Posts: 865

Message Posted:
28/10/2010 17:24

Well exactly - we dine out in London a lot (Gordon Ramsay's 'Maze' on 6th November)- so nearly always disappointed with what people call 'plush' restaurants in TRNC - so we usually keep it simply when on holiday in TRNC.

Sundance


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Posts: 213

Message Posted:
28/10/2010 17:33

Pipie

The wife an I have always found the Bellapis Garden Holtel very good for food , and the staff make you very welcome.



Sundance

Jeannie


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Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
28/10/2010 18:18

I suppose it's the old adage - "one man's meat is another man's poison".



We went to the Bellapais Gardens earlier this year. Lovely setting and the staff were very good indeed. However, we found the food nothing more than average and expensive for what it was.



Still, it would be a funny old world if we all liked the same thing

apc2010


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Message Posted:
11/12/2010 20:30

are there any michelin star restuarants in Cyprus..???

Narnia


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Message Posted:
13/12/2010 23:16

Dragon at the Rock's Hotel for great chinease and The House opposite The Colony for great ambiance.

Blackbird



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Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
13/12/2010 23:29

For us it is always St Tropaz Alsancak...

jaymatt


Joined: 01/11/2010
Posts: 63

Message Posted:
13/12/2010 23:52

The rocks hotel la harbonara

Dragon Chinese

Sabor in Lefkosa

The house

Niyazi

Kibet steak house

Efendi

Old mill

Halili Ibrahim sofrasi (cream car park ) best mixed platter, lahmacun, chicken doner, beyti

Kebab hut karolanoglu best doner!

Pipie


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Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 00:01

Thank you Sndance .







jaymatt could you give me directions to Halili Ibrahim ? cheers

jakki



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Posts: 865

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 16:55

We are always disappointed when we go to a so called 'posh restaurant' in TRNC - best to find a restaurant that serves good, honest fresh food then you can't go wrong.

tlvccom


Joined: 29/09/2008
Posts: 327

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 18:50

for plush surroundings and 5 star food experience, the new "international club" ilgaz

the best food ever in trnc, also the best sunday lunch on the island.

lovingcyprus


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Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 19:27

Burger City

Chegwin


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Message Posted:
14/12/2010 19:37

Pipies kitchen.

She is a great cook but her food, unfortunately, is hard to swallow.........

jakki



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Posts: 865

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 21:00

Where is the 'Internatinal Club' please.

jakki



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Posts: 865

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 21:01

Directions from the East please - we all don't live in Lapta.



Thank you and have a nice evening

tlvccom


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Posts: 327

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 21:30

ok jakki, i live in catalkoy, you wont need your passport to go west :0)

international club in ilgaz, turn left into mountains opposite Mambo bar Alsancak

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
14/12/2010 21:32

Try Ezic Platinum.

jakki



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Posts: 865

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 23:38

Thanks tlvccom!!!

silentbutdim


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Message Posted:
15/12/2010 12:44

What about the Courtyard???

kirton


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Posts: 60

Message Posted:
15/12/2010 13:15

For the most fantastic setting, good food/service and the great view of Hilarion Castle it has to be the Levant.

jaymatt


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Posts: 63

Message Posted:
15/12/2010 22:51

Do you know the high st where u pay your electric ? Just before that turn left follow the rd and on your right hand side is a car park it's at the bottom of the car park. Doesn't look that nice but food is delicious and always busy.;) n very reasonable..Enjoy