Pork shop in Alsancak

Norbid


Joined: 02/02/2009
Posts: 22

Message Posted:
21/02/2009 22:08

We bought some fabulous pork chops here this week and have just read in the paper that the owner is having financial problems. If you haven't tried his meat then I can recommend it. It was reasonably priced too!It would be a shame if we lost this shop.

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
21/02/2009 22:23

Good post Norbid.



Even if his business went bust. The shop would still be there.



PS. I think his ad, showing all the little piggies, would probably do more harm than good.

Krin52


Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 04:52

I have had several different cuts from him since he opened and they have all been delicious ..... tender, lovely flavour.

Plus they're always friendly when you go in there!

It would be a shame if he loses out in this climate....

Cyprusactive


Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 09:30

Pinkchilli, isn't that a bit cynical on a thread that tries to be helpful? I think we should do what we can to save good shops from going under.

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 09:39

Cyprusactive. Message 4.



You are quite right. I apologise for my lack of sensitivity. It's just my "slightly" warped sense of humour.



Nick, you are indirectly involved in selling. You place ads, you write articles, you have a stall at Chateau Lambousa. You will tehrefore be aware of the statement:



"Sell the sizzle, not the steak"



If this particular business, had some plump pork sausages, sizzling away in a pan, giving out a sensational aroma, I beleive, IMHO, that assuming a little taster was offered, they just might sell more pork products, than advertising pictures of live pigs in a field.



Brits are there ONLY source of customers, bar 2 Germans and a Dutch couple (there goes my sarcasm again), and we all remember what happened to the sales of pork after the film Babe.



I do support this shop and wish them every success.



PS. My drains are running smoothly! Thanks.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 10:06

Hamza has seen a niche market and caters to us non-muslims (I know, there are a few LTCs in there, now and again) and we should use him or loose him.

His pork is very tasty being reared non-EU. Marketing is not his strong point and maybe he needs some help there.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 10:22

lets hope he doesn't "get the chop" and go under.......



Nick

helot



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 11:07

He does some lovely fat spicey sausages ideal for toad in the Hole much better than those tastless frozen ones .he's also cut me up some small peices so I could make sweet and sour and a curries which I put into my old ice cream tubs and then freeze ready to pop in the mic if we are hungry after a night out - beats waiting for a takeaway.Oh and I make up batches of rice as well.

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 12:02

Where in Alsancak is this shop please?



Thanks



J

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 12:07

It`s on the main Girne/Lapta road in Alsancak, opposite Starling Supermarket. I intend to go there more often in the future.

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 12:12

Thanks Whistler - we'll definitely give it a try when we're next out.



Regards

J

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 12:13

One problem is there is very little variation in the prices ie. same price for chops as it is for belly pork

Norbid


Joined: 02/02/2009
Posts: 22

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 12:37

Great to hear others are happy too. Any comments about his other meats?

berty



Joined: 11/01/2008
Posts: 216

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 13:53

I have worked in Saudiarabia for well over twenty years and believe me missing the pork is abig part of our daily lives. Dont let these shops go under as you most certainly will miss it when you cant get it. For example I travel across a buisy causeway cue for 2 hours each way just to get my pork products, I risk confiscation and prosecution but its all worth it. I will support the shop if its as good as you say it is and thats for sure.



By the way I might cue for the pork but also have a few pints whilst i am over in bahrain along with the rest of the expat community in Saudi Arabia. Who said Saudi Arabia dont have pubs. Bahrain is the biggest pub I have ever been in. LOL

spangles


Joined: 22/10/2008
Posts: 411

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 14:01

You are all right, he does deserve our support. I promise I will go and buy from him this week.

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 14:49

his pork is good and i had some ostrich that was exelent and very well priced i was suprised first time i tryed ostritch very lean a lot like fillit steak but even less fat than that great for diets go give it a try 28 ytl a kilo excerlant value

denizkisi


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 196

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 15:22

Gates, is the ostrich there on a regular basis? I live quite a way from Alsancak am not fussed about pork, but I do like ostrich!!!

jenfarrall


Joined: 21/09/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 17:46

His free range turkeys,whole birds or joints ,are also excellent and he farms them himself

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 17:50

hiya bertie lived in bahrain for a time as air crew god there was nothing we coukdnt get, hoow is it these days. i loved it there xxxxx

berty



Joined: 11/01/2008
Posts: 216

Message Posted:
22/02/2009 18:12

when was you over here? Its changed tremendously in the last 10 years, especially in the past 5/6. If you like a party its amazing and the music scene is improving . If you are crew now its pretty much free for you girls. You are right we can get anything. You should pop over for a weekend and revisit the place. It is quite cheap from Larnaca (Gulf Air and Cyprus Air Code Share)

Weere you Gulf Air by any chance?

James


Joined: 03/05/2007
Posts: 15

Message Posted:
23/02/2009 16:11

We bought all sorts of pork from the shop, froze it and brought it back to Oman in December. Great stuff, especially the sausages on the barbie! Hope he doesn't go out of business before we return for a week in April. Pork here in Oman is outrageously priced...equivalent to 20YTL for a small pork pie in some shops!!



Spread the word everyone so this guy stays in business!

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
23/02/2009 17:31

Carefore pork chops 2 kilos 4.5 euros =9 ytl pork shop 1 kilo 15 ytl 1 kilo where do you buy ??????????????

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
23/02/2009 18:17

hi bertie i was there about 20 years ago so I guess its changed dramitaclly. I was seconded to Gulf Air for a while from BA. I woulld love to go back to see it as I still have some friends there. Yes life was quite good for cabin crew then. Hope you enjpoy your stay there. Keep in touch Lilli xx

berty



Joined: 11/01/2008
Posts: 216

Message Posted:
24/02/2009 17:48

Lilli



great talking with you and now i know why BA went down hill, its your secondment to Gulf Air.



Now Gulf Air has gone down hill because all the staff have jumped ship to Etihad LOL. Mind you Etihad is pretty damn good these days.



Stay cool Lilli and nice talking to you if you need anything delivering to Bahrain let me know. I am in Trnc in May

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
24/02/2009 18:31

Hi Bertie lovely tal;king to you also. Yes Ethiad seem very good these days. I miss those days. Come and see us when you arrive I would love to hear all about Bahrein . I have haerd there are some great italian restaurants there now. Did you get sorted out with a hotel here. If I can help let me know. Take care Lilli xx

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
14/04/2009 15:00

Does anybody know if they sell black pudding or anywhere that does?





Im a big fan of it on me breakfast.











tootie

Jetski


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 584

Message Posted:
14/04/2009 15:32

Tootie - Bells foods has black pud - pre sliced unfortunately, but it's good stuff. An alternative is the local Pastarma sausage which is often to be seen hanging up in Atakara and other good butcheries. A bit more spicy than UK pud, and made with beef, but jolly good all the same.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
14/04/2009 16:00

Hamzals biggest problem, so he told me, is the expense of the feed to his ever growing herd and he refuses to do business with the large hotels as there credit terms are too prohibitive, no good for a small trader. I did suggest that he should consider opening a kebab style take away, outside his shop using pork instead of the usual lamb or chicken, called 'giro' (I think, Greek) which I'm sure would work well. He's reflecting on it!



All butchers seem to be the same here with no price differential between cuts, Ossobuco the same per kilo as sirloin?!



Richard