Worst Indian Meal- Jashans !

martin


Joined: 02/09/2008
Posts: 188

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 12:16

Wanting a good Indian meal the other night we thought we would take some friends out for a birthday treat to Jashans as it seems to have a good reputation. What a bad move that was.



To make this brief, I'll just list the complaints :-



Freezing cold, man on next table wearing a sheepskin coat while eating !



Surly, disinterested waiting staff.



Tiny pots for the mint yoghurt, mango chutney dips. The pots were no bigger than thimbles - between four.



First course onion bahjis dry with no accompanying sauce, first time I have ever experienced this.



main course - One plate of rice between the four of us, the 'Naan' was not a big fluffy naan which we are all used to , but bits of pitta !



At the end of the meal there were no little chocolates and no hot towels.





What an all round disapointment, we will never darken their doors again and would advise others to do the same, unless they like throwing money away.



I look forward to hearing of your similar experiences !

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 12:34

We have done this before with Jashans! The owner post's on here, here we go! Were is AndyP when you need him?

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 12:53

Hi Martin I can't really comment specifically on Jashans as I don't go there that often but I will say that none of the Indian restaurants here (in my experience) give little chocolates and hot towels. I think that is more of a UK thing.

As for the restaurant being cold then I agree that is very poor at this time of year and I trust you brought this and your other complaints to the attention of the staff.

If you want a great curry with superb rice in a nice warm environment, then you cannot go far wrong with The Courtyard. Been there twice recently and really enjoyed our meal with a roaring log fire and I would actually drive there from Karsiyaka for the rice alone!!

Bootz


Joined: 16/01/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 13:06

To be honest with you Martin, these are pinickity complaints -



As has been said - you can ask for more chutneys/sauces and to go with the lovely crispy onion bhaji, and you can ask for more rice, which is never a problem.



The staff are really fine - they just don't pester you!



Naan's - what you're used to? - where? - you are in Cyprus, they are not bad, they are just different!



Oh diddums - no little chocolates or hot towels!

You usually get a brandy on the house, which won't melt in the normal warm/hot temperatures though.



Anyone would think you had got terrible food poisoning from an awful curry or something, the way you started this 'out of order' thread



This is your narrow minded opinion - you shouldn't be telling other people not to go there.



'Never to darken their doorstep again' - well good, they don't need customers like you!

MrsSnakes



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Posts: 1100

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 13:06

Hi Joanandjelly

Where is the Courtyard please?

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 13:12

We regularly visit Jashans and have never had a bad meal there. The staff are always charming and very helpful, they are only too glad to bring more chutney etc should you ask. As for it being cold in there, many places struggle to keep the place warm in the winter but again if you ask staff will bring a gas heater to warm you through. If people have issues with restaurants why don't they bring it to the managers attention at the time instead of moaning on a BB after the fact, that won't achieve anything.

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 13:17

we have been to Jashans quite a few times and although we agree about the "small pots" and last time it was a little chilly always found the staff very curtious and friendly ! the food we think is quite good as far as "foreign curries" go and it is good to experience different adaptions of our favourite dishes ! it would be a shame if all "curry houses" were the same and a little boring !

I am sorry you didnt enjoy your evening " we had a similar experience at Efendi having been highly recommended by many but will go back soon as we feel it may have been just an "off" night

regards

The-Wicks


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Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 13:17

Mrs Snakes- The Courtyard is in Karakum, going east out of Girne on the main coast road you will find the Courtyard on the right hand side.

P

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 13:17

Bootz thats a bit spiteful if I may say so...there have been other's who have complained about this place also...I must go and find out for myself..then I shall report back.

Kibris


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 13:21

I really cant fault jashans to be honest....and i would not refuse to go again after one bad meal....you can go on an off day any where... but i would always give a place another chance... maybe maertin as another agenda here?

It is his first post!

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 13:30

I hate to be objectional here, but this thread has already been over the coal's and if anybody cares to look I have brought it back up to the top. We have a search engine at the top of the page, if you put the name of ANYTHING you are looking for in it, it will bring up any other threads that have been discussed on any subject! Takes seconds

Bootz


Joined: 16/01/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 13:33

Msg 10 - I'm not being spiteful - I'm just defending Jashans. Martin was telling people not to go there, which is unfair, especially as it was for reasons that if he had just asked the staff, could have been resolved!!



I've just been honest and he did ask for peoples comments!



Hope you do go and see for yourself and look forward to your comments as well.

BigMart


Joined: 26/02/2009
Posts: 423

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 15:56

I must reply to two people.



Bootz, I don't want to be asking for extra food all through my meal, and if you think i am just comparing this to England , you are wrong, I've eaten Indian food all over the world, including TRNC, my comparisons are based on these.



Kibris, you may live in a shadowy world where everyone has hidden agendas, Idon't I just like to speak the truth, as I see it. As for it being my first post, whats your point ?

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 16:00

Bootz I apologise, maybe I was a bit harsh and I had forgotten that the poster was advising against going..I will report back when I have tried it.

Chick-A-Dee


Joined: 16/06/2008
Posts: 342

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 16:23

May we ask the cost of your meal Martin ...?



Did it offer you good value ?



We have been many time to Jashans, and we have always had , good service, ggod food, a good deal price wise, and when I am cold, they always 'stike the fire up for us and off a shrug.

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 17:03

Martin.

Between posts 1 and 14 you seem to have grown!!!



Bob

chick


Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 323

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 17:33

Msg 17.



In 3hrs he as also got younger :rolleyes:

Baspinar Bob


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Posts: 618

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 17:40

Chick

And also moved from Belfast to Kayaler lol.



Bob

Chicken Run


Joined: 11/10/2008
Posts: 252

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 17:42

Jashans... always had a good meal and always found the staff very good. Take as you find and I would recommend Jashans to anyone!



i agree that you can get restaurants on an off night. I've nee to a couple of places here, highly recommended, and had a bad experience... but on visits since been impressed.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 19:00

I think the Admin/Moderators should not allow one and the same person (postings 1 and 14) use two nicknames - especially not when the first post seems only aimed to damage a commercial reputation.



PS. Yesterday my wife and I and two friends had an(other) excellent meal at Jashan's.

AndyP



Joined: 18/04/2008
Posts: 517

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 20:03

As pointed out by Britvic, this thread has been here before. For those that don'y know how to search for it, here it is.

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/2391.asp



DC

Email sent to Izzet about this.

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 21:40

6 of us went to Jashan's on Saturday night and we all enjoyed the food. Rice was in abundance and we were encouraged to ask for more of anything. Service with a smile and I had to move away from the fire because it was too hot. I don't believe any Indian restaurant does proper tandoori naans over here but we enjoyed the stuffed parathas that they served, again in abundance. Can't fault it for value for money, approx. 18TL per head for popadoms, curry, rice, 'naan'. Agree that it's not quite the same as in UK but that doesn't really detract from the enjoyment.

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 21:49

I remember some years ago that cream was not available in NC. The only Indian food I liked in UK was, generally, cooked with cream. I don't know whether this has changed. But surely, at the end of the day, one person's idea of a good meal (Indian or otherwise) will never be another's.



It's purely a matter of taste. I must admit, one of the best Indian meals I have ever eaten was during a visit to Stratford on Avon - so, supposedly, the best curry is found in the Midlands? Or Southall? Or Bradford? Or anywhere there is a large Indian population?



It's purely a matter of taste and what quality of food you're used to.



J

Bootz


Joined: 16/01/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 22:17

Dee - Sorun Yok, appology accepted. Hope you enjoy your meal



Martin/BigMart - Whatever!!!

goonerstan



Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 397

Message Posted:
27/02/2009 07:52

riaz is away in pakistan at the moment, im sure he would respond to this thread , as previously stated , if you are not satisfied with your meal the place to complaine is to the restraunt while your there , not wait till you get home and come on line,

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
27/02/2009 08:08

martin

just ask for more the staff are usually very helpfull and attentive.

was the log fire not alight?

we have eaten in there may times during the winter and have always been roasting.

sometimes even too warm!

ClaireCat44



Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 739

Message Posted:
27/02/2009 11:54

I love Jashans and would eat chicken korma everyday there if I could!

jbm2009


Joined: 20/02/2009
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
27/02/2009 14:22

as regular customers at Jashans we are astounded at the negative comments made against them. We have lived here for 3 years and never experienced a bad meal at Jashans. The staff are extremely friendly and will always bring more dips, rice etc if required. Regarding the naan bread, as we all know living in North Cyprus you cannot always get the same as in the UK, isnt that why we are all here?



Jacky

PIPIE


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Message Posted:
27/02/2009 15:07

Is the coutyard up the road from the colony hotel ?

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
27/02/2009 15:11

Bootz havent been yet but will let you know when I have...

chick


Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 323

Message Posted:
27/02/2009 17:05

Hi Pipie.



No, its on the Karacum road.

jbm2009


Joined: 20/02/2009
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
28/02/2009 11:23

another fantastic meal at Jashans last night. The fire was roaring also and heaters were placed by tables when requested and the place was full!! No shortage of rice, dips and the garlic naans were lovely. Abbas is doing a good job of keeping the restaurant going during Riaz's abscence.



Jacky

Alexo


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
28/02/2009 21:08

I find it incredible if not amusing that someone from the UK can criticize an Indian meal that is served in the TRNC.



I would like to ask them, if they can explain here on this site what is a typical Indian meal, I honestly think that will be impossible!



Most indian meals that are served/cooked outside of India bare very little resemblance to the meals that are served in India or are eaten by Indians, therefore I would suggest that anyone who complains should first state where they are from or where they regularly eat Indian meals, at least they can then say that the Indian meal they have just had/eaten is not like the Indian they are used to being served from X area i.e. their point of comparison.



I have eaten Meals in so called Indian restaurants in 4 continents and they have all been different, even when they advertise the same meal headings.





Are the people who cook the meals from the north or the south of India, or are they from Bangladesh ( where the majority of c

Alexo


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
28/02/2009 21:10

Continued from message number 34.



cooks in Indian restaurants in the UK are really from).



I would suggest that whoever is involved should first complain to the restaurant in question and if they get no satisfaction they can can then vent their fury or dissatisfaction on the forum.







Regards to all .







Alex.

fatboy



Joined: 05/11/2008
Posts: 244

Message Posted:
28/02/2009 21:17

Alexo is bang on.99%OF Indian res.in uk are run by pakistanis.I live 6 miles from Preston,we know about these things.

fatboy



Joined: 05/11/2008
Posts: 244

Message Posted:
28/02/2009 21:29

I met an elderly couple in Goa which is by no means India.Her husband asked how was your meal,she replied very nice but not as good as we get at home.They live in Manchester..

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
28/02/2009 21:39

fatboy - last time I looked, Goa was definitely in India. Have they moved it? LOL

fatboy



Joined: 05/11/2008
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Message Posted:
28/02/2009 21:52

Nice 1 Paul & Jean.

Goa not being a true reflection of India.Kill this thread it ai'nt going nowhere.I give up to easily..

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
28/02/2009 21:58

The best curries in the world are in Glasgow

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
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Message Posted:
01/03/2009 13:36

fatboy - message 39.

I was being a bit tongue in cheek there! Have been to Goa and it's obviously geared to tourists. Still had some nice fod there though!



Regards

fatboy



Joined: 05/11/2008
Posts: 244

Message Posted:
01/03/2009 13:58

Paul & Jean .

I realised it was tongue in cheek as soon as I clicked reply.But the food is good.It's nice to be in touch without sarcasm.Have a good day.Let March be a nice forum.

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
01/03/2009 14:14

Message 42 - cheers Brian. You have a good day too and fingers crossed March will be more along the lines of the "happy clappy" forum. (Just joking).



Jean

sarahlou


Joined: 10/04/2007
Posts: 65

Message Posted:
01/03/2009 14:41

I know everyone is different but we have enjoyed a number of great meals at Jashan's - infact we travel from Esentepe on a regular basis to go there.



Whilst i haven't tried it during the winter months i would suggest you return just to give them another chance as we are always made feel welcome and they cater for the non-indian food lovers too......



Go on, give them another try...

mia100max


Joined: 19/03/2008
Posts: 404

Message Posted:
01/03/2009 15:29

I love Jashans in the winter! I get up & stoke the fire & if needed, toss a few more logs on. The waiters & owners don't mind a bit. If I can't get near the fire when it is busy, they bring a gas heater. The pots are small, but as said before, they are only too happy to bring extra. The chicken jalfreze is to die for there, never had a bad one yet. Definately my fave Indian restaurant on the island.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
01/03/2009 16:38

just think how you'd have felt if you'd have visited on a Wednesday - the food that you've mentioned plus that bird singing......



Beggers belief....





Nick

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
01/03/2009 16:49

Think we may be talking to ourselves, Martin seems to have disappeared.

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
01/03/2009 18:07

hattikins

And Bigmart has disappeared aswell.



Bob

stevie-d



Joined: 13/07/2007
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Message Posted:
01/03/2009 18:47

Why dont you send them an e mai here is the address, if people dont complain they cant put it right. http://www.jashanrestaurant.com/

stevie-d

BigMart


Joined: 26/02/2009
Posts: 423

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 18:27

I've not disappeared, I've just got bored reading your posts. It seems to me that anyone is entitled to an opinion just so long as it is the same as the regulars on here, anyone with a differing point of view gets villified, so whats the point in posting ?

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 18:44

BigMart you will learn fast... there is a little clique and if you upset one of them you are doomed...you have been warned.

chick


Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 323

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 20:39

Deecyprus.



You are sooooooooooooooo right

The-Wicks


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Message Posted:
04/03/2009 20:51

Chick & Dee - BigMart certainly got the hang of things pretty quickly!! LOL



J

david161


Joined: 25/09/2008
Posts: 34

Message Posted:
05/03/2009 12:29

why not try the Taj Mahal on the Alsancak- Lapta road? Informal but reliably good.

Nastynipper


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Posts: 171

Message Posted:
05/03/2009 12:46

'' I've not disappeared, I've just got bored reading your posts. It seems to me that anyone is entitled to an opinion just so long as it is the same as the regulars on here, anyone with a differing point of view gets villified, so whats the point in posting ?''



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Welcome to the land of 44

briggus


Joined: 25/07/2007
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Message Posted:
05/03/2009 13:22

Message 40 I think you will find people in Bradford, Leicester and Birmingham may dis agree.



Has earlier posts have said the traditional meals we eat in yhe UK are not usually found on the Indian Sub continent. The meals depend on the chef - where he or she is from and their take on a dish.