Best Indian Restaurant on the island!

SaraP


Joined: 30/04/2008
Posts: 295

Message Posted:
05/03/2009 13:54

Which is your favourite Indian Restaurant and why?

Mine is Oleander's. Lot's of fresh spices used in the cooking and good service too! They always offer a Brandy on the house at the end of the meal, many do not!

Lot's of people say the Happy Valley does good food if you can forget about the decor? I think the decor is most important, and obviously the Restaurant has to be nice and clean too!

petez


Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 560

Message Posted:
05/03/2009 14:23

I think Jashans is best, but i haven't been Happy Valley though..



By the way if you have been to Jashans, write a short review here and you could win a meal out for 2.....



http://www.living-in-northern-cyprus.com/restaurants/girne-kyrenia-restaurants/jashans-restaurant.html

bootneck



Joined: 23/06/2008
Posts: 242

Message Posted:
05/03/2009 15:28

I would have to say Rafters Ozankoy always greeted with a smile and Abbas always remembers your name plus the food is always top notch.

Keep it up Abbas.

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
05/03/2009 18:57

SaraP

What an amazing turn around , was that not the very same place your other half gave a right slagging off ?



Bob.

AndyP



Joined: 18/04/2008
Posts: 517

Message Posted:
05/03/2009 22:06

Baspinar Bob



Simply, NO. I slagged of Jashans but then ate at Orleanders and put a detailed review on the thread, which was no way biased because we were offered a free meal. If it had been bad, I would have said so.



I do hate it when people make comments without getting the facts correct!! :-(



If you would like to read what I put, you will find it here:

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

SaraP


Joined: 30/04/2008
Posts: 295

Message Posted:
05/03/2009 22:25

Baspinar Bob.. Not such an amazing turn around after all!

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
06/03/2009 09:19

How's about coming to our Pakistani night at Teachers hotel.

Sample the fayre and give us your opinion??????



http://trncvillaowners.phpbb3now.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5787

petez


Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 560

Message Posted:
06/03/2009 10:14

Hi Flowerfairy, how does Pakistani food compare with indian?

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
06/03/2009 14:24

Sara and Andy P

Very sorry wrong place same owner.

Bob.

SaraP


Joined: 30/04/2008
Posts: 295

Message Posted:
06/03/2009 14:41

Bob..Thank-you for your apology and no offence taken.

Fred8


Joined: 15/01/2009
Posts: 253

Message Posted:
06/03/2009 20:35

Msg 8 I believe all the restuarant in N. Cyprus are run by Pakistanis - there are a a couple in S Cyprus run by Indian's but all the rest by Bengalis. In the UK over 98% of the 'Indian" restuarants are owned run by Bengalis. The the question as what is the difference between Indian and Pakistan food -well there are thousands of regions in Indian each having its own peculiar brand of cooking. Similarly in Pakistan there are various regions with its own flavours and dishes. For example birayani will be cooked differently say in Sindh province compared to NWFP. So I would say to give an accurate answer to your question I am afraid not possible except to say south Asain food as a whole has certain commonalities.

gardener01


Joined: 03/03/2009
Posts: 28

Message Posted:
06/03/2009 21:35

happy valley is the best place for curry

petez


Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 560

Message Posted:
06/03/2009 22:19

msg 11 Hi Fred,

Thanks for that answer, i was just wondering what the food would be like at the Pakistani night.

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
07/03/2009 09:00

Hi Fred, thankyou for answering,

Pete, I'm not an expert on Indian/Pakistani food. What I do know is that

Nuket, the SOS project co ordinator, is organising the evening, along with

us as a committee. The whole evening with be as authentic as possible, she is from Pakistan..

Please join us everyone, and give us your feedback, as well as helping raising

money for the needy. All the proceeds are going to SOS project.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
07/03/2009 14:27

fred

my preference is sri lankan curry as they are usually made with no or very little oil.

some curries are just made with soo much oil, when it isn't needed to make a good curry.

jashan-indian



Joined: 11/04/2009
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
03/05/2009 11:29

for authentic indian food pls try jashan indian restaurant http://www.jashanrestaurant.com

or oleander restaurant http://www.oleanderrestaurant.net

regards

riaz

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
03/05/2009 11:33

riaz my p and our neighbour alano ate at Oleander the other night when Katie B was performing and said their meal was first class..

dozza67


Joined: 11/07/2008
Posts: 607

Message Posted:
03/05/2009 11:54

Hi Fire starter. Is there a Sri Lankan curry house here? I would prefer to go to a place that doesn't do their cooking in so much oil.

jashan-indian



Joined: 11/04/2009
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
03/05/2009 14:05

hello dozza67

i donot think there is any place in north cyprus who does sri lankan curry.

we do indian curry at jashan and oleander.we always do fresh curies when you order so we can do with very little oil.

regards

riaz

cyprusgaz



Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 79

Message Posted:
03/05/2009 15:09

Does anybody know if there is a ‘P’ in obnoxious? I have a feeling there is a good case to be made for it. After all there is certainly a ‘P’ in Pollock, Pompous and Pariah sPonger.

briggus


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 161

Message Posted:
03/05/2009 15:39

Msg 11 - where do you get that stat from (98%) they will probably be in the majority - but I would imagine e.g.in Bradford (West Yorks area ) and Leicester it would be lower - but you are correct - there are many regional differences - that makes experiencing different versions of spiced food enjoyable.



I have enjoyed very good meals in both Jashan's in Girne and recently at Al Shaheens recently opened near the Salamis Hotel on the Iskele / Magusa road - the nearest for us on the Karpas

ClaireCat44



Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 739

Message Posted:
03/05/2009 15:57

My favourite, and it has been for many years, is Jashans. (especially good for Chicken Korma and Garlic Naan!!)

tonni


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 178

Message Posted:
04/05/2009 01:56

we've always had a 1st class curry at jashans,but not alot of indian restaurants here do biriani curies [yes i've maybe spelt that wrong].

AndyP



Joined: 18/04/2008
Posts: 517

Message Posted:
04/05/2009 09:51

Re: msg 21



Careful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

frontalman



Joined: 28/02/2008
Posts: 499

Message Posted:
04/05/2009 11:07

Anyone tried the new place called Punjab, in what was Saffrons? I've seen the sign as I've driven by, but don't know if it has opened yet. Will I have to be the guinea pig?

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
04/05/2009 11:13

First reports , the service was very slow but the food was ok, nothing wrong with it just another Indian was the 2 comments I got.

kathy1


Joined: 02/12/2008
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
04/05/2009 16:47

we llove rafters ,true they always greet you with a smile,excellant food ,we are brummies and used to good curries

loulou



Joined: 14/05/2008
Posts: 785

Message Posted:
04/05/2009 17:15

high littlenige we went the punjb on the second night it opened six people in, sat for twenty min no drinks offered,no knives and forks on the table,so we got up and walked out,plenty of staff but the service was c--p

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
04/05/2009 19:04

i tried SHERAZ , which used to be chimmneys,and was i surprised not only by the size of the portions they serve but taste,quality and service was wonderful.



Nice clean looking place and they dont seem to mind you having a nosey in the kitchen either !



Well worth a visit



I shall be back soon chaps!

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
04/05/2009 20:36

tried punjab yesterday, no atmosphere, waiters didnt converse at all, food just ok, oleander, jashans, al shaheen etc, no need to worry !!!!!!! no competition at all !!!!!!!!!!

jashan-indian



Joined: 11/04/2009
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
05/05/2009 13:08

hello tonni -message no 24

we do bryani at jashan and oleander restaurant.

regards

riaz

jashan-indian



Joined: 11/04/2009
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
08/05/2009 22:03

pls visit oleander restaurant website.

http://www.oleanderrestaurant.net

BushyTail


Joined: 10/05/2009
Posts: 6

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 16:15

Visited Punjab twice when visiting friends in Lapta. Both experiences were good, waiters not to chatty I have to agree but the food was really good.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 16:30

We Visited Punja on friday, the food hot and plentiful.



Menu nothing special but ok.



lacking a little finesse, hot food served in cold metal dishes with nothing to keep it warm, I love chapaties but menu said served with nan bread !!



Tkaen a leaf out off riazes book and is serving minute portions of oninos and chutney, i did speak to them and explain not every one is happy to ask for more and he promised to address this.



Prices same as in manchester a tad expensive for here but market forses I suppose.



All in all a good meal and we would return.

cornish



Joined: 30/12/2008
Posts: 186

Message Posted:
11/05/2009 17:10

Al Shaheen in Karakum is in my opinion the best. Great prices/portions and the service is always excellent.

dav88



Joined: 01/08/2008
Posts: 605

Message Posted:
13/05/2009 15:51

Went to Punjab`s opening and absolutely loved it. The salmon steak with prawns and sherry sauce is definitely a must-try!

CyprusChill


Joined: 08/05/2009
Posts: 666

Message Posted:
13/05/2009 16:09

Happy Valley, who is or was Seamus O Flynn, on the sign outside ?