Bars and eating out

sheba


Joined: 20/03/2007
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
20/03/2007 20:00

hi i would like to get some information on how good the bars and food is in kyrenia as i might be buying property over there.

kyreniachap



Joined: 16/12/2006
Posts: 56

Message Posted:
20/03/2007 22:55

How good? On the whole, excellent! Yes, there are a couple of places that favor the tourist tastebuds, but there is plenty of choice around the harbour and in the streets behind. My general rule is to lurk outside long enough to examine a menu (ask for one if you have to) and see what the mood is inside. If you hear hushed English tones and not much else, move on. If you hear happy Cypriot voices AND chatting English, you're usually onto a winner. Nothing gets people chatting happily more than good food served with a smile - and a glass of wine or two! Come and stay for a week or two and try for yourself - you won't be disappointed.

shona1


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
22/03/2007 19:45

I agree with above comment. Be sure to try a meze about 20 dishes the food kept coming and coming and was excellent. Red wine was great aswell!!

Shona

cornish



Joined: 30/12/2008
Posts: 186

Message Posted:
12/05/2009 13:58

You have to have at least one meal at a restaurant around the Old Harbour but obviously it's aimed at tourists and can be expenive. The small cobbled streets leading away from harbour front have much more interesting and economical potential.

twoexpats


Joined: 09/04/2009
Posts: 189

Message Posted:
12/05/2009 17:20

Sheba- welcome! You will no doubt be inundated with advice on which mental institution to book yourself into if you are thinking of buying here at the moment!

Having said that and back to your question, we find the quality of the restaurants and the food they serve varies tremendously. Some would advise against eating on the harbour for cost and hygiene reasons but the setting is stunning. We have never had any problems on the Harbour but I daresay health and safety would have a field day in some of the kitchens!

Thinker


Joined: 11/11/2008
Posts: 169

Message Posted:
12/05/2009 17:24

Welcome Sheba! The Old Harbour is picturesque but the restaurants are not great value for money with the food being targetted towards tourists... Wander off the beaten track along the small roads away from the harbour itself and you will find places which serve good food at reasonable prices. Meze is a must, you can eat a little of a wide range of foods and take your time to have a drink and a chat in between.

twoexpats


Joined: 09/04/2009
Posts: 189

Message Posted:
12/05/2009 17:25

just noticed how out of date this thread is- perhaps it should be closed?

jeffers


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 30

Message Posted:
12/05/2009 20:02

Well it's an old thread but content still useful for Newbies like me

stevie-d



Joined: 13/07/2007
Posts: 1420

Message Posted:
12/05/2009 21:41

Veni Veci in Lapta, Guidos in Alsancak, Charcos Alsancak.

rtddci


Joined: 29/12/2007
Posts: 842

Message Posted:
12/05/2009 21:46

Wasn't it the Fisherman in Girne where 4 UK tourists were hospitalised recently for serious food poisoning?

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
12/05/2009 22:04

rtddci

You need to re-evaluate the latest information on that one.

AJ

jetnoise


Joined: 11/01/2009
Posts: 28

Message Posted:
12/05/2009 22:16

Re-evaluate the figure upwards or downwards?



Cheers,

Ralph

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
13/05/2009 00:10

hi sheba and welcome,...we do not go to bar,as none drinkers,but lili place is just fab,the food to dye for.and such nice people,often have lunch dos and it has been nice to meet people from the forum,anyway good luck with your new life,may see you at lili one day.





Regards Spider,x

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
13/05/2009 00:19

Spider I'm sure Guido would not not use food colouring

Paul x

paddy1966


Joined: 29/06/2008
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
13/05/2009 01:45

Re mes 10

The prob was not the FISHERMANS INN but the fish/wholesalers according to the experts. We have eaten many times at the Fishermans Inn and would recomend it to anyone.

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
13/05/2009 01:50

paddy1966 - but surely a restauranteur would know one fish from another? Even I, not being a fish lover, knows that puffa fish can be lethal, if eaten?



J

Earlybird


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 816

Message Posted:
13/05/2009 09:37

B and I Fast Food in Alsancak is good cafe type food and very reasonable price and huge portions!

jimmyG


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 900

Message Posted:
13/05/2009 15:29

Sheba, for a treat you can't go wrong with Efendi's in the Turkish quarter. You won't be disappointed.