Neg Nick does Veni Vichi, Lapta

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 22:21

The Place - Veni Vichi Italian restaurant, Lapta.



Those present - Me, my ever cheerful missus, Garry Monger, Garry Monger's Missus, Garry Monger's mate Archie, Archie's Missus...



Comments - One hell of a run from Esentepe - Archie was convinced we would drive off the edge of the world.....



Lovely place, exceptional staff and a really nice ambiance....



Tucker - Definately worth the drive, top tucker - a really good dining experience.



The high's - The tucker and the exceptional service made this a lovely night out....



The lows - Garry Monger's Missus singing at the top of her voice "just one cornetto, give it to me, could somone please show me the way to the lavatreeeee".



Having the hell pestered out of my by Archie and Mrs M to stop at Gulen kebab on the way home...





Overall - Well worth the drive - a Neg Nick 9 / 10

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 22:37

Nick, keep eating like this and you will take on a shape simular to your mates missus !!

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 22:42

Nick, you sure get about on your travels. Doesn't Gary Mongers missus ever pass out in the back of your transit van- it must get really hot in there.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
30/06/2009 00:27

Nick I agree with you Iove ricard and Nadine bt to take mrs M thas a bit to far my love xxxxxxxxxxx

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
30/06/2009 00:35

From my experience and in my tum's opinion not a patch on Guido's. (Though it may have improved since I ate there.)



But if GM's Misus likes it I am not a sumo so will not say more as I would lose out on the rematch.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
06/08/2009 21:56

will be trying it again in the not too distant....

McSteviet



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1089

Message Posted:
07/08/2009 00:06

Superb restaurant. Never had a bad meal there. We will be there again in 3 weeks time. Whoop whoop.

Mc

nostradamus


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 557

Message Posted:
07/08/2009 07:23

I've had two meals there and wouldn't go back. First one was unmemorable but second one was awful. Everything was over salted, even roast potatoes. We did send them back and got another lot but they were much the same. Staff didn't really seem to care.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
08/08/2009 17:29

mess 8 - you must have gone to a diferent place to us, old boy....

Kibris


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
08/08/2009 17:49

Personally not too keen. been half a dozen times and found it so-so

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
08/08/2009 17:53

Must agree with Kibris.....nothing particularly wrong with it but would only rate it average.

Seems to be more style than substance.

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
08/08/2009 17:58

Nick. Will you try the refurbished La Figaro and post your comments on here please before 9th September when I should by flying out there CTA permitting.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
08/08/2009 18:04

mess 12 - i had a very traumatic experience at Di Figaro and am reluctant to return.....



It is a v nice place and the food is v good...

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
08/08/2009 18:15

Nick is this recently?

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
08/08/2009 22:58

no Veni Vichi !

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
08/08/2009 23:01

Ask a simple question and get a negative answer.

ROBIN HOOD


Joined: 26/05/2008
Posts: 238

Message Posted:
09/08/2009 09:59

Tried it, tasted it and won't go back. Over salted, the meat cooked in packet soup powder (not quite dissolved) and the staff couldn't give a monkey`s. Not cheap either.

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
09/08/2009 12:48

Which one Veni Vichi or La Figaro?

Aussie


Joined: 17/06/2007
Posts: 657

Message Posted:
09/08/2009 13:01

I think NegativeNick and the Mongers deserve a commendation for single handedly keeping the TRNC restaurant / bar market etc afloat. Who said resident ex pats didn't dine out much ?



Perhaps we could start a list of places left for you to review.



Aussie

ROBIN HOOD


Joined: 26/05/2008
Posts: 238

Message Posted:
09/08/2009 13:02

Msg.19 Veni Vici.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
13/08/2009 22:30

mess 20 - thank you Aussie, we are thinking of asking for donations.......



Garry Monger's missus deserves to be a registered charity.....