london turans restaurant alsancak special offer!!

lulubell


Joined: 18/11/2008
Posts: 595

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 23:43

Hi everyone i am posting on behalf of my friend turan until he getss sorted and joins. I know some of you have already been to London Turans in alsancak and enjoyed it so here are some offers for midweek.

For those that have never been to london turans it is a traditional cypriot restaurant, the setting is very relaxing and all cooking is done by turans mum, so all home cooked authentic cypriot food.



From monday through to friday 30tl per person includes 10 different dishes including starter and main courses, and home made dessert coffee and brandy with a free bottle of house wine red/white.



to book please call turan on 0533 837 7206



please call to book as it is a small location and gets booked in advance



many thanks



natascia

Dawnie1


Joined: 27/09/2008
Posts: 217

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 07:44

This is a great restaurant & Turan used to have a restaurant in Kettering before coming back to Cyprus. His mum does most of the cooking & if you enjoy home made food, then visit & see what you think.

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 08:51

Where is it please?

lulubell


Joined: 18/11/2008
Posts: 595

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 09:09

hi message 3



london turans is in alsancak the turning opposite ileli supermarket you will see a sign on the main road saying london turans take the turning and it is on the right hand side.



thanks



natascia

lulubell


Joined: 18/11/2008
Posts: 595

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 13:09

re message 5



im not aware of the thread that was closed but with regards to my posting i think you will find this forum is a place that many exchange views, experiences and recomendations of places to eat drink shop etc. I dont think necessarily advertising just informing people of a special offer with regards to an established place to eat thats all.

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 13:41

What is guerilla advertising??????????????

Sunbedbilly


Joined: 30/07/2009
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
30/07/2009 12:24

Have eaten at Tourans. If you enjoy eating in a cattery then you may just like it. Cats are everywhere. Its certainly not the cleanest of places we've been to.

teeteerilly


Joined: 31/07/2009
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
08/08/2009 21:38

a small back room which had an elderly lady in there which seemed to be just about standing on her feet, the kitchen has no ventilation no air con i stood there for 5 mins if that ,chatting to her and the sweat was pouring off me im not sure how she manages to cook in there and the cats OH NO NOT JUST OUTSIDE BUT YES YOU HAVE GUESSED IT IN THE KITCHEN ON ThE TABLE ON THE WORKTOPS..... whilst i stood chatting to her explaining that i was looking for the bathroom i took in the kitchen which is less than basic and ABSOLUTELY FILTHY INFACT I DO NOT THINK I HAVE EVER SEEN ANYTHING QUITE SO DISGUSTING IN ALL MY LIFE. the food that we had eaten was served from dishes that were still uncovered on the kitchen table with flies bouncing off of them... im actually surprised that this is allowed and i certainly do not recommend anyonje to eat there.



regards teeteerilly.

teeteerilly


Joined: 31/07/2009
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
08/08/2009 21:39

hello all



my friend and i recently went to london turans restaurant in alsancak after seeing this posting decided to give it a try. Unfortunately i have to agree with message 8 it IS LIKE EATING IN A CATTERY!!!! with some of the smaller cats jumping on to the table whilst we were eating, this coming from an animal lover i have no probems with cats just not surrounded by 20 on and off the table whilst trying to eat. we didnt order but was told it was a set menu and would be brought a selection of cypriot dishes. the food arrived it was ok have had better roast chicken and potatoes (reheated in microwave) pretty universal not

particularly cypriot, followed by some meat kofte again reheated, dolma.salad and bread all very basic. i then got up to find the bathroom no one was around to ask as far as i can tell its a one man show so off i went to find it but instead of the bathroom i happened upon the kitchen by mistake AND WHAT A MISTAKE THAT WAS....... the kitchen is a

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
08/08/2009 21:57

Messages 9 & 10. Must admit, haven't been there for a good long while, probably because one visit was more than enough. The restaurant was recommended by a friend, who raved about the 'beautiful home-cooked food, fresh vegetables, etc."



Well, to say we were disappointed would be an understatement. The food was average, at best. Every dish we were brought, Turan (who admittedly seemed a very nice chap) emphasised the fact that 'it was cooked by my Mum' which was a nice sentiment, but really didn't need to be constantly repeated. I seem to remember that he moaned the whole time, along the lines of "This country is finished" (mind you, he mind have a point there). Anyway, long story short(ish). We have never been back, we had no trouble with cats (we are avid cat lovers, but if our cats at home wouldn't dream of getting on the table/worktops.......).

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
08/08/2009 21:58

cont'd



As before the "Did you complain" brigade start, no, we didn't.



Voted with our feet (as they say) and never returned.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
08/08/2009 22:55

Maybe the owner should change the format into a Hong Kong speciality restaurant featuring T.S. Elliot's little darlings on the menu!



Richard

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
08/08/2009 23:03

as my old nan used to say - "you've got to eat a peck of dirt before you die.."

palacerclass


Joined: 19/11/2008
Posts: 109

Message Posted:
09/08/2009 00:08

Get the alsancak belediyesi to inspect the kitchen.There are fines or even closing the place down for not coming up to standards of hygenie.How do places like this get away with it.

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
09/08/2009 00:45

So far we have eaten here just the once but i must say we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, we were made very welcome by Turan and will definitely return.



Cooper