NOSHEEN. Simply the best restaurant in... the world?

StGeorgeI


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 973

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 13:09

Well maybe not the world, but definately the best in Northern Cyprus!



Nosheen's Indian restaurant has just been taken over by a very nice, mild mannered, family man who owns an indian restaurant in Scotland where he has been for 20 years. Although the official opening isn't until Tuesday, we went last night and it has to be THE BEST Indian meal I have had since I moved here many years ago.

Infact, I have to say that, it was probably one of the best I have EVER. The owner said the chef has been with him for many years at his UK restaurant and you can tell that this is a master of his trade.



If you love Indian food then you will be doing yourself an injustice by not checking this out - my mouth is watering at the thought of it!!



Good things deserved to be shouted about - so do yourself a BIG favour and "GET YOUR ARS*S DOWN TO NOSHEEN's"""!



Enjoy... you wont be disapointed!!

roxie


Joined: 24/08/2007
Posts: 31

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 13:38

I am salivating already !! Where's Nosheens ??

StGeorgeI


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 973

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 13:40

It's on the main road opposite the Turning for Merit Hotel, just before the main Alsancak turning coming from Girne. It was Friends Hotel before.



Get down there Roxie - it is top draw curry!!!

maningi pusa


Joined: 07/09/2008
Posts: 120

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 13:59

When are we going to get a German restaurant here? Eisbein, Vienna Schnitzel, Brattwurst, Spatzel, Dumplings----etc,etc. Now my mouth is really watering!

StGeorgeI


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 973

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 14:10

Who cares!

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 09:08

St George

After reading your post about Nosheen Restaurant we thought we would give it a try. Wow!!! we were not dissapointed, it was fantastic. Although the official opening is this coming Tuesday it is running wonderfully. The owner Tariq is a very pleasant gentleman. I had a Chicken Passander. Best I have tasted. I have a feeling this is going to be a very popular Restaurant.

palacerclass


Joined: 19/11/2008
Posts: 109

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 09:42

who cares - indian food is not in my opinion the best resturants to eat in - hate indian food !

Italian by far....

Teeej


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 10:10

will defo be goin there when i come over in nov xx

Smity



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Posts: 826

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 10:53

Msg 8 Likewise sounds to good to miss

Levant


Joined: 04/06/2009
Posts: 33

Message Posted:
08/10/2009 12:45

maningi pusa,

The Levant in Karmi had an Oktoberfest last week with specially-imported German sausages (Bratwurst & weisswurst) with sauerkraut and all the trimmings. It was a great hit and we are thinking of doing it on a monthly basis. We’ll keep you informed.

Ken

paddywack


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 959

Message Posted:
08/10/2009 13:01

Lost me here,why do people come to TRNC and look for German,Indian,Chinese and even Mongolian food,what is wrong with the local and Mediterranean food?

PeppaPig


Joined: 04/01/2009
Posts: 89

Message Posted:
08/10/2009 14:04

Paddywack, i dont think we came to the TRNC looking for German..etc food, and i personally love Cypriot food, and will often go for a great meze at Cenaps, or Iskende at Fast Food etc etc, BUT, I live here full time, have done for many many years and sometimes fancy an Indian or Italian! I'm sure not everyone that lives in England has pie and mash everynight?



And, back to the above, I've also been to Nosheens, and totally agree that it is fantastic. Nice people, great food and good prices. Really wish them all the success they deserve.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
08/10/2009 14:14

RE msg 10, Levant: I wonder why a restaurant owner, like Ken Nikolai of "Levant" in Karaman, opted to hide his email address on this site. Why do I wonder? Because I want to send him an email...

Levant


Joined: 04/06/2009
Posts: 33

Message Posted:
08/10/2009 14:30

DutchCrusader, I’m terribly sorry – I didn’t realize that I had my e-mail blocked; and now (thanks to you) I do and have made it available. Looking forward to hearing from you

Ken

StGeorgeI


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 973

Message Posted:
08/10/2009 14:44

Don't get me wrong I love all types of food - Like PeppaPig I have lived her a long time and I love Cypriot food. But there is nothing wrong with liking other foods as well. I do enjoy a good Indian, and Nosheens is as good as I've tasted anywhere.



Hope you all enjoy it as me... and Peppa and Mindy!!! ;o)

cornish



Joined: 30/12/2008
Posts: 186

Message Posted:
10/10/2009 12:43

Isn't it about time we had a new Indian Restaurant?

mia100max


Joined: 19/03/2008
Posts: 404

Message Posted:
10/10/2009 12:48

This IS a new Indian restaurant lol!!!!

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
10/10/2009 13:17

Tried it last night not bad but not wonderful. So think it is back to Jashans for us.

But we will try it again as they haven't been open that long. So Good Luck to them.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
10/10/2009 23:50

i'm putting the title forward for the Neg Nick "saftest post of the year award" - well done....



A bleeding injun in the TRNC...

bazilbrush


Joined: 29/03/2008
Posts: 404

Message Posted:
11/10/2009 10:37

Same as usual the thread started with comments about a new Indian restaurant and again was kidnapped with comments about Italian, German etc.

colly


Joined: 31/07/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
11/10/2009 11:40

Maybe a little harsh? I think it is still on the subject of food and just prompted comments from those who do not like Indian.



Now me I love an indian, what were the pric es like and do they do take away?



Col

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
12/10/2009 16:45

can someone help me or am i beyond it ? i have seen a sign approximately where this restaurant is and i think the sign says "nAsheen's" have i got it wrong again silly snakes !! either you lot got it wrong (doubtful) i got it wrong (more likely) or the sign is spelt wrong or for s similar sounding establishment

i am getting old even got a copy of "fly fishing" by JR Hartley !!!!!!!!! but would like to visit this week !

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
12/10/2009 22:18

to top help """

mitsi


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 345

Message Posted:
13/10/2009 10:46

msg 11 Don't you know that variety is the spice of life!!!!!!

Just can't do the same old things day after day and loathe routine. Much prefer to try doin things differently and that includes eating, love French food best. Cook many various dishes myself including curries, dahls, Italian, French, Chinese and local. Still love" Niazi's "best.

LivingNC



Joined: 15/07/2009
Posts: 34

Message Posted:
15/05/2010 09:49

here are the photographs and 360 virtual tours of Nosheen:

http://www.livingnorthcyprus.com/virtualtour.aspx?cid=437



there is also a map which pin-points to where they are places...



a very hospitable welcome and great food for sure...

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
15/05/2010 14:33

I gave your restaurant very very good reviews, and I know for a fact that many people went on my advice, I actually spoke with several ,



The last time we went our food was far from right. Also many other people stated the same.



But we paid the bill, and I came next day to chat with you about this, I was promised you would contact me and sort this out,



It has now been 6 months. I am still waiting, I have had approx 5 complaints at my Restaurant in the UK in 15 years,



We have always nipped them in the bud instantly.



I was told at the time that your chef had been away for 2 weeks, I hope now that you have sorted things , and I wish you good luck for the future,



I am very sorry to anyone who had a wasted trip on my advice. But when we went at first it was Top Notch.

swannee7


Joined: 21/08/2009
Posts: 394

Message Posted:
15/05/2010 17:28

It was pretty good for us, too, when we were in TRNC last year. But - oriental/Indian restaurant food is only as good as its top chef/s. Their success depends utterly on these masters and if they're away on their well-earned hols (for example), standards inevitably slump. Keeping those top-notch culinary wizards for more than 12-18 months is the restaurant owner's biggest headache - unless of course he's one and the same guy!

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 17:27

mess 26 - you heard from them yet ?

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 18:20

Lee, I think the post refers to very new owners of Nosheen, unless I`ve read it wrong.xx

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 18:21

Lee, I apologise, I really must get up earlier. The post was from 2009!!!!! You are right.

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 18:46

Mods why is NN regurgitating silly old posts from the distant past and confusing everyone?

Micho


Joined: 03/10/2010
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
09/02/2011 17:32

Hi,

Does anyone have the contact number of Nosheens please?

Thanks

cyprustimes


Joined: 22/10/2010
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
09/02/2011 17:45

it is the best in cyprus ,,,,

ScubaBoy9


Joined: 19/07/2010
Posts: 87

Message Posted:
09/02/2011 18:44

Micho



Have a look here for telephone number



http://www.thebuzzbook.com/issue28/nosheenadvert.jpg

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
09/02/2011 18:49

No problem Whistler.



Message 28 N.N. No it was never sorted by them. I honestly feel it best if I dont comment any further.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
09/02/2011 18:52

mess 31 - i bet you were the horid little kid who kept twitting to the teacher, that no one liked..........



don't know about pugwash - ought to be hogwash.................





mess 35 - just looking after your best interest JL..................

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
09/02/2011 19:11

Gosh NN you are so clever, I bow to your superior unpleasantness.

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
09/02/2011 19:22

Of course what would be really sad is someone who was in lets say.............Vietnam who can not stop posting on a North Cyprus board because he is so lonely and desperate maybe? but can not stop slagging off all things North Cyprus, that would be so sad as to be beyond belief! maybe that person would be a bit inadequate and not be having a life in lets say Vietnam?

Micho


Joined: 03/10/2010
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 14:44

Scubaboy9 thank you

Micho


Joined: 03/10/2010
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 12:12

Been there last night and I can recommend it to anyone who is interested in Indian food. Lovely!

cyprusdave



Joined: 18/08/2009
Posts: 83

Message Posted:
17/02/2011 17:38

ALL THE INDIAN ( pakistani) resturants in north cyprus are owned by the same person ?

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
17/02/2011 18:34

Unless Nosheen has changed hands, then it is not owned by the same group, I think you will find entirley seperate.



If it has changed ownership then I stand corrected.

Yinglis


Joined: 13/10/2008
Posts: 290

Message Posted:
17/02/2011 18:54

Have been twice lately for lunch & have had different dishes , lovely sauces & nan is fab to mop it up with .. will be back ... 15 lira for lunch

janmag


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 22

Message Posted:
17/02/2011 20:05

We have been to Nosheens several times and have never been disappointed.Excellent value,food and naan breads are brilliant.Lovely staff as well.

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
17/02/2011 21:09

I would have thought that North Cyprus needs ANOTHER Indian restaurant like a fish needs a bicycle....just my humble opinion of course

IbrahimAbi


Joined: 24/10/2010
Posts: 245

Message Posted:
17/02/2011 21:41

We ate there a few weeks ago and really enjoyed the food, having been to, and enjoyed other places like Al shaeen courtyard, punjab etc, but the Nosheen was a class apart. the Naan bread was the best we have had in TRNC. don't you all rush there or there may not be a table for the missus and me.

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
17/02/2011 21:49

Re message 45 - swyflot - as far as I'm concerned there can never be too many Indian restaurants...

Yinglis


Joined: 13/10/2008
Posts: 290

Message Posted:
17/02/2011 22:57

Nan bread just like it should be !!!!

johndp


Joined: 08/09/2009
Posts: 497

Message Posted:
18/02/2011 08:32

Heard on the strip that Nosheen was moving premises shortly, but wherever he goes that place is a class apart, the one in Aberdeenshire is pretty good as well

StGeorgeI


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 973

Message Posted:
18/02/2011 09:25

I started this thread back in October 2009 and since then I must have been to Nosheens at least 20 times - I am yet to have a bad meal!!!! Tariq the owner is an extremely nice guy as are all the staff - always friendly and polite with excellent service.



We recently tried one of the other Indian restaurants just to see if they had improved and it was actually worse than we remember. Nosheens is the best by a million miles. It says something about the other Indian restaurants when their busiest day is serving Sunday Roast!!!



Tariq is moving down the road to another premisses, but still in Alsancak and in an older building that he is renovating, and he should be open there by the end of March all going well.



Good luck to him and I can't wait to see the new restaurant.



G

Nglbarnes



Joined: 08/02/2008
Posts: 89

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 00:18

Any update if Tariq has moved and opened his new place yet? has he kept the hotel on?

Chris and Sue


Joined: 07/08/2008
Posts: 272

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 06:50

Tariq hopes to move at the end of this month if the new place is ready. I think the hotel is staying open for the season as they have bookings.



Sue

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 07:08

mess 50 - you ought to get out more...



oh, you do....

mable


Joined: 15/04/2011
Posts: 21

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 22:50

just come back and all i can say is it was beautiful i WANT MORE

hodgeliz


Joined: 16/10/2010
Posts: 278

Message Posted:
14/05/2011 02:38

I loved going to eat at Nosheen but have not been since they moved, hope to put that right next week sometime

birdman



Joined: 20/09/2010
Posts: 690

Message Posted:
14/05/2011 09:23

I had a wonderful Take-Away from Nosheens but it was a little bit short on the meat side so I went back the following day and told them. Further take-aways from them have been wonderful with plenty of meat included. The curry sauce is sooooo tasty.

LaptaGeezer


Joined: 01/06/2010
Posts: 407

Message Posted:
15/05/2011 07:33

I tried Nosheen this week and must say after all the 'hype' that has been on here I was a little disappointed. The meal was ok, there was not anything wrong with it at all, and the naan bread was very nice too. Prices are a little on the expensive side, compared to the competition, and on my one visit is not really justified.

This is not a complaint by any means just a balance to some of the comments that have been posted on here. I certainly cannot see what all the so very positive comments are based upon. A good meal but no better than some of the other places, which are far more reasonable in price. You pay your money and you take your choice!

j200mey


Joined: 06/02/2011
Posts: 81

Message Posted:
15/05/2011 11:55

its bin open four at lest 8 months so wy the open night now