BEYTI'S Restaurant to be avoided at all costs or it will cost you!

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 11:19

Beyti's restaurant in 'tin pan alley' was the place of choice for the annual Christmas bash by the Watermill bridge club. Mezes was just assorted cold salad and garlic bread with no garlic and the main to be mixed kebab/grill. Warning signs stared me in the face and was on full alert! I asked the Nigerian waiter whether I could have grilled lamb chops instead of the mixed kebab/grill which he okayed. They arrived medium having specifically told him 10 seconds a side, they never listen! Bill time comes and he charges both for the mixed kebab/grill and the lamb chops which I refused and suddenly he 'no speak English'. Strange that, as the official language of Nigeria is English! The club paid up wanting to avoid a scene, damn them as I was well up for it! Leave this place well alone!



Richard

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 11:23

Will steer clear of that place, thanks for the warning Richard, what a farce

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 11:25

Brinsley

maybe you should have made it clear that there would be no extra charge for this. We was charged 1.50 sterling for a fried egg instead of the usual hard boiled at a hotel in Girne some time ago, hard boilled eggs every morning for 10 days tend to get a binding, pardon the pun.

Oleander


Joined: 03/05/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 11:29

For most Christmas Party Lunches, it is usual to agree on the menu (and who is having what and whether there are any special dietary needs) well before you all arrive on the night. If they paid up for 'a quiet life' and couldn't be bothered to thrash it out, I don't think it is really fair to name and shame the restaurant over it. Would be different if you ate there and all got food poisoning.

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 11:36

We have been to Beyti's and had a fabulous time, food was great and plenty of it, there was 8 of us and we had the mixed grill which comes on a long wooden platter nearly 2 metres long, some in our group took doggy bags home for their pets there was so much.

Ailletoo


Joined: 24/01/2009
Posts: 1003

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 11:47

I agree with Mindy. Beytis is one of my favourite restaurants in Girne. Cannot fault it in ANYTHING!



The nigerian waiter, by the way, speaks fluent turkish, Do you?



Aile

JoanneM


Joined: 24/06/2009
Posts: 266

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 11:52

Totally agree with messages 5 & 6.

Never been dissapointed at Beyti's. And the fact that it's open 24 hours is a bonus. Lovely food all the time, plenty of it, good prices and never been over charged. Love the place, all our lot do !

barnaclebill


Joined: 12/12/2008
Posts: 303

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 12:01

Another in agreement that Beytis is excellent value for money,the staff are very helpfull been going there for over 5 years.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 12:13

Where is Beytis ?

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 12:20

Think there might be a clue in the 1st line...

"Beyti's restaurant in 'tin pan alley' "

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 12:51

Navak it may come to a surprise to you but some us do not know exactly where tin pan alley is. Hence the question.

compass


Joined: 27/02/2009
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 13:03

I have to agree with Richard (Brinsley) on this one.



I have used Beyti's for around 5 years and the problems only started with the Nigerian waiter, who almost ALWAYS deals with us Brits, probably as he speaks such good english which has been pointed out already.



Over the last year or so the bill has always been padded with extras which were never ordered. ESPECIALLY if you are in a large group and it's more difficult to be precise, and as the bill is being split many ways we let it go a couple of times.



But when it is just 2 or 4 of you eating he will still try it on, well no more which is a pity as I like the place. Maybe if we do go again I will insist on a different waiter..........who knows.



Compass



AS for direction if you are walking leave town past the Colony hotel (on the right) and turn first right. It's on the right about 50 mtrs down that road.

Perry


Joined: 27/01/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 13:10

Sorry to hijack the thread

Compass ~(or anyone) - can you give me likewise directions for Efendis - from Colony hotel ? thanks

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 13:24

Cheers Compass!!

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 15:51

to be honest.ive always had a ok meal in this place and been looked after very well.come out of there in the past at 5 and 6am on a weekend.

never been topped up on my bill either,pity you had a bad experience richard,but im sure one of the owners/ partners would like to hear from you personally.

the nigerian guy speaks both english and turkish very well.maybe you should of took your problem to the front counter,i never pay the staff in there,always walk to the front desk and he checks what i tell him ive had with what the computer says .

pity really cos its a good place.

Lazy days


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 847

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 17:20

Have once again to disagree with Brinsley you are bang out of ^^^^^ old son as Beyti's is one of the best around, me thinks it was not as bad as you say, probably had to wait too long for your amber nectar mate so got the hump, maybe you and your bridge buddies expected too much cos Beyti's are not rip off as you make them out sorry but not a good post :(

And cant resist the dig - with the amount of time you spend trawling this board pipie you should know where tin pan alley is , oops banned again - sigh :(

airy____fairy


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 813

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 17:47

Beytis is a great place to eat and also does fab delivery - both 24 hours a day!!!!



Good food - service and value

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 17:49

I have never been so cant comment but one of our waiters from the brasserie went to work there and loved it. Even thogh he worked till 5am. Best thing for him as he was so good looking that no woman was safe from him. He told us all the tales but never one about ripping off thats against thier nature. Many people I know go there and I have never heard a bad word xxIm sorry Richard that you had this experience but Im sure it can be rectified x

westender


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 328

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 18:59

I had a problem at Beyti's a couple of years ago. They put an 'extra' on the bill and I went to query it. The guy at the cash desk was all set to argue it out until the waiter came and spoke to him, probably pointing out we were regulars and suddenly it was all apologies and bill reduced to correct price. Mistakes can happen.

The worst place I've been to was Sevkets where we weren't given a written bill, just a total, which was way above what I'd made it. I made him write it all out and prove he was trying to overcharge us by more than 30tl. If you do this to several customers a night you're onto a nice little earner!

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
29/11/2009 20:25

I've never been to Beyti's so can't comment but a general comment on NC restuarants, why is it that I'm not surprised that you have to really check the bill?

dolphin17


Joined: 11/06/2009
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
30/11/2009 03:45

my husband and i have been to beyti twice. the first time we were not impressed with the food and decided not to go again, however we were persueded to go again by friends and the second time the food was awful. my husband called the waiter and told him his meal was dreadful, he did not wish to eat it, and he did not intend to pay for it. in their defense they did knock the cost of my husband's meal off the bill. we have not been in since. we do however have several friends who think it is great. speak as you find, i say, we all have places we love, and places we don't.

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
30/11/2009 03:49

just come out of beyti 2 mins ago.they was looking at the thread on the internet ,im sure they may reply.had 5 small meze large bread, cup of chi .8TL

wonderful



i cant fault the place.as above says..some like it some dont.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
30/11/2009 11:47

I do think folk should complain there and then at the restaurant if the food is not up to standard, and only put negatives on this board if they have been overcharged and had poor meals on more than say two occasions.

These restaurants can lose so much custom overnight when it could have been avoided .



I say to Betyi's offer Richard a free meal and then Richard can again review the restaurant on board for us all to see!!!!

girne 29


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 1488

Message Posted:
30/11/2009 12:14

westender mess 19



". The guy at the cash desk was all set to argue it out until the waiter came and spoke to him, probably pointing out we were regulars and suddenly it was all apologies"



I hope pointing out you were regulars was not the reason for the apologies, but rather that they accepted they had made a mistake and the same apologies would have been meted out whether you were regular, non, or tourists.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
30/11/2009 14:25

I love Beyti and have always had good food and good service. I doubt they would care if a few expats stopped going there as it is always packed with locals.

MajorieDawes


Joined: 23/10/2008
Posts: 62

Message Posted:
30/11/2009 16:19

Beyti's is one of my favourite places to eat in TRNC. Been going there since it opened. Always good value.

CapeWines


Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 13:42

Perry.... Directions to Efendi.



From Colony Hotel go up the hill towards the roundabout.

Immediately after you pass The Old Grapevine turn left.

Look out for another left turn after about 100 yards. You will see The Efendi House ahead of you.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 13:49

I love Beyti's....I used to go every night/morning after nightpark for the best lentil soup on the island!! Never once have i felt the need to complain. It was always busy and bustling but manged to do super service and delicious food....





DD

NatAless



Joined: 31/03/2009
Posts: 789

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 14:22

I agree DD, I have never had a problem with Beyti, been going since we came here a year ago now and they do the best Lahmacun, soups and cheese pide on the island at prices that are more than reasonable!

We were in there just the other day and served by the manager, you should have asked for him, as regular customers we get excellent service and I took my family there in the summer for the mixed grill and it was huge we couldnt even finish it between 5 adults!!! They also are always willing to put things in a doggy bag for you when you cant finish it! Dont be so easily lead forum members one misunderstanding or bad experience does not mean the place should be avoided!!! I will still be going thats for sure!

Natx



PS I think they are also the only place open 24 houırs a day!

measey


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 1037

Message Posted:
06/12/2009 15:33

quite right.

islandgirl


Joined: 12/09/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
07/12/2009 00:39

We love Beytiis just surprised at this and that it did not turn into a Guidos thread. Which one of your waiters now works there Lilli?

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
07/12/2009 00:44

Hi Islandgirl hid name was Jacob. He has now returned to Turkey. Such a lovely boy and I miss him. Ny god could he charm the ladies xxxxxxx

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
07/12/2009 07:08

message 5 a wooden platter near 2 meters long thats twice the sise of there tables perhaps you mean feet we enjoy the beyti the nigerian guy does speak english but maybe not new zealandish lol

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
07/12/2009 09:00

racoonchic/Msg33:



'New Zealandish', or whoever - if you you get a foul meal anywhere, or ripped off, you're bound to feel cheated and wanting to warn others.



However, reading through all the posts on this thread, there seem to more folks who've had a good deal than complainants!

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
07/12/2009 11:24

Hi DD,



msg 28. Lentil soup every night?

Phew! Windy or what?

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
07/12/2009 13:00

racoonchic

All I can say is it went the length of a table for 8 people or 4 couples facing each other, maybe it was a little shorter bit at least 4 feet and I am sure it went from end to end of table. Do I sound like a fella exaggerating on size

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
07/12/2009 13:09

Vaughan!!! Trust you to lower the tone!!





DD

tarry67


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1053

Message Posted:
07/12/2009 13:57

Beyti's has been there a long time so I dont think one complaint on here will effect their ratings, as it is popular with both brits and locals alike. Always the same one visit one complaint instead of dealing with it like a gentleman at the time. Nothing has changed here you still have the the right to ask for the police to attend as judge and jury if you feel that strong about the situation. This usually resolves everything either before or after police have attended. Keep going Beyti need somewhere to go on way back from airport that remains open.