Another Indian in Lapta

Tuttut


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
18/12/2009 11:25

Thats all we need!!!! we have a lovely indian already the punjab and now next door another one has opened.....



As if we are short of them, why cant someone open a nice good old chinese we do not have one in lapta, alsancak the nearest one is near Girne!!



Come on give us a break thats 4 in one stretch now...

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
18/12/2009 12:44

4 is not many really, there are lots of Indian restaurants in the Catalkoy area also x

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
18/12/2009 12:57

Tend to agree withTuttut. How ridiculous, and a bit naughty opening virtuallly next door.



But at the end of the day I suppose competition is good for the punter.



Personally I think there are ample bars and Restaurants her in TRNC. I think the choice is very good.



When you consider the amount of people here especially during the winter months, and also the general shortage of money. What chance do most of the places have of surviving.



And the slice of the cake is getting smaller and smaller for the exsisting ones.



There should be some sort of control over the amount of Establishments. other wise most of them will struggle to survive.

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
18/12/2009 12:59

he who dares wins x

cornish



Joined: 30/12/2008
Posts: 186

Message Posted:
18/12/2009 14:09

Msg3 - There should be some sort of control over the amount of Establishments. other wise most of them will struggle to survive.



Really? So the least amount of competition will give the best competition/prices and encourage new people/investors into the market place? Interesting

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
18/12/2009 15:34

Hi Cornish,



You are absolutely right. The more the merrier and may the best man succeed.

BTW Lobb is a good Janner name.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
18/12/2009 16:05

All part of the Cypriot cunning business model, if a business looks like it might be making money then surely another doing exactly the same thing next door must be just as successful. Right?

StGeorgeI


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 973

Message Posted:
18/12/2009 16:08

Hector - I think you'll find these are Indian / Pakistani business people, not cypriot!!!

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
18/12/2009 17:37

Oh no, they gone native!

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
18/12/2009 20:47

Cornish , as I said in my thread, Good for the punter. But not so good if your they guy next door who,s invested a large amount of capital.



I simply think that people should try to come up with somthing a bit more original.



At this rate there will be as many Indian Restaurants as in the Balti triangle.



And very few customers to support them.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
18/12/2009 23:30

johhny there are very few customers all around. I wish them all the luck in the world. They have a very good reputation so maybe moving this side is not a bad move xx

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
19/12/2009 10:18

Al Shaheen also do great European food, their lamb shank on the European menu is wonderful! They also manage to fill the restaurant east of Girne most Saturday evenings, and their Sunday lunch is excellent value too. Competition is a good thing, personal taste is individual, some love Punjab some don't and I am sure the same is true of Al Shaheen, but give them a chance, don't knock it before you try it.

Good luck to Imtiaz, Ashraf and Abbas.

Tuttut


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
29/12/2009 11:53

I still think that a good chinese should open Lapta end of the Island.



A bit of compertition does not hurt anyone and yes there is a variety around the Island but if you want a take away or home delivery all there is are Pizza or Indians!!.



I do wish them well in there business

scootex



Joined: 03/03/2009
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
29/12/2009 12:17

I think there should be more Indians that way they may overun the cowboys and God knows there are enough of them

Barbarians


Joined: 22/10/2009
Posts: 71

Message Posted:
29/12/2009 12:32

What we need on the West side is, a good Thai restaurant serving authentic food.

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
29/12/2009 13:09

Re Msg 14:



Sorry, but untrue.

Jetski


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 584

Message Posted:
29/12/2009 14:57

Sorry Baba - a chinese would be VERY popular with ex-pats - IMO certainly more a part of the 'British' cuisine than Thai, which can be a bit of a niche market. Do you see a Thai restaurant in nearly every town centre? - nope. But I can bet that most towns (and villages) in the UK can boast at least one chinky.



Long live Peking duck with Hoisin Sauce! Long live Chinese Spring rolls with beansprouts and sweet and sour!. Long live Dim Sum and potsticker dumplings!



Rant over. Must go and buy some duck breasts.



S

spanna


Joined: 12/01/2009
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
29/12/2009 16:12

Here, here... a DECENT Chinese restaurant and take away would definitely get my vote... Love Thai food - but more for a special occasion than a regular take out!!!



Bring on the Chinese!!!