Best Indian Restaurant....Suggestions please :-)

HNComputers


Joined: 23/08/2009
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Message Posted:
28/06/2010 14:51

Hi there,



I would really like to have a decent Indian meal...where would be best?



I've tried Al Shaheen...it was good but didn't hit the spot!

LaptaGeezer


Joined: 01/06/2010
Posts: 407

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 14:54

Where are you? Punjab in Lapta or Jashans in Karaoglanoglu for me...... always hits the spot!!

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 15:00

Punjab hits my spot !

susief


Joined: 06/11/2008
Posts: 529

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 15:07

Nosheen in Alsancak, just before the golden lady statue, deliiiiishhh

StGeorgeI


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Message Posted:
28/06/2010 15:15

Nosheens in Alsancak any day of the week - yummy!!!



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proger1



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Message Posted:
28/06/2010 15:23

I think Al-shaheen is the best I have tried on our side but I have heard good things about the one up the road to Catalkoy on the left, don't remember the name

Mountain Edge



Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 15:52

Nosheens was spot on for me. After several visits never been disappointed.

lucienne


Joined: 29/01/2009
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Message Posted:
28/06/2010 16:18

Rafters in Catalkoy

Panchocat


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Message Posted:
28/06/2010 16:18

Al Shaheen Karakum is our favourite for eat in on the East side, Al Shaheen Lapta for us if we go West.

Riaz at the Happy Valley is great for eat in or take away. His is a brilliant little place and authentic village food can be eaten there on request. Riaz himself is a true gem.

Rafters I guess is our 3rd choice and is great IF there are enough staff on when it's very busy.

The Grove food is good too.

Lots of people love The Courtyard.

Personal choice I guess at the end of the day, enjoy finding THE place for you

HNComputers


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Message Posted:
28/06/2010 16:26

hmmm lots to choose from hehe...thanks for ur responces guys

sinem


Joined: 28/06/2010
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Message Posted:
28/06/2010 16:50

hi there.def try jashans its very good,also the courtyard inn.hasnt got as much variey but what they do taste good.fancy an alo saag lamb myself!!

HNComputers


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Message Posted:
28/06/2010 16:53

I really fancy tikka masala...mmmmm

parky


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Posts: 182

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 16:56

There is not alot to choose between them, cos they are all run by the same people, Jashan's is probably the pick though.

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 22:09

I always find the curry too hot at Jashans, normally have vindaloo which I can handle in most places but at Jashans it more like a phal. More palatable at The Punjab even tho its the same people. Why did they close the Oleander? They did a nice curry too?



Doh, curry taste buds are going now ;-)

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 22:20

We have been going to Jashans for over ten years - never, ever disappointed - absolutely superb!

mozgor



Joined: 16/06/2010
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 22:24

without a doubt Jashans in Karaoglanoglu is the one that produces curries most like those we get in the UK and in particular Glasgow which is pretty famous for it's curry houses

Trishybabe100



Joined: 17/04/2008
Posts: 51

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 22:30

It's Nosheen for me. Lovely food and a great choice

Sal1262



Joined: 03/05/2010
Posts: 174

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 22:34

I rate Jashan's as good. Orleander was better (closed down) Nosheen without doubt the best for us.

Nglbarnes



Joined: 08/02/2008
Posts: 89

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 22:44

Has to be Nosheens, Alsancak, great food and great service

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
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Message Posted:
28/06/2010 22:51

Curry mile in Rusholme, Manchester ................. knocks spots off everything over here just a wee bit too far to travel for a good curry!

cyprusjoker


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Message Posted:
28/06/2010 23:27

The Grove Inn does the best Dopiaza anywhere !

Blackbird



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Message Posted:
28/06/2010 23:47

If I'm not mistaken - Jashans appears to be the most popular?

Groucho



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Message Posted:
28/06/2010 23:52

Sheraz is the one in Catalkoy, turn off at the Dedemans resort turing on the main road and it's up a couple of hundred yards on the left.



Very good it is too... H&N I think you will find it does 'hit the spot'.

Sal1262



Joined: 03/05/2010
Posts: 174

Message Posted:
29/06/2010 00:40

Interesting method you have adopted for counting Blackbird. Care to share it or is numeracy not your strong point?

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
29/06/2010 06:22

Up to now, counting ALL favourable mentions, where people have offered multiple choices, I make the score -

Nosheens 7

Jashans 5

Punjab 4

Al Shaheen2

Grove 2

Rafters 2

Courtyard 1

Happy Valley 1



Nosheens are still ahead if one only counts 'No.1' ratings...



As Returning Officer, I have, of course forfeited my vote, - besides I don't want to fall out with Riaz, Jeff, Mo, or anyone else - It's the thought of finding an extra load of Chillies on my plate 'by accident'

Groucho



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Message Posted:
29/06/2010 07:14

It's OK Keith, just remember to put some toilet paper in the fridge before you go out and you'll be OK..

wanderer


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Message Posted:
29/06/2010 07:37

Nefise

You require Chicken Tika the best is Rafters in Ozankoy up the back road from your shop

It hits the spot and is just like Mother India in Wolverhampton(award winning chef) genuine freshly prepared food

You can have it as hot or mild as you like there is none of that "I wish I hadn't " three hours latter

The surroundings after dark in summer are to die for

Abas and the staff are really good attentive

The onion bargies are the best even better than the bargie shop in Great Brickiln Street Wolverhampton only complaint the portion is to big so one has the OB the other garlic prawn go and enjoy

Mrs W rates it as her favourite indian

keithcaley



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Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
29/06/2010 07:42

wanderer,

You've nudged Rafters score up to 3 now



Groucho,

I'm not sure that San Izal freezes all that well - it's slippery enough as it is...

cyprusman3



Joined: 09/06/2009
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
29/06/2010 09:29

Rafters give you the largest portionand the quality is avarage, jashans give you the best curry and a decent portion, al shaheen gives u a small portion and inbetween rafyters and jashan quality curry and nosheens do a nice sauce very little meat lol , the courtyard do the best jal friezer u can find, all in all jashans take my vote , well done riaz

itfc1978


Joined: 31/03/2009
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
29/06/2010 09:54

The two restaurants that seem to be consitantly busy both Summer and Winter are Rafters and Happy Valley



Both in their own different ways are excellent

HNComputers


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Message Posted:
29/06/2010 09:56

Guys thanks for all your reviews I think I will try all of them lol

waddo


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Message Posted:
29/06/2010 10:06

Keith, you missed out Sheraz - always wanted to try it but not done so yet!



Wanderer, Swine!!!!!! I had almost wiped the bargie shop in Great Brickiln Street Wolverhampton from my mind - now its back and my mouth has started to water yet agaain. Many bags of bits have we bought from there and section parties were catered for at pennies cost and fat bellies results - what a place it was. Used to drive the 16 miles to Wellington as well for the take away from the Royal Bengal - must have been mad but it means that the trip from Ozankoy to Lapta to try all the ones out here is just a "Hop".



Courtyard curry has been the same for at least 10 years, always hits the spot for us and always more than we can eat - also find theirs to be the best Tarka Dhal anywere here, yet!



Could not put anyone of them as "Best" as all dishes are different (some good, some better) at every place.

keithcaley



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Message Posted:
29/06/2010 10:14

waddo,

Sorry, I can't read my own writing!

Panchocat


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Message Posted:
29/06/2010 10:21

Message 38 as is Al Shaheen in Karakum, in winter the TC's use it a lot too.

catherine


Joined: 29/06/2010
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Message Posted:
29/06/2010 19:48

Try Cafe On 3 Girne at the Bellapais traffic lights just opened good quality reasonable price!

suzi1951


Joined: 14/02/2010
Posts: 191

Message Posted:
29/06/2010 20:42

Nosheem in Alsancak is really good.

denali2007


Joined: 04/01/2008
Posts: 111

Message Posted:
29/06/2010 20:51

Rafters, Rafters, Rafters every time for me!!

martinev


Joined: 24/10/2008
Posts: 320

Message Posted:
29/06/2010 21:16

Nosheens and Taj Mahal for me. Unfortunately both are in Alsancak but well worth the drive from Kucuk Erenkoy !!

Jodienjon


Joined: 12/05/2010
Posts: 316

Message Posted:
30/06/2010 08:44

I would try the african queen cury night... fantastic lovely food and pefect sunset.....



Other than that al Shaarhen or Nosheens

kathy1


Joined: 02/12/2008
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
30/06/2010 12:39

Nosheens is the best



We have tried all ,and as brummies we know what proper curries are.

icklepix


Joined: 23/10/2008
Posts: 194

Message Posted:
30/06/2010 16:38

Rafters for me as well, best Onion Bhajis ever.



Abbas and all the staff are great, looking forward to going in September when we arrive for 2 glorious weeks away from the hustle and bustle of the UK.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
01/07/2010 12:19

Taj Mahal for me on the West side and Courtyard on the East.

LostFound


Joined: 03/08/2009
Posts: 387

Message Posted:
01/07/2010 12:43

8 of us went to Al Shaheens and everyone said it was the best they had on the island.



8 more people came on a boat tour and said they too had by chance chosen Al Shaheens, Karakum and it was great.



Depends where you live as to what restaurant comes top.

vadiev


Joined: 29/08/2009
Posts: 204

Message Posted:
01/07/2010 14:58

Taj Mahal in the west and Happy valley in the east.

Used to go to Jashans/Punjab but my wife's veggie curry was always tinned veg and she was not amused !!

JoanneM


Joined: 24/06/2009
Posts: 266

Message Posted:
02/07/2010 00:04

Def has to be Sheraz, just down the road from the Fez.

All the rest this side of town all taste the same! There Sunday roast is very good as well.

Definitely Sheraz.

EsentepeKav


Joined: 21/06/2010
Posts: 24

Message Posted:
02/07/2010 01:31

Have only tried the Grove and that was by accident - but it was so good we went back again on our next visit - have Rafters and Al Shaeen on the 'to try' list

frontalman



Joined: 28/02/2008
Posts: 499

Message Posted:
02/07/2010 14:47

Nosheens is the only one that I've tried which tastes anything like genuine bengali cooking. I was quite surprised when the proprietor said his chef was not bengali. I really like Riaz (Jashans/Punjab) and all of Mo's family (too many to mention). But Nosheen is unconnected to all those and is in my opinion THE BEST!

StGeorgeI


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Message Posted:
02/07/2010 15:29

Couldn't have said it better myself frontalman (msg 47)



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martinev


Joined: 24/10/2008
Posts: 320

Message Posted:
03/07/2010 01:47

My wife and I went to Nosheen's yesterday and sampled their lunch menu. What fantastic value !!

4 popodums, a choice of 2 starters (onion barjee or vegetable pakora) a choice of about 10 main courses (30 really I suppose as you could have chicken, lamb or vegetable) with either rice or a nan bread and dessert (ice cream). All for TL15 per head !!!



Enjoy !!



Martinev

raidercruise


Joined: 07/06/2010
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Message Posted:
05/07/2010 14:59

For chicken tikka masala ..jashan is the best.

rocking


Joined: 05/11/2008
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Message Posted:
05/07/2010 23:11

Just returned from Nosheens this evening and it was a first class meal with friendly staff and not expensive. I have been to many Indian restaurants here but I think Nosheens is the best I have been to.

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
06/07/2010 15:12

I loved the Courtyard.. haven't tried any of the others :(

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
06/07/2010 15:14

Ismet / Elko.. wasn't there a good one that 'we' ( mixture of TCs/ GCs / non Cypriots ) went to in N.Nicosia a few years back with Hakan, et al ?



It was good, but I can't remember the name

catherine


Joined: 29/06/2010
Posts: 8

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 16:09

Hey i mentioned last week about Cafe On 3 and the NEW Poppadoms indian restaurant, just been for lunch today and spotted their NEW menu lots to choose from still excellent value definitely going back for their prawn curry.

gardenmaker


Joined: 01/09/2008
Posts: 170

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 16:30

happy valley best chicken tikka. i have tried them all and had to restaurants of my own here

crofter


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Message Posted:
08/07/2010 17:29

Rafters.....their Chicken Jalfrezi actually does have green peppers in it! Most of the others we have tried do not and just decorate the top of the curry with a piece of sliced pepper. Rafters are also more flavoursome as you can taste the cardamon pods and other spices they use. If you order different curries they are all different tastes and look different aswell.



In so many places the sauce is the same whatever you order.



Enjoy!