Support your local Mardo's Ice Cream Shop in Catolkoy, North Cyprus!

walkerscott


Joined: 13/08/2009
Posts: 901

Message Posted:
14/07/2010 20:50

Whilst staying at the Malpas I visited Mardo's ice cream shop in Catolkoy and found it to be superb! Run by Ozzie and his wife Kathy, they provide delicious ice cream flavours, milk shakes, ice coffees, all types of snacks, even the real English toasties and sandwiches, tea, coffee and full English breakfasts and all at very reasonable prices!



So those of you who are visiting, don't forget to pop into Mardo's and enjoy the moment. Those who are staying in hotels, make it a point to visit and enjoy the occasional breakfast or brunch out whilst supporting the local small businessman.



I love the place and the people who are providing us with the service. You certainly get to meet many people there, both tourists and local expats! I can assure you that the ice cream is addictive!



It is situated near the Chemist and the Catalkoy Office of Donaghy and Beyler Property Agents.

millzer


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 978

Message Posted:
14/07/2010 20:58

we have one at Esentepe now !!

PaulW



Joined: 20/07/2009
Posts: 651

Message Posted:
14/07/2010 21:04

and we've got one in Alsancak too!!

flossie44


Joined: 05/03/2009
Posts: 223

Message Posted:
14/07/2010 21:23

Where is the Mardo's in Alsancack? When we went out recently it seemed to have closed down. It used to be in the end shop near the bank, opposite he Golden Lady.



flossie

KentGirl


Joined: 09/11/2008
Posts: 200

Message Posted:
14/07/2010 23:00

Hi Janet



They moved slightly further along, in the direction of Girne.



They are in the same parade of shops as Chicken Run just before Starling ( on right hand side heading towards Girne), opposite Pork Shop.



Hope this helps



Kind regards

Jo

raidercruise


Joined: 07/06/2010
Posts: 237

Message Posted:
14/07/2010 23:04

They are wonderful people. Ive been there couple of times. Very good service..actually sometimes extra servings as well.. no charge...

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
14/07/2010 23:07

Where's the one in Esentepe?

andrew4232



Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
14/07/2010 23:10

dont bother with the breakfast, at mardos catalkoy, it was recomended so we tried it after waiting nearly an hour after tracking someone down to place the order it arrived just as we were going to cancel it, and it looked like they had put the plates at one end of the room and just thrown the food at it, i dont think supreme have got anything to worry about neadless to say we will be back the supreme for there better breakfast served nicley on the plate and in time !!

andy-f


Joined: 03/05/2009
Posts: 1256

Message Posted:
14/07/2010 23:21

where abouts is the mardos in esentepe?



andy

glw215


Joined: 02/04/2008
Posts: 178

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 00:24

Mardos in Catalkoy, jusy past Supreme - same block as chemists - super, well worth a few visits!

halffull


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 00:53

Andrew4232, you must be a supreme fan!!

We regularly have brealfast at Mardo's and have always had excellent service and food, even had the odd free coffee thrown in when their not busy.

Ask Jean she pops in every day for her breakfast, has to pass supreme to get there!

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 07:53

I don't think the Esentepe one is quite open yet... but the lights were on at 11pm last night so there must be some late night hours being put in to finish it. I think it's in the parade of units at the front of Turtle Bay by the main road...

millzer


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 978

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 08:27

Mardos is on the Lapis devlopement roadside, just past the new garage being built onlyjust opened a few days ago

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 08:42

Is it open? Must give it a try... in this heat a dod of ice-cream is just what the dietician ordered!

millzer


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 978

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 08:48

there was people in there the other evening check it out enjoy

andrew4232



Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 08:52

am sure there ice cream is good dont have a problem with that, i go to places were i feel its worth going not price issue more service and quailty and presentaion nothing to do with being a supreme fan i just think its better then mardos for breakfast !!

walkerscott


Joined: 13/08/2009
Posts: 901

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 11:09

Andrew,

I am sorry your "waiting experience" didn't match your expectations.

I have been going there a long time. We can all debate what quality, service and presentation is and should be. Patience is a good virtue!

Just go to tripadvisor and read the diverse reviews of one place, it can be both surprising and illogical but

it is, in the end, all about personal perspective! The choice of words is also important. Whilst I wouldn't go to the Supreme, I wouldn't run them down either. I do still believe that all small virgin businesses need our support!



I can assure you that I don't have to worry about "prices and cost" either and from my perspective I choose the best and enjoy the moment wherever I am.



I wish you much patience Andrew and Mardo's much success! God Bless, John

BarbnBob



Joined: 06/09/2009
Posts: 96

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 16:06

We had a full english this morning at Mardos in Catalkoy - at 10TL it was delicious!

FrancesD


Joined: 01/03/2010
Posts: 38

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 16:24

I have always enjoyed good service and good food at this Mardo`s. Always good value........if not happy tell them.........

jamestalbot


Joined: 20/12/2009
Posts: 958

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 16:29

I have been to Mardo's in Catalkoy on a few occasions now, the service is excellent, they are very friendly and the breakfast is good value.



Good luck to you at Mardo's

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
16/07/2010 07:53

Treated ourselves last night and to set the seal on wonderful fillet steak impeccably prepared at Stevie's at Kucuk Erenkoy we went on to Mardo's near Esentepe



It was indeed open and the ice-cream was delicious...

trnclion


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 14:04

Never had anything but cracking food and service from Ozzie & Kathy. We have spent many hours there chatting away and will be back in August for our daily fix of pancakes & ice cream.

Jean is an absolute delight to talk with, I hope that I am as game when I reach her age!



Regards

Gary

coffeeman


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 242

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 14:11

they do a lovelly breakfast

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 22:05

jean is not all she cracks up to be try living with her!!!



and before you all get up in arms she is my mother !!!



she does very well for her age agreed but this thread is about mardos

and i am telling you ozzy and co do a fantastic job and work really hard to provide a service

ice cream superb service very good and generally a fine establishment.

support them they need you and makes the trnc a better place for being there.

keep up the good work oz and stop feeding my mother so much shes getting tubby again

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 22:08

ozzy get some flakes to put on the ice cream please yum yum

mags111



Joined: 17/08/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 22:49

We always get a warm welcome when we go to Mardo's in Catalkoy and the food and the ice cream is wonderful. Cant fault it. I take all family and visitors there for a treat.



We all need to support the shops as much as we can.



Good luck for the summer Ozzie and Katherine xxx

DesiH


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 152

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 23:22

Great food!

walkerscott


Joined: 13/08/2009
Posts: 901

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 19:20

Cyprusairsoft,



can you please let Jean know that I have just had to cancel my flight tomorrow for my 2 week visit. My mum is ill and I will be travelling to the UK. I will see her when I fly out on the 26 August for another 3 weeks though.



Thank You.



John

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 19:43

no probs john will do



mum is full of cold so abit under the weather



will pass on message

regards john

homerj



Joined: 30/08/2009
Posts: 71

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 21:20

Was recommended to go to Mardo's (near Tempo supermarket on the Kyrenia road) this morning and went with a lovely family. They told me that the prices had gone up since last year but then doesn't everything - commercial and life; but for 3 TL each my daughter and I tucked into two large scoops of ice cream (30 flavours in all) in a sugar cone and thoroughly enjoyed our experience whilst the queue of local children flocked in. Apparently the outside has expanded since earlier this year but the setting was tranquil considering it is on a main road. I can whole heartedly recommend this ice cream parlour for young and old. The smell of the waffles is mouth watering so I will definitely be going back. Apparently the breakfast is brill too but I personally cannot vouch for it. Mrs Homerj