Best place for a special meal near Girne

LancsLass


Joined: 15/01/2009
Posts: 145

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 20:15

Hi

We have friends coming to stay next week and while they are with us it's their wedding anniversary. Her husband want's me to book a special meal for us all as a surprise for his wife. Recommendations would be gratefully appreciated. When it was my birthday hubby booked for us at Midsummer restaurant and while the food and service were great there were only 4 of us dinning so it lacked atmosphere. My friends anniversary is on a Tuesday so it can be a quiet night and I would like them to see TRNC at it's best as it's their first visit. Please recommend where you think I should book.

Many thanks

Margaret

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 20:20

Margaret - how about Kybele in Bellapais?

100672


Joined: 17/06/2009
Posts: 33

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 20:29

Kybele was always our special place but lately have had poor meals there, sad because it is so beautiful. Would not like your friends to be disappointed - why not have a drink there and eat across the road at The Bell Tower - our son and wife had a lovely meal there a couple of weeks ago..

jessy


Joined: 04/12/2007
Posts: 289

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 20:32

efendi 's is great.

cooper


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Message Posted:
27/08/2010 20:34

Book a table by the sea at the Ambiance - 0392 8222849

Jeannie


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Message Posted:
27/08/2010 20:35

100672 - what a great shame.

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
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Message Posted:
27/08/2010 20:46

Number 14 in the Turkish quarter.

tel;05428592072.



Small intimate and beautiful setting but always busy, good food and helpful staff.

LancsLass


Joined: 15/01/2009
Posts: 145

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 20:55

Many thanks to all who responded. I'm grateful and will have a drive around and then decide which of all the recommendations I think would be best suited to their needs.



Once again thanks for the quick response it's great to know that there is so much help out there.



Margaret x

Perry


Joined: 27/01/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 20:57

I would still say Kybele - tell them it is a special dinner and ask if they will give you a table on the new balcony area - on the edge overlooking down to Kyrenia. We were there a few weeks ago and the food was very good. Ennis (the manager) or Gengis (Head waiter) will look after you I am sure. It really is a very special and spectacular place.

Also agree Abbey Bell Tower very good.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
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Message Posted:
27/08/2010 21:13

I would agree about No. 14 it's a beautiful setting and lovely to wander around the Turkish quarter afterwards.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
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Message Posted:
27/08/2010 21:38

Directions to 14 please.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 23:55

where will you be staying. xxx

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 23:57

Hi Linda, go into the Turkish quarter by Club Zeus and 14 is near the mosque. First road on RHS if memory serves me well.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
28/08/2010 12:20

I think Efendi has the edge on 14.

MilesAway


Joined: 22/04/2009
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Message Posted:
28/08/2010 12:35

Efendi without a doubt - on Sunday or Thursdays they have a music night - but not the usual tawdry music night - very pleasant & chilled & the food is superb. If you're going on a Tuesday you will probably get away without booking.



To be honest, we always had a favourite in Kybele but when we went in July and had a table overlooking Girne we had a 4 legged visitor - not a cat, but a rat ran right along the wall & up a tree. Also this time we found the waitresses surly. We had friends with us that had never been & it was a fine impression that they went away with!



Efendi all the way! If you want to try somewhere outside of town ( and maybe on a different night ) you must go to Guido's in Alsancak. Great food in a great restaurant! Lilli & Guido are a lovely couple and will make sure you have a lovely evening.

fatboy



Joined: 05/11/2008
Posts: 244

Message Posted:
28/08/2010 12:36

I think Sele,halfway between 14 & Efendi is also a good option directly opposite the mosque.3 good options within 50 mtrs of each other,eat at 1 and have a drink at others.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
28/08/2010 13:05

Fatboy. That would be a great evening out.

rcroton


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Message Posted:
28/08/2010 13:08

Number 14 is the best for sure

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
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Message Posted:
28/08/2010 13:38

I have asked previously but didn't get an answer, do Efendi open December/January? looked for it last year but looked closed. Do Number 14 open then also? anyone?

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
28/08/2010 13:46

woodspeckie. No 14 wilkl close at the endof the season, around end oct or mid november. Im not sure about efendis but will try to find out for you. take care x

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
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Message Posted:
28/08/2010 14:01

Here's a map with the location of Restaurant Nr. 14 in Girne (click the URL and map will apear in a new window): http://is.gd/eI8dU

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
28/08/2010 15:05

Is the music back at Efendi now? It had stopped last week because of the permit rules.

Friends went last Thursday no music and both the duck and the fish were off the menu. So they had a disappointing evening.

I loved the menu and Tony Jones on a Thursday but I personally feel Number 14 is more intimate for a special occasion.

ShaynaBeach


Joined: 04/12/2009
Posts: 274

Message Posted:
28/08/2010 17:09

Hı dont know what date ıs you frıends weddıng annıversary but on Wednesday 1st September we have a charıty evenıng for the Ladıes ın Red there wıll be three bands for entertaınment and a 3 course meal, local drınks ıncluded for 65TL ıt ıs goıng to be a very busy evenıng so please come and joın us.



Alternatıvely we have a restaurant by the sea and we could do a specıal seatıng arrangement for them on our elegant Red Chaırs. To make them feel really speacıal.



Kınd regards

Amanda