Hoots Restaurant, Ilgaz

sonia


Joined: 09/08/2008
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
09/08/2008 17:46

Come and try Hoots in Ilgaz village, a small family run restaurant up in the mountains, Alsancak. Thursdays is a lighthearted quiz night with a cash pot and a cheap half time meal. Sunday evenings from 7pm is Sunday roast with live music by Anna accompanied by Hamza on acoustic guitar in a lovely intimate garden setting. Lunches and evening meals available. Bookings are prefered so call us on 8211029 or 0542 874 7305, look forward to hearing from you!

efendioliver



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 545

Message Posted:
09/08/2008 18:29

will try to come one monday and support you on our night off

efendi

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
09/08/2008 18:36

Is it under new management ? new owners ?



Have been before and was lovley.

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 760

Message Posted:
09/08/2008 20:38

I have been several times....It really is first class!!!!!



I can't think of a nicer place to have an light lunch with an Efes than the beer garden its idyllic.



Jim



Ps; has the new addition arrived yet??????

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
09/08/2008 23:13

Had several lovely meals up there with local friends - glad to hear

it's back in business. Who are new owners?

sonia


Joined: 09/08/2008
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
22/08/2008 19:02

Thank you for the nice comments, we at Hoots took over from Belinda a year ago but only opened in January this year. There is myself and husband Murat who is Turkish Cypriot and sister at the moment. Business doing ok, the sunday nights live music is great, Anna could not perform last week but we had a couple of stand ins on guitar and violin who were excellent and turned out to be an instrumental jam session. Anna is back playing with Hamza this Sunday. i'm due to drop new baby boy in a week or so, getting nervous!

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
22/08/2008 19:06

a very long drive up mountain roads 30 mins( aprox) from mambos then back down again after drinkies ?? taxi transport do please tell ??

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
22/08/2008 20:27

Nige - 30 mins to drive up to Ilgaz? We have friends who live in the village and they reckon it takes them approx 10 mins. When we drove up to visit in May (first visit so unsure of road at the time) it took us about 15 mins, but being quite a narrowish road, my husband did take it very steadily. I think by saying 30 mins drive up narrow, winding mountain road, may put people off visiting Hoots, which would be a shame as it really is a nice place in a beautiful setting.

P & J

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 760

Message Posted:
22/08/2008 20:53

Nige



30mins!!!!! Is that on your donkey? cos it took me only 5 mins from the main road upto Hoots.



Jim

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
22/08/2008 21:11

no way , Meet me at mabos and we will time it

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 760

Message Posted:
22/08/2008 21:34

Your on!!! I'm back in september

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
22/08/2008 21:52

sonia. directions please from esentepe spud1

bazilbrush


Joined: 29/03/2008
Posts: 404

Message Posted:
22/08/2008 22:56

Drove from Mambo today and it took 9 mins no way it takes 30 mins. It wouldn't take that in reverse gear.

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
23/08/2008 16:27

LOl pimsl 30 mins 12 inches I am a man of the world .......................

sonia


Joined: 09/08/2008
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 15:32

Really it should take the average careful driver no longer than 10 minutes from Mambo up to Ilgaz. There are a couple of sharp bends but it is a well tarmacked road and a nice scenic drive. Obviously if your drinking then taxi's available from Deniz kizi hotel (10ytl approx) if your drinking and driving then you risk coming up to Hoots as much as you risk driving anywhere when your drunk!

All the best

sonia

niftyduo


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 230

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 17:52

We've taken friends, on several occasions this year, for a light lunch at Hoots and they've been delighted. The ambience and food take a lot of beating. Yes Sonia, we're eagerly awaiting news of the new arrival and hope you're keeping well. Good Luck for the new arrival and be sure to make a posting.