[BELL] English breakfast for only 8 TL!

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 16:40

On my way to Girne I stopped at Bell's in Alsancak, where good coffee is served from 10 am and where an English breakfast only costs 8 TL (less than 4 Euros!)...

Here's the place: http://www.allcrusades.com/BB_pics/DSC_3171.jpg

And here's the menu: http://www.allcrusades.com/BB_pics/bells_menu_7280.jpg

Recommended!

Smity



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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 16:42

MMMMMMMMMMMMMM sound good value

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 16:48

It's been well recommended except for the fixtures & furnishings but hell, it's only breakfast!



Richard

Pugwash


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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 16:53

It is a it "roadside" for me thanks though I appreciate what they are trying to do.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 16:54

I agree, Richard, it's not the Amsterdam Hilton, but hell, it's only breakfast...

http://www.allcrusades.com/BB_pics/DSC_3169.jpg

Pugwash


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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 16:59

Actually it is nearly as good DC ! the Dam Hilton is not one of the chains best, I have been there several times. Bells is trying it's best !

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 17:06

Pugwash

No one is knocking the place! If I was staying at the Amsterdam Hilton I'd be doing some other kind of knocking!



Richard

Pugwash


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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 17:07

I doubt it Brinsley, they don't like that there.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 17:08

Pugwash, I was of course referring to the Hilton in the Southern part of Amsterdam. Are you sure there's a Hilton on the Dam? Honestly, I didn't know that! I only know two big buildings on the Dam: Krasnapolski Hotel and - opposite - one of the Royal Palaces (formerly the Amsterdam city hall) ... I'm obviously away for too long now...

Pugwash


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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 17:10

DC I meant Amsterdam as in Dam, sorry you were confused.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 17:14

RE msg 10, Pugwash: Always making problems, these Brits in TRNC...

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 17:17

And I thought the river passing through Amsterdam was called the Amstel!

Must go back to school!



Richard

Pugwash


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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 17:20

DC I am not really a "Brit"

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 17:28

RE msg 12, Brinsley: No need to worry, Richard! The river IS called "de Amstel" and gave the little village its name in the Middle Ages: Amstelredamme (a dam in the river Amstel). Later it became Amsterdam. And now I'm going out for a fine farewell fish diner in Karşiyaka. Enjoy your meal, all of you!

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 17:57

I had many a happy stay in Ouderkirk de Amstel (Old Church), Opposite Amstelveen in my youth, even rowed across the river to the otherside to a pub, and back again!

Please, no spelling corrections needed!



Richard

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 18:01

OK, Richard, no spelling corrections then... But the pub you mention is called (I bet) "De Paardenstal" (The Horse Stable). We had meetings there when I worked for the news paper in Amsterdam. Good place! Fine steaks...

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 18:09

Hans

You might even know the well known Dutch architect Father of me ex-fiance, Verster? Built a beautiful house on the banks of the Amstel, maybe opposite the restaurant you frequented!



Richard

aussiejock



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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 19:27

this is a good price and they sell scampi and chips, cant wait to go over NC

batgirl


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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 20:02

Smoked salmon salad or prawn salad mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Baspinar Bob


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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 21:09

Dutch Crusader

Have they moved Bell, it used to be in Karaoglanoglu. Have a look at one of your maps.



Bob.

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 22:02

Msg 20

Pretty sure Bells Supermarket has been situated in the same place since it opened. Better allow Hans to reply.



Richard

straitasadie


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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 22:16

why can't people stick with the original post.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 22:29

RE msg 20, Baspinar Bob: (...) Karaoglanoglu (...)

=> "Karaoglanoglu"? (Your text in your post). On my maps this village is called "Karaoğlanoğlu". Are we talking about the same place? If so, I'll check your interesting post.

gooligan


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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 23:13

Bell Foods Cafe



Address

Main road, Karaoglanoglu, Girne, TRNC









http://www.cypyp.com/datacoffeehouses.htm

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 23:25

Again: On my way to Girne I stopped at Bell's "in a certain village" (for the hair splitters, see above: give it your preferred name...), where good coffee is served from 10 am and where an English breakfast only costs 8 TL (less than 4 Euros!)...



Positive minded people will know where it it is.



Here's the place: http://www.allcrusades.com/BB_pics/DSC_3171.jpg



And here's the menu: http://www.allcrusades.com/BB_pics/bells_menu_7280.jpg



Recommended!

gooligan


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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 23:37

Not only did you get the establishment name wrong but also the location,how many times have you critisized other folk for doing the same?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 23:42

Beste Gooligan, je bent echt een zak! Maar, bedankt voor je medewerking om deze thread weer naar de top te brengen.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 23:51

RE msg 26, gooligan: (...) Not only did you get the establishment name wrong but also the location,how many times have you critisized other folk for doing the same? (...)

=> You asked the question, you (should) answer the question. 1000 Sterling you haven't got the slightest idea. You are just a negative stalker. Put your money where your big mouth is. Take the bet?

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
10/10/2010 23:59

Hans

Worry not, I've just found Gooligans favourite song!







http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrYxfH08-wc



Richard

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
11/10/2010 00:05

RE msg 29, Brinsley: No sound needed. Gooliwho?

zerochlor


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Message Posted:
11/10/2010 01:10

1.5TL for 1 slice of toast.



More expensive than the little thief in the UK, i mean little chef!

gooligan


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Message Posted:
11/10/2010 08:44

Dutch,why do you always resort to personal attacks whenever anyone corrects the incorrect information you post?



As you are a journalist didn't you ever check your facts before publishing?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
11/10/2010 08:57

RE msg 31, zerochlor: (...) 1.5TL for 1 slice of toast. (...)

=> Zero, the menu reads: "1 Toast & butter - 1,5 TL".

zerochlor


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Message Posted:
11/10/2010 09:05

i enjoy my toast without butter



will i get discount?



as 0.65pence does seem alot for 1 slice of toast.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
11/10/2010 09:07

RE msg 34, zerochlor:

cyprusman3



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Message Posted:
11/10/2010 09:13

an English breakfast should have at least 3 rashers of bacon and they should charge for it, 1 rasher is dissatisfying, if your going to do it then do it properly !!

zerochlor


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Message Posted:
11/10/2010 09:17

A english breakfast is as much use as rocking horse droppings to me.





i dont eat bacon .

Snaefell



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Message Posted:
11/10/2010 19:20

Thanks Hans, will check it out when we are over in December.

zerochlor


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Message Posted:
11/10/2010 19:22

give me a big bowl of farleys rusks and a pint of cold milk any day of the week.



And a slice of dry toast

gates


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Message Posted:
11/10/2010 19:25

i droped in there today and it is excelant value i cant see how they do it for the money as some places charge 5tl for coffee give it a go you can up grad if you want exceptional value well done bell foods

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
07/01/2011 22:17

Tried the breakfast there today (with a slice of black pudding). I must congratulate them on an excellent english breakfast, a couple of mushrooms would have been nice but what the hell, next time I'll take a couple and ask them to chuck them in the frying pan aswell ;-)



Best english breakfast I have had here.

Blackbird



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Message Posted:
07/01/2011 22:24

MMMMMMM nothing like an English Breakfast....I' hungry now!!!!

newscoop


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Message Posted:
07/01/2011 22:36

Hans promoting ENGLISH breakfasts!



That must really have been a pig I saw flying over Yesil wotsit!

YFred


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Message Posted:
07/01/2011 22:43

If you guys are not careful there will be no pigs left in Cyprus, but then again most of the fascists from the south of the border gone, can't be bad.

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
07/01/2011 22:58

roflmao YFred

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
07/01/2011 23:13

best English Breakfast I ever had was at the Lodore Hotel on Derwentwater many moons ago. Here is what you got:-



Local dry cure bacon (back or streaky or both)

Local sausages

Choice of eggs

Fried bread

Mushrooms

Tomatoes

Black Pudding

White Pudding

Kidneys (didn't have)

Potato Cake



As much toast and jam/marmalade as you wanted.

Oat cakes ------------------"""-----------------------

Properly brewed English Breakfast Tea (or coffee)

Choice of juices

As much cereal, fruits and home made yoghurt as you wanted.



To be honest you need to rest for a few hours before hiking after all that ;) ;)

TRNCvictim


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Message Posted:
07/01/2011 23:31

LaptaMike,



I have had many breakfast's in the Lake district, all just as you have described, and yes you certainly need to rest before you walk/hike anywhere!



You can eat as little or as much as you want, and what fantastic scenery! and even though the weather sometimes can be a little, shall we say invigorating! it is so clean, and the wildlife on the lakes are a joy to behold!

Blackbird



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Message Posted:
07/01/2011 23:38

I had the best breakfast last Saturday at The Cross Lanes Hotel, just outside Wrexham, after a really brilliant New Years Eve there....

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
07/01/2011 23:50

msg47, I was born and bred up there until I moved south (To Cheshire) when I was 14. I'm always getting little urges to get my boots on and pop up there. Hard to do now though. Means getting a flight etc etc etc. With regards to the weather, I love it up there whatever the weather. If it's chucking it down (most of the time) you get to see things you wouldn't on a really sunny day like something as simple as watching a raindrop drop off the tip of a leaf. On a really stormy, windy day, watching the trees fighting against mother nature. Nature is beautiful.



Here's me getting nostalgic for the lakes. Simple things like above seem more beautiful to me up in the lakes.



Pity they spoil it here by chucking rubbish everywhere.