What has been your best meal and your worst??

jakki



Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 865

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 15:15

...in TRNC. I know it's horses for courses - what someone thinks is top notch may be rubbish to someone else. Our best meal it has to be said was at Bellapais Gardens - our first evening meal in TRNC back in July 2007.

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 15:22

...and what it your worst meal jakki?

jakki



Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 865

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 15:53

I can't say because the restaurant has a huge following and I may get linched!!!

cyprustimes


Joined: 22/10/2010
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 16:18

midsummer house ,.. food terrible service too ,,and at there prices , first last time ,...

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 16:26

The international Club, Tango to Buddha and Guido's all excellent

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 16:33

Worst ever meal in our whole life has to go to the then Zakies bar.... its now closed. We ordered spag boll, it was like dirty grey yukky slosh, awful tasting, looked simply terrible..



best meal in NC, Sardunya bay.... very reasonable and so very tasty, not posh nosh, just food you can eat and enjoyed .. Def recommend..

yrret


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 761

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 16:35

Don't have a 'best' as it depends on the type of cuisine for the night and mood, but notable favourites are:



Pizza King (when it was PK) for pizza and burgers.

Guidos for the best Bruschetta ever (littlenige will remember that night!! as will Liz, I think we had about 3 each!!) plus other all round food. LIz is great out front.

Veni Vici for excellent food overall, and can't fault Nadine and Richards hospitality. Kids love it there.

Dragon for Chinese both the restaurant and the take away.

Charcos for a great simple menu that is totally consistently good.

Niazis for the 'full kebab'

Lacem (when it was) and Ezic for quick easy stuff and the kids liked them.

Cafe Rouge if in town for a lunch.

Tango 2 Buddha if we leave the kids at home locked in the cupboard.

Ravine for fish and chips.

And the missus for her BBQ preparations.



Worst:

Had a good think for 5 mins, nothing really bad springs to mind, we're either luckier than some or have lower expectations.

leapylee


Joined: 21/03/2010
Posts: 83

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 16:37

We went to The International Club on New Year Sunday for lunch. Fabulous food despite having a powercut. That day they were closing for 2 months, so look forward to their re-opening in March. Number 14 is excellent too, but then again they are closed for the winter too. Think International Club beat them for service though.

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 16:40

Best meal consistenly award would have to go to Errols in Ozankoy. We have been going there years, take all our friends and families and have NEVER EVER had any cause to complain.



Another place we now love is Manypennys for pasta and pizza, I am an Italian food fan and love it and the coffee shop - Shooters next door is just the icing on the cake as they do Starbuck's type of roast beans.



Worst: Too many to mention - have mostly given up now trying new places as we are the type of saddos who still pay for the terrible meals and do not complain. We just cannot bear the unpleasantness so stick with what we know



I would like to know whether Guidos is a good place for Italian food but have not had the confidence to just go and try it

jakki



Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 865

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 17:00

I have often heard good reviews abou The International Club - directions please coming from the east.

graycoul


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 493

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 17:02

best...... international club ilgaz, steve the manager was great, and very friendly, service excellent



worst ..... anstasia, in lapta hills, total rip off



most reasonable, ravins bar, and B&I fast food

vonny


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 476

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 17:15

like yrret ,i dont have a best,it depends on what i fancy to eat,soyz do a good breakfast,ive tried a few places and was dissapointed,but i wont mention them as i feel thats not fair,just wont return to them.

meals at ezic and nazis is very good and lauras do a great mixed kebab in guzelyurt.



The worse place i ate was in a chinese restaurant.we were sitting outside and these gigantic ants were running around our feet.it really put me off my food but there again,i wont mention the name.

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 17:21

best for me effendi ,green palace,hoots ,pasta mania ...all very consistent



worst ...easy the filling station (WHEN IT WAS ) ,went in once last year ...day b4 new years eve,both had fish ,both had food poisoning



kav

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 17:48

Worst - X Mas lunch Malpas 2 yrs ago



Best - food, Happy valley - view, the Verandah - ambiance, rafters outside...............

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 17:52

NN Happy Valley the best food?????? what did you eat?

jimmyG


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 900

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 18:44

Best meal - Efendi's - worst - the fish main course at the Harbour Club - gave it to the cats - when asked if everything was OK & I told the waiter that it wasn't & the fish was inedible & I'd given it to the cats - he offered me a coffee on the house!!!!- never again.

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 19:01

The Dolphin in Alsancak village is good, all local dishes



Cenap again in Alsancak village is also very good again local dishes

stockiefan


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 574

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 19:06

I have been on the island for 6yrs and tried the lot. Elenor rigbys takes some beating. Good value, tasty food, nice atmosphere, reasonable price for drinks. Other restaurants should read this message and take note, they need to go there and see what good value is. I hope the place does not get ahead of itsself and go down the pan like most of the others!!

rickoshea


Joined: 29/12/2010
Posts: 8

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 19:06

Ohh jakki what have you done OMG a real floodgate opener!! And to top it all your post has indicated speculation about a holy place. Well you started this turkey shoot soya batter name-a-da plaice or u is mince meat ma friend. If my speculative assumption is that which you have alluded to. Then I agree. It was crap! So there you have it an seconder. Effendi's is great and quite like Tempo's for good value. But you canna keepa da uder meatballs.

jakki



Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 865

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 19:07

Will definitely try Eleanor Rigbys - nothing but reviews thus far.

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 19:36

Worst - The Hut (changed hands since then)



Best - Rita from the Rocks - Sadly missed as now closed.



The search continues.............................................. In TRNC.....................

Scoty


Joined: 23/05/2010
Posts: 846

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 19:39

jakki - you started the thread - best and worst. As yet, YOU have not mentioned YOUR worst although there is an insinuation! can you clarify??

cavalryman


Joined: 08/11/2010
Posts: 314

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 21:38

Best international club and the house.

worst a curry in the courtyard

Happy Hussar


Joined: 01/10/2008
Posts: 318

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 22:15

I have had many curries at the Courtyard and their Chicken Jalfrezi is best on the Island. Monday nights with a curry at the Courtyard and listening to the excellent Brian Delaney is a delight not to be missed!



I tend to vote with my feet if I have had a bad meal after telling the waiter/ manager/ owner.



Tony

kevnmax


Joined: 05/08/2008
Posts: 105

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 22:33

Alot of the fast food shops do nice kebabs and salad . most dissapointed was St Tropez 2years ago

thetwirlys


Joined: 11/06/2009
Posts: 43

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 23:04

best is Bella Moon in Bellapais wonderful food and service (a little slow ) but food is cooked in front of you very clean kitchen

worst sultans near starling supermarket near the esentepe turn off from Girne road

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
11/01/2011 23:16

So many best places...St Tropez..Jashans...Verander...The Hut when Jan and Nasser had it, and then Shirley Valentines when they moved there9what ever happened to Jan & Nasser?)...loads of others that I can't remember the name of.



Worst...The Laughing Buddha...

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
12/01/2011 00:12

Most enjoyable (not the best food but good) Adana kebab at the Tree Of Idleness in Bellapais (sitting under the tree in the March sunshine)



Most disliked, The Ravine. Been a few times and always been a tad dissapointed. (I'm not into fish and chips so I always try something else.)

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
12/01/2011 09:21

cyprustimes

I find that hard, if not impossible, to believe.

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
12/01/2011 09:33

Panchocat



I am with you on this one.



How the food and service at Midsummer House can be described as terrible is beyond me.



We have eaten there on a few occasions both from the a la carte menu and the sunday lunch and can only describe the food and service as faultless.



If 'splashing out' on a meal means having chips with your kebab, then admittedly Midsummer House may not be to your taste, but as far as I am concerned it is probably one of the best restaurants on the island, North or South.



Paul

CJtill


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
12/01/2011 12:42

The WORST.... Shayna Beach, at Catalkoy.

The BEST.........difficult one, as they all struggle to maintain consistency... Patina.

Michael

happyvally


Joined: 03/01/2011
Posts: 53

Message Posted:
12/01/2011 14:35

pugwash have u eaten here.

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
12/01/2011 23:29

Best International Club Ilgaz by far.

Very Good runner up Manipeni but obviously not the same type of food & priced accordingly.



Worst. Sorry to say this & I'm sure it won't be popular. Eleanor Rigbys. Never again.

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
12/01/2011 23:34

Re Message 28...The Ravine. Been a few times and always been a tad dissapointed. I don't understand. If I go to a place that is not good I will maybe try once more, but not a few????

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
12/01/2011 23:45

Blackbird, tended to have been out with parents and been out voted on where to go. Now that we live here I just say 'nah, not bothering, I'll stay in and make myself something'

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
12/01/2011 23:50

Mike I can understand your sentiments as I have just finished the last of the stew you made for me, I guess many think like you and do not come out. Its very hard Mike for all of us . i loved your stew xxxxxxxxxx

fosterscan


Joined: 27/02/2010
Posts: 541

Message Posted:
13/01/2011 00:23

best has to be Guidos can never do enough for you worst was pastamainia couldnt get an order for 10 or the drinks right food was ok when it arrived.May just have been a bad night.

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
13/01/2011 00:43

Thanks Lilli, glad you liked it. As you know I don't eat a lot anyway so most of the time when I eat out I leave a load of food. It's a waste of money. At least when I cook for myself I can do a portion that's appropriate for my appetite.



The other week/month (time flies by) when you kindly did us a couple of Sunday lunches to go, mine lasted me 2 meals and Efes still got some

Scoty


Joined: 23/05/2010
Posts: 846

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 19:30

Re msg 22 - still no answer to your worst although an insinuation was there! Please clarify - it is YOUR thread and yet not answered both parts?

CypriotGirl


Joined: 16/01/2011
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 21:14

I have tried probably all the Sunday roasts on offer around the Catalkoy area and by far Midsummer House was the best. Been back many times since. Excellent service and food was delicious.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 21:29

Best meal My house me cooking.





Worst meal My house me cooking!



Ask any of our friends.





Best lobster on the island ..................................................The restaurant which can't be named...............G.....s



Chris

Dizzie


Joined: 14/09/2010
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 08:34

Best has got to be Midsummer House as their service is 2nd to none. Close 2nd is Patinas. Best Pizza is Moneypenny's, best curry is Tropicana's and best doner is oppositite Karakum Lemar (forgot name!) chicken or lamb and is cheap too!

Dizzie


Joined: 14/09/2010
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 08:35

Sorry forgot to say that the worst was Mr Chun's at Alsancak - never again!

styliana85


Joined: 30/06/2010
Posts: 101

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 14:07

COD BARBER is fantastic and also a small place in Alsancak that does a great mezi..not sure the name

cabbage


Joined: 10/01/2011
Posts: 12

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 14:45

I'm shocked no one has mentioned Burger City. Is that even chicken in their tender chicken? They also charge 9.50TL for 6 tiny mozzarella dippers. I asked why so much, they said "mozzarella cheese is generally expensive".





Durumcu baba is so cheap, so tasty and best of all the kitchen seems quite clean perhaps? what do you think?

bazzagirl


Joined: 09/05/2010
Posts: 525

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 19:50

the china garden, beautiful setting food lovely and fresh and does not cost the earth.



worst happy valley renamed crappy valley

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 19:54

cabbage if its real mozzerarella then beleive me its expensive. We sell it to select customers who ask for buffalo . I beleive that their is a turkisk version which the pizza places use but really do not know tthe cost xx

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 20:20

Christine, I thought you recently wanted off this board.

When did you last try Happy Valley?

Riaz and the team are stars and we have NEVER had a bad meal or take away from there.

China Garden WHEN they had a Chinese chef the food was great, not so good now he's gone though, in my opinion, although the staff are lovely.



cyprustimes your view doesn't seem to be held by others!

happyvally


Joined: 03/01/2011
Posts: 53

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 21:45

hi cristina have u been paid to say this.i do not think u have eaten here if u had why not complain to me.i do my best to please my customar.riaz thank panchcat

anglee


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 5

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 23:09

Riaz

I love your food and everytime we visit we eat at your restaurant frequently. Your Lamb vindaloo is lovely. As is your pie and your new beef ginger stir fry. Will be back again inMarch and will visit. Keep up the good work

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 00:02

Take no notice Riaz, I know Christine didn't live here for very long and she was negative about most things in North Cyprus.

I loved the beef and ginger stir fry last week by the way and look forward to tasting the take away fish and chips in the new brown bags.

Moriarty


Joined: 25/11/2010
Posts: 5

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 09:30

Several years ago The Brasserie at the rear of the Girne Mosque was superb...food, welcome, service, prices.Sadly the proprietors left the island and the restaurant was ruined within days by the new manager/chef. It is now a bang, bang music joint in semi dilapidation. The Ravine Fish and Chips were a very poor experience...maybe I had a bad night. I agree that Erols food is excellent. The T Bone steaks are superb...however, unless your face fits the service is dire whether they are busy or not.If you are a meat eater I think the general standard has dropped because it is difficult to buy good beef here at the moment. Why I wonder? Ten years ago it was so tasty it was worth coming here just for that.

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 13:19

Best ~ Stevies at Kucuk Erenkoy, never had a bad meal there and his steaks are excellent.



Worst ~ Cafe attached to Lemar at Catalkoy, waited an hour for Burger and chips, it then arrived without chips and the burger was tasteless.

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 16:34

Moriarty



You are incorrect, yes the Brasserie was very good but the owners are still here and running Guidos in Alsancak, try them out !

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 17:01

Best food on the Island ...at my house.......



International Ilgaz



Also Lunch at the Rocks.....very good value for TL 28.00 and they serve copious amounts of water so if you don`t want the extra expense of drinks...ideal.

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 17:38

Forgot to add that , in my opinion , the best Mousakka I have tried is still Tanners Secret terrace.

bazzagirl


Joined: 09/05/2010
Posts: 525

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 17:43

well you asked, i told you,my husband had a lamb chop in the happy valley and we took it home for the dogs because he could no get his knife through it say no more, as for my negativity you never knew me panochat at all, i have never been negative in my whole life, i lost my son in a road traffic accident last year and i still keep laughing hows that for negativity., even though my hearts broken. I loved and still love north cyprus, its heaven on earth. The only negative people out there are ones that sit behind bars all day and night getting drunk, how sad is that. I voiced my opinion as has everyone else on here so BUILD A BRIDGE AND GET OVER IT< THANKS FOR THE LAUGH AS ALWAYS CYPRUS 44 love to you all christine

bazzagirl


Joined: 09/05/2010
Posts: 525

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 17:46

ps is pugwash better looking than me, he never got told off):xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 17:46

I had a disappointing take away curry from Happy Valley after hearing many good reports, I was asking as maybe the other food was good, somewhere I read the fish and chips were excellent?

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 17:47

Indian? Definitely Jashans...

kezspot


Joined: 26/11/2007
Posts: 443

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 18:02

Happy valley is great, can't beat Riaz's curry, we go over the border just for his food!

Dingo


Joined: 26/06/2010
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 19:01

Riaz

during the summer we ordered 4 fish & chips when arrived home the fish was the size of a fishfinger.

I'm sure you will remember all I got was it will never hapen again so sorry.Never will I eat ay Happy valley

happyvally


Joined: 03/01/2011
Posts: 53

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 19:47

cristina pugwash and dingo iam sorry about u had bad meals here u could give me an othere chance.and try some thing else in menu.no body is perfect.riaz

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 20:08

Gotta say that I have never had a bad meal at Happy Valley. Curries are normally very good as are the fish 'n' chips.



Regards



Paul

bazzagirl


Joined: 09/05/2010
Posts: 525

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 20:16

riaz never meant anything personal just told my own experiences as this thread asked, im more than happy to try your food again, see u in march when i come out for a holiday in the most beautiful place on this earth north cyprus luv christinex

bazzagirl


Joined: 09/05/2010
Posts: 525

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 20:16

riaz never meant anything personal just told my own experiences as this thread asked, im more than happy to try your food again, see u in march when i come out for a holiday in the most beautiful place on this earth north cyprus luv christinex

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 20:19

Best meal,Idle Rocks, worst,St Samson's Hotel

Perry


Joined: 27/01/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 20:52

So many I would class as best - Rafters, Veranda, Set Fish, Kybel, Bell Tower etc etc. Anyone tried Stone Grill opposite turning to Mercure. The meat is absoultely superb (especially Fillet Steak and Lamb) - and the owner is a really friendly chap. We have taken many of our visitors there and everybody has been impressed with the superb quality.

Worst was Tree of Idleness in Bellapais

Scoty


Joined: 23/05/2010
Posts: 846

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 22:06

Still wait for Jakki to 'shame'. Not forthcoming. Out EAST - Joya, Jashans, a few up in the village, and going further east, plenty!!!!!!!

Us easterners keep to ourselves

MSg 3 - original poster - is it the famous italiane one?Please tell for us from the EAST. Long way to travel! to be disappointed if it is!!!

kezspot


Joined: 26/11/2007
Posts: 443

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 22:19

worst - set italian, had a piece of ceramic pot in my lasagne, from where they dropped it, and scrapped it back up! Never again, customer service - they didn't even care!

Dingo


Joined: 26/06/2010
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 22:53

Will try you again if you give us 4 free meals

happyvally


Joined: 03/01/2011
Posts: 53

Message Posted:
19/01/2011 10:13

them 4 fish shuold be enough for atleast 2 so i will setteld for 2 free meal and you very welcome any time.thank riaz

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
19/01/2011 12:33

We've yet to go to ANY restaurant that is 100% consistently good.



When it's not, every mouthful can be more than a little bit of a concern!

trncresident


Joined: 19/01/2011
Posts: 8

Message Posted:
19/01/2011 15:40

Best meal would have to be Dragon at the Rocks. The service was impeccable and food fantastic though more for a special occasion as quite expensive

Worst meal - What used to be the Indian before Al Shaheen took over in Karakum

Moriarty


Joined: 25/11/2010
Posts: 5

Message Posted:
19/01/2011 22:43

Pugwash,

No I am not incorrect. Guido took over the Brasserie and ruined the entire ambience of the place. Carol and Richard were the people who ran it when it was a going and high class concern. I found Guido in his early days as new proprietor arrogant and rude. I remeber well him telling me that Yakut wine was not good enough for his food..I always thought the customer was right. The quality plunged and people voted with their feet....why else would he now be in a concrete box on the main road. I always found his wife very friendlyand good at front of house.

I love Italian food but as with an Italian friend of mine I wonder why Guidos does not smell like an Italian restaurant?

I realise a lot is down to taste.....that applie to food as well as people.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
19/01/2011 23:47

hi Moriarty, you are right Carole and Richard did run this restaurant. I have known them both for over 20 years. They put a proposal to us to take it on for 6 months whilst we could learn the language, culture and see the house we had put the money down take shape,. We jumped at the chance.Im sorry you felt the quality plunged as we weve voted best restaurant for 2 years running whole of the island. Anyway they never came back leaving us in an awful position. We had all and sundry come looking for them. We had a nightmare.Now we do not have the house, the landlords put the rent up after 4 years to a level we could'nt afford. We were in a position where we still lived in hope we would get the house so hence the concrete box. Which incidentally was only going to be a deli but our customers found us and wanted more. What does an Italian restaurant smell like as I can assure you every day when people come in they ask me what is cooking, sometimes its only the stocks we make.

metalmickey


Joined: 28/11/2009
Posts: 35

Message Posted:
20/01/2011 12:49

WORST Tervetuloa... used to be to be very good but had 3 terrible meals their now so no more second chances. Another bad one is Shana Beach, food and service.



BEST got to be Morrelli ( sadly under new managment now) but realise everyones tastes differ.

denizen



Joined: 21/08/2009
Posts: 388

Message Posted:
20/01/2011 12:57

sometimes its only the stocks we make.





that should stop 'em walking out again.

Rottolover



Joined: 21/06/2009
Posts: 519

Message Posted:
20/01/2011 14:09

Hey Dingo, I see that Happy Valley has offered you two free meals, but I must have missed your gracious acceptance.



Moriarty, I haven't met Guido so I don't have an opinion about whether he is arrogant and rude, but I tend to agree with him about Yakut wines. I'm afraid, though, that the customer isn't always right when voicing his/her opinion...he/she is only right about what he/she feels or thinks. You then probably need to test that opinion against as many others as you can find who don't have barrows to push to determine whether it's valid or not.



My own opinion is that I have enjoyed the meals my wife and I have had at Guido's, as well as the friendly and efficient service.



We've also enjoyed the little Esentepe Restaurant, Stevie's, Tumba, Hati's, Zirdeli and Tanner's. I really like the Cod Baba's fish and chips too.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
20/01/2011 14:56

. I found Guido in his early days as new proprietor arrogant and rude. I remeber well him telling me that Yakut wine was not good enough for his food..I always thought the customer was right. The quality plunged and people voted with their feet....why else would he now be in a concrete box on the main road. I always found his wife very friendlyand good at front of house.





he's arogant cos he's jolly god at what he does.......

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
20/01/2011 14:59

mss 77 - good on ya Lilli.................

judyr


Joined: 07/07/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
20/01/2011 15:58

Went to Guido's for lunch today and had the winter special which I think is really for the evening but they kindky obliged us. I have to say we were impressed with the presentation and the food was excellent. The first thing I noticed was the smell and I commented on the aroma being very authentic so I am astonished that someone can say that it doesn't smell italian because it absolutely did today and we were sitting outside!

Thank you - well worth the extra mileage - we will be back!

oldshep


Joined: 02/11/2008
Posts: 609

Message Posted:
18/02/2011 08:28

Worst Midsummer House bad food bad service over priced pretentous rubbish

Best on the island Pili for the service all family so its like going home for dinner so welcoming

quality is second to none and the guy on the drum singing is wonderful they have my vote

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
18/02/2011 09:47

oldshep.



Where is Pili ? cheers

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
18/02/2011 10:05

Oldshep,



I find your comments about Midsummer House hard, if not impossible, to believe.

jay76


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 532

Message Posted:
18/02/2011 19:06

Had food poisoning 4 times in the trnc last year won't name and shame but is there some kind of food standard agency like uk have.

wings


Joined: 25/06/2010
Posts: 152

Message Posted:
18/02/2011 20:03

The best. The South. Scotties or my brother's until he retired and sold "The Bunch of grapes" in Pissouri in 2008. North Cyprus, Jashan's. The worst St. Kathleen's Alagadi North Cyprus.

Fawsley


Joined: 01/05/2010
Posts: 59

Message Posted:
18/02/2011 22:07

best 14, least impressive abbey gardens.



Not been able to find a decent sirloin steak anywhere, fillet OK sirloin like shoe leather.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
18/02/2011 22:15

Fawsley all I can say you do not read all the comments, we do ribeye, sirlion and fillet steak angus to die for, as does efendi and many others. If you go to turkish restaurants they will not understand Blue Rare Medium Rare. Medium Well, Well done.Just call your restaurant and tell them. They are not well versed at hanging meat here. Kill and eat. Sad but true. We have 3 butchers whom hang our meat and we have to constantly go to make sure its right. They are getting there. OK the angus is from dark side but its to die for xxxxxxxxxxx

shrimp


Joined: 01/09/2010
Posts: 939

Message Posted:
18/02/2011 22:17

we went to St Kathleens at Algardi as it was praised in the Lonley Planet and we were not disappointed.....excellent meal.........

Fawsley


Joined: 01/05/2010
Posts: 59

Message Posted:
18/02/2011 22:24

Hi Lilli, Seen all the good reports for you, have been meaning to try but not made it yet. Maybe end of March.

coombs


Joined: 18/02/2011
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
19/02/2011 05:08

Yes I agree, prices are very high and we waited ages for our meal. Will not be going again

mrperfect


Joined: 18/01/2010
Posts: 400

Message Posted:
19/02/2011 07:43

Hi,



Does anyone know where I can buy Methi / Dried Fenugreek please in TRNC?



Many thanks.



Ps best for me Niazis or Cenap, Nosheen, Dragon, and my house for sunday lunch! Cant beat Niazi T-bone.

Worst - Silver rocks.

straitasadie


Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 450

Message Posted:
19/02/2011 10:05

supreme catalkoy

pollymarples


Joined: 08/08/2010
Posts: 1778

Message Posted:
19/02/2011 11:00

Best Meal 'Silver Rocks' never had a bad one there/



Worst - an Indian takeaway - from Paradise (used to be alongside what is now Starlings Lapta Road, everything tasted like it was flavoured with Bisto.



Lilli I have yet to eat at Guido's but do intend to soon.

oldshep


Joined: 02/11/2008
Posts: 609

Message Posted:
19/02/2011 11:36

Panchocat sorry you disagree The Worst Midsummer House and i see that i am not alone over priced bad food and bad service will never go again! but we are all different

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
19/02/2011 11:40

Where is St Kathleens restaurant ?

shrimp


Joined: 01/09/2010
Posts: 939

Message Posted:
19/02/2011 11:49

message 98, if you head to where the Turtle offices are (just before Algardi beach ) if driving from Kyrenia....go throught the village, cant remember the name sorry, but Kathleen's restaurant is there on the left .........going on memory, but it was very easty to find.

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
19/02/2011 12:06

Well our best food for that special treat will always be Midsummer House or International Club Ilgaz. Best quality food and service and value for money at both.





Hope they never lower their standards.

Aysesdaddy



Joined: 21/03/2009
Posts: 392

Message Posted:
19/02/2011 13:15

So many good ones, Tree of Idleness, Sele, Le Bistro, Patina, Courtyard, but our best ever has to be Kyrenia Tavern.

The worst was Poppadoms (Bar on 3), it was awful, and yes we did complain. Don't think we have had any other that was bad.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
19/02/2011 13:22

Cheers Shrimp will def visit !!

oldshep


Joined: 02/11/2008
Posts: 609

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 09:25

Yes Le Bistro is a little star of a place ,remember having wonderful meal one evening in the summer

Patina Raffters lots of others very good we are all different so one man,s food as they say very hard to come up with a good /bad list that everybody would agree on just enjoy if you dont , dont go back

macgiblet


Joined: 07/07/2009
Posts: 65

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 12:16

Best this year - Elanor Rigbys

Worst - Midsummer House Xmas Meal, terrible service, food and made to wait outside

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 19:54

Our other favourite is lunch at the Rocks, Plus Tanners Terrace for local cuisine.

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 20:10

...C'mon jakki - isn't it time you told us your worst???

jlb777


Joined: 09/07/2009
Posts: 49

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 21:36

Erguns Resteraunt in yeni-bogazici near famagusta - traditional Kibris...

stevebiff


Joined: 23/02/2011
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
25/02/2011 15:19

Is the kyrenia tavern still open.

cyprusjoker


Joined: 29/08/2009
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
25/02/2011 16:10

Best: Nosheen



Worst: Little Britain Cafe.

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
25/02/2011 16:24

Everywhere has it's bad days so you have to beleive people when they say it was good or bad.

The chef leaves is the worst thing that can happen.

The chef argues with his wife.

The chef argues with her husband.

the chef argues with his boyfriend who is maitre d' - seen this one a few times.

The chef is ill and the only replacement is an idiot

They change their meat supplier.

And one from when I owned a restaurant- the chef did his prep work at lunchtime and went for a quick drink. He is totally pissed! Not funny, causes lots of probs!





Silver Rocks

The Rocks main restaurant

Bar B

Joya

Stevies



All good ( at least every time I've been!)

Meerkat


Joined: 21/01/2011
Posts: 368

Message Posted:
26/02/2011 02:30

The Veranda has always served delicious food & good menu. The Dragon for Chinese & Jashans for the best Indian cuisine.

Aysesdaddy



Joined: 21/03/2009
Posts: 392

Message Posted:
26/02/2011 10:26

Stevebiff - Kyrenia Tavern was certainly open in August when we had an amazing meal there, once again. It has been there for so long that I would be surprised if it had closed. Perhaps someone who is lucky enough to live over in sunny North Cyprus can tell you. Try it you will enjoy I am sure.

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
26/02/2011 11:36

Went to Eleanor Rigys this last Thursday and had a lovely Beef and Ale pie. It was a set menu for TL30.00 for 3 courses.



As always i enjoyed it, but what I like is the chef ALWAYS comes out and asks if people were happy with their meal and , at least listens to the criticism and appears to take it on board.



Someone didn`t enjoy the profiteroles and he gave them another dessert, no quibbles or hesitation.



But as someone said everyone's taste is different is worth giving places a chance and making your own mind up.

Garythegeezer


Joined: 05/02/2007
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
26/02/2011 18:42

Worst: Flippers take away fish & chips last August. A soggy greasy mess and waited an eternity for it and and not cheap either.



Most consistent: Niazi's. I love the place, always well treated and looked after. The food is good without being pretentious and we never fail to have a good evening.



As always, its down to personal choice.

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
26/02/2011 18:47

Anyone know if Shiraz cafe bar on the square at the top of the high street near the big screen tele has re-opened, when we were there in Dec/Jan it had closed, we loved to sit there people watching, the one next door was being refurbished.

Cathy


Joined: 12/03/2011
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
13/03/2011 00:34

Favourite place to eat has to be Buffavento - worth the drive up the "mountain",

Worst place Al Shaheen - 1st visit was brilliant but really got well and truely ripped off 2nd time we went. there won't be a 3rd visit.

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
13/03/2011 09:25

Veni vici for the food and service, silver rocks for the food and view and sardunya bay for the view, ambience and value.

Wouldn't dream of, or dare say where my worst meal was.

fatboy



Joined: 05/11/2008
Posts: 244

Message Posted:
13/03/2011 13:09

Shiraz was a good little cafe and bar.I have been told by Nuri that it will reopen as a Pizza parlour,not a good idea.

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
13/03/2011 13:46

Far and away the worst meal I have had in my life, never mind in TRNC, was at a Chinese in Karakum, set back from the main road. I think it is long gone, but I can't remember the name. It was utterly revolting, and yes, I did tell them, but of course they didn't understand a word I said.

It was freezing, and we were treated to one bar of a portable gas heater!