American Express Friendly Restaurants

susief


Joined: 06/11/2008
Posts: 529

Message Posted:
12/01/2011 11:49

Does anyone know any restaurants in the Girne/Bellapais area that take American Express (AmEx)? Thank you

jakki



Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 865

Message Posted:
12/01/2011 11:53

We always use cash when in TRNC - we have problems alone with our Amex in UK - so we leave it at home!!

BoTanica


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 714

Message Posted:
12/01/2011 12:51

Most places don't like that card as the banks levy higher charges for the businesses that use them.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
12/01/2011 14:47

Most businesses don't like AmEx as Botanica says because of higher rates but also in the UK they are well known to be very, very late payers.

susief


Joined: 06/11/2008
Posts: 529

Message Posted:
12/01/2011 18:23

Thanks for the responses so far. I'm aware of AmEx's foibles, hence why I'm asking (on behalf of a friend who will be visiting) where it is accepted, if anywhere, in the North? Surely some of the larger restaurants must accept it???

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
12/01/2011 18:50

A VISA credit card is the best to have throughout the world they are widely accepted.



You even find that Mastercard credit cards are not taken in some places that is only because they are not quite as popular as VISA credit cards.



I would suggest to your friend that he/she applies for a VISA credit card

susief


Joined: 06/11/2008
Posts: 529

Message Posted:
12/01/2011 19:05

I had already suggested a Visa card to them but as they arrive at the end of the week there's not enough time before they travel so not an option I'm afraid.

andrew4232



Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
12/01/2011 19:24

looks like cash then so whats the problem in that most of us do it !

tonyf


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 153

Message Posted:
12/01/2011 20:23

Rocks Hotel and the sister Dragon chineese resteraunt take amex, I have used mine there. The benefit is that the dragon is the best chineese in TRNC, bit expensive but genuine.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
12/01/2011 22:58

Not many of us here can take it as stated the charges, also a seperate machine. If it goes down then trouble as money cant be got from ATMs. Tonyf The Dragon is my fav restaurant xxx

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
12/01/2011 23:11

Not seen anywhere personally, even cash machines that take AMEX.



Tonyf and Lilli, what are the prices like at the Dragon? I know it's a tad pricey but could you give me a rough example plz? For example a main chicken dish with egg fried rice, roughly how much? 30 - 40TL? more? Less?

susief


Joined: 06/11/2008
Posts: 529

Message Posted:
13/01/2011 09:30

Thanks Tonyf, I'll pass those recommendations on. They will be bringing some cash but were hoping to be able to use their card also.

mollycorbin


Joined: 12/03/2010
Posts: 390

Message Posted:
13/01/2011 12:41

msg 11;

At Dragon's takeaway restaurant the chicken dishes are 18 tl and the egg fried rice is 6tl.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
13/01/2011 17:18

This should sort you out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF-U9nL9Ios



Richard