kleftico in Girne - where is the best served?

bondi


Joined: 12/07/2007
Posts: 116

Message Posted:
13/06/2011 18:37

With the demise of Padasah - I used to love their kleftico - where, in Girne, can I get a really good one? Many restaurants have it on their menu - but where do 44ers recommend?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
13/06/2011 19:44

Pine Bay Club/Hotel, Alsancak, advertise a 20TL Saturday Kleftico. I've yet to try it, but talking to the new owner he serves it up in traditional fashion, mixed chopped salad, yogurt, raw onion, potatoes, but also with rice!!



Richard

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
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Message Posted:
13/06/2011 20:21

Also a good one at The Lodge in Çatalköy. We often go there for Sunday lunch - also 20tl per person. A good plate full and they'll give you as much extra lashings of gravy as you want.

Unless they're busy and forget you also get a basket of bread, garlic butter and olives to nibble on while you wait for the kleftico to be served.



I tried 'Fast Food' in Alsancak following a recommendation but I wouldn't go back for the Kleftico which was rather dry, very small in comparison and pretty tasteless. Other things we've had there were ok.



I too would be interested to know if there's anywhere that can top The Lodge - at the same price!!

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
13/06/2011 20:21

The Pine Bay kleftico is really really good and excellent value for money. If I wanted kleftico that is where I would go.

Inkman


Joined: 22/03/2011
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
13/06/2011 20:45

Couldn't agree more joandjelly. I've been a few times and taken visitors everyone enjoyed the Kleftiko at the Pine Bay. Good value with a free glass of wine the last time I was there.

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
13/06/2011 20:52

...........Kleftico,in June ..??.............Oh, I see, its the "FREE" Glass of local PLONK.............

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
13/06/2011 21:44

Gravy with Kleftico???? How can you get gravy when it cooks slow in a sealed oven for 3 to 4 hours with nothing else but potatoes in the packets (apart from the herbs that is), you get some meat juices and olive oil if you are lucky but "lashings of gravy??? What sort of Kleftico is this?

mrsgee


Joined: 23/06/2009
Posts: 396

Message Posted:
13/06/2011 21:49

Best I have found close to Girne is the Buffavento Restaurant by Five Finger Mountain......but, if you are willing to travel, then the very, very best has to be Yorga's Restaurant in the Maronite Village of Korucam. All meat is fresh....they have a butchery in the back and chop the meat up as needed.....best to book though, cos Sundays are packed out, mostly with Greek Cypriots coming to the village .... for Maria's Kleftico........



Be prepared to be stuffed to overflowing....fabulous Mezes....and locally brewed wine......can't wait to go again!

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
13/06/2011 21:52

Msg 7

'Gravy' could mean the light meat juices from the pan, not a bisto type one. I hope not!



Richard

stilluvithere



Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 765

Message Posted:
13/06/2011 22:51

surprisingly I had kleftiko at The Mambo Bar on Sunday and it was very good. I also rate Pine Bay

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
14/06/2011 07:53

Erols in Ozankoy does a superb Kleftico but only to order and only on Wednesdays. Hubby won't have it anywhere else now, agree about the one at Fast Food - ours was the same. We still go there though because their other food is fine.

goonerstan



Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 397

Message Posted:
14/06/2011 08:05

got to be pine bay, best by miles, only veli at pegosos came anywhere close, but now sadly no longer.

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
14/06/2011 08:52

There is a guy in Ozankoy, on the left hand side of the road after you go past the auction place and before you get into the village proper, has a sign up most weekends for Kleftico and salad. Had some packets of Kleftico from him many times and always a good meal at a very low price for this dish. If you happen to spot him then give it a try. Village Kleftico as it used to be.

crofter


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 1035

Message Posted:
14/06/2011 09:31

Efendis do a superb Kleftiko.

queen


Joined: 04/05/2011
Posts: 42

Message Posted:
14/06/2011 10:31

Hello Bondi.

Archway City is now doing Kleftiko. Archway City has opened now where Padişah used to be!

stilluvithere



Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 765

Message Posted:
14/06/2011 10:50

For the best and biggest pieces of Kleftiko has got to be Cakir butchers, near the mosque, they weigh it at 500 gms with a potato and it costs 15tl as a takeaway and is ready from 13.00 or later if you ask them. He has an oven built into a wheel barrow that sits outside the shop

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
14/06/2011 13:28

Have to agree crofter, Andy's lamb shank is very good indeed although maybe not "traditional" kleftico.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
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Message Posted:
14/06/2011 23:13

stilluvithere - which mosque??

efendioliver



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 545

Message Posted:
14/06/2011 23:51

stiluvithere

surpisingly you enjoyed it .... my god

bondi


Joined: 12/07/2007
Posts: 116

Message Posted:
15/06/2011 07:08

Thanks for all the recommendations - nice to know that Padasah replacement - Archway is doing it still - when I passed there the other day I didnt really look I thought like most - Oh dear its another takeaway so I shall learn to look more closely in future.

stilluvithere



Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 765

Message Posted:
15/06/2011 10:39

Andy, I have made several positive comments on this forum about Restaurants as if I have a complaint I make it at the restaurant as you know. I have never complained about on this forum about any restaurant including yours and I never will.

gelin70


Joined: 17/06/2008
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
15/06/2011 10:46

I second that MrsGee ))

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
15/06/2011 11:08

kleftiko is a bit like olive oil i think.



Every restaurant will tell you they make the best kleftiko,same as every olive oil maker will say his oil is better than the oil maker in the next field.



I think its all down to your own taste and what you might like or what you think is original kleftiko,ive eaten in many restaurants here,and im still asking myself whats so special in kleftiko.



Try them all until you find your favorite.

raidercruise


Joined: 07/06/2010
Posts: 237

Message Posted:
15/06/2011 19:25

Morelli..but call them first..as they have a special kleftico night i think