food

juliet


Joined: 11/01/2009
Posts: 612

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 16:23

whats everyones favorite local food?

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 16:30

Turkish pizza for me - love it!!!!!

J

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 16:35

italian followed by french for me every time with relevant wines i also love any irish food espically irish potatoes but i have to say i just adore cyprus potatoes.

susief


Joined: 06/11/2008
Posts: 529

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 16:45

tavuk doner from cafe fast food in alsancak - massive portions at fantastic prices!

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 16:53

I'll second that susief although recently I have been having a mixed doner which is lush. I also like the kiremit (tile) kebabs from Sevener and Bizim Han and tandoori chicken from Cano's in Karsiyaka.

The-Wicks


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Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 16:57

Anything from the Fast Food in Alsancak is good.

P

juliet


Joined: 11/01/2009
Posts: 612

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 16:56

whats the difference between a turkish pizza & an italian one?



was thinking more of the lines of REAL local cusine.

juliet


Joined: 11/01/2009
Posts: 612

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 16:57

maybe i should have said "whats everyones favorite CYPRIOT food"

The-Wicks


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Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 17:08

Lachmacun or Turkish pizza is very different to normal pizza.

P

sunnycyprus


Joined: 17/10/2008
Posts: 64

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 19:17

anything from Susam cafe, opposite the electricity sub-station in Girne.

their full mixed kebab is the best!

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 20:33

I like all the cooked food in supreme, esp the stew with beans, it is spicy and lovely, but my favourite is koftesi and rice. lovely jubbly

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 20:35

Kev loves shish and all kinds of meats...and spuds, however I cook them.

brian24001


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 606

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 20:52

Unlike our culinary points of reference above, I am quite partial to:

St Agur Blue Cheese-Blessed Cauliflower Soup

Pâté de Lapin

Seafood Gallentine

Mousse de Saumon et Câpres

Filet mignon aux Oignons - Gratin dauphinois

All without chilli sauce!

And washed down with a bottle of 'Domaine de la Romanée Conti "La Tâche" Grand Cru' or Trimbach Clos Sainte Hune Riesling.

Or, if the missus has the night off, a donner and a can of Fanta.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 20:52

Kleftico especially if it is a whole leg of lamb.

AJ

susief


Joined: 06/11/2008
Posts: 529

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 21:06

My husband likes the boreks from Dano Bakery. Best boreks I had were from the little cafe next to the kids playground in Karsiyaka, yummy!

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 21:16

Garry Monger's missus's Fagots and peas.....





Nick

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 22:05

oh if its cypriot food which i dont like a lot off as i hate my meat that burnt but the roof bar at the colony in summer does a crepe filled with spinach, potato and mince i think its called a gozdemel but i crave that xxx dano also do a crepe with cheese and spinach whih i am quite partical to boun appeit xx

Barabus



Joined: 04/01/2009
Posts: 163

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 22:18

Nothing to do with the topic.....thanks for the emails Lilli, they cheer me up !!

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 22:27

Anything followed by a couple of glasses of Amerone.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 22:30

hi barabus you ae more than welcome anytime xx

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
11/01/2009 22:31

hi bill now you are speaking my language i love the stuff actually had a bottle today wit lunch. lovely. love to you all xxx

lulubell


Joined: 18/11/2008
Posts: 595

Message Posted:
12/01/2009 02:12

alsancakjack have to agree kleftico is one of my favourites, and most turkish food is yummmmmmyyyyy!!!

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
12/01/2009 05:45

#whats the difference between a turkish pizza & an italian one? #



the Turksih one comes without an advert for Guido's

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
12/01/2009 07:54

Hippo not like you to be so bitchy !!



Whats up do they not do pitza at hoooots ?

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
12/01/2009 09:22

hippo we do not do pizza just regional italian and international cuisine. remember i didnt mention the name you did.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
12/01/2009 10:06

AJ and Lulubell if you like Kleftico then you should try the lamb in the well at the Deniz Kizi hotel on Sundays. Whole legs and shoulders of lamb that are hung in a well dripping all their lovely juices over potatoes and onions. It's scrumptious. Served with rice, salad, yoghurt, etc followed by fresh fruit. I think it was 26ytl last year and well worth the money. They serve at 2pm.

lulubell


Joined: 18/11/2008
Posts: 595

Message Posted:
12/01/2009 10:18

ohhh joan and jelly that sounds lovely hmm will definately try when im over



thanks for that

elenia


Joined: 24/01/2008
Posts: 28

Message Posted:
12/01/2009 10:29

Mezes! I could happily forego the main course for more mezes *smacks lips*

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
12/01/2009 10:30

I always think that kleftico is a greek dish. There is a Turkish variation begins with I (inic or something like that). Padisah, located in the road opp the Colony, do a good one.

P

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
12/01/2009 11:06

Re message 29 - Mr Wick is being bit coy here - he cooks a wonderful kleftico. PS He's gone swimming so doesn't know I've written this.

J

fire starter


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Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
12/01/2009 13:31

bulgar koftesi are my favorites.

cooked by a cypriot friend.

denizkisi


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 196

Message Posted:
12/01/2009 17:22

Kolokas and molohiye are my favourite Cypriot dishes .....

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
12/01/2009 17:30

Denizkisi do you cook kolokas yourself and if so can you tell me what you do with them please.

I also love bulgar kofte and basically all the food cooked by my Cypriot friends. Molohiye is ok but I find it a bit sour.

For good Cypriot home cooking try London Turan in Alsancak.

keithr


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 720

Message Posted:
12/01/2009 20:40

Toasted cheese sandwich and 24 cans of Efes.

fire starter


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Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
12/01/2009 20:51

keithr

what football shirt do you wear whilst devouring that lot?



grilled helim, simply the best locally produced!



does 24 cans(are you too tight to buy the bottles) not give you nightmares??

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
12/01/2009 20:55

Message 35 - nah - you can't beat Kraft cheese slices to accompany Efes!

None of that poncy cheese.



Actually Keith -what football shirt DO you wear? LOL

fire starter


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Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
12/01/2009 21:10

spot on the wicks!

icklepix


Joined: 23/10/2008
Posts: 194

Message Posted:
12/01/2009 22:36

Mine used to be the meze and kleftico from Erdeners along with one of his pancakes but as it is no longer there i will have to find a new favourite next time we visit!

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
12/01/2009 23:40

So Juliet, what's your favourite local food?

keithr


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 720

Message Posted:
13/01/2009 07:46

Only if I run out before I've fallen over !!!!



I actually wear a Spurs shirt under my womens clothes to avoid embarrassment....

juliet


Joined: 11/01/2009
Posts: 612

Message Posted:
13/01/2009 07:59

msg39



mine is also kolokasi, & dolmades, a nice salad & a good bottle of local red, & of coarse cyprus chips

Val44


Joined: 14/11/2008
Posts: 210

Message Posted:
13/01/2009 10:39

I have I am afraid no favourite local food.

It is all so greasy. Tried it again yesterday at a local restaurant in town. Who shall be nameless.

The turkish pizzas with meat on. Do not know what they are called, oozed grease when you folded them.

I find all the kebabs smelly and have tried all the well known and recommended places.

I love mezze. Have been to the Lebonan where the Mezzes were delicious. Also many other countries.

Here you seem to get jarred beetroot. Tinned Homous and Tahini. Cabbage soaked in vinegar. Cheap and cheerful fare when if more pride was involved. Edible food could be achieved.

Not impressed at all with the local food. Now given up on it.

denizkisi


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 196

Message Posted:
13/01/2009 15:38

To message 33 Joandjelly: Yes I cook it myself. After peeling you break it into chunks, don't cut it! (it is usually stewed with chicken, onions and tomatoes). You also have to cook it well as it can irritate your mouth and throat if not cooked properly - never eat it raw. With baby kolokas, you can cook them in oil and they are delicious!!

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
13/01/2009 18:05

Thanks denizkisi I had heard that you shouldn't wash them and that it is good roasted. I'm a bit wary now that you've mentioned throat irritation. How well is well cooked or perhaps I should say how long should I cook it for?

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
13/01/2009 19:54

val44. What do you eat then if you don't like the local food. Surely there must be something you like!

Turbo


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Posts: 833

Message Posted:
13/01/2009 21:34

Stuffed Courgette flowers, Cicek Dolmasi

fire starter


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Message Posted:
14/01/2009 13:41

val

try meze in gonyeli, local food grilled kebabs and loads of different meze.