What is the obsession with Indian Restaurants???

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 13:39

I'm starting to feel like i am back in Birmingham!! Now, i am an avid curry fan, anyone who knows me, knows that i could happily live on curry forever...however...the sheer volume of Indian restaurants is becoming really daunting!! What about a Thai restaurant, or a Mexican restaurant or even a simple Subway sandwhich shop...hell i'd be happy with a Spud-U-Like stand....come on, are all these curry places really neccessary??? Or am i the only one who thinks this?



DD

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 14:10

Dont know, thought the same myself, loads of indian restaurants just up Lapta straight!

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 14:22

Right opposite my house is an empty restaurant...maybe we could squeeze in one more in there...now that would make me sooooooo happy.....Little Brum comes to Karsiyaka!!



DD

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 14:49

Must agree.....I love Indian food here in the UK but I never fancy it that much in 30+ degree heat !

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 15:06

daisy,

Given that the Indian Restaurants are all owned by the same family, and that each and every one of them wants to own their own restaurant, what sort of restaurant would you suggest that they open?

- And before you say Anything, I'm not going to an Italian Restaurant owned and operated by Indians! - well, not unless they can convince me that they have spent many years learning the 'Biz' in Italy!

Keith.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 15:13

Well...maybe they should move one of their many restaurants to the lot opposite me!! I love curry, but i don't have transport, so this one would make 'me' very happy!



However, as i said in message one, there are a whole variety of restaurants that could be opened! I'm beginning to feel slightly insulted that these restranteurs seem to think that all we english eat are roasts and curries!!



DD

Cyprusraider


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 99

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 15:18

There used to be a great French restaurant called Le Jardin, but it was turned into a Chinese restaurant, when that was the fad, by.........................................Pakistanis.



Basmati rice with noodles

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 16:00

Yes i remember Le Jardin....lovely grub!! But even the chinese restraurants struggle to do really good food! I say someone ought to go to London, fetch a whole chinese family, bring them here and Voila!! Good chinese food!!



DD

harita


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 1343

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 17:04

The take-away on the complex next to Lemar does authentic chinese food & it is excellent .. Cooked while you watch by a chinese chef ..

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 17:13

Where's the nearest Berni Inn that serves a good pint of Double Diamond?





Prawn Cocktail

Steak chips & Onion Rings, or Chicken in the Basket

Black Forest Gateau for afters!



Ahhh!

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
15/08/2009 02:27

Berni Inn?? The Harvester...fabulous roast!! I think they should insert a Little chef on the road to Nicosia!!



DD

burty1987


Joined: 21/07/2009
Posts: 79

Message Posted:
15/08/2009 02:50

The Harvester? The only good thing about the Harvester is when you leave.



We went for a friends birthday, (not my choice), everything that had to be cooked was cooked so it resembled charcoal, salad was days old, the Beers wern't cold.



Cooked and served by Polish, I'm sure if NegativeNick went, it would be a 0/10, and we all know he doesn't give those out often!

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
15/08/2009 07:44

Msg 12,

Ah, Memories!

Those were the days...

Limp salad, warm beer - LUXURY!

Cyprusraider


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 99

Message Posted:
15/08/2009 07:52

@9 Certainly very good indeed. The old guy who runs it has been on the island for donkey's years. It is very amusing to hear Turkish spoken with a Chinese accent. Another "excellent" Chinese venue is Chopsticks near the fire station in old Kyrenia. Have always had good food there.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
15/08/2009 12:21

I think i have eaten in every chinese restaurant in the north, and am sad to say i don't believe i have ever really enjoyed any of them! However...if one opened up acoss the road, i would force myself to enjoy it, simply because it would be 5 steps from my front door!! Or better yet, why don't these copious indian restaurants do deliveries???...To me luxury spells having food bought to my front door!! superb!



DD

blakey1627



Joined: 30/01/2008
Posts: 137

Message Posted:
15/08/2009 15:43

DD you mentioned Thai food have you been to Bo Thai in Çatalköy. As for Chinese the best has to be the take away next to Lemar at Karakum, can't think of the name off hand. Only down side is they don't deliver but well worth collecting. Also agree with Cyprusraider Chopsticks is excellent value but their menu is limited.



Blakey

NatAless



Joined: 31/03/2009
Posts: 789

Message Posted:
15/08/2009 22:32

Hey DD! I just went on http://www.yemeksepeti.com (the online home delivery restaurant service) and it looks like in Karşiyaka the only place that could deliver to your door would be Guido's! Great thing is you can order online so you don even have to use your phone credit!

Hope this helps! See you soon

Natx

NatAless



Joined: 31/03/2009
Posts: 789

Message Posted:
15/08/2009 22:36

re msg 16 Hi Blakey, thanks for the tip that is my local chinese! They have also opened a Mardo's ice cream at the end of that parade nxt door to Lemar Karakum, we went the other evening and it was fab!

Everyone is always saying Bo Thai isnt great, I miss good Thai food too soooo badly!

Natx

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
16/08/2009 04:21

Hey Nat!! I think i would eat camel shit if it was delivered!! aaarrrgghh!! not really!! But, good thai food is something i would give my left boob for!! honest!!



DD

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
16/08/2009 05:09

Why left one DD,is the other one better?

daisy dukes


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Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
16/08/2009 13:23

Yorgozlu...to be honest, i'm quite partial to both of them, and i'd rather keep them both....so i think i'l change my mind (a womans perogative) and say my left arm, as i'm right handed!



DD