hillside alsancak - closed now?

ricky


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 294

Message Posted:
26/02/2012 21:00

During this week, hillside was closed. Is it only for the winterperiod? I love the fish and chips over there. Somebody knows what is going wrong?

birdman



Joined: 20/09/2010
Posts: 690

Message Posted:
26/02/2012 21:26

Yeh, I went there for Sunday lunch last week only to find the doors firmly shut and no one about. I agree their fish and chips are/were exceptionally good.



Gerry

timaloy


Joined: 30/06/2011
Posts: 171

Message Posted:
26/02/2012 22:34

bank owns the frier,(apparantly the owner had a morgage on the cod)unless hillside pays the 2 meg owed to them since the morning it going up for auction,goverment has vowed to sort this unjustice





pigs are fed and ready to fly

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 23:55

What a load of tosh, Hillside is still open. Have any of you tried to run a business over here during the winter period?, I think not.....



Gerry, did you not think to book a table for your lunch?....no.... no bookings.....would you pay staff to

stand and wait for customers?.....buy the joints of meat and veg?, no.................



with all the will in the world, these people are really struggling to make a hard earned living, give them a break.



Hillside IS OPEN, we have a ladies darts match there tomorrow, come and support us......Boy do we need it,

EamonnMc


Joined: 18/06/2010
Posts: 1019

Message Posted:
28/02/2012 01:56

Good point,flowerfairy,



Restaurant owners cannot afford to pay staff on a whim as to whether customers will turn up or not.

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
28/02/2012 01:58

Is this a bit of a chicken and egg situation ?

Becker


Joined: 13/11/2011
Posts: 68

Message Posted:
28/02/2012 10:08

We use Hillside now & again.At the moment,there is a "A" board at the front saying we are open.Not so the couple of times in the last few days we have tried.Maybe a good idea would be to let people know of opening hours in the winter. I think if owners made a little more effort to make places warmer in the present cold spell,it would encourage more customers.

birdman



Joined: 20/09/2010
Posts: 690

Message Posted:
28/02/2012 11:32

Point taken about booking but there is nothing to say it has to be booked and we have NEVER had to book there before.

Becker, I think you have it correct.



Gerry

birdman



Joined: 20/09/2010
Posts: 690

Message Posted:
28/02/2012 11:51

Flowerfairy

No I wouldn't pay staff to stand around and wait for customers, I don't own a restaurant ! I would make it known that bookings were REQUIRED ! (They never have been here before and the sign outside DID say OPEN !



I have Sunday lunch EVERY Sunday, some restaurants require booking others DONT. Hillside is a DONT require, They hope to pick up passing trade but that is the risk they take. Their meals, when available, are very good.

Gerry

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
28/02/2012 16:40

Good for you Gerry.

I'll see Engin tonight, so I'll ask about his opening hours, and post it on here.

Sorted, x

Marion


Joined: 06/03/2011
Posts: 1816

Message Posted:
28/02/2012 17:01

Last time I was there on a sunday they had stopped the special Sunday lunches until the better weather. As we were there we had something else from the menu. I feel sorry for them, and many other small places for when the bad weather hits they lose their outdoor customers , many of whom leave the island for winter. So, I would be interested in learning what they are offering now. I am sure their fish and chips is available,but I amnot surew what the opening hours are.

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
28/02/2012 17:46

I have found that if a telephone call is made to check the menu an hour or two before you intend to arrive there, if they have not got what you want they will go and get it for you. We have had excellent Cod and chips and when we once asked for a steak we were given two each and they were delicious. Similarly, if you want a "take away" they will have it ready for you at a time you nominate and, wrapped in polystyrene.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
28/02/2012 18:04

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/87158.asp

philnles


Joined: 11/08/2008
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
28/02/2012 20:18

Just arrived home from there - lovely fish and chips! (1st time) - they are definitely open.

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
28/02/2012 21:11

... and I've just digested mine... a takeaway, but I sat and chatted to Phil 'n Les while I was waiting...

The darts team looked to be in fine fettle - how did that go?

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
29/02/2012 10:43

Good morning Keith,

The darts teams had a lovely evening, thank you.

Double trouble (home team) lost 5 - 8, I think, but we didn't shame ourselves.



Engin did mention that he is starting his Sunday roast again soon. He's having problems signing

in on here, but I'm sure he will eventually succeed.