'Benjamin' Restaurant Karsiyaka

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
12/07/2009 22:58

Hi All, I just want to let you all know about a delightful eatery in Karsiyaka.

Me and other half regularly go to this establishment and the Owner is a very pleasant Gentleman and is very courteous and helpful and speaks brilliant english.

The menu is not enormous but very sufficient and the prices are much lower than even the beach restaurants.

Give it a try, you will not be dissapointed.

Menu consists of such dishes as; Chicken shish, lamb shish, sea bream(chupra) pirzola(lamb chops) meatballs(sheftali) ckicken fillet(really juicy)and meze, oh and there was a special on tonight ( Chilli con carne) his wife does all the cooking herself. I have no ulterior motive, I just feel it deserves a mention and a visit.

Just past the square on left hand side going towards the Karsiyaka beach.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
12/07/2009 23:20

where is karsiyaka beach?

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
12/07/2009 23:41

Yorgozlu



Coming from Lapta, go past Hos Bes supermarket, tolgas and Yigit supermarket, Attaturk Square (coffee shop) and wedding park on right, keep on main road heading for Camlibel/Kayalar and couple of hundred yards from the square you will see Benjamin Restaurant on left.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 00:18

The beach in question is called Guzelyali



Yorguzlu should be aware of that as his address seems to be Karsiyaka.

loslobos


Joined: 02/04/2009
Posts: 167

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 08:26

Hi Mindy,



Did you go there with Mork ?

Codger


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 153

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 09:18

Went there once and will not go back, small portions, little choice, and expensive for what you got. Its empty most evenings so that may tell you something.

But the man is nice.

Horses for courses you may like it.



Codger

Mountain Edge



Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 10:33

We have never been let down yet by a "Mindy" recommendation, so we will give it a go next time we are over..

Give my regards to him indoors, and no, loslobos, it is not Mork from Ork.

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 16:51

Codger, no the plates are not overfaced but plenty if you partake of the pitta bread, this is reflected in the menu prices.

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 16:59

Cheers Mountain Edge, him indoors is fine, you will like the meal sizes at Benjamin, you are not a greedy fig. lol

westender


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 328

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 17:07

No the portions are not huge but sufficient and we were given a complimentary hummus with pitta bread which was one of the best I've tasted. With a drink each (brandy sour and beer) we paid about 35 lira for 2 and that also included 2 milky coffees. Definately worth a visit if your're in the area.

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 17:19

Westender

agree with you, we was given the hummus last night, yummy , the owner sat down with us for a chat later, we had an interesting discussion on NC. He will play a music track of your choice if you ask also.

Mountain Edge



Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
14/07/2009 10:54

Sounds good to me. Just as long as I can get a drink of water as well, lol.

TopTen


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 1246

Message Posted:
14/07/2009 11:30

We pass it regularly but always seems empty and uninviting looks a bit like a house with patio.