Birthday cake wheres the best place to buy one

boogieb


Joined: 06/07/2009
Posts: 17

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 00:10

Godo evening all,



We are over next week and one of the people we are travelling has a birthday while we are there, the kids would like us to get him a birthday cake , wheres the best place to buy it or have it made ,



many thanks



Glenn

michelle3012


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 578

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 00:18

The Dano Bakery by Bellapais Lights.

boogieb


Joined: 06/07/2009
Posts: 17

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 00:19

I know the place thanks , will they make to order do you know?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 00:21

Most of the supermarkets sell them and they certainly look the part but unsure of the quality of flavour however, one thing the Turks do exceedingly well are their patisseries and desserts.



Richard

michelle3012


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 578

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 01:17

Hi when my Dad was over, we got him a nice chocolate cake it was already made and off the shelf. I would think if you want something special they would make it to order. Some of the cakes look good but dont taste all that, i think they use fake cream, but i can recommend chocolate!!!!

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 07:31

I used to get all the grandchildren,s cakes ready made from Dano and they tasted fine

well worth the price, I think around 25ytl

Sheila

Mr Vince


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 696

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 07:58

Not from the bakery that supplied the buns for the 2 weddings. Poisoned the reception they did

Pogle


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 1536

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 08:47

My cake lady is fantastic she makes delicious cakes as I am sure all the guests at our parties would agree. Email me for her details, I am sure she can sort something for you, her name is Sue. Many of the cakes here look fine but taste very synthetic and sweet.

my email is melaniepartington@hotmail.com

buzzylizzy


Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 200

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 09:00

Tempo supermarket also made lovely cakes, you can get them made to order for the day you need it.

ladylittle


Joined: 09/03/2008
Posts: 498

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 09:15

Dano is the best, go in the day before and order, absolutly superb!

Earlybird


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 816

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 10:34

Atakara made one for me, an enormous football pitch and even put on the Chelsea emblem.

TourGuide


Joined: 20/05/2009
Posts: 735

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 10:43

Kilim Pattisseries - Cake shop on the road to HSBC Bank, opposite Seker Bank. Freshly prepared to your own specifications.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 11:01

Although i'm not much of a cake eater, the ones i have eaten i have found them to very pretty and mouthwatering to look at....however, the taste is quite inferior and terribly bland. In my opinion either go to the south for one or better still make your own, at least that way you know it will taste better than wet cardboard!!



DD

semtcm


Joined: 13/01/2009
Posts: 249

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 12:37

Mine patiserrie - next door to Molly's bar - on the Pia Bella road - lovely cake - good prices - nicest bday we have out here - we use it for all our parties

Lib

boogieb


Joined: 06/07/2009
Posts: 17

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 16:55

thank you for all your replies , sounds like i shouldn't have any problems getting one, i will email you pogle for your lady's number ,



Many thanks again



Glenn

littleme


Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 299

Message Posted:
13/07/2009 23:40

Just had a fantastic Winnie the Pooh cake for my birthday from John via Dano. It was very tasty, he took a picture in & they made the cake & done a fantastic job of it so much so that I did not want to cut it. can email a photo if you want.

mary

craig2536


Joined: 09/06/2007
Posts: 277

Message Posted:
14/07/2009 18:47

I used to buy at least 6 gateaux a day from Dano for my business, always good and fresh. You can order to from them if you have a special request. They made a fantastic cake in the shape of a number one for my sons birthday.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
14/07/2009 21:14

i agree with dd they use false cream as thats all they can get. however we use dano when we get a request on the day or make fresh when pre ordered. http://www.guidosbistro.com xx

calamity


Joined: 16/01/2009
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 18:41

Have tried the local ones from Dano, Tempo, etc and they are good, but I'd like a 'proper' birthday cake - you know sponge and jam and cream and icing. Do any expats take orders at the markets?

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 18:44

make on its easy go to videojug.com and learn to make anything

racoonchic



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Message Posted:
21/02/2010 18:45

sorry should have said make one yourself

susief


Joined: 06/11/2008
Posts: 529

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 18:48

If you ask Vicki at the Black Olive Cafe in Alsancak - she does fab birthday cakes....in fact all types of fab cakes ;-) Her number is 0533 835 5133

calamity


Joined: 16/01/2009
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 18:52

Thanks racoonchic but am not called 'calamity' for nothing! Kitchens and me don't go!



I'll call in to the Black Olive and see what they do. Thanks susief.

Marisa


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 545

Message Posted:
21/02/2010 19:11

There is a new place in Girne specilising in making cakes by order , providing birhday parties with chocolate fountain.



Beautiful place , beautiful cakes .



"Cake Story".



Not far from the Passport restaurant.



0533 834 38 72 ( Piril, speaks good English)

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
22/02/2010 15:45

Have to vouch for Vicki at The Black Olive, her cakes are fab

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
22/02/2010 16:14

"Have tried the local ones from Dano, Tempo, etc and they are good?"



I don't know about everybody else but we find the cakes on offer from the likes of Dano, Tempo etc. look better than they taste. They are usually far too sweet with not enough real flavour to go with it.



Worst of all they really don't know how to make a rich chocolate cake! I like mine chocolate with a bit of cake waved about it. They make them tasteless sponge with a bit of cocoa powder in the mix to make it just off plain sponge colour! Then it's covered with sweet confectioners cream and rolled in nuts...



All fur coat and no knickers!

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 07:00

Isn't there a English lady at Chateau Lamboussa that makes cakes, I know I have seen her decorating cakes and they look absolutely fab .. if your looking for something more English.



I understand what people are saying about the local cakes, I , persoanlly, find them a little sickly.

calamity


Joined: 16/01/2009
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
14/03/2010 19:59

Thanks for your assistance - Got an excellent cake from Vicky at Black Olive cafe, Alsancak. Victoria sponge with jam and lashings of cream. Went down a treat - would definitely recommend. She also does chocolate fudge cake, carrot cake, and whisky fruit cake.

Liv84


Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 69

Message Posted:
14/03/2010 20:46

Hey,



I highly reccommend Rocks Hotel pastery cakes they are perfect ( every year ı buy my birthday cake from there)



however, ı saw CAKE STORY 2 it looks very proffesional but ı couldn't try it yet.

TheBlackOlive


Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 755

Message Posted:
14/03/2010 20:48

Many thanks Calamity



Glad you liked it



Vicki