Best kleftico in TRNC?

exnavalperson


Joined: 22/07/2009
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Message Posted:
11/09/2009 20:37

Will someone please tell me where to get the best kleftiko west of girne?

UPNorth


Joined: 20/01/2009
Posts: 107

Message Posted:
11/09/2009 21:38

The best I've tried so far and liked is ,F and F Restaurant -Karaoglanoglu Cad Emir Plaza No 7 Alsancak .Every Wednesday and Saturday booking advised. 0533 864 7962 or 0542 852 6220

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
11/09/2009 21:52

exnavalperson, why eat the Greek speaking Cypriot variety? Our hosts, the Cypriot Turks, call it küb. And definitely the best küb I know can be found in Koruçam (see my map of Northern Cyprus ). Unfortunately the majority of the population is Maronite and speak Greek - so probably you are after kleftico after all.



See you tomorrow and I'll tell you the exact direction!

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
11/09/2009 22:06

Should you get yourself to Famagusta, enter the City by the old narrow 'gate' road and turn immediately right and a 100yards on the left is a rustic old pretty grotty looking licensed restaurant. Kleftiko is all he does, been there since the 70's. and damn good it is too.



Richard

Whistler


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Message Posted:
11/09/2009 22:06

Rose Gardens for Kleftico on a Tuesday night.

Jetski


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Message Posted:
11/09/2009 22:20

Teo's Lapta. Damned good goat kleftiko from his brothers herd. Order in advance and you might even get the chance to choose the goat.

everon


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Message Posted:
11/09/2009 22:27

OMG !!!! not our Gertie x

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
11/09/2009 22:29

everon, you're kidding me!



Richard

boglefan



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Message Posted:
11/09/2009 22:41

Nurseawful's house. Best by far.

sporty


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Posts: 685

Message Posted:
12/09/2009 02:30

stupid question i know, kleftico,i've heard this a lot,what is it?what type of dish?

Jeannie


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Message Posted:
12/09/2009 02:45

Message 10 - you've never heard of Kleftico - where have you been? The best is round at our our house - in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Our son is coming for supper on Sunday and my husband is cooking.



Joking apart, it is lamb, cooked for a long period in a "well" type of oven. Delicious!



J

Jeannie


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Message Posted:
12/09/2009 02:54

Sorry - not quite sure happened there on the double posting.



J

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
12/09/2009 08:30

RE msg 11, Jeannie: (...) it is lamb, cooked for a long period in a "well" type of oven. (...)

=> Or goat! Try it in Kozan on a Sunday. It is advised to make a reservation: 05338457070 (owner's Savash's mobile).

scruffdog


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 742

Message Posted:
12/09/2009 09:32

Padisah in side street opposite the Colony Hotel in Girne, very good for liver and rice.

stilluvithere



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Message Posted:
12/09/2009 11:44

I think the Ravine does good kleftiko, not sure which nights it is on, sorry

joandjelly


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Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
12/09/2009 12:08

Tolga's in Karsiyaka on a Sunday evening. Book in advance by calling Gail on 0533 885 6335.

martin-wbh


Joined: 24/09/2008
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
12/09/2009 12:58

Cafe Golya in Sadrazamkoy on Sunday's (on the Western coast).

Book in advance by calling Mazhar on 0533 860 39 34

timefore


Joined: 01/08/2008
Posts: 495

Message Posted:
12/09/2009 14:44

Kozan's is the best by far but you have to book (sundays only)

tarry67


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Message Posted:
12/09/2009 14:59

Best I have tried is the RAVINE in Alsancak it is a good size and tasty. I think now they have it Thursdays and Sundays....!!!!!

Geejay


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 475

Message Posted:
12/09/2009 15:18

It seems everyone makes the best kleftiko on the island.

Pipie


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Message Posted:
12/09/2009 15:34

Has any one a good recipe for kleftico please ?

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
12/09/2009 15:53

Pipie,

You need one piece of Kleftico per person ,I get mine from the butcher near the Golden Lady statue in Alsancak. One good sized potatoe, 1 onion and 1 carrot per person.

Peel the veg, wash the lamb and place in a good sized piece of tin foil. Salt and pepper all, add a bay leaf and seal the tin foil. Then get another piece of tin foil and wrap, again giving a good seal. The double wrapping is the secret.

Put in a pre heated oven at 140C and let it cook away for 3-4 hours.

go out and do your shopping while it cooks or go to the pub and have a drink and it will be ready when you come back. Perfect every time. Enjoy

Chris

Pipie


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Message Posted:
12/09/2009 16:05

nurseawful , thought the kleftico needed more herbs than that , soooooooooooooo easy will def try cooking that this week cheers !!!!

burty1987


Joined: 21/07/2009
Posts: 79

Message Posted:
12/09/2009 16:28

nurseawful , thought the kleftico needed more herbs than that



Thats the thing with Cypriot home cooking, everyone makes it different, everyone will say their's (or their Mums) is the best.



1/2 teaspoon of dried mint and oregano goes nicely!



What lamb do you use for your Kleftico?



Some people I know will use the shoulder (my favourite), some use the leg (shank)...What do you use?

stilluvithere



Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 765

Message Posted:
12/09/2009 17:38

does anyone know the telephone number for Teo's as I do love kleftiko goat and have not found it for mnay years

jfoggy


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Posts: 260

Message Posted:
12/09/2009 17:42

Agree with Timefore...the best we've had! Great setting too if you like horses....which we do.

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
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Message Posted:
12/09/2009 17:51

burty 1987 - like shoulder and shanks, but tend to use the shanks.



It's interesting that people make this dish in so many different ways. We had it in Greece many times and the recipes varied hugely between Islands.



Never tried the goat, but would like to.



J

UPNorth


Joined: 20/01/2009
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Message Posted:
12/09/2009 18:01

Mssg 25 -The number I have for Teo is 05338657419. I was there the other eveing and ALL meals come with 5/6 FREE mezes incl in the price, also fresh fruit on the house. Enjoy

Jeanette


Joined: 18/08/2009
Posts: 15

Message Posted:
12/09/2009 18:19

I was in Greece 2 years ago and taested Klestico for the first time.

It was made of lamb coocked in a spesial type of paper for many houres.



I can't wait to eat it again when we get to Kyrenia next summer.

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
12/09/2009 19:32

burty1987

I use shanks when I can get them

Tiggy


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Message Posted:
13/09/2009 11:17

For best homemade Kleftico, it has to be "Simbas" and all the other TC dishes she cooks. .

bondi


Joined: 12/07/2007
Posts: 116

Message Posted:
13/09/2009 12:29

I love Kleftico and usually go to Padisah Restaurant in Girne near Colony Hotel.



Interestingly I wrote some while ago i.e. last year to both Cyprus Today and Kibris to see if they would run "Kleftico Chef of the Year" competition. Where I used to live in UK they used to have a curry chef of the year competition and I thought what a good idea to have a kleftico competition where amateur chefs can compete with professionals. It could incorporate so many of the restaurants and locals and make a good evening out in the preliminary heats going on to a finale where the great and the good try out and make judgement! Yet another way in bringing the communities together. I wish the local media would take this up and introduce something different to add to the quiz nights and bridge afternoons!

exnavalperson


Joined: 22/07/2009
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
13/09/2009 14:25

Thank you all for your replies. It looks as though I can go to any restaurant serving kleftico and have the very best that trnc can offer.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
13/09/2009 18:24

Hi burty we do it with shanks , adding herbs and good red wine. Its delicious. Nrse can i come to yours please. Bondi what a good idea thanks xxx

davedee



Joined: 01/12/2008
Posts: 479

Message Posted:
13/09/2009 18:43

I use oregano plus a bottle of beer keeps it real moist,i do not use foil i put lamb shanks or shoulders in roasting dish then make a seal(paste) of flour and water around rim of dish with another roasting dish upside down on top.

Then low oven 3.5 hours works for me.

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
13/09/2009 18:45

A now closed Greek restaurant in Bristol used to 'cheat' it by simmering lamb shanks in heavily herbed stock for many hours adding parboiled potatoes to order served with Greek salad. Another fraud, but at 11pm rolling out time from the pub with a gallon of beer down the throat it became passable!



Richard

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
13/09/2009 18:49

hiya davedee love to you both. Will that work with a clay pot. We use a very old clay pot covered in foil and very slow roast. I just love the taste of the potatoes done this way. The lamb just falls from the bone. When are yo next out xxx

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
13/09/2009 20:58

Lemba's, by the school in Lapta used to do a very good Kleftico. Haven't been there for a couple of years, but I remember you had to book.



Nice atmosphere there too.



J

exnavalperson


Joined: 22/07/2009
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
14/09/2009 07:36

Jeannie. A pity that we did not know you in the U.K.



My daughter lives at Risby and she is a lamb fanatic!

davedee



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Posts: 479

Message Posted:
14/09/2009 10:14

Hi Lilli we arrive on monday 21st(early morning)complete with our new 12 week old grandaughter Ella May so will see you soon!! xxx

stevie-d



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Posts: 1420

Message Posted:
14/09/2009 10:39

Halfway House, halfway up the mountain towards Karaman, has the best Kleftico, also fantastic views, you have to call the day before.

stevie-d