North Cyprus restaurants where the locals eat

scruffydan


Joined: 19/02/2009
Posts: 6

Message Posted:
27/09/2009 23:30

Hi,



We're coming to North Cyprus next weekend for 2 weeks and cannot wait!



Can anyone recommend any great, authentic local restaurants where the locals eat (rather than the usual tourist traps)?



We're staying at The Hideaway Club and Almond Holiday Village, so anywhere in these areas (though we have a hire car so can drive).



Thanks!

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
27/09/2009 23:38

Hideaway Club - Good choice...

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
27/09/2009 23:47

Noy=t too many in Edremit but one the main road there are quite a few. Alsancak has very many and not too far for you. Check out local papers or ask at the hotel xxxx

Ailletoo


Joined: 24/01/2009
Posts: 1003

Message Posted:
28/09/2009 01:38

Try The Dolphin in Alsancak village. Very good, reasonably priced local food and friendly service.

KStephenson


Joined: 21/08/2008
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
28/09/2009 06:41

You wil find the Almond will give you excellent advice as to restaurants etc. Plenty local to them. They provide an excellent meal themselves! Been going there for at least nine years! They have the best steak in the north I have ever eaten. Great family and great place to stay.

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
28/09/2009 07:21

When in Famagusta a visit to "Minder" is a must. Great place for local food. They are very near the "Friday Market". You can ask anybody locally or contact me for greater details.

ismet

http://www.elkocyprus.com

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
28/09/2009 07:28

Try the Best local Restaurant Alsancak

The Fast food Cafe great food plus very cheap where all the locals eat

ask lots of forum members on here who have tried it

And the Hideaway Great choice Mus and Lynn lovely couple, will look after you

sheila

Pogle


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 1536

Message Posted:
28/09/2009 08:51

Cenap in Alsancak village, opposite Cafe Fast Food. A great experience and the best Meze on the island in my opinion.

Lindz


Joined: 10/07/2007
Posts: 11

Message Posted:
28/09/2009 09:51

Ismet

Could you recommend any other "local" restaurants in Famagusta/Iskele area, please.

Thanks

Linda

StGeorgeI


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 973

Message Posted:
28/09/2009 10:08

Great Choice at the Hideaway - beautiful hotel and Mus, Lynn, Alf, Oya and Guzin are brilliant hosts.



For the best Turkish Cypriot night out go to Cenaps in alsancak - True Turkish food in a true Turkish Cypriot restaurant, serving lots of hot/cold mezes and kebabs. Most nights they even have 2 guys playing traditional Turkish music. Lots of locals go there as well as many Brits.

Over the road, at Fast food Cafe, you will find the best lamb and chicken Donna on the island (although there are more brits than Cypriots in there nowadays) and then Dolphin comes in a respectable third!!



Enjoy your holiday and definately try Cenaps!!

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
28/09/2009 11:49

Acmenya in Alsancak do some Cypriot dishes such as Molohiya, Kleftico and Mussakka.

bootneck



Joined: 23/06/2008
Posts: 242

Message Posted:
28/09/2009 15:00

The Archway in Zeytinlik!!

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
28/09/2009 16:29

Got to agree with mge. 8, especially for mezes

Mountain Edge



Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
28/09/2009 16:56

We had a Meze at Cenap on our last visit and couldn't barely walk out afterwards because we were so full. It just kept coming and it was so beautiful it would have been a sin to leave any.

Tried Dolphin as well and that was very nice. Must try Fast Food on next visit (very soon).

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
28/09/2009 17:04

When you've had a coupla three guts-aches from the local 'fodder' - try the 'Ravine' for good fish 'n chips!

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
28/09/2009 17:27

& mushy peas & chip shop pickled onions & gerkins YUMMY x

_cyprus4eva_


Joined: 18/09/2009
Posts: 17

Message Posted:
28/09/2009 19:12

I would recommend;



1) Cenap

2) Ambience

3) Archway

and 'Follow me' in Edremit (very near to Hideaway ) which does the traditional "Kleftiko Kebab"

flossie44


Joined: 05/03/2009
Posts: 223

Message Posted:
29/09/2009 08:34

We went to the Acmeneya restaurant last night and were very disappointed. We arrived at 7.30 p.m. and it was nearly 9 p.m. before we got our meal. They were slow in offering drinks and the menu.



The food when it came was very average. My sister had a kebab and only the chicken was not tough or full of fatty bits. Husband had fillet steak which obviously was not. The salad was a bit of limp letttuce and tomato. We will not be going again. It was quite busy which surprised me, however it is on the flight path from the Riverside so I suppose it is convenient for their customers.



flossie44

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
29/09/2009 08:50

msg.9

Linda,

I would recommend "Gingko" at the main square within the walled city but it is not strictly "local". In fact it is mostly Italian and French cuisine. Most of the local restaurants are kebap types and mezes, they are almost identical.

ismet

Earlybird


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 816

Message Posted:
29/09/2009 10:22

Fast Food, Alsancak is the best, and Dolphin across the raod is also very good.

pilgrim



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1404

Message Posted:
29/09/2009 20:15

Kiyi in Bogas always full of locals.

scruffydan


Joined: 19/02/2009
Posts: 6

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 00:03

Thanks for everyone's suggestions - much appreciated.



Appetite's permitting, we'll do our best to try as many as possible

chezzi


Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 162

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 00:27

Hi,

If you continue up the hill from the Hideaway into Karaman (Karmi) village, you will find Levent restaurant, excellent food, great Sunday Lunch 3 courses for £25. Closed Mondays. Best to book though.

C

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 01:36

If ever I get a night off I love Charsos I cant tell you how to get there as I do not drive myself there. Christina is a lovely hostess and the food is basic but so lovely. The surroundings are in my opionion truely lovely . I know you will enjoy the rustic charm it offers xxxxxx

greengate8


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 156

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 08:11

Try

Almond holiday village - good setting, menu caters for all tastes & chef is excellent

Charcos - good local food - may have to book

Fast Food in village for kebabs - gets busy at lunchtime

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 10:41

The Terrace in Karakum

Rafters Indian Resturantr |Ozonkoy

Bo Thai the main road heading from Gerni LHS

And Flippers for a good old fish and chip take away (always cooked fresh for you ) Main road heading into Gerni LHS



Bona Petite

johndp


Joined: 08/09/2009
Posts: 497

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 11:31

If you are in the locality of Karaagac near the golf club theres a nice restaurant there called Green valley it is a bit up in the hills but well wurth a visit the views are lovely and a very friendly family who run it all the food is fresh prepared

good luck and enjoy the hol