nescafe rip off in the south!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
21/12/2009 23:40

walked over today, first cafe on the right hand side..............don't go there................

nescafe,2 nescafe 8 euros for a sachet, jug of water milk and sugar, I was fuming!!!!!!!!

questioned the first cafe on the left hand side............coffee, 2.50 euros. two nescafe 5 euros,

After doing our shopping, we counted up the euros we had left, not enough for two coffees, bless them,

we just gave them what euros we had left, actually had a proper cup of nescafe, made for us, and they were most hosbitable.

flossie44


Joined: 05/03/2009
Posts: 223

Message Posted:
22/12/2009 00:51

When we go over (rarely)we go to MacDonalds and they do a good cup of coffee for a euro. On Ledra Street, on the right going from the north.



flossie

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
22/12/2009 07:43

Have to agree with mess 2 - McDonalds is the cheap coffee capital of Nicosia..



Good quality too..

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
22/12/2009 08:11

Had a McDonalds filtre coffee in Ledra Arcade yesterday arvo - spot on coffee, and piping hot in its lidded cup!



Why go opposite to Starbucks and pay 'over the odds', even by international Starbucks' prices?



'Love Cyprus!' says the nauseatingly obsequious TV ad.!



Because this is Cyprus and we should consider it a privilege to be ripped off here?



They'll soon be going the way of Greece - then they'll wonder what struck them - especially when they see the Turkish mainland tourist trade booming!



But it will be 'our' fault.... !!!

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
22/12/2009 08:17

I didn't see a McDonalds when we walked over, but nevertheless, just don't go to the

first cafe on the right hand side unless you want to pay the earth.

Albert5



Joined: 19/12/2009
Posts: 59

Message Posted:
22/12/2009 09:47

McDonalds? I haven't been there, but if the taste of the coffee is the same like in the USA, don't go there. And if they ask you if you want it with "hazelnut" or any other flavor, say NO and ask for a coffee with coffee flavor

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
22/12/2009 10:58

I think everything has gone way over the top in the South

ClaireCat44



Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 739

Message Posted:
22/12/2009 11:05

I agree absolutely with messages 2, 3 and 4. The McDonalds' coffee for 1 euro is by far the best!

carollynne


Joined: 19/11/2009
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
22/12/2009 12:20

I couldn't believe the price of a cup of coffee in Ledra Street, I paid €4.95 it wasn't Nescafe, but Illy (still extortionate tho) I only pay €1 in my local village !! Nicosia is very overpriced.



Carollynne

ataturk


Joined: 09/09/2008
Posts: 712

Message Posted:
22/12/2009 16:25

I have got to say there is not really any motivation to go over to the south anymore unless its something you really need that you cant get here.

Secrectcove


Joined: 06/12/2009
Posts: 59

Message Posted:
22/12/2009 16:30

Leg of pork @ 2.45 euros pork sops 2.30 euros



Pork butcher here pork chops 6 tl for 1 !!



Loaf of white sliced bread 1.95 euro same in Bells CASH AND CARRY 7.5 tl !!

Happy Hussar


Joined: 01/10/2008
Posts: 318

Message Posted:
22/12/2009 16:40

I thought meat products were on the list of banned goods. You could face a very hefty fine if caught.

Tony

carollynne


Joined: 19/11/2009
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
22/12/2009 17:05

I bought a chicken from north to south a couple of years ago, boy did I get told off by the SBA at ag. nik... they let me keep it though lol.



Carollynne

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
22/12/2009 17:49

A better way to spend some money: http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/28291.asp

pemos


Joined: 13/11/2008
Posts: 626

Message Posted:
22/12/2009 18:55

People saying shopping in the South is cheaper i soo don't think soo not any more??