Kleftico on the east side

thetwirlys


Joined: 11/06/2009
Posts: 43

Message Posted:
22/02/2010 23:26

Where on the east side can we get a good Kleftico.Have tried one in Esentepe but not very good !! (The local brits got good portions and us the left overs). not impressed!!

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
22/02/2010 23:29

Hi thetwirlys,

Maybe that's because you look well fed )))

We've had a couple of BBQs allready

Navek

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
22/02/2010 23:44

Navek, Its great, Ive had 3 in the last 2 weeks

Sorry thetwirlys cant help you with Kleftico on the east side.

Negative Nick Im sure can point you in the right direction. He will be along shortly as soon as he's left the transsexual beauty pageant

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 06:51

Try Erol's in Ozankoy, I believe he does a Kelftico night on a Wednesday ...... sorry not my thing so I can't comment on how good it is but we do eat there often and his food is very good.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 08:01

John,



Did you book? As Kleftiko takes up to eight hours to prepare booking is usually advised.



Where did you get the scraps just so we know not to go.

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 14:34

Try Valley View Restaurant just past the Acapulco hotel on the Esenteppe road. They also do them at the restaurant by Buffavento on the Mountain pass. Local families use both at weekends and both restaurants have excellent comments made about them. As stated above phone and order first.

chico


Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 119

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 16:59

As scoobydoo said - try Erols - we had kleftico there last November (Wed night special I think) - we had a Turkish friend with us and he said it was the best kleftico he had ever had - sound recommendation. We enjoyed it. Think you may have to order it when you book.

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 17:59

According to Greg Keenan of Glencoe Trading the best Kleftico is either the restaurant on the top of the hill opposite the car park for Buffavento Castle, or Alkan Holiday Village restaurant. I have not tried either of these restaurants but will when I am next out in March. I think Greg is fairly hard to please so his 9/10 for Buffavento and 10/10 for Alkan Holiday Village as long as it is done in their clay oven, is a pretty good indicator.





The butlers wife

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 18:06

Wow i didn't think so many expats would enjoy eating goat.



Bob.

birdy



Joined: 21/07/2009
Posts: 154

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 18:08

The Dolca vita on the main road does a nice kleftico.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 18:26

Buffavento 10/10



Fantastic food, fantastic welcome, couldn't eat it all!

stilluvithere



Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 765

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 18:32

Baspinar Bob, most restaurants use lamb not goat unfortunately. I think goat is much nicer

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 18:41

stilluvithere.

Contrary to most expat's beliefs goat is more common in Cypriot owned restaraunts than lamb.



Bob.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 19:35

And I'll try once more: in TURKISH Northern Cyprus this food isn't called kleftico or kleftico but "küp kebab". Kleftico is Greek.

thetwirlys


Joined: 11/06/2009
Posts: 43

Message Posted:
25/02/2010 23:55

Thank you all for your comments, not been able to use computer until tonight.

Re mess 2. Navek, I bet your steak was not as good !!!. see you soon with some goodies

Re mess 12. Will remember in future when ordering.