NC Plus Points

Lincsman



Joined: 02/04/2008
Posts: 117

Message Posted:
21/07/2008 17:27

Having just spent a week in NC 5th-12th July the following are plus points.



Riverside Alsancak- Great place to go with the kids we had a range from 9-18 years old. kids loved the pool area and the barbecue night round the pool, the staff were great and always smiling/joking. Drinks were a little pricy at 8YTL for a spirit mixer and 4YTL for a coke however, but overall very impressed.



Ambience Karaoglanoglu- Wonderful atmosphere sat out on the rocks and the food was excellent.



JK's Lapta great family bar good bar meals with generous portions and really great drinks prices.





Lapta Water Park Great for a half day, 5 big slides plus kiddies slides, reasonable admission prices of 15YTL( 10YTL for kids)



Abbey Bell Tower Restaurant good food not cheap although they did pick 9 of us up and took us back. The view at sunset is stunning!



St Hilarion Castle we went early in the morning and ended up climbing to the top. Fantastic history well worth a visit.



Kozan restaurant (I think) on the mountain road between St Hilarion and Karsiyaka. Lovely lady and great food in the middle of nowhere.



Buffavento Restaurant by 5 finger mountain. Great food and views.



Acemenya restaurant in Alsancak lovely food reasonable prices.

Kitty1


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 683

Message Posted:
21/07/2008 17:34

Nice post Lincsman...always good to get recommendations.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
21/07/2008 17:39

hi lincsman , glad you had a good time , nc is certainly a glorious place

regards , simbas

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
21/07/2008 20:29

lincsman,



next time you are coming out check out some of the smaller, local restaurants.



As for the country, I for one will never return to England. This is a superb place to live as long as you adapt. So many people do not and try to make the place into Little Britain.

ilovecyprus


Joined: 08/05/2007
Posts: 2880

Message Posted:
21/07/2008 20:34

that sounds like good advice cis

TracyF


Joined: 17/05/2008
Posts: 70

Message Posted:
21/07/2008 21:46

Hi Lincsman - I too am from Grimsby!! and going out to N.C on Sunday for 2 weeks! Can't wait.

Have two teenage daughters one 14 and was thinking of going to the Water Park one day.

Thanks for the info and advice

Will be our 3rd time there and will try out some of the restaurants too

jakki



Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 865

Message Posted:
21/07/2008 21:51

Thanks Lincsman for the info - always appreciated. Never been to Grimsby though!!

Lincsman



Joined: 02/04/2008
Posts: 117

Message Posted:
22/07/2008 10:18

Thanks to everybody for their nice replies. To Cyprus is Home, we will do the smaller local restaurants more next time. I think because we had brought people out who had never been, we wanted to show the places we'd been before, that we knew were good. To Tracy F have a great time!

not2sure


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 79

Message Posted:
22/07/2008 11:03

Nice to hear good things being said instead of all the doom and gloom. We have a house near Louth lincsman.

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
22/07/2008 12:52

Here's my recommendation that sums up the beauty and quirkiness of NC!



If you want to visit and eat in Kyrenia old harbour, you can ignore the main car park (though 2TL for the day is a bargain!), carry on to the roundabout and turn right down towards the Castle, take the hairpin right (careful!) just after the Anglican church, carry straight on down towards the sea, don't turn left in front of the castle.

Park for free right by the sea and go to the little restaurant there.

The owner is TC and his wife European (but not British), we nicknamed her Rula Lenska!



In May we had a couple of lovely lazy lunches there at lower prices than the main harbour restaurants (and without all the pestering !).



On our last day we went back there for an Efes and then wandered around the town. We went back to them an hour later, sat down and asked 'Rula' what food they had.

'Nothing' she replied, 'Oh I'm sorry, my husband does all the cooking and when he saw you leave after your beers, he thought you would not be eating and has gone to the market. I don't know how long he will be'.



Their big old dog was lazing in the sun, while a couple of locals played backgamon.



20 mins later he was back with some wonderful fish which he grilled to perfection, with excellent Cyprus chips, salad and very good bread! Delicious!



Then it was coffees and brandy's on the house. (coffee for me, being the driver!).



That to me sums up NC, laid back, friendly, wonderful food!



p.s. from our photos of their menu:



octobus 15tl

cin-tonik 5tl

sis-kebap 15tl

lampchop 15tl

salat 5tl

cips 5tl

bira 4tl



I hope they do well, so if you're a tourist or resident, these are the people I would like to see being supported.



A truly 'Shirley Valentine' moment!

Lincsman



Joined: 02/04/2008
Posts: 117

Message Posted:
22/07/2008 14:39

Great Post RobnJo, you're right it does sum up exactly why people love coming to the North of Cyprus and why we should keep promoting everything that is good. I totally agree with Cyprus is Home that too many people moan about everything and want a Little Britain abroad. "When in Rome" I say, I can't wait until I'm able to live in NC.

mysteron


Joined: 07/05/2008
Posts: 42

Message Posted:
22/07/2008 17:43

Thanks Lincsman, we are out on the 11th September '08 was looking for a place to celebrate our 40th anniversary - looks like it could be the Abbey Bell Tower restraunt do you need to book far in advance or on the day ?? you want to go.



Thanks again

Perry


Joined: 27/01/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
22/07/2008 19:11

Hi Mysteron - The abbey Ball Tower will be a great place for your Ruby Wedding !!

We have got to know the guys that run it quite well now, and we are going out to Cyprus tomorrow - do you want me to get them to hold you the end table for you (overlooking sea, abbey etc - best table in restaurant) ?. I know they will certainly make sure you are very well looked after.

Lincsman



Joined: 02/04/2008
Posts: 117

Message Posted:
22/07/2008 19:38

Hi Mysteron, in September you should be OK for bookings although if you do what we did, we went up to Bellapais Abbey in the day for a quick look round a couple of days before and booked with the guys when we were up there. I would recommend booking a time so you catch the sunset and afterwards go outside and see the glass blower at work. I can't remember his name but he will make virtually any animal to order. His skill is amazing!

TracyF


Joined: 17/05/2008
Posts: 70

Message Posted:
22/07/2008 20:58

What a lovely post this is.

Think I will go to the Abbey Bell Tower with my hubby and not the girls - what do you think?

Lincsman - you said they picked 9 of you up. Were you staying very far from the restaurant?

Lincsman



Joined: 02/04/2008
Posts: 117

Message Posted:
22/07/2008 23:55

Hi Tracy F. We were staying in Alsancak. They were fine with picking us up.

Perry


Joined: 27/01/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
23/07/2008 00:10

Hi Tracy - I think they will pick you up and drop you from pretty much anywhere - they really are a very hospitipal and friendly group. The food is all freshly prepared to a good quality as well, and the view from the tables on the balcony is simply stunning !

TracyF


Joined: 17/05/2008
Posts: 70

Message Posted:
23/07/2008 10:15

Thanks Lincsman and Perry - getting very excited now -only 4 more days.

Hubby arriving home from Algeria today says he is looking forward to the cooler climate of Cyprus as it has been 49 where he is!!!

Lincsman



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Posts: 117

Message Posted:
23/07/2008 18:32

It's not that much cooler it was getting up to 40 degrees when we were there.

Holly


Joined: 27/05/2008
Posts: 67

Message Posted:
23/07/2008 18:50

Hi Mysteron



Am also going out on 11th Sept.



Holly