Patina - Did they try to rip me off ?

BarryBoy


Joined: 15/07/2010
Posts: 44

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 18:19

Just got back after a great holiday in TRNC which was our first time there,we decided to go to The Patina on our first night, had 1 G&T, 1 large Efes, 2 main meals which were 29TL each & 2 glasses of wine, the bill came to 156TL, waiters just kept ignoring me when I tried to get their attention, so took the bill inside got hold of someone, when I queried the bill I was told " Oh they gave you someone elses bill, don't worry I knew about it". So if you knew about it why did'nt you come to the table with the correct bill ?, shrug of shoulders. Was given another bill of 84TL. How many people would have just paid, spoilt our first night, food was ok, service appalling.



BarryBoy

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 18:45

Hope not....I am going there tonight for dinner.



Paul

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 18:57

It has all the hallmarks of a 'try on'. How many people would have paid it and then never returned? It's typical of the 'grab today' short term attitude that seems part of the culture unfortunately.

john_good


Joined: 15/08/2010
Posts: 176

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 19:07

1 G&T =7 tl ( local ) 10 if import

1 large Efes,=6tl



2 meals@29 tl =58tl



2 glasses of wine &7 tl each=14 tl



working on top eateries prices total should have been no more than 85 tl if no itemised bill send it back and ask them for an itemised one.

Mr Vince


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 696

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 20:37

Patina not top of my favourate eatery list either, avoid

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 22:35

Well we went last night and the food and service was, as usual, excellent.

Superb food on the set menu. 3 courses for 32Tl.

Beautiful setting and attentive waiters.

I think I have read a few negative comments on here recently, since Huseyn moved to patina Kebab, but I think the new manager is extremely helpful and responsive, just as he was when he was head waiter.

Mr Vince I hope people make up their own minds and do not heed your avoid advice, I think it was you who wrote negatively about Patina earlier in the week when your friends tried to use Euro change to pay the bill. There is no way banks here take Euro change and we all know that.

Patina remains one of our top five restaurants and we use it all year round.

We can honestly say we have never had anything but EXCELLENT food and service whenever we go to Patina.

straitasadie


Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 450

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 07:52

msg six could not have said it better myself

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 09:37

BarryBoy .



So sorry you had a bad experience at Patiner's I feel sure if this comes to the attention of the manager,he will make ammends, usually a fab place to eat .

Mr Vince


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 696

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 09:51

Panchocat message 6



Yes it was me who wrote a previous link to avoid The Patina, and you are correct when you say that my friends did offer Euro coins as part payment of their bill; exchanged to Lira when it was pointed oout to them that coins could not be banked. Our friends were not aware that Euro coins were not acceptable currency here.



I, as you do, have a right of free speach, and in my opinion The Patina did not provide food of edable quality, nor service of any worth to our party during our recent visit. We are obviously used to better.



Just as you rise to the defence of The Patina and sing its praises, then I will rise and advise to avoid it.



I am sure that no one takes a blind bit of notice about what you or I say. They will make up their own minds; so if someone decides not to eat at Patina because of my posting thats not my fault.

Mr Vince


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 696

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 10:04

I ment to add to my previous posting that 1206 people viewed my posting of 18th and to date 466 have viewed this posting. I wonder how many will visit Patina as new customers as a result of these postings, and I wonder how many will avoid The Patina based on these.

dougskud



Joined: 04/04/2008
Posts: 356

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 10:13

Hello everyone good morning.

My Wife has just pinched the paper so I have to stop reading the pages and pages of print on Asil Nadir!



Unfortunately the type of exchanges seen on this subject where positions become more and more extreme only serve to cloud the issue.



I have posted my thoughts on Patina on many occasions which are:



It's a restaurant with illusions of grandeur.

The staff although usually friendly do not have the training and or experience to carry off the image the restaurant seeks to present.

The standard of food is never better than okay

The garden setting is lovely

Like many restaurants in NC and indeed all over the world I too have had a similar experience as Barry Boy at Patina.



regards

Doug

david9


Joined: 09/09/2008
Posts: 358

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 10:15

Message 6 Could not agree more.



One of our top 5 as well

BarryBoy


Joined: 15/07/2010
Posts: 44

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 10:44

Hi Pipie



It's a bit to late for the manager to make ammends as we are back in sunny Wales, anyway going by the service we had I don't think they would be to bothered. We were'nt asked how the meal was, would we like another drink, would you like to see the dessert menu, it was a case of here's another tourist, there's your food, now bugger off. It's such a pity as I'ts a beautiful place but I'm sorry that's how we felt especially when we saw the bill, once bitten twice shy as they say



BarryBoy

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 11:09

Well, my wife and I ate there last night and had a great meal. Staff could not have been more polite or attentive. Food was of a very good standard (grilled calamari starter, fillet of sea bream as a main and apple pie for dessert) and excellent value at 29TL each.



I would have no hesitation in recommending the restaurant to friends



It would be a boring old world if everyone agreed all the time



Paul

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 14:03

Fully agree with you fiendishpaul.

You can't please all all the people all of the time, but Patina always pleases us!

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 14:15

Many restaurants in any country offer better service to a regular like fiendishpaul and panchocat. It is human nature but unfortunately bad manners.

Try walking in and saying "hello, how are you" in a friendly manner to the maitre d and shake his hand, most times he can't remember you but thinks he must know you. Result better service!

girne 29


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 1488

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 16:20

Panchocat



I notice Barryboy said he wouldnt recommend it, you said you would. I do notice you say that no one should take account of what he says, but then expect us to take acoount of what you say.



This is a forum , that means we can all put down our experiences good or bad ,and leave it for the reader to make up his own mind. Just because I disagree with someone does not mean they are incorrect in what they consider happened to them ,merely that my experience was different.



All you had to do was say you were in The Patina and thought it was good and recommend it,while accepting Barryboy had a different experience,rather than put him down.



I also found The Patina fine ,but that was me and it was when I went . I would recommend based on my experience while accepting that based on his experience, Barryboy should not recommend it.

john_good


Joined: 15/08/2010
Posts: 176

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 16:24

==> if no itemised bill send it back and ask them for an itemised one. <==

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 17:12

I will visit The Patina in December and make up my own mind about it.

climakool


Joined: 09/11/2008
Posts: 190

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 17:35

where is it ? may visit september?

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 17:44

RE msg 1, BarryBoy: Brits are known all over the world for their very special British humour (although mainly and even only appreciated in the UK) and their moaning and whinging. Go home and try a restaurant in London or another large city. What a sad thread again.

BarryBoy


Joined: 15/07/2010
Posts: 44

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 18:40

Re msg 21 DutchCrusader, Maybe a sad thread in your eyes, but I was there you weren't, would you have accepted the bill? it was not a moan or a whinge I only asked a question & stated a fact which I thought this forum is all about. I am home & going to a restaurant tonight where I know I wont be ripped off.



BarryBoy

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 18:45

RE msg 22, BarryBoy: Enjoy your meal - may this be the last post in this thread.

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 19:02

Sorry DC!



Actually girne29 ( aka grumpy old man)



I did not say that. I said:

I hope people make up their own minds and do not heed your avoid advice.



I do not see that as telling people to ignore Barryboy's advice, merely expressing a hope that people make their own minds up.



breezyboy even regulars have to go for a first time and when we did the greeting was friendly and warm and each customer was greeted in the same fashion.



Anyway where ever you are eating tonight, tomorrow or whenever, Bon-appetit to one and all.

measey


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 1037

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 19:15

barryboy. my advice is if you were not happy with your service dont go again but seems a lot of people that use Patina are very happy with service etc. Maybe next time when you try to get there attention try saying Hesap Luften.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 19:18

RE msg 25, measy: (...) try saying Hesap Luften. (...)

=> Maybe "Hesap, lütfen" will work even better.

BarryBoy


Joined: 15/07/2010
Posts: 44

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 19:55

Measey & DC, Don't know what that means & not prepared to take the risk, with cleavers and all that, do you think they would understand Welsh?



BarryBoy

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 22:01

Patina---part of the Oscar Group of companies, usually good value, food not bad but not top notch.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 22:45

more whinging brits , stick to the burgers and chips , then have a cone , then wipe all the crap from your mouth with the hankie from your head , remember and untie the knots from hankie incase you choke on them .

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 22:53

BarryBoy - surely, even the most basic grasp of the Turkish language would include "Lutfen" - "Please".



Mind you, I can see your point of not taking a risk with possibly cleavers, kitchen knives, etc. in the immediate vicinity

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
27/08/2010 23:46

Baryboy are you from Barry, if so which restaurant are you going to tonight xxx

steveafc


Joined: 12/12/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
28/08/2010 00:21

like i said before vince...............................don't do it here...................go to Patinas and TELL him !!

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
28/08/2010 00:36

you know steve i wosh people would tell us at the time, not go on trip adviser or here.I go to every table and if anything is sent back i go to the customer to find out why. Tonight we had a couple in ordered garlic and white wine prawns in a chilli sause, and a starter of spag bol, to follow angus steaks. Now you can cut our steak with a spoon. Half came back from the gentleman. We were horrified. Went to see him , he replied, nothing wrong but i want to drink, what can you say to that. In all of our time here not one person has left a morsel of steak/ I did not know if i should charge him but in fairness to him when they asked for the bill, he said charge me for the steak its me not you. On behalf of my little stray i thanked him xxxx. I just wish people would tell you so you can amend it and not every one else xxxxx

apc2010


Joined: 28/07/2010
Posts: 1689

Message Posted:
28/08/2010 01:55

msg 23 , where as the dutch are known for the red light district and smoking large amounts of cannabis....

oh and ......................tulips....

BarryBoy


Joined: 15/07/2010
Posts: 44

Message Posted:
28/08/2010 11:28

Got anymore venom Rolo?

measey


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 1037

Message Posted:
28/08/2010 11:52

Dutchcrusader. message. 23. is that an order.

measey


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 1037

Message Posted:
28/08/2010 11:55

Dutchcrusader. message 26.. Thanks for pointing that out very kind of you.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
28/08/2010 12:06

Folks, always ask for an itemised bill... then you know what you are being charged for. I think they are required to provide one by law so if they shrug, say your are not paying until you get one. It will appear... as if by magic.

BarryBoy


Joined: 15/07/2010
Posts: 44

Message Posted:
28/08/2010 14:04

Hi Lilli,



What restaurants do you know in Barry?



BarryBoy

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
28/08/2010 14:08

Hi Barry, I used to go to a lovely little italian one in Barry, or Eddie rabiottis in Penarth. Mostly though i went to Cardiff for my nights out. I miss Wales. x

BarryBoy


Joined: 15/07/2010
Posts: 44

Message Posted:
28/08/2010 15:11

Lilli, That must have been Gulliano's at the Knap, Rabbiottis is no more, they've demolished the whole block, got some nice restaurants here especially down Cardiff Bay, did call at Guido's while we were on holiday, but it was in the afternoon & you were closed



BarryBoy x

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
28/08/2010 15:17

Hi Barry I'm so sorry to have missed you, we are only closed during ramadam, so as the staff can sleep during their fasting hours. I go to the bay every time I go back to Cardiff, you are right so many to choose from. Sorry to hear about Rabbiottes, that was an instituion. Hope to See you on your next visit.xxx

BarryBoy


Joined: 15/07/2010
Posts: 44

Message Posted:
28/08/2010 15:21

Hi Lilli, We are hoping to come back next year, as we had a great time, I'll keep you posted if you like of any developments in the Barry area, and let you know when we return



BarryBoy x

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
28/08/2010 15:24

thanks love, my email is guidoandliz@yahoo.co.uk, as you do not have enough posts to see it. Take care x

BarryBoy


Joined: 15/07/2010
Posts: 44

Message Posted:
28/08/2010 15:30

Tara Lilli



BarryBoy x