Want to take my family out to dinner which one is best?

witch


Joined: 09/09/2010
Posts: 134

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 15:22

I want to take my family out to dinner which restaurant is best Guido,s Saint Tropez or Carpenters?

Or if you know any more that are better.

jimmyG


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 900

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 15:32

witch - it has to be Efendis - you won't be disappointed.

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 15:36

St Tropez for us - always good...

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 15:38

Efendis very good at the moment especially Sundays.

doggiesteve


Joined: 06/10/2010
Posts: 265

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 16:10

Guido,s Avoid it like the Plague



Saint Tropez quite good but locals get more favorable prices and service



Carpenters prices gone up a lot in recent time wine is expensive but the food is excellent.





Efendis would be my recommendation or Eleanor rigbys great service and good food at reasonable prices

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 16:12

Carpenters is having some refurbishment done at the minute, the food is as good as ever but if it's a special occasion you may not want to sit in an unfinished restaurant.

The Green Palace in Karsiyaka is good value and a pleasant place to eat.

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 16:50

Erols for me every time. Been to all the aforementioned places and Erols still comes out on top. This is cooking at its best, all done on charcoal grill. (And this praise coming from a veggie!) The salad is to die for and the chips and hand cut. Beautiful.

paddywack


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 959

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 17:11

Msg 5

Your reason to avoid Guido`s please.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 17:29

Guido's if you want value as well as quality.

Remeber that if you go there you must think Italian food as then you will be fed amongst the best outside Italy or Sicily

witch


Joined: 09/09/2010
Posts: 134

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 17:37

Efendis were is it please?

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 17:40

efendi is super allround ... and the house resturant is good but the drinks are overpriced.. manipeni for pizza and buffalo wings. and the shanghi beside the jasmine court for a good chinese.. or if its indian your after then its the jashan or al shaheen.. .. better still try all of the above x enjoy

witch


Joined: 09/09/2010
Posts: 134

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 17:41

Doggiesteve what is wrong with Guidos? I have read some good write ups for them

racoonchic



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Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 17:46

its in the old quarter . a bit hard to find . on the colony road go past the hotel on your left heading towards the lefkosa round about and as you pass the last petrol station turn next left and next left again you can park . you will see the sign .. advised to book first though 0542 884 7417 / 0392 8151149

witch


Joined: 09/09/2010
Posts: 134

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 17:48

Thank you so much racoonchic for your help

racoonchic



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Message Posted:
18/01/2011 17:48

sorry colony hotel will be on your right headin for the round about

TheScarlets



Joined: 14/04/2009
Posts: 877

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 17:49

Effendis and Guidos are great, my family have used them on a number of occasions and never been disappointed



Msg 5 you are a very sad old man, you must be proud to needlessly and anonymously stab them in the back



There are a number of excellent restaurants available and I'm sure the members will give you their preferences and recommendations



Ian

Jefferson


Joined: 17/05/2010
Posts: 360

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 18:02

Message 16. I hardly think he stabbed them anonymously as all his details are on his profile.

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 18:14

Guido's is great we go there with our 4 year old

Earlybird


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 816

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 18:20

Do Guido's still do their early evening dinners? I haven't seen a menu lately.

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 18:22

st. Tropez without a doubt for that special meal. Green Palace is not as good as it used to be.

cypgab


Joined: 09/01/2010
Posts: 338

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 18:27

Message 5. Doggiespeed quote : Guido,s - Avoid it like the Plague



Why would that be? If you are going to criticise then you need to explain. We had an excellent meal there and it has a very good reputation.



Come on, tell us.

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 18:31

there was a good write up about a place in karsiyaka village in the cyprus today on saturday . i think that was called the green palace. is this the same one your refering to whistler please.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 18:35

Dodgysteve by his own admitance when he had a go last time. has never been there and never met us. We have asked him to come in and address any issues he has with us. He has been off the board for a month but his constant digs go on. Flightholiday thank you for the comments but we are more that just Italian, we also do a full International menu, ie lobster, oyster, lamb, steaks, pork and fish. Or any special requests booked in advance. In addition we cater for a dietary requirements.Earlybird yes we still do the special menus nightly.

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 18:44

im sorry we havnt been out that way in a while but when we go we will be requiring toasted potato and soda bread as a starter. and an ulster fry for the main . washed down with a cuppa tea and 15 pints for desert .. can you manage this please lillie xxx

doggiesteve


Joined: 06/10/2010
Posts: 265

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 18:50

geoff cypgab Message 21







" Why would that be? If you are going to criticise then you need to explain"



I did not criticise as I have no wish to get into a slanging match or anything else withe the Guido's clan.



I GAVE SOME ADVICE IN ORDER TO BRING SOMETHING POSITIVE TO THE BOARD

witch


Joined: 09/09/2010
Posts: 134

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 18:58

Please I asked which was best I didnt ask which one you wouldnt go to So I think doggiesteve you should say sorry to Lili. Well im sorry if it has started an arguement Lilli and yes I will be coming to try your restaurant hope you dont mind children aged 8 and 10.

Visitor


Joined: 19/08/2010
Posts: 492

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 19:05

I guess it depends on what cuisine you like. Check out trip advisor.

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 20:08

Message 22. Yes, it`s the same place. We have supported them since they were in the village at the back of the coffee shop, sometimes 3 times a week. Loved every minute, lovely atmosphere. They have been in the new venue for a couple of years now and it has slowly deteriorated. No welcome, drinks and food hike, food even though ok is not what it used to be. There is not much in the way of heating either and it`s quite a large place. Having said that the venue is superb with beautiful gardens. The owner is a very nice guy but there is no welcome any more. Recently we have been and been the only ones there. It`s not just us, quite a few people are saying the same. Just ours and our friends` opinion - they should have stayed in the village, we miss it.

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 20:55

thanks i may give it a go and make a few quiet suggestions but nowdays they seem to fall on deaf ears..but hey what do we know ??

witch


Joined: 09/09/2010
Posts: 134

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 21:03

Well Im going to try Guidos if they dont mind children

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 21:11

Hi Witch, You will be more than welcome and so will the children. If they want anything special let us know. You can get me on 05338336911.

racoonchic



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Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 21:15

and my request lillie .. you could do me a soda bread pizza xxx

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 21:20

Hi racon Well I can ask the man.Have to do something special for paddys day xxxx

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 21:43

Hi,

I've never been but yesterday someone told me about a very good restaurant - the Tempo restaurant! I thought she was joking but apparently there's a very good place at the back of the Tempo supermarket in Karaoglanoglu and prices are supposed to be very good too, probably because it belongs to Tempos.



I wonder if anyone else has tried it.

Jetski


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 584

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 22:25

Yep.... a couple of times. Good but not exceptional. Lilli - any oysters coming in soon? The team need a gastro outing.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 22:27

Hi Jetski, just let us know when you would like them. Wont be able to do them this friday as we have a charity do on, but anytime next week.Missed the gang xxx

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 23:12

Lilli, been asked by APC to ask when you are getting your truffles in.

xxx

climakool


Joined: 09/11/2008
Posts: 190

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 23:18

Cannot believe that anyone would rate St Tropez better than Guido's - think people comment just as a wind up?

guidosp1


Joined: 30/12/2008
Posts: 341

Message Posted:
19/01/2011 07:32

mess 5

Steve, you been off the board for a month or so and the first thing you do is?

having a go at Guido's off course.

i am getting sick of your stupidity and trying to damage my reputation as a restaurant. I told you before and i am telling you again, if you have any issue with me (i can't think any because you never been in my place, and i NEVER met you) you can contact me on 0533 8730156 or e-mail guidoandliz@yahoo.co.uk

So we WILL sort your issues out once for all.



I have been in many places in Northern Cyprus where the food was rubbish, the service was terrible ect. ect... do I would ever saying that in a public forum?

no chance.

Why?

Because if I think was rubbish does not mean that somebody else would not love it.

If you see my name mention and you don't like it, read something else, very simple.



Guido

denizen



Joined: 21/08/2009
Posts: 388

Message Posted:
19/01/2011 08:02

Doggiesteve, Guido's is an ITALIAN restaurant, mebbe the best in TRNC. If you don't like Italian food, yeah, avoid it, but don't knock it for doing what it says "on the tin". You wouldn't go into an Indian for egg 'n chips, or mebbe you would.

astonhilbilly


Joined: 05/05/2009
Posts: 162

Message Posted:
19/01/2011 10:50

Just wanted to say that we went to Guido's for Sunday lunch last week and it was superb, couldn't fault it. We have also eaten there during the week and we can highly recommend it.

Just to add, we are not 'one of the gang', just satisfied customers.