Where to take my friends for meze? I want to impress them!

irena


Joined: 11/02/2010
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 12:38

I know it has been discussed here meny times but I want fresh suggestions from you. My friends are coming to visit me and I want to impress them with Cypriot meze. Where would you take them? Preferably western Kyrenia area?

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 12:41

cenap in alsancak village .....archway restraunt zethinlik



where have you been irena ,where did you like best



kav

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 12:44

+impress tham with a true "taste" of the trnc ??



what about the 1000 or so lorry loads of builder's shite dumped opp the power station ??



or maybe the famous Alagadi Turtle beach with litter strewn everywhere, coke tins and fag buts.........





long live the kfc, i say.............

Ralph96



Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 531

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 13:05

Did message 1 mean mess or meze?

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 13:09

Without a doubt Cenap Alsancak

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 13:46

message 3



should be deleted as it serves no purpuse at all other than somebody sounding off ....boring ,boring



kav

martinD41


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Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 13:59

msg6....kavenkoy ,,, so you haven't see the rubbish everywhere......?

JohhnyLee


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Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 14:08

Yes Cenap, and take a big doggy bag.



N.N. You should see the Central Reservation of most UK motorways, bits of cars , and plastic bottles full of Lorry Drivers P--s. and loads of rubbish of every description, most of the rubbish on our beeches is washed up, yes It is appaling how the locals leave there discarded rubbish and beer bottles etc.



Hopefully the next generation will have learned how not to discard litter, but remember when we where kids, dog mess all over the pavements, rubbish and litter,

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 15:00

Irina,I have been impressed at the BLUE DOOR in Alsancak.

Nice traditional uniforms,super food

Mike

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 15:03

7 martin



it isnt close to be on the thread .......we could raise one on rubbish no problem and i would agree



kav

Tango1


Joined: 19/02/2011
Posts: 1151

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 15:31

Cenap in Alsancak village, Turvutola on LHS going to The Merit Hotel , Blue Door in Alnsancak village

posher


Joined: 18/09/2010
Posts: 55

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 16:07

Turvutola opposite Severners has a great meze, the food just keeps coming. Main course is excellent but you need a doggy bag if you are not a big eater. Great food, great atmosphere and very obliging staff.

Thomas5


Joined: 24/02/2010
Posts: 76

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 16:15

Got to be Buffavento Restaurant - excellent food, excellent setting, lovely log building. Beautiful.

flightholiday


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Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 16:16

Irena Msg 1 - Cenap in Alsancak it will do all you want to impress your guests and more

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 16:19

Quite like niazis in girne opposite the dome hotel.

islandgirl


Joined: 12/09/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 16:23

For smart go with Archway, after that Cenap bit more rustic Tervetuloa. Blue Door has gone down since the German man and His TC wife left last time we went we were not happy.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 16:24

Seafood meze at Sirin Yali in Karsiyaka right by the sea. Fantastic value at 25TL.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 16:48

mess 6 - where you get yer rose tinted'd glass's from Kev ??



stop deluding yourself - the place is a shit hole full of cheats - if you can't afford better - then that's your hard luck............

girnegeeza


Joined: 17/05/2010
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 16:51

Message 3 Negativenick.



Booring, same ole, same ole, whatever the thread is the same old tripe is dished out about the TRNC.





Give it up, and stop spoiling ever post.



I think the moderators should not even bother to to put this rubbish that Negativenick writes on the forum. It serves no useful purpose.

girnegeeza


Joined: 17/05/2010
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 16:53

Message 3 Negativenick.







Booring, same ole, same ole, whatever the thread is the same old tripe is dished out about the TRNC.











Give it up, and stop spoiling every post.







I think the moderators should not even bother to to put this rubbish that Negativenick writes on the forum. It serves no useful purpose.

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 17:08

message 18



just for the record you dont know me ,so pressume what i can afford ....



for the record again its your view TRNC is a shit hole ,so why not start a thread and ebate that ....not who does best meze



and for the record again dont piss me off



kav

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 17:22

Archway for style and class and a really good meal, Buffavento for more authentic surrounds and yet another really good meal - on the plus side of Buffavento is that it is far enough out of Girne to be more attractive to the local population so expect it to get busy in the evening.



Selection of meze depends on time of year and what is in season but most are good and all are different - seafood meze not to be missed and rare to find a good one so I will be off to Sirin Yali now I know it is there!



Ignore Nick, he has rubbish on the brain, that's why he moved away then came back, just could not live without it.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 17:23

no need for me to comment here,you've already told 'him' where to go.Thank you





Long live decency

pc4854


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 243

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 18:33

Are you sure that your friends will like meze? I remember the first time we came on holiday here some 16 years ago, on our first evening we had no idea were to go and as we were staying in Lapta, the first place we found was Cenap. We ordered a meze and lamb in the oven. The waiter enquired "was it full meze?" to which we replied in the affirmative. Well first we had to move from a table for two to a table for six and it never stopped coming. In the end we had to say "No more - No more and please cancel the lamb". Quite an experience for the uninitiated!!

ivebinad


Joined: 03/06/2011
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 18:38

There are some lovely restaurants like Niazzi's that do an excellent meze but more rubbish ones...sadly.

ivebinad


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Posts: 224

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 18:41

NN do you remember the guy who had your swimming pool paint, email him please, he has emailed you but it came back, you know who it is and he doesn't want his name on here.

Happy Hussar


Joined: 01/10/2008
Posts: 318

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 19:40

On the East side in the village of Ozankoy you will find Hassan's Rose Garden. They do a lovely fresh home made Meze. Try it Before ordering the main course! Hassan's Pirzolla ( Lamb Chops ) are mouth watering.

Tony

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 21:29

Archway is a good choice.

arrry



Joined: 19/08/2008
Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 22:32

NN ....you are not funny any more ! You have turned into a Prat ! I used to like your posts, but now you are just boring , yawn, yawn ,yawn. It is about time the mods banned you for "adding nothing to the forum " .Others have been banned for it ! And as Kav says , why don't you start a thread off about the negatives in North Cyprus ? Surely you can type with just your left hand Nick !!

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 22:45

Never mind NN, I think you perhaps touch raw nerves a little to often, nobody likes the truth rammed "up um" .... especially the "Rose Tinted brigade " of which, I am most certainly not a member.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 22:53

what a shame that someone asks a question about nice places to take friends to and the village idiot spoils it , i agree with msg 13 if you can eat all the meze you are doing well enjoy .

dan3006


Joined: 16/04/2010
Posts: 89

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 22:58

where is the archway and if not near esentepe where is the best meze on that side please

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 23:01

Msg 1

Cenap restaurant seems to get the overall vote. Best of luck and report back your review!



Richard

arrry



Joined: 19/08/2008
Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 23:04

Message 31 .......Yes what a shame folk can't even post without an idiot jumping in and spoiling the thread . And another idiot ,( message 30) supporting him .



Personally i think Archway does the best Meze. Great service and the view is to die for. Take them there , they will not be disappointed.

birdman



Joined: 20/09/2010
Posts: 690

Message Posted:
09/06/2011 00:47

The first one I had was at ACMENIA in Alsaancak and as with pc4854 mess. 24. I too had to cancel my main course. The meze was fantastic though with about 25 different dishes !



Gerry

irena


Joined: 11/02/2010
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
09/06/2011 08:19

Thank you for all of your suggestions! I do not mind people posting out of the topic comments at all - it keeps the thread alive! Another question: We visited Bellapais last week and luckily we found "Gardens of Irini" opened (been there couple of times before but this place was always shut). We entered to have a drink and were totaly enchanted. Has anybody tried to have a dinner there? What is the food like there?

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
09/06/2011 15:47

Some friends of mine went to the new restaurant, that was the old Jessics, a couple of nght's ago, and said they had a beautiful meal,including a full meze which was delicious. I don't know the name of the restautant, but I'm, sure someone on here will know it, but coming from Girne, it's on the Lapta strip, on the right hand side, before Celebrity. Loads of lovely flowers in the front.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
09/06/2011 16:09

OK it's not in the West but for a top location with stunning views and a great meze... Buffavento Restaurant at the top of the hill. Have you seen the breads? big as a pillow.... only tastier

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
09/06/2011 17:37

the bread reminds me of a puffer fish groucho , we took family , when they saw the bread theyre eyes fell out , then the meze came , they said we wont eat all this , i said leave it then your mains will be here shortly , top place .

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
09/06/2011 17:41

Obviously "Blinding good bread then....

moxie


Joined: 23/05/2009
Posts: 969

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 00:39

Does anyone actually even know what meze means??? believe me ....ive seen it....its called leftovers....from the plate :(

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 00:50

Msg 41

The greatest cuisine the Turks ever came up with, there's absolutely no waste in the kitchen!



Richard

moxie


Joined: 23/05/2009
Posts: 969

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 00:54

er yeah i used to be a hotel manager in Turkey ! no way will i touch the stuff:( i like a bit of fresh everyday , even the rice goes back into the pot if not too disputed!!

moxie


Joined: 23/05/2009
Posts: 969

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 00:59

disrupted lol :0...has no one noticed the sad soggy side salads??? ..re hashed ....ewwwww!

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 01:56

Local friend and his wife, both old friends, took me and my son to The Address

and I was impressed with the meze, and the whole meal there. Lovely little

puffy breads, and more hot and cold meze than you could eat (even my son

who has a good appetite!) Surprised it isn't mentioned more, and it overlooks

the sea. Like Niazis too.

girnegeeza


Joined: 17/05/2010
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 02:08

Oh dear sound like Moxie has been taking too much notice of Negativp***k and the constant let bash everything rubbish. Now its the meze what next!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cocobutik


Joined: 02/05/2011
Posts: 188

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 02:12

Cano's Green Palace in Karsiyaka is great for meze and has a lovely view 0533 8604804. Make sure you arrive very hungry..

SAFFI


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 342

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 03:08

The Archway, Then Cenap both good for meze,

regards

Saffi

moxie


Joined: 23/05/2009
Posts: 969

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 08:44

girnegeezer...its an open forum...for people to express opinions ,and mine is that MEZE is overpriced, and over rated !!!oopps sorry for not being a follower

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 09:23

Msg 46 "what next!!!.... Lets start with the putrid Greens and Avocado's and work our way up,...

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 09:28

Linda,

I've never had mezes that were not fresh here. Maybe you eat in the wrong places.

Yes you do get some tired looking garnishes (served on a main course at some places - why? beats me) and if I was unhappy I would make it clear that it is not acceptable...

However, to blame all establishments for the piss-poor one you managed is a bit rich. If you were the manager then surely the goings on in the kitchen affecting what is served to customers is your responsibility!

pc4854


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 243

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 09:29

I tend to agree with Moxie Mess 49. Meze is OK once in a while and although I do not know of it's origins, I have always thought of it as leftovers rehashed. Many places nowadays specialise in meze and make the dishes from new material and they look and taste good but not too often for me thanks. In addition to that comment, I always take what others say, with a pinch of salt. How often have I been to a restaurant that someone has sung the praises of and been terribly disappointed. What suits one does not suit all. Cenap, Trevetuloa and Archway are probably the best that I've been to for meze but don't go with a Turkish speaker as they might tell you what you are about to eat. Eyes and brains come high on the menu!!

moxie


Joined: 23/05/2009
Posts: 969

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 09:37

Groucho, actually is was not a piss poor hotel at all, i was manager not the owner!.The owner called the shots regarding the kitchen....i dont eat Meze mainly due to the fact that i dont particulary find it at all interesting or amazing !!

girnegeeza


Joined: 17/05/2010
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 14:42

Moxie message 59

Yes this is an open forum for people to express opinions, thats what you done when you said you thought meze was overpriced and over rated, thats fair enough, its what you said in the other postings that meze was leftovers etc and the way that the hotel you were manager of served meze.

That does not mean that every establishment that serves meze is like where you worked, I had many mezes and most were delicious, so why brand all mezes the same.

I have have a bad meal in nearly every type of restaurant you can think of, but I do not come out and say never eat Indian, or Chinese, or Italian ever again.

Judge each establishment by the quality of the food and service they provide, thats being fair and open minded, not a follower!

moxie


Joined: 23/05/2009
Posts: 969

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 15:19

whatever!!

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 17:26

Moxie any hotel that serves up leftovers as a meze is piss-poor. If you were the manager then the owner should have sacked you for letting it happen... did he?

girnegeeza


Joined: 17/05/2010
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 18:32

Groucho,



It just put her off meze for life instead. Shame.

queen


Joined: 04/05/2011
Posts: 42

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 19:05

archway restaurant in zeytinlik without a doubt...fresh food, excellent service very clean and totally turkish cypriot custom!

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 19:43

mess 29 - Arry, coming from a dim whit like you, i take your comment with a pinch of salt...



its you that are deluding yourself old fella...



you must have a very low worth if you keep singing the phrases of the KFC - then again, if you can't afford better, what can you do ??

cyprusman3



Joined: 09/06/2009
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 20:34

cenap is the best then blue door comes second i recon

dalartokat


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 734

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 20:59

The only leftovers that get served go to the staff, that's probably why Moxie is turned off. They won't have the staff taking the rich pickings.



Meze is a great way to introduce people to Turkish food. Best Meze I had was years ago in little Arifs in Girne and full Kebab.

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 21:06

I don't think meze is left-overs. How can you serve sea-food 2nd day?

More ignorance and rubbish talked about the great local cuisine.

poochops


Joined: 09/03/2008
Posts: 64

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 22:33

I one of those people who would try absolutely anything once, and to be honest after trying things once there's not much I wouldn't try a second time. As your west of Kyrenia then I concur that Cenap is an experience of a traditional Meze that's hard to beat, but if your freinds are at all picky, then I wouldn't choose it. If theyre adventurous fine, otherwise I'd plum safe and go to Niazis for a great selection and none to challenging on the tastebuds.

Both serve more than anyone could eat in a sitting either way but niazis is a bit more forgiving to the fussy palate, and guests do seem to enjoy the drama of the indoor barby.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 22:37

surely they have found a place ? maybe they will post back then we can all enjoy ?

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 22:40

Izmir....

arrry



Joined: 19/08/2008
Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 23:05

Message 59 ......Nick you are so sad ! Have you ever wondered why the interest in the Mongers dried up ? You are yesterdays news mate ! Life is too short ! Give it up and praise the life you have in Thailand ! Don't be bitter about North Cyprus ! You are starting to sound like an insurance salesman !!

cocobutik


Joined: 02/05/2011
Posts: 188

Message Posted:
25/06/2011 17:13

Did anyone find out where they went for meze in the end????

moxie


Joined: 23/05/2009
Posts: 969

Message Posted:
25/06/2011 19:08

No Groucho you p..t i was not sacked it was the owners instruction !!

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
26/06/2011 09:42

Meze restaurant in Gonyeli is the best place to eat meze. It about 15 mins from Girne in the centre of Gonyeli.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
26/06/2011 10:05

Blimey Moxie, 15 days to reply, I hope you were better as a manager!

If the hotel's owner told you it was OK for leftovers to be served up as mezes you should have walked out in disgust. As the manager of a hotel I would not let the owner make poor decisions affecting the potential well-being of guests as it is highly likely they could be made unwell. It is my contention that no matter how 'luxurious' the hotel's furnishings were, this practice marks it down as piss-poor in the catering world... I guess we'll have to agree to differ on that point.

If you are the manager then it is your job to manage and prevent errors of judgement of this nature no matter who makes them. I bet you if a guest sued, the owner would have blamed you as the manager!

Here, I've never seen mezes made up from left-overs. Which was your contention was it not? They are made up from totally distinct food groups not used in other parts of the menu so they would not be left-over main courses.

cocobutik


Joined: 02/05/2011
Posts: 188

Message Posted:
26/06/2011 14:34

Meze is not made up from leftovers.... I agree with you. Meze is distinct foods. Anyone that beleives otherwise has no idea of the concept and is simply trying to fool people

moxie


Joined: 23/05/2009
Posts: 969

Message Posted:
27/06/2011 01:15

15 days coz im not that interested actually!!!

ok walk out on my only income...some of us have to work for our living !!!! wake up smell the coffee this happens all over the world....blimey what rosey glasses you wear ..which part of Rosey do you come from???







end off...bye

moxie


Joined: 23/05/2009
Posts: 969

Message Posted:
27/06/2011 01:22

oh and as an after thought should i have demanded the balconies were within EU standards while i was there...Obviously oblivious to Turkey....it is a country ruled by itself ...i was just another low paid worker !! who happened to dislike Meze ...move on !!

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
27/06/2011 01:48

A manager/ess that cannot manage, strange!



Richard

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
27/06/2011 07:13

Moxie, you are the one casting aspersions about the food used for mezes patently false accusations here so why make them?

You have been weighed and you have been measured and you have been found wanting. I suggest you move on.. and don't stop.

Blimey some people!

DoctorW


Joined: 28/11/2010
Posts: 334

Message Posted:
27/06/2011 07:32

I had heard lots about Cenap and so decided to go there Friday night. Unfortunately its closed between June 19th and July 3rd - reopening July 4th. Looks like I will have to wait for my next visit to try my 'leftovers'.

arrry



Joined: 19/08/2008
Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
27/06/2011 07:43

Great food and service at the Green Palace last night ! The poor cats didn't get a lot of meat off the left over T bones !!

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
27/06/2011 09:58

Arrry, was the meze any cop?

arrry



Joined: 19/08/2008
Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
27/06/2011 10:22

Didn't have meze Gav but i had Kalamari for starters but not cooked the usual way in batter .This was cut into small pieces and cooked with garlic ! Luvvly jubbly .

cocobutik


Joined: 02/05/2011
Posts: 188

Message Posted:
27/06/2011 15:09

That is a lovely dish. The normal fried kalamar is available also but its nice to try a different dish too isn't it