The Secret Terrace (Taner's) Karakum

dougskud



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Message Posted:
21/06/2011 10:44

Big big thanks to Fikri and his team for providing the perfect food and ambiance.



Our favourite is his wonerful Mousakka which in our opinion has no equal.



We bought four for a takeaway evening at friends as part of a lazy night in playing cards "perfic!!"

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
21/06/2011 12:05

Where exactly is this place? I have tried to find it - Karakum?

Pugwash


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Message Posted:
21/06/2011 12:10

It is very nice indeed. Coming from Girne, towards Catalkoy you pass big Lemar first, on your right, then Al Shaheen also on right, keep going and on the left you will see a 'Marshalls" after about 1km from Al Shaheen, it is left about 50 mts after Marshalls and about a kilometer down a small road on the left.



Coming from Catalkoy, you pass the K-Pet station and it is about 250 mts and you turn right just before "Marshalls"



Once found never forgotten.

phylray



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Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
21/06/2011 17:24

Thanks I should be able to find it as I pass those places all the time coming from near Esentepe

Over in about 3 weeks so will definitely try it.

Woodspeckie


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Message Posted:
21/06/2011 19:18

dougskud. Did you get freebies at Cafe Boss, Tanners, Corner House, Mollies and Erols in return for advertising?

dougskud



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Posts: 356

Message Posted:
21/06/2011 19:32

Marie how unkind,



Each of these establishments have contributed to my Wife and I having a really enjoyable holiday and posting our positive experiences may well help the respective restaurants as well as steering other holiday makers towards their doors to hopefully share a similar enjoyable experience.



I must confess however Brian Delaney does pay me to be the first person to start clapping at the end of each of his songs!



Douh

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
21/06/2011 19:33

The final sauce topping in Moussaka has an egg in it and if served with chips, Dougskud is in his element; egg & chips!!



Richard

Schoie



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Message Posted:
22/06/2011 01:13

dougskud well said we always see Fikri when we are in the TRNC excellent in every way............

dalartokat


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Message Posted:
22/06/2011 10:28

Dougskud, besides Tanners do you ever go to Turkish restaurants and eat the local food or only keep frequenting ex-pat establishments whilst on holiday.

crofter


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Message Posted:
22/06/2011 10:33

dalartokat.....are you implying that Taners is frequented by only ex pats?



If so, you could not be more wrong as many Cypriots enjoy the food and the ambiance that Fikri provides.

dougskud



Joined: 04/04/2008
Posts: 356

Message Posted:
22/06/2011 11:30

Good morning all



Hi Dalartokat re your message no.9.



I think you must be having a bad day as most of your posts seem to me to be well balanced and sensible and yet with this one you are being totally blinkered.



The Secret Terrace has been owned, managed and staffed by Turkish Cypriots for at least 20 years to my certain knowledge, the Owners have always provide a welcome ambiance to all including we foreign holidaymakers. It would be interesting to hear from Fikri (the owner) as to your inferred comment that this is not a Turkish / Turkish Cypriot restaurant.



Please also remember as a holiday maker I have only a limited number of evenings to dine out and when coupled with my pensioner's income I have to be sure that I am not going to waste an evening in a restaurant that does not provide for me what I enjoy. Location is also important with drink driving /police.



Please feel free to post names of restaurants you enjoy using in the Ozankoy /east Gurney area.



regards

Pugwash


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Message Posted:
22/06/2011 14:17

Agree dougskud a very TC restaurant and bar, and caters for all ,it is most certainly NOT an "Ex-pat establishment"

dalartokat


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 734

Message Posted:
22/06/2011 19:12

The last 3 messages, please re read my posting, I said "besides" Tanners restaurant.



Dougskud, I know Tanner very well, Fikri was at University when I lived there and I know its frequented by TC. When I lived there Tanner used to help me any way he could with my restaurant which was just at the top of the hill by Caglas market at the top of Karakum.



You have Erols and the Rose Garden and Lemon Tree, your not far from Bellapais for Abbey Bell Tower, Kybele, if you want to push the boat out.

dougskud



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Posts: 356

Message Posted:
22/06/2011 22:02

Interesting post no.13



Nice to read you contradicting yourself, interesting to read your list of "Turkish Restaurants" I'm sure many who have read this link will find it hard to understand the point you made originally comparing your list with the Secret Garden.



Why not accept I was correct in commenting, you were having a bad day when you composed your first message.



Doug

Ballyboffin


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Message Posted:
22/06/2011 22:52

I for one appreciate any recommendations for restaurants in Ozankoy/Karakum which are both close to my house. Thanks dougskud.



dalortokat, I know the Caglas market but I cannot remember any restaurants nearby, what was it called and what sort of food did you serve?

dougskud



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Posts: 356

Message Posted:
23/06/2011 11:07

Hi Ballyboffin



I have listed some of the restaurants we have used over the years and graded them 1to10.



1 = rubbish

10 = perfect



The Secret Terrace 9 just super

Erols 9 just super

14 9 just super

The Courtyard 9 this high mark is for a monday evening only and features music with Brian Delaney

Kybelle 8 a high score because of the setting, the food is average

Patina 7 on a good night can be 9 but more often 5

China Garden 6 lovely people but the food and menu needs positive attention

Archway 8 would be 9 but it's a long way to travel

The Ambiance 8 would be 9 but you can be unlucky on windy evenings

Tropicanna 7 lovely setting with tables arranged around a pool

Rafters 8 Undoubtedly the best sunday roast





hope this is helpful



Doug

Pugwash


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Message Posted:
23/06/2011 11:14

Good one dougskud think you are about right o your scores would add,



Tropicana only 5 setting good but food not so good

Efendis 9.5 terrific

Manipenis 8-9 sometimes service can let it down but food is great.

dougskud



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Posts: 356

Message Posted:
23/06/2011 11:19

Hi Pugwash



I have heard good reports on Efendis went there many years ago and will definitely try it on our next visit in August.



Never heard of Manipenis where is it?



thanks Doug

Pugwash


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Message Posted:
23/06/2011 11:23

Just down the new harbour road on the right, fantastic pizzas and steaks worth a visit.

Ballyboffin


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Message Posted:
23/06/2011 11:43

Thanks for that dougskud, there are a couple on your list that we haven't tried so will give them a go next time we are there.



Manipeni's is on the way to the new harbour, just on the roundabout. I agree with Pugwash about the service though.



Can I recommend Midsummer House in Catalkoy, great food and lovely setting. Very special and on Saturday evenings they have Easy G singing, brilliant.



Seabreeze in Kucukerenkoy, fabulous food and very friendly people. Beautiful view as well.



Last but one of our favourites is Silver Rocks in Lapta. It is worth the drive for the food, sevice and to sit virtually on the sea. Beutiful to while away an afternoon there.



By your choice of restaurants your house must be close to us in Ozankoy.

Troodo


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Posts: 1002

Message Posted:
23/06/2011 11:53

Is this a swallows’ party?

Ballyboffin


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Message Posted:
23/06/2011 12:00

Troodo,



Aren't we the lucky ones?

dougskud



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Posts: 356

Message Posted:
23/06/2011 15:57

Hi Ballyboffin



I agree Midsummer House is a wonderful place to eat.

We love silver rocks although tend to have a cold lunch time drink, too far to drive for dinner and too expensive for taxi.



Our place is just pass China-garden and Patina before you get to where the road splits to go to the Village.



If you are a dog fan we live next door to Daisy and UF.



regards

Doug