Orphanides - hypermarket now closed where is the next largest?

judyr


Joined: 07/07/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
07/09/2011 09:53

Does anyone know which of the Orphanides supermarkets in Nicosia is the largest one now that the hypermarket has now closed? Went to the express near the Metahan crossing but that is just a small store. Also not stopped there yet but what is the Metro centre?

GirneRehab


Joined: 11/03/2011
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
07/09/2011 10:00

Alpha Mega is quite a good store. From Metahan go to Olympic rings roundabout, turn left, down dual carriageway. Think it is 3rd set of traffic lights, on right, but look for McDonalds sign, right beside them, there is also a Carrefor down there with Debanhams, this is right at first set of traffic lights, at Debenhams turn right, big car park at rear.

stockiefan


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 574

Message Posted:
07/09/2011 10:09

Carrafour is our favourite, in the Engomi mall, not too far from the Metahan crossing.

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
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Message Posted:
07/09/2011 10:20

We use the express store it may be small but we get super service. Nothing is ever too much trouble for them.

grahamsteptoe


Joined: 22/10/2010
Posts: 110

Message Posted:
07/09/2011 10:32

The Orphanides hypermarket in the mall on the road to the Highway in Nicosia hasn't closed.

hodgeliz


Joined: 16/10/2010
Posts: 278

Message Posted:
07/09/2011 10:38

Thanks graham you beat me to it, it may not be as dazzling as it once was but still open

Trotsky


Joined: 30/08/2011
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Message Posted:
07/09/2011 10:44

This is now about as clear as mud msg 1 when did you go ? was Orphanides closed ?



Message 5 when were you last there ?

grahamsteptoe


Joined: 22/10/2010
Posts: 110

Message Posted:
07/09/2011 10:49

This morning

judyr


Joined: 07/07/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
07/09/2011 13:43

If the one in the mall is open again that is great. Last went beginning of July and it was closed. You couldn't even get into the car park because it was all cordoned off.

juliamoons



Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 849

Message Posted:
07/09/2011 15:20

I wonder if that was the same day I went, it was a bank holiday.

whataview


Joined: 10/02/2009
Posts: 376

Message Posted:
07/09/2011 16:15

Wednesday's are half/full day closing in south.

Agobard


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
07/09/2011 17:45

Have to say that I think Alpha Mega is the best of the supermarkets in south Nicosia. Very good fruit and veg including quite a bit of stuff that you rarely see in the others - mange tout, lemon grass, raspberries and other soft fruit. They also stock quite a bit of imported veg which makes a change at this time of year when there is so little available.

misunderstood


Joined: 08/04/2011
Posts: 1004

Message Posted:
09/09/2011 16:11

Friday 9th Sept. Just got back from Orphanides great offers on Pork but of course I didnt buy any because you cannot bring it over the border. Lots and lots of offers.



Definitely not busy, do not see how it can last much longer, but open still as of today.

Mambosun


Joined: 27/05/2011
Posts: 112

Message Posted:
09/09/2011 16:36

Metro is quite a good supermarket has a nice fish counter and the prices are competative

misunderstood


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Message Posted:
09/09/2011 16:47

Journeys south are planned by pit stops, toilet stops, comes with the age. Nice one at the first Egnomi mall. the Jumbos have one, then Orphanides, Lidl's dont have one.

Namps


Joined: 14/05/2011
Posts: 45

Message Posted:
09/09/2011 20:22

Been to Orphanidies today and spoke to a gentlemen that works there. He says they are not closing the supermarket,they are going to make the shop smaller and the Mall is going to be refurbished and new shops intruduced. Only time will tell

ClareW


Joined: 11/02/2009
Posts: 53

Message Posted:
10/09/2011 11:56

We go to Larnaca - they have both large Orphanides and Carrefour there - also Lidl now. When I went to Orphanides Larnaca last month they were now opening all day on Wednesdays. Don't know if this is just in Larnaca or whether it will apply to smaller stores eg Paralimni too.



The Ay Nik crossing in Famagusta is much better than Metehan so worth the trip perhaps ?

judyr


Joined: 07/07/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 19:21

Went to Orphanides today and it was indeed open! Also tried the Metro and was very impressed. Although a lot smaller it is more like Cyprus's answer to Waitrose instead of Orphanides and Carefour more akin to Asda. In fact there were even a few item with the Waitorse labels on them!

Joe Soap


Joined: 17/10/2008
Posts: 170

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 21:53

Where is Metro?

judyr


Joined: 07/07/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 22:50

From Larnaca direction, drive past the Orphanides mall and on same side, on the left, before the big crossroads, turn into The Metro. Hope that helps

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
12/09/2011 23:30

I thought Metro were part of the cash & carry Makro group, re-branded in different EU Countries but needing a trade card to enter and purchase produce/products. Maybe the ROC have taken a leaf out of the TRNC and just ignore international trade name agreements contrary to what they are obligated to follow by Brussels dictates.



Richard

japeal



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Message Posted:
13/09/2011 08:07

This thread should be closed as it is wrong the shop is still open!

grahamsteptoe


Joined: 22/10/2010
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Message Posted:
13/09/2011 08:14

re. message 21

Metro is an independent company, owned by a Cypriot, with 4 stores on the Island (South side)