charcos bar and bistro alsancak. Best cypriot resturant around

jessy


Joined: 04/12/2007
Posts: 62


Message Posted:
04/12/2007 16:09

fantastic atmosphere winter and summer. Great food. The best lamb chops on the island at reasonable prices

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 454


Message Posted:
04/12/2007 16:24

jessy



Went there in September, I agree with you it is excellent

Susie


Joined: 06/06/2007
Posts: 83


Message Posted:
05/12/2007 13:52

location please??

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 454


Message Posted:
05/12/2007 14:37

Up the road at post office in alsancak bear right at the top of road keep right around the mosque then bear left follow road down one way system turn left at the forge.

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 454


Message Posted:
05/12/2007 14:38

I understand that Charcos is run by a Turkish Cypriot and his Greek Cypriot wife.

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 66


Message Posted:
05/12/2007 16:11

Charcos is run by Cemal( C as in J ) his father is Turkish cypriot his mother Greek cypriot. Cemal's partner is eastern european. This is a very nice little Bistro/Bar. All the food is freshlly prepared & cooked to order, so once it's finished thats it. Cemal is helped by a nice chap ( cannot remember his name) who is Syrian. It has a very Taverna like atmosphere so do not be surprised to hear a bit of Zorba mixed in with traditional turkish music & a splattering of jazz. If you do not know where it is GOOD it was supposed to stay Alsancak's secret, but if you do manage to find it lucky old you. All the main courses this year were 17ytl the desert & coffee is normally on the house.

Enjoy P & J

ZeXsZ


Joined: 10/11/2007
Posts: 34


Message Posted:
05/12/2007 16:39

His name is Celal, not Cemal.



Nice place for relaxing and good food with very nice prices.



Highly recommended.

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 66


Message Posted:
05/12/2007 16:41

Yes sorry about that senior moment

P of P & J

dy1259


Joined: 10/08/2007
Posts: 278


Message Posted:
09/12/2007 01:02

Bump it up.

stevie-d



Joined: 13/07/2007
Posts: 365


Message Posted:
28/01/2008 08:30

Fantastic Resturant and bar, been there quite a few times even bought a painting.

stevie-d

gentle


Joined: 25/01/2008
Posts: 29


Message Posted:
28/01/2008 12:59

Oh i agree about charcos fantastic food. Christinas paintings and ceramics are fab. Got one at the chateau lambousa market and then went to their resturant.

Well worth a visit.

cooper



Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 212


Message Posted:
28/03/2008 20:28

Hi all



Told my brother to go for a meal but he could not find it, could anyone give me clearer directions please.

ianwfs


Joined: 08/01/2008
Posts: 41


Message Posted:
29/03/2008 06:11

Through Alsancak as if heading for Lapta. After you go through the centre, you will see two schools in quick succession on your left. Take a left turn after the second one. You will feel as if you are going up a farm track, but stick with it (I think any left will get you to the same place).



At the top of this road, take a left at the T junction. Charcos is a couple of hundred yards down on your left.



If you hit another T junction, taking you on to the one-way system, you've gone about 50 yards too far. Either park and walk back, or follow the one-way back to the centre of Alsancak and do the loop again.



Enjoy your meal.



Ian

cooper



Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 212


Message Posted:
29/03/2008 08:16

Thanks Ian



Much appreciated.



Cooper