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Turkey Related Subjects => Turkish Restaurants in the UK => Topic started by: valentine on April 01, 2005, 17:15:59 PM

Title: Turkey in Manchester
Post by: valentine on April 01, 2005, 17:15:59 PM

I'm not sure that this is the correct place to post this thread but here goes anyway! ;)Kirsty and I went to Manchester today for a little retail therapy and decided to have lunch at the Istanbul Cafe just off Deansgate. It was brilliant, the cooks were all Turkish and there were several Turks eating there also which is always a good sign! We had a plate of mixed mezes to start with then Kirsty had lamb shank (superb) and I had chicken breast stuffed with spinach and feta, to wash it down we had a bottle of Doluca. Definately to be recommended. We then left and waddled off to the station to get the train home!!:D

Val

Title: Turkey in Manchester
Post by: Carpete on April 01, 2005, 22:28:38 PM

Sounds lovely. Can't wait to get back and have some Turkish food. And wine. And sun. and and......sigh.

Title: Turkey in Manchester
Post by: Anne on April 01, 2005, 22:59:08 PM

We'll be in Manchester next Thursday night for our flight to Dalaman on the Friday.  Depending on what time I finally get out of the pub and if we can find it, we may well give it a try Val.

Title: Turkey in Manchester
Post by: valentine on April 02, 2005, 11:00:17 AM

Hope you get there Anne, have a look at their website www.cafeistanbul.co.uk. Have a great time in Calis!

Title: Turkey in Manchester
Post by: digsy on April 04, 2005, 10:04:14 AM

Sounds good, I've lived in Manchester for years and never new it was there.

I will give it a try next time we are out.

In the meantime I will have to make do with the real thing as we fly to Dalaman Friday morning.:D:D

Title: Turkey in Manchester
Post by: Anne on April 04, 2005, 17:25:38 PM

cya there digsy :)

Title: Turkey in Manchester
Post by: Diana on April 04, 2005, 21:29:49 PM

Thanks for this will try out Istanbul Cafe when I next go shopping.

Title: Turkey in Manchester
Post by: Diana on April 04, 2005, 21:32:58 PM

Thanks for this will try out Istanbul Cafe when I next go shopping in Manchester, Nantwich is lacking a Turkish food establishment and I get withdrawal symptoms.  Have resorted to making my own Ayran.

Title: Turkey in Manchester
Post by: ginny.geofftaylor on April 09, 2005, 12:18:26 PM

Hi Diana - I think we live in the same area - we live in Loggerheads about 15 miles from Nantwich.  It would be great if there was a Turkish restaurant in the area, but will certainly try the one in Manchester next time we are there.   Ginny

Title: Turkey in Manchester
Post by: janet.gur on April 13, 2005, 00:04:36 AM

We live in Bolton which is quite near to Manchester and are lucky as there is quite a large Turkish community here. We have a Turkish grocery shop and used to have a Turkish restaurant but unfortunately it has recently closed. Anyway have you tried the Turkish grocery shop in Manchester - Venus Foods. They sell everything you need and are excellent.

Title: Turkey in Manchester
Post by: valentine on April 13, 2005, 08:23:26 AM

Janet, I visit Bolton on a regular basis and had no idea that it had a large Turkish community! Where is Venus Foods in Manchester? I'd like to pay it a visit next time I'm in the city - if I can drag myself away from Cafe Istanbul!

Val

Title: Turkey in Manchester
Post by: janet.gur on April 15, 2005, 19:24:57 PM

Hi Val - I'm not sure of the address of Venus foods in Manchester but will be going in the next week or so and will let you know then. Have you visited the Turkish grocery shop in Bolton. It's not as big as Venus but sells many things. e-mail me and I'll let you have details
Regards  Janet