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Calis Beach Forum => Calis Bar and Restaurant Questions and Discussions => Topic started by: Christie on February 15, 2011, 16:42:59 PM

Title: Orient restaurant
Post by: Christie on February 15, 2011, 16:42:59 PM: We saw some photos of the Orient on here the other day showing it being cleared out. Does anybody know what is happening - is it just getting a make over or something else ?
Title: Orient restaurant
Post by: Scunner on February 15, 2011, 16:46:34 PM: All the "usual suspect" gossips are bursting with talk that it is closed, owner bankrupt and part of Calis history. From that you can deduce that it is a major refurb and will be back bigger and better than ever.
Title: Orient restaurant
Post by: Dicle on February 15, 2011, 17:09:50 PM: I've heard still same owner and hes building second floor also.
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Post by: dycedon on February 15, 2011, 17:13:22 PM: good to hear, one of my fav places to eat, good food and great staff.
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Post by: tinkerman on February 15, 2011, 17:22:52 PM: Taken today

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Title: Orient restaurant
Post by: buddy on February 15, 2011, 19:55:32 PM: I see someone has gone with the mattress:D
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Post by: buddy on February 15, 2011, 19:58:02 PM: I see someone has gone with the mattress:D
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Post by: Scunner on February 15, 2011, 19:58:30 PM: Recycling was a big success on Turkey long before the UK Bud :D
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Post by: Bluwise on February 15, 2011, 20:47:01 PM: Well I hope it's finished for June -it's our "sunset" bar! George is so delightful and welcoming.
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Post by: DianeT on February 15, 2011, 21:58:57 PM: Good to see the orient doing well, but don't think when it is 2 storey's it will do much for the view from them balcony's at the side ;)
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Post by: Scunner on February 15, 2011, 22:04:21 PM: Yes I thought that too :)
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Post by: AndyLin on February 16, 2011, 07:45:10 AM: Sue, George is now at Cafe Soul, not sure who will be working there this summer as none of the lads were paid their full amount of wages owed to them at the end of the season
Title: Orient restaurant
Post by: Bluwise on February 16, 2011, 09:43:13 AM: Really.....well, we will have to visit cafe soul then - whereabouts is it, don't think we've tried that one yet :D
How awful not to be paid when you have worked so hard. I do hope it gets sorted for everyone.
Title: Orient restaurant
Post by: Christie on February 16, 2011, 12:05:27 PM: It is a shame if George has not been paid he has worked for Mehmet for a long time. We like to go to the Orient as Mehmet has always made us very welcome and is very friendly to us. Unfortunately in the past year or so the food has not been up to scratch and we have been left disappointed. Hopefully the 'new' Orient will return to the good food, comfort and service of a few years back.
Title: Orient restaurant
Post by: Scunner on February 16, 2011, 13:28:32 PM: The Orient really was the place to eat at one stage, I think many would agree with that. We found that after Falcon moved on, the portions of everything just got smaller and smaller, and the menu also just got stuck in a time warp. We love Falcon and also George, but Falcon was a restaurant manager and George a waiter (albeit a very good one). Once Falcon went, things changed and I have a feeling it was him and his management that prevented the meals getting smaller and also keeping the menu lively and trying new things.

It's a real shame, we have many great memories of the Orient - I too would wish that it's refurb will herald it's return to being one of the great restaurants of Calis.
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Post by: Christie on February 16, 2011, 14:34:06 PM: could not agree more
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Post by: Cavfan on February 16, 2011, 17:14:17 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Scunner

T We love Falcon and also George, but Falcon was a restaurant manager and George a waiter (albeit a very good one). Once Falcon went, things changed and I have a feeling it was him and his management that prevented the meals getting smaller and also keeping the menu lively and trying new things.

A sad loss to the prom when Falcon changed careers!:(
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Post by: davybill on February 17, 2011, 09:50:27 AM: went by the orient express last night it no longer there, been demolished,
also heard kale park been flattened because illegal build.
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Post by: posleeds on February 17, 2011, 14:05:31 PM: No doubt the land is far more valuable to the owner for residential building rather than commercial use.
Any little gaps on the sea front promenade are currently undergoing residential development...extremely lucrative by all accounts!
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Post by: Foosey on February 19, 2011, 17:02:29 PM: My husband is in Calis at the minute sorting out the finishing touches to our villa in Uzumlu. The situation with the Orient Express is .. It is a refurb as Scunner previously said. There is going to be 2 floors, retaurant downstairs and a bar upstairs. George & the other staff will be returning when the refurb is completed.
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Post by: Clioman2 on February 21, 2011, 16:51:20 PM: thanks for that Foosey, it's been our favourite at lunchtime for a few years. Sitting there gazing out to sea with a cold fresh orange whilst lunch is being prepared is lovely way to relax.
My wife has suddenly said that she'd move out to Calis tomorrow after years of resisting...now i'm wondering what the catch might be!
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Post by: Foosey on February 21, 2011, 22:30:36 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Clioman2

thanks for that Foosey, it's been our favourite at lunchtime for a few years. Sitting there gazing out to sea with a cold fresh orange whilst lunch is being prepared is lovely way to relax.
My wife has suddenly said that she'd move out to Calis tomorrow after years of resisting...now i'm wondering what the catch might be!

Lol, just go for it before she changes her mind. Might be something to do with the long gloomy winters here. i wish i was there at the minute.
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Post by: Bluwise on March 01, 2011, 10:27:20 AM: Has anyone got any pics on progress of the rebuild?
Just curious about how long it takes and the different stages[?]