Never thought I would be writing this...
We could not wait to get back to the Sadunya which we absolutely loved last year.
Had meze as a started which was lovely then where recommended to have the lamb cooked in a clay pot, which costs 50YTL for two people. It was explained we must wait 40 minutes, but it would be worth it. We waited about 55 minutes when it arrived the pot was quite small, it was opened and the lamb poured out, it was all we got, no side dish apart from bread. It looked lovely, but the lamb was hard and grisly, and there was more vegetables than lamb.
We decided it must have been a one off, as everyone can have a bad experience with a meal. We have always enjoyed this restaurant, recommended it to everyone. It has always been on my list on CBF.
I think the thing that really annoyed us was not the bad lamb dish but the fact that there were three tables of Turkish people eating when we arrived. The owner and the waiters where standing talking to each table and really did not speak to us at all, apart from taking our order. We noted that when each of the tables had finished their meals and asked for the bill they received a complimentary plate of peaches and cherries. We asked for our bill and that is what we got. We actually felt very unwelcome.
What a difference from last year when we had lovely food a warm welcome and complimentary fruit or tea after the meal.
Incidentally bill for meze, two rounds of drinks ( small beer and wine) and main course was 83YTL and not worth it. We were so disappointed and did not go back.
Thank goodness we found the Mozaik Bahce one lunchtime in Fethiye. Lovely food at reasonable prices great hosts that made us feel very welcome. We even went back and had an evening meal, a couple of days later as we were so impressed. Now at the top of our list for traditional Turkish Food.[^]