Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Calis Beach Forum => Calis Bar and Restaurant Questions and Discussions => Topic started by: Ally B on May 13, 2016, 15:11:27 PM
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Had a lovely meal in the Grapefruit restaurant upstairs at the Letoon Hotel last night.It must have one of the best views in Calis. Pity we were the only ones there.It is worth a try.
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Definitely the best view in Calis.
Was the hotel open as well as the restaurant.
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We saw people going about yesterday but not many.The head waiter told us there were bookings for June. They have a notice outside saying it is allright for non residents to use their pool.
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Yes, we had lunch on there a few days ago and he told us we could use the pool if we wanted. We were the only ones having lunch. So sad to see everywhere so quiet :(
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Is it quiet everywhere then? I thought the planes were full and business as usual in Calis/Fethiye?
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Quiet everywhere Scunner. Most of the hotels have literally 10/20 guests from the people we've spoken to and in our hotel too. We've been here nearly two weeks now and thought it would have started picking up by now but not much sign yet. A lot of people seriously worried how they'll get through the season if things don't pick up soon. People very angry too at the bad press Turkey gets compared to other places and say it needs people like us to go home and tell everyone it's safe to come here, wish it was that simple! We've loved our two weeks here and will come back later in the year if we can, hope things pick up soon.
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We had a job to get a table in the Nil bar Friday it was very busy.
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Think there are always a few bars/restaurants that are going to be popular with regulars. Seems like it's the hotels/shops that are suffering most.
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The Nil bar was also busy when we were there, never see it empty of an evening to be honest...
I think that is also where a lot of expats tend to congregate as in like at home having a ' local' so is busy but not neccessarily tourists...Meri Bar was also busy of an evening.
Went to the Curry Palace which first visit had all of three tables outside the first time but then lots more second time.
Time i came home the Pelin still looked shut normally thats defo open by end April.
My friend was staying at Rebin Beach and was the only Brit there others were German five people at that point staying there, not sure if any busier now!
We also spoke to some business owners who are angry at the British media and who can blame them to be honest...
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Dont blame the british media. What have the Turkish tourist board done about it? BUGGER ALL. And what has this got to do with original topic?
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[/qWe had a job to get a table in the Nil bar Friday it was very busy.
Probably because it was a Quiz night. Thursday nights are also very busy......Animal Aid run a fun (and fundraising) quiz on Thursday nights and it always attracts a good crowd. I think the Nil is the one place in Calis which will not struggle for custom.
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Do we know what goes on behind the scenes re the Turkish tourism board, i certainly dont...
I do blame the British media for a lot of it re some of the clippings i have read particularly through the winter months re ISIS...
Actually i was posting in answer to Scunner asking if the resort was really that quite hope thats ok with you Ally B :D
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I so wish visitors would give The Grapefruit restaurant more support ....wonderful views and tentative staff .A great meal...the lamb shanks were so tasty the best I have eaten in Calis and reasonably priced .
It would be such a shame for it to close due to lack of custom
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Dont blame the british media. What have the Turkish tourist board done about it? BUGGER ALL. And what has this got to do with original topic?
Err... that's actually not true. While the Minister for Tourism is a complete buffoon, they have implemented (and supported) a number of projects to boost tourism and to support workers in the tourism sector.
The $6,000 "fuel" subsidy given to all airlines carrying tourists into Turkey has been extended through till September.
Financial provision has been made to support Tourism sector workers - this one's a bit vague and it may only be for three months (and of course the obligatory membership of AKP!).
They've started exploring new markets (geographically) with government assistance - Ukraine for example. Its an old forecast, but they expect up to one million additional tourists with the help of new routes in Ukraine from THY.
Some may not like it, but they are also promoting Halal tourism - don't forget, Turkey is a mostly Muslim country.
...and to stay on topic, The Grapfruit sounds like a lovely wee place and well deserved of support ;)
JF
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Sorry...... got to give the restaurant another plug hoping it will still be open in August
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I so wish visitors would give The Grapefruit restaurant more support ....wonderful views and tentative staff .A great meal...the lamb shanks were so tasty the best I have eaten in Calis and reasonably priced .
It would be such a shame for it to close due to lack of custom
I think you meant attentive staff Patrice :)
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Looks delicious Patrice. Great photos - cheers to the last photo. :)
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I remember the very nice meal we had there lotty :)
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Looks delicious Patrice. Great photos - cheers to the last photo. :)
Whoops !!!!!
Whoops again reply was meant to Hamlets correction
Cheers Highlander ;-)
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Passed The Letoon last night around 9-30pm and the upper level was in darkness and only two couples in the ground level bar.
The prom from Oben's to Lee's was dead but it picked up slightly from Lee's.
Only the Nil could be classed as busy.
A lot less people simply walking the prom.
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We asked the staff if we could eat upstairs perhaps if they were to put lights on to attract diners it may help.
I was surprised also the lack of diners at The Meeting Point where as Barbella's seemed busy.
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We went back to the Grapefruit a second time two weeks later. On the first visit we chatted with the head waiter for a while on various subjects,as my wife likes fish he said if we came back he would get Grouper in for her as he thought it was a real good fish. He also said he could get us a bottle of Chankya wine as it is our favourite. We told him the day before we would be in the next night. Turned up the next night and true to his word he had the wine and the fish. I had tomato soup to start ,and lamb shank,my wife had her fish and we had our bottle of wine.When we got the bill it was 281 t/l (ouch) on the plus side the meal was very good and my wife was able to take just less than half the fish home (it was a big fish) the wine was priced at 100 t/l it is 30t/l in Migros. If a lesson is to be learned it is get a price first if you are ordering something that is not on the menu. We went back a week later and ate food from the menu and the price was a lot less and very good. Please give it a try.
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We will be back there in August
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We went to the Letoon last year and. The upstairs was in darkness. We asked them could we go up and they opened it up for us. We were the only two in there the whole of our visit. Meal was lovely. I seem to think that as it is so far down the prom people do not know about it.
The views as said, are the best in Calis.
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We had Sunday lunch at the Letoon the week before last. The food was excellent. We opted for Kofte and one of the best Greek salads ever. We ate downstairs as the views are beautiful there. The staff were very professional
We were pleased to see quite a number of people lounging around the pool which suggest the Letoon will be around for some time yet.