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Calis Beach Forum => Calis Bar and Restaurant Questions and Discussions => Topic started by: sunnyd on April 20, 2009, 14:55:38 PM
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A little birdy has told me that the opening night of this restaurant is tomorrow. The restaurant is where Han used to be and the chef (and partner) was the head chef at Bella Mamas for over 7 years, he has taken the majority of the kitchen staff and other chefs with him too. They will be serving Italian and Mexican food.
oops I originally posted the restaurant name wrong.. :-\ I have changed it ;)
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Oh, sounds like Bella's might be in for a rough season then.
Would be interested in knowing what it is like...never had a bad meal at Bella's so the expectation is high!!!
:)
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Bella Mamas didn`t exsist in Calis 7 years ago.
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no it didn't exist in Calis 7 years ago... I didn't say that it did [^], but Bella Mamas was in Hisaronu for about 8 years (or maybe more) before they opened a restaurant in Calis!! Also there was their second restaurant in Fethiye, La serenata, that was open for at least 4 years too!!
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Hello la casa di mama
congratulatians 8)i heart you will be open today.
The restaurant is at calis beach han Hotel.THEY WiLL BE SERViNG iTALiA AND MEXiCAN FOOD. mURAT was the head chef at Bella Mamas for 7 years, he has taken the majority of the kitchen staff and other chefs with him too.ALSO HE TAKE A WAiTER WiTH HiM MELiK (MiKE)
HE WAS WORK AT MANGAL RESTAURANT. HE MAKE VERY GOOD SERViS. HE WANT THEM COSTUMERS WANT TO BE HAPPY 8)
i HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE BY A NiCE SUNSET :) AND A COLD DRiNK 8)AND A GOOD MEAL :-\
gREETiNGS SELiN AND iLSELA CASA Di MAMA (http://"mailto: LA CASA Di MAMA")
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Murat and melik
congratlulations and good luck.
i wish la casa di mama will be full costumers
see you sunday. i will eat a nice pitza and drink a cold beer :)
caiooo
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Do they sell spam ilse ?: :)
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Originally posted by ronzeus
Do they sell spam ilse ?: :)
Apparently two types Italian and Mexican!:D
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Italian or Mexican spam fritters
sounds yummy
kanga
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congratulations, gefeliciteerd, with your brand new restaurant, met jullie nieuwe restaurant. We hope, wij hopen, that lots of people come in your restaurant this summer, dat er veel mensen komen in jullie restaurant deze zomer! Perfect, geweldig, we whis you lots of succes, wij wensen jullie veel sucses !!!!
Mama Marian, Papa Willem. :) 8)
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I have deleted the other spam style adverts for this restaurant. This thread is enough!
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We were at the opening night for La Casa Di Mama last night.
The restaurant has had a complete refurb and is hardly recogniseable as the 'old Han'. :o
The kitchen area has been gutted and opened up which looks very smart (and very clean!). The food was up to Murat's high standard (as it was at Bella Mamas), we had Italian, so may well try the Mexican next time ;)
The service was great, and Melik is an experienced head waiter which showed.
I wish them good luck for the season and hope that they are successful after all of their hard work, they deserve it :)
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So has Bella Mamas now shut? Maybe im being stupid here!
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No, Bella Mamas will open for the season soon. Just the head chef and most of the kitchen staff have moved. The head chef (Murat) has opened his own restaurant.. La Casa Di Mama
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:D Interesting, we will bgive it a try and be there eating soon
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I hope all goes well however I always have concerns when a restaurant 'specializes' in more than one cuisine, in this case Italian and Mexican. In my experience ( as a diner), it seems that to diversify in this way lessens the quality.
JMHO and doesn't make it fact.
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Sounds good, will definately be giving it a try in the near future. There goes my diet!
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Think I'll be venturing down to Calis to try this as the food was always very good in Bella Mamma's.
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Has Mitten gone there as well or has he stayed at bella mammas for another season.He was like head waiter with glasses.very nice bloke
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Metin is still at Bella Mamas, I saw him cleaning the chairs and tables on monday. They open soon, not sure of the date though.
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One of the big attractions for people at Bella Mama's, apart from the excellent food was you could stand outside and look at the menu without being approached and hassled.
I went yesterday to look at the new Casa DI Mama menu, as soon as I stopped to look the waiter came running out and gave me the same old line, about great food rice salad and chips etc. I would have thought he would have realised this was a reason why Bella mama's did well.
Mark
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rice salad and chips?? nothing on their menu is served like that :o None of the waiters there worked at Bella Mamas... maybe he was just trying to help.
I think Bella Mama's is the ONLY restaurant in Calis where they leave you to read the outside menu.
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I loved Bella Mama's we were planning to go in August for our son in laws birthday, can someone be a little more specific with the position of Casa di mama, or the Han, can't seem to place it. We'll just have to try them both before the party and then decide where to go!!! :-)
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We've had 2 lovely meals at Bella Mama's in Hisaronu (years ago) spoilt by the use of cream foam on the Calypso Coffee. Do they now use real pouring cream??
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Originally posted by mamion
I loved Bella Mama's we were planning to go in August for our son in laws birthday, can someone be a little more specific with the position of Casa di mama, or the Han, can't seem to place it. We'll just have to try them both before the party and then decide where to go!!! :-)
Go past bella mamas, past the Orient, past Bus stop/Bambu and La Casa Di Mamas is just next door to Cafe Soul. You can't miss it as the table cloths have the Italian flag on them. :)
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So where has Murat gone ? 8)
From U2
Ron
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Well we had some crappy fillet steaks in Bella Mamas two years ago and when asked if we enjoyed or meal I politely said that the steaks were not up to their usual standard. I expected some sort of apology or maybe the offer of a free drink but all we got was total ignorance. Not been back since even though we loved the place.
As someone once said 'Sorry seems to be the hardest word'
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Originally posted by Rindaloo
We've had 2 lovely meals at Bella Mama's in Hisaronu (years ago) spoilt by the use of cream foam on the Calypso Coffee. Do they now use real pouring cream??
My god Lynne, can you still remember a meal being spoilt years ago by having cream foam in your calypso coffee instead of pouring cream?
PMSL :D
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Originally posted by Jukebox
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Originally posted by Rindaloo
We've had 2 lovely meals at Bella Mama's in Hisaronu (years ago) spoilt by the use of cream foam on the Calypso Coffee. Do they now use real pouring cream??
My god Lynne, can you still remember a meal being spoilt years ago by having cream foam in your calypso coffee instead of pouring cream?
PMSL :D
LOL, enjoy Jukey. It's the way I tell them [:o)]
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was in bella mamas last week and i will be following the chef,his food has always been top quality.
after last weeks meal bella mamas is off the list.
it is a pity the new place was closed,still being fitted out,back in june and will be looking forward to good italian food.
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Yes, you already said when you posted as "roodhorst". Please don't pretend to be two people both in love with Casa Di Mama. Choose which user name of the two you want to be and I will delete the other. If you don't choose by tomorrow I will delete both.
You really don't do these places any favours, trust me.
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at last, managed to have a meal here on Saturday, and was not dissapointed, food was excellent, service good and restaurant spotless. To celebrate the start of the summer season they are offering a 10% discount on your meal and free kids meals, on the 16th. Good luck to you all.
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would just like to thank all the staff and customers for making last night so much fun. The food as always was excellent, and the restaurant full of fun loving customers, highlight of the night has to be all the staff dancing around the restaurant in traditional Turkish dancing, they encouraged customers to join in, and many did. Thankyou all so much for making last night a great kick off to the season, the first of many please.....
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Nice spot, friendly staff, we had a couple of great meals there, the Pizza is still great & my son loved the Mushroom Tagliatelli 8)
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Hi
Sorry dont know where Hans was can you tell me where Bella Mamas is as i would like to try it in 2 wks when we arrive Remember it from Hisaronu
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La Casa di Mamma is next door to cafe soul
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Had a lovely meal at La Casa Di Mamas during our stay in Calis, I had chicken (planka) and my husband had a pasta dish, great entertainment as well,Turkish dancers and then the staff got customers up to dance a very fun evening. Definatley visit again next time in Calis.
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Sorry but the staff dragging me up to dance, when I'm trying to eat would be a definate turn off for me! Not only that, it would give me indigestion :)
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Enjoyed eating at La Casa Di Mama twice during our recent visit. Excellent food and friendly service. We usually go to Bella Mamas but as we knew the staff and the Chef where now at Casa's we decided not to both with Bella's. We were not disappointed.
Would highly recommend La Casa.
Jacqui.
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We went here during our May break. The food was good but we waited the longest time we've ever waited in Calis. Bella Mamas will still be our preferred choice but will visit La Casa again.
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We had a night at Casa Di Mama last night 10 of us all enjoyed an excellent meal all served piping hot, steaks cooked to perfection and the added bonus of Tom Moss singing, a very enjoyable evening.
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mark stop being so sweet youll give me a big head!!! thanks for being a great crowd
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I want to say a HUGE thank you for a wonderful night out at La Casa Di Mama last week. My family were out to Calis on holiday and the 9 of us had a fantastic meal coupled with exemplary service.
Nothing was too much trouble and I know that serving a table with 3 little ones is tricky. They served the children first so we could let them go and play on the beach. (They even packeted up the children's leftover pizza's without us even asking).
The steaks at Casa di Mama really are melt in the mouth, but I think when you are confronted with so many restaurants down at the seafront all vying for your business, for me it is always going to be a warm smiling and welcoming face that wins overall and it is Nikkie who adds that extra special added touch to the restaurant. Thank you to Nikkie and of course to the excellent chef ;) and the brilliant team at Casa di Mama, we will definitely be back.
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finally got round to going last night,went with open mind..four of us wernt dissapointed,good service,good food,well done.did tell them we knew nickie,just to keep them on their toes!! simon
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Was there last night too for our final supper before heading home , the food was excellent and service second to none ..
Id played football the previous night with 3 of the guys who work there so could not join in with the Turkish dancers ;) (aching Alot)!
All in all i would advise anybody to try la casa di mama
Gav
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Had 2 brilliant meals there last week & thanks to Tom 8)for making one of those nights even better.
I have no hesitation in reccommending the food & service 8)
Keep it up Guys youre doing a good job
Ron 8)
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We ate there when you were over last week and the food was fabulous. Service was also excellent. Well worth a visit.
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We ate there with legless and I agree with his report. Pity we couldn't make it second time.
Excellent fillet steak by the way:P
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La Casa has a 'summer special' this week, they are offering 10% discount off food orders from the main menu. This may happen again later on in the season too.
They also have a change to Saturday night entertainment, Latin dancers and alternative belly dances (romany, tribal and tulle).
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There is NO Truth in that.....I will not be dancing there!:D 8)
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:D thought you might be up for a show Mr Tribalelder Sir ;)
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Had a lovely lunchtime snack in here today. Very fresh authentic food Highly recommended - we will definately be back to sample the evening menu 8)
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Roodhurst, at the moment there isn't entertainment on wednesdays. But there is on a Saturday night. :)
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Hi roodhorst,i am also a dutchy.Wenn are you in calis?we are flying the 21 july.I have a question for you,is one of the staff members married to a dutchy?
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When you are in Calis do we still pass you on the left hand side?
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Typical english,yes tinker you all pass us continantels on the wrong side:D:D:D:D
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt6V3Ic72nE
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Is you tube available in Turkey?
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Originally posted by Daffodil
Is you tube available in Turkey?
I think it is if you know how to navigate the system.
Sorry to those who don't.
:(
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http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=22917782
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crazy tomato to answer your question Yes Melik one of the partners is married to Ilse she is Dutch.
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Thanks sunnyd to answer my question,now i know that ilse is the one we met last year in calis,she was than in a shop in the centre of calis my daughter went by her on internet.We are arriving the 21 july you will see us at la casa di mama.Just 6 days to wait and it is party time.We will meet you there.
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Went to Casa di Mamas, best place to eat in Calis beach, without doubt!!! Went on Saturday 18th, it was busy, a very nice lady (sd) got the boys to get us a table for 2 straight away, (all the other parties were 6-10 people), very good efficient service, great food, the steak is awesome, the choices of sauces is extensive too. Highly recommended, but get there early on weekend nights!!
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The food is excellent but we found the service to be a bit slow. We only ordered main courses and on one evening waited over 40 minutes for it to arrive. No apology or explanation we were just avoided until our food was ready. The fried banana with banana ice cream is a real treat.
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We had a gorgeous meal during our recent stay.
Everything was cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. The service was good too, attentive but not in your face.
We'll definitely be back for seconds
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Popped in for a lunchtime special On Sunday......A big pizza for two and two Large effes...Just 14TL. We hated it so Much we ordered another Big Pizza and two large beers:D 8)
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Been a few times now and tried steaks,pizza,pasta and chicken dishes all superb.Wine reasonably priced and service good.Liquer coffees spot on desserts okay.The staff were very good when some of our party did not want to choose from the menu and were happy to take their order as directed and have it cooked perfectly,they were well impressed.I will be back !
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Went three times over three weeks and had perfect meals each time 8).
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Mmmm yummy - fried bananas and the most amazing banana ice cream I have ever tasted :-)
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Five of us went last night all had different main courses all excellent food all served hot together, it was a 60th birthday for one of our party I took a cake down earlier, the staff all sang happy birthday brought the cake out with sparklers and candles and served it at the table. very enjoyable evening.
Mark
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Very impressed, food great especially the steaks, service great and special - highly recommended.
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Just returned ,ate here twice and better than ever !
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Sounds like standards are as good this year then.
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also had meal there last weekend was really good best pasta in calis
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Originally posted by DianaJ
also had meal there last weekend was really good best pasta in calis
Also best steak in Calis :D
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Sounds like we will be going there in June :)
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Our son, his wife and baby Sam arrive one day before we leave. We'll treat then to a good nosh on our last night. Where [?] La Casa Di Mama :D Up to now Bella Mamas has been their favourite but this is their first time back since Casa Di Mamas opened 8).
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Had a few meals in La Cassa this year and standards are even higher than they were last year. Tevfik (aka david)who use to work in Nil Bar is now working there this season. Great food so if anybody hasn't tried it then go in for a meal i don't think you will be disspointed. They are still doing their lunch times offers of a large pizza and 2 efes for 17 lira.
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one of my fav places to eat, staff great and food excellent.
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Tevik was woking at there at the start of the Season then he was at The Meeting point. Has he gone back then?
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Well he's not at the Meeting Point anymore, not sure where he is not but could be in Kas
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Just returned today, great holiday (think we've caught the bug). Weird one this (guess we were unlucky) La Cassa was the only resteraunt to let us down. We waited for almost an hour before recieving our meals and three were sent back out of six! In fairness the staff were very understanding and put things right. Every other meal, especially at SAT, Bella Mamas and the Sunset were excellent value and quality..
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yes mercury he has went back there to work. He only started a few days ago so he is not in kas
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Great. We are eating there next week. Thanks for that. Anne x
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He missed watching all the talent walking down the front
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He saw some more today lol because we had a lovely lunch there. Pizza for 2 and 2 bottled beers 17TL Bargain. I don't know how they do it for the price but we really enjoyed it and will definitley go back. In fact we are booked in for a meal next week.
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hi just returned this week from calis
was really disapointed in la casa di mama:(
came highly recommended, but bellas won this battle hands down.
i thought the rave music during dinner and the token football tops on the wall really lacked class.also the casa steak on display outside bore no resemblance to the one i was served.would recommend bella mammas, no rave, no gimmicks and no tough steaks ;)
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We have always liked Casa di Mama, and as the staff came from Bella's and it was much cheaper to eat there I think they won hands down, never had a bad meal there. however, as it's an Italian restaurant we always order Italian. We have never ordered steak, in fact we never order steak anywhere when we are on holiday. I really don't understand this fixation with steak, it's so boring. We can all eat steak at home in Britain where they actually raise beef cattle.
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We don't eat steak that often when away so we're not fixated on it - but when we did, the quality and flavour of the meat and the way it was cooked beats many restaurants at home hands-down.
The price is better too even though it has gone up sooo much.
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Jacqui did you not know that they eat quite a lot of steak in Italy and that's why their restaurants serve dishes such as steak pizziaoli,(scuse spelling) to name just one:D
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Originally posted by kenkay
Jacqui did you not know that they eat quite a lot of steak in Italy and that's why their restaurants serve dishes such as steak pizziaoli,(scuse spelling) to name just one:D
Yes steak pizzaiola, is steak with a tomato sauce. However, steak, is steak, is steak. I buy it locally in Scotland and it's the best. My point is, judgement on this Forum of restaurants, no matter if they are Chinese, Italian, Turkish is the steak they serve. It absolutely baffles me. I think it a British thing to have steak when you go out for a meal in the U.K. So when in Turkey the same thing must be done, even though Turkey is not a beef producing country.
I have lost count of the number of times I click into a restaurant recommendation on this website only to be told the steak is.. good, the best or tough....yawn :(
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Have to say Jacqui I'm with you on the steak thing I dont get the fascination with it either! Its great I do enjoy it but I wouldnt go miles for a decent steak! We have a fab butchers locally where I can get one! Its simple cooking and even I dont bu**ar it up- actually I like to eat food out that I cant get at home!
Saying that- I have enjoyed the steaks in Bella Mamas and La Casa as the sauces which accompany them are what has attracted me to them- in fact the filleto Oscar springs to mind!
Hope La Casa doesnt let us down as there will be around 25/30 ladies eating there in August for a 'hen' afternoon!
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Originally posted by Jacqui Harvey
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Originally posted by kenkay
Jacqui did you not know that they eat quite a lot of steak in Italy and that's why their restaurants serve dishes such as steak pizziaoli,(scuse spelling) to name just one:D
Yes steak pizzaiola, is steak with a tomato sauce. However, steak, is steak, is steak. I buy it locally in Scotland and it's the best. My point is, judgement on this Forum of restaurants, no matter if they are Chinese, Italian, Turkish is the steak they serve. It absolutely baffles me. I think it a British thing to have steak when you go out for a meal in the U.K. So when in Turkey the same thing must be done, even though Turkey is not a beef producing country.
I have lost count of the number of times I click into a restaurant recommendation on this website only to be told the steak is.. good, the best or tough....yawn :(
So when in Turkey why are you going to a bloody Italian restuarant[?]
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Originally posted by kenkay
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Originally posted by Jacqui Harvey
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Originally posted by kenkay
Jacqui did you not know that they eat quite a lot of steak in Italy and that's why their restaurants serve dishes such as steak pizziaoli,(scuse spelling) to name just one:D
Yes steak pizzaiola, is steak with a tomato sauce. However, steak, is steak, is steak. I buy it locally in Scotland and it's the best. My point is, judgement on this Forum of restaurants, no matter if they are Chinese, Italian, Turkish is the steak they serve. It absolutely baffles me. I think it a British thing to have steak when you go out for a meal in the U.K. So when in Turkey the same thing must be done, even though Turkey is not a beef producing country.
I have lost count of the number of times I click into a restaurant recommendation on this website only to be told the steak is.. good, the best or tough....yawn :(
So when in Turkey why are you going to a bloody Italian restuarant[?]
We love Turkish food and usually eat it every day on holiday. We stayed for 21 days last visit and probably ate Turkish food 98% of the time, but, like in the U.K. you occasionally want a change so we go either to Casa or Chinese Breeze. However, strangely enough we have an Italian meal at La Casa and a Chinese meal at the Breeze.
It's interesting to note that at Turkish Restaurants like Nichola & Dogan's there is no steak on the menu, it's not a thing that Turkish people traditionally eat, because there are no beef cattle locally and it's expensive to eat imported meat. Turkish restaurants serve steak for the Brits, just like they serve full English breakfasts and Sunday dinners.
But I could reverse the question (without swearing) and ask.. Why go to Turkey and visit Turkish, Italian, Chinese and
India restaurants judge the restaurant on the Steak they serve? :)
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I never said I did:D I judge it on the lamb shank :D:D
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We went to La Casa Di Mama last night. Pleasant easy listening music playing while we were eating. Our food was delicious.Probably the nicest lasagne I have ever eaten in Turkey. Barrie had a chicken dish and it was all served up hot. Judging by how busy it was it is still a very popular place to eat. It is quite special. We were very happy to see Tevik again. He is much happier working there.
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Sadly not a 100% recommendation from us this year. We would normally visit twice during a visit (which is saying something as we don't use the seafront much) but although we had good meals last week, our daughter loves their home made fish fingers and was devastated to get hard, overcooked economy shop bought ones as found in Tespo cash & carry in Fethiye. We bought them when they first appeared in around 2004 and they were truly horrible back then too. Not anything like the previous kitchen made ones in the restaurant last year and not anything like Birdseye ones - no flakes of fish, just mush.
It's a small point perhaps but it meant the four of us didn't return.
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My troupe ate here on our last night because my son and his mates really wanted a pizza. I only wanted to eat Turkish food during my stay
When the got there they decided they wanted pasta instead. My wife, my daughter and her friend all had different steaks and ironically I had a pizza.....ironically a BIG mistake !
I ordered the garlic prawns as a starter and they were garlicky but woefully under-seasoned.
I sampled the steaks and they were all amazing. The boys spoke highly of their pasta too. My own "special pizza" was alarmingly poor. To me pizza has to be either thick and chewy or thin and crispy but this was thin and soggy to the point of almost wet and I only ate about half of it.
When the head waiter cleared the table he asked if everything was ok and I told him about my pizza and that I had expected it to be crispy if it was a thin pizza. His first reaction was to reply "If you wanted it crispy you should have asked". Before I had a chance to react to that comment my wife said "You can't turn the blame onto him". He then went to the kitchen and I saw him talking to the chef and to be fair he came back and apologised profusely and offered me something as compensation.
So a mixed review overall but my family do recommend the steak and the pasta
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Sorry to say we were not impressed this year. Normally one of our favourite places to eat. Service was very poor, wrong dishes served. We did not visit again. It seems that they try too hard to get customers in but cant look after the customers already seated, we noticed this with several restaurants this year.
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34 of us went there last week( we booked). I was a bit worried as there were so many of us. Food was great. Service was ok. But everyone had a really good night. In fact most people booked to go back. The steak with blue cheese was delicious as was the pizza di casa.
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Hi everyone ive just heard that on Sat 30th Oct la casa is doing 50% off all meals. It is for end of season as it will be there last day.
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They did the same last year and they were packed out.
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We enjoyed a great 'end of season meal' there last year but missed this time by one day (now back in UK). Bella Mamas is doing the same on Sunday. Other great deals at the moment: Yasaroglu Hotel in Ovacik: 11.50TL for two course meal (soup and chicken with garlic mushroom sauce with all trimmings) really nice. For those looking for the cheapest Efes :D Fatmas in Hisaronu only 2.5TL for large Efes - didnt go in but saw when driving past.