Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Calis Beach Forum => Calis Beach Questions and Information => Topic started by: Scunner on May 16, 2009, 19:35:15 PM
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I thought this was a great topic a while back and very useful to Calis newbies. If I was in Calis for a week my 7 restaurants would (probably) be as below. It would be interesting to get a list of opinions on 7 great nights for 2009, I know mine will have changed since last time...
1. Ocakbasi (Fethiye)
2. Mangal (Calis)
3. Casa Di Mama (Calis) - Only because sunnyd reckons it's good :D
4. Receps @ Fish Market (Fethiye)
5. Kale Park (Fethiye) but not buffet night ;)
6. Bella Mammas (Calis)
7. Ocakbasi (Fethiye) again, I'd have to go twice
And yours..? :D
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Heres my Mouth watering 7 Days !
1 - Bella mammas
2 - The Kerim ;)
3 - The Mangal
4 - The Shine Indian
5 - Calis Beach Restaurant
6 - Orient Express
7 - Serkul 2
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Mrs H remembers a very good restaurant on the Gunlukbasi (her spelling) road which she thoroughly enjoyed. Windows all round with tables outside (that should narrow it down).
Anyone any idea of the name from that abysmal description.
PS I wasn't invited:(
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From that description H the restaurant could be Seckins
Brendas spelling is correct by the way :-\
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Hi Highlander nice to see you back on the forum. Did this restaurant in Gunlukbasi by any chance have toilets going down to what seemed like a subway you would find in the UK?
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Badger, Karennina.
Both correct which is very impressive from the description :).
Karennina, how Mrs H got down stairs to the toilet in her condition is a complete mystery: :)
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quote:
Originally posted by Karennina
Hi Highlander nice to see you back on the forum
Thanks very much K :)
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Can you two wafflers get back on topic :D
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yes those steps are hard to negogiate, it was a nice restaurant although they did not display any prices, we had a couple of pides, and we felt we were charged a little too much for cheese pides!So we asked for a doggy bag!
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Scunner - your list is very useful and contains 2 or 3 of our favourites. The fish market is a particular favourite of Mrs. H's.
However, I have often read on here about excellent restaurants which are "off-the-beaten-track". Having lived in Calis do you, or other residents, have any particular favourites which fall into that category.
Not to far off mind you, for obvious reasons ;)
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John
Can you sod off and start a new topic about "excellent restaurants which are "off-the-beaten-track"
This is about restaurants you would visit during a 7 day holiday. :D
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Originally posted by Scunner
John
Can you sod off and start a new topic about "excellent restaurants which are "off-the-beaten-track"
This is about restaurants you would visit during a 7 day holiday. :D
OUCH - back on topic then, suitably rebuked.
1. Bella Mamas
2. Managal
3. The Fish Market
4. La Terrace (sadly no longer)
5. Letoon
6. Megri
7. Seckins (sorry :))
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1. pasha kebap in fethiye
2. serkul 1
3. orient express
4. bella mamas
5. kaan hotel restaurant
6. fish market
71 managal
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1. the place in Gunlukbasi with the subway ( anyone know what its called?)
2. Mangal
3. the one opposite Mangal, that I can never remember the name
4.Pasa Kebab
5.Guvens
6.The 6tl place near the harbour ( cant believe how good my memory for names is)
7.Kale Park - haven't been but is on my must do list
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quote:
Originally posted by kayakebab
1. the place in Gunlukbasi with the subway ( anyone know what its called?)
Badger and Karennina knew it - Seckins
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We went in Kosem near Seckin the other week and thought it was better than Seckin so def on the list.also
orient express
dawn beach
bostans
cafe inn
kale park ( for the view)
bella mamas
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OK Scunner here goes. Ocakbasi (Fethiye)
Kale Park (Fethiye)
Arena resturant ( Fethiye )
Mendos (Lilys steak resturant)Calis
Bostons (Calis)
Cinbal (kaya Koy)
Ciragan (fethiye)
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After your seven nights of over eating,how about lunchtime? light lunches near the beach The Birlik
Guvens
Nil Bar
Rush,s
Harem
Calis beach resturant.
Okayanus.
A nap on the beach afterwards?with a few cold Efes
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1, Kizilada Island
2, Oztuklu in Fish market
3, Birlik cafe - Fethiye
4, Sunset Restaurant - Sovalye Island
5, Levisi Wine House - Kaya Koy
6, Kale Park - Fethiye
7, Kebabs in the Sunday Market
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1, Ocakbasi,Fethiye
2, Arena, Fethiye
3, Pasa Kebab- Fethiye
4, BBQ Buffet on Popeye and Olive oil boat trip, Fethiye
5, Oba, Kaya Koy
6, Ocakbasi,Fethiye
7, Pancakes in the Fethiye market- same ladies every time.
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1 Harem
2 Orient express
3 Nil bar
4 Recep's place (fish market)
5 Seckin's (not used the loo's - having to use the subways in London every workday they don't sound very appealing :)
6 Alo 24
7 Kemalkara
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Many thanks for all the restaurant suggestions. Scunner mentioned in his post that this information would be good for 'newbies' and so it is, its always good to have recommendations BUT where are these places? we are only familiar with the ones close to us on Calis prom. Do you catch a dolmus to Fethiye and ask where Ocakbasi is ? How do you get to Sunset Restaurant on Sovalye Island. :-\
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yeah good point im pretty clued up on fethiye now but cant think where the highly recommended Ocakbasi is ?!?!?.. wil give it a try when over in June
Gav
:D:D
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Based on the places we went to last year our list would be :-
Harem
Orient
Serkul 1
Megri Lokanta
Arena (Fethiye) *
Merhaba *
Ocakbasi (on Scunner's recommendation)
* Both of these restaurants have changed chef/ownership so we have no idea whether they will be as good and as reasonable as last year. We will find out shortly.
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For Ocakbasi
Heading from Calis towards Fethiye where the 'new' prom is, with the sea on your right hand side, you will see the round monument with all the black heads on the sea side, and at roughly the same point there are trampolines on your left hand side. Turn left off the main road immediately before the trampolines (so the trampolines are now to your right) and Ocakbasi is the first thing you see on the left.
It's genuine traditional Turkish fayre, cooked right in front of you - Adana kebap is sensational if you like things a little spicier. The waiters speak decent English, anyway you can go and point at your meze's if you prefer, and ask for a selection of different kebaps if you want a varied main course. They will bring them one at a time, so it's like a number of courses rather than a plate of different things. You can also have mixed kebap, which is a plate of different things :)
Ocakbasi Kebaps (and my mum [:o] ):
(http://www.calisvilla.co.uk/kebapgrill.jpg)
The boss:
(http://aycu04.webshots.com/image/47643/2001754650512961869_rs.jpg)
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Thanks for that ..looks fab and im now starvin:P
Gav
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i must endorse captainjohns list.(only because he insists)although he dose'nt drink efes!!!!!!
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Obviously a man of taste
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1.Receps Place(Fish Market(FETHIYE)
2.Kraal (Fethiye)
3.Mangal's(Calis)
4.Nil Bar(Calis)
5.Guvens(Calis)
6.Megri (Fethiye)
7.Kraal (again)
What about places where not to eat Scun e.g Somine Kebap(Opposite Tansas)- Nice website, Looks Great- Food crap & way overpriced,marvellous if you fancy a few days in bed with food poisoning.
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places where we always seem to go back to, so must be good:
1. Harem (for steaks)
2. Nil Bar (for good atmosphere and good value)
3. the fresh juice and toastie stand, (as you come off water taxi, turn left and it is around the corner). If you can sit on those tiny seats and get up again without assistance you're doing well!!
4. Cafe Inn (new favourite this year for Sunday roast)
5. 1881. only been once but always wanted to go back. Does anyone have the number, cos they pick you up I think. Turn rt at beach and keep going a couple of miles or so.
6.Soul Bar (especially when Dennis is singing, usually a Thursday night)
7. Any soup kitchen at 4am on the way home!
we havent tried much in Fethiye, which is a shame. Will definitely try Ocakbasi next time.
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Many thanks Mr Scunner for clear instructions on how to get to Ocakbasi now know exactly where it is it will be a good place to celebrate our anniversary next week. It would be handy for 'newbies' if everyone could give some basic directions when recommending places. :)
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Good point Jezz
For all newbies The Harem is the first restaurant on the corner (right hand side) as you come to the promanade via the wooden bridges over the canal :)
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Ocakbasi
Guvens
Kale Park
The Birlik
Cimbal
My terrace
'jimmy's soup shop
Am hungry now.
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1) Ocakbasi
We always have to go there 3 times !!
4) Fish market
5) Megri
6) Pasa Kebap
By the way where is the Kraal mentioned on here ?
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littleredevil- The Kraal is in Fethiye,at the end of the marina going away from the main area you will see an obelisk, if you have your back to this with the sea behind you, its up a side street just opposite, tables & chairs outside, left hand side of the street about 30 metres up.Really reasonable, local specialities + pide & esme to die for!!!
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Just for Jezz,to get to sovalye island.Normaly you get a boat from the end of the Gullit moorings where the water fountain is located.Which is close to the belediye bus terminus in Fethiye.They will drop you off close to the sunset,or at the other end and you can enjoy the walk round the island.I think you can possibly also get a boat from the small jetty at calis close to the shat restruant,but they are normaly work boats and may send you to fethiye.have a good day. Jon
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1 davuts
2 pasha kebab
3 nefis pide
4 Ocakbasi
5 jimmys
6 restaurant next to migros (cant think of the name)
7 otogar soup kitchen
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Thanks Tony. I can't think of it but will have a look when I am out again in 2 weeks.
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For what it is worth here are my 7 faves in no particular order
Recep's Plaice in the Fish market
Il Fiore in Paspatur
Megri 2 in the heart of Paspatur
Kale Park Fethiye
The Bombay Corner Calis
Serkul 1 Calis
The Park ( Nicky & Koray's place )in Calis
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In no particular order..
Bella Mammas - Calis
Pasa Kebab - Fethiye
Bombay Corner - Calis
Kale Park - Fethiye
The Duck Pond - Fethiye
Seckin Lokanta - Gunlukbasi
Dawn Beach - Calis
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Any good restaurants with vegetarian options?
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Isn't it interesting to ready through this topic. I know Keith has done something similar before and I think then it was mostly restaurants on the prom at Calis. This time the lists are much more diverse.
In no particular order
1. Harem
2. Orient
3. Kerim
4. Fish Market
:-\ need to get out more.
One week in Calis and that was all we managed. For the first time ever we ate in as much as we ate out.
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Could someone please tell us where is the Bombay Corner (obviously on a corner but where) ?
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I think it's near the Dolphin roundabout
Badger
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Is that the roundabout that no longer has any dolphins or even a roundabout.
Walk away from the sea until you get to the traffic lights (which like the ‘Stop' signs are for information only as far as Turkish drivers are concerned). Even if the lights are green and you are only walking I would still stop here as you are on the threshold of what was the Dolphin roundabout. The right hand corner on the other side of the road is the Bombay Corner corner. Now all you have to do is cross the road, but since the roundabout and its playful dolphins were removed these crossroads need to be crossed with lots of care.
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maybe we caught the Mangal on a bad night but our table had a dirty table cloth and they tried to serve the wrong main course, Seafood Casserole instead of Veal. When she did get the 'right' one it was tough beef not tender veal. we can only speak as we find.
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Originally posted by jezz
Many thanks Mr Scunner for clear instructions on how to get to Ocakbasi now know exactly where it is it will be a good place to celebrate our anniversary next week. It would be handy for 'newbies' if everyone could give some basic directions when recommending places. :)
It would be even better if there was a street map with some of them showing??[?]
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Can anyone tell me how far Ocakbasi is from Calis. Is it within walking distance or is transport needed. Will definitely try this place when we are over next week.
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Originally posted by Scunner
For Ocakbasi
Heading from Calis towards Fethiye where the 'new' prom is, with the sea on your right hand side, you will see the round monument with all the black heads on the sea side, and at roughly the same point there are trampolines on your left hand side. Turn left off the main road immediately before the trampolines (so the trampolines are now to your right) and Ocakbasi is the first thing you see on the left.
It's genuine traditional Turkish fayre, cooked right in front of you - Adana kebap is sensational if you like things a little spicier. The waiters speak decent English, anyway you can go and point at your meze's if you prefer, and ask for a selection of different kebaps if you want a varied main course. They will bring them one at a time, so it's like a number of courses rather than a plate of different things. You can also have mixed kebap, which is a plate of different things :)
Ocakbasi Kebaps (and my mum [:o] ):
(http://www.calisvilla.co.uk/kebapgrill.jpg)
The boss:
(http://aycu04.webshots.com/image/47643/2001754650512961869_rs.jpg)
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Its near the Esnaf Hospital in Fethiye and yes you will need some transport from Calis, bicycle is good all along the seafront.
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Cheers for the info. But roughly how far is it from the Dolphin roundabout.?
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Originally posted by tinkerman
Its near the Esnaf Hospital in Fethiye and yes you will need some transport from Calis, bicycle is good all along the seafront.
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Can anyone tell where Kale Park is in Fethiye
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yes, if you got to the dolmus station and look up the hill you can see some old fortifications with a Turkish flag on, its to the right of there.
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get off Dolmus at big Mosque/ Birlik stop in Fethiye,( last stop) walk up the road to the main road, turn left, straight on for a bit, then theres a sign on the right side for Kaya Village, and Kale Park, then its about 15 to 20 min walk up the hill, signposted along the way
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Go to this thread {A Link to an old CBF topic was here - no longer available}21721&SearchTerms=kale+park
directions and pictures.
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and in no particular order....
Cafe Blue (used to be Cafe Oley)
Il Fiori
Bella Mamas
La Casa di Mama
Harem
Fish Market
Kale Park
PS anyone know what's happened to the Sunset Restaurant on the Island - friends there at the moment and they say it looks derelict?
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thanks guys we'll suss it out when we're over next, looks great,
we went to a place near the tombs a couple of years back with stunning views, but not much else
thought it was that for a while till we saw the photo s