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Calis Beach Forum => Calis Bar and Restaurant Questions and Discussions => Topic started by: suehugh on August 01, 2011, 19:14:49 PM

Title: obens restaurant
Post by: suehugh on August 01, 2011, 19:14:49 PM
A bit scruffy (fronted by old conservatory type furniture)
Good place for a pre dinner drink and a bitch at anybody passing
A bit confusing (Thought the sign Obens was "opens" mispelt)
Step down into the restaurant
Really superb food
Try the warm walnut/yoghurt starter
warm bread
lamb chops
No room for a pudding
Complimentary tea or coffee
Really friendly owner
Very attractive waitress
Worth a second visit.
Located at the end of the prom proper, next door to Mimosa frontage.
Title: obens restaurant
Post by: Highlander on August 01, 2011, 20:09:22 PM
Lovely and cool on a hot day. :)
Title: obens restaurant
Post by: Anne on August 01, 2011, 22:00:19 PM
We often stop there for a snack or a cold beer but have never tried their main meals.  
Another one for the 'must do' list
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Post by: DianaJ on August 01, 2011, 22:26:04 PM
Tried Oben after recommendation from the forum really enjoyed both meals we had over last 2 weeks , staff very friendly
Title: obens restaurant
Post by: CAROL BROWNE on August 02, 2011, 01:20:29 AM
went there last year.asked for veg no rice no chips with my meat
& that is what i got . it was superb. going again this year
Title: obens restaurant
Post by: suehugh on August 02, 2011, 12:33:47 PM
I actually enjoy the token rice chips and salad.
If I want veg, I will often have as a seperate dish maybe as a starter.
We stayed over in Patara a few nights in Jukly at the golden pension.Had fasuylie for starters.Couldnt decide whether to have hot or cold. So we had one of each.Both lovely
Hugh
Title: obens restaurant
Post by: Debdee on August 17, 2011, 18:50:09 PM
MMM Obens was the best food we tried in the whole two weeks we were there last year, we did go to some of the "posh" restaurants, and Obens shone out for the food and the staff.  In fact we had the best meals of all our holiday in here. Good for pre and post dinner drinks watching the world go by.

Am going back this September and will definately be going to Obens, food is home cooked by Oben's mother and sister and was absolutely delicous, a real taste of Turkey.
Title: obens restaurant
Post by: imperialwizard on August 18, 2011, 22:03:38 PM
A big favourite of ours and our family.Our eldest daughter is vegetarian
and is well catered for by Mama Oben!
Title: obens restaurant
Post by: CAROL BROWNE on August 28, 2011, 10:59:48 AM
went there again this year, took some people there we met and
enjoyed it too. had lamb chops yum yum
Title: Re: obens restaurant
Post by: 15 seahorse on June 17, 2012, 15:50:12 PM
We use Obens on a regular basis when we are in Calis , first place we go to eat, food is always top notch and staff are warm and friendly.
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Post by: mkwhite on June 17, 2012, 17:44:39 PM
We use Obens on a regular basis when we are in Calis , first place we go to eat, food is always top notch and staff are warm and friendly.
Already decided this will be our first meal in August!
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Post by: valleyboy on June 17, 2012, 17:49:32 PM
Always use Oben's when in Calis, great food, reasonably priced,  family run, Oben great guy, food normally cooked by "Mama" who cooks the best chips in the province !   :)
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Post by: Merlin on June 17, 2012, 18:11:29 PM
cooked by "Mama" who cooks the best chips in the province !   :)

Chips?

Their rice and salad are ok too  8)
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Post by: mercury on June 19, 2012, 17:59:30 PM
We had a nice cooling drink there today. Nice breeze which was very welcome in this weeks heat. Lovely chips. Lovely sandwiches and service with a smile.
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Post by: busybee on June 19, 2012, 21:31:41 PM
Was just gonna say the same me ole mucker, furniture been re upholstered, lovely and comfy, cool setting in the shade and chips to die for, just the place to while away for a few hours.
Title: Re: obens restaurant
Post by: Ally B on June 20, 2012, 18:14:25 PM
We have just returned from Calis and we went to Obans three times .It is so good going to eat someplace and feel so welcome.The food and service was first class on each visit.Even when it was busy Mama and daughter in the kitchen never got flustered.We always finished our second bottle of wine on the comfy chairs watching the world go by..............slowly.If you cant be at peace with the world sitting there you are in trouble.Lovely setting  Lovely food  good service and decent price.What more could you ask for.
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Post by: julesbob0303 on June 20, 2012, 23:57:55 PM
I agree with everyone else!  Lovely food, excellent service with a smile, and they will "amend" meals to your liking - more spicy etc.  My daughter's boyfriend ordered piri piri chicken the other week, and it was HOT!  There was just so much of it, we all tucked in (despite being full!) - it was yummy!  Really would recommend this place!
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Post by: anne123 on June 25, 2012, 07:47:55 AM
Have eaten at Obens Restaurant over the years for breakfast, lunch and dinner food always lovely traditional staff/family welcoming would recommond any one to try it
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Post by: Debz on July 25, 2012, 11:51:53 AM
First visited Obens about 5 years ago and have never looked back.  Would highly recommend it to anyone, very friendly staff, good home cooked food - prepared when ordered aswell so always fresh. Will even cook food that isnt on the menu if you ask.

Nothing is ever too much trouble for them - hardley ever eat anywhere else now. Well worth the walk to the end of the prom.
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Post by: Scunner on July 25, 2012, 11:59:20 AM
4 posts in 2 years, 3 of which are recommending Oben
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Post by: iancarol on July 25, 2012, 17:28:37 PM
possibly the first place we ate in Calis. When guven and carole was there. Nice to know the standards are being kept up.
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Post by: micky mouse on July 25, 2012, 19:35:38 PM
Where guven met carol true also it was guvens adopted mum or the person he looked upon as his mum go back many,many,years with guven had some good times there before he moved on down the road,and the mans done well for himself,memories.
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Post by: Highlander on July 25, 2012, 20:07:13 PM
"All drinks free - tomorrow" ;D
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Post by: Lynn25 on July 26, 2012, 09:54:13 AM
Whatever did happen to 'Dustin Hoffman'??    :)
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Post by: jwood on July 27, 2012, 15:13:20 PM
He has his own place called Guvens further along towards the Dolmus station
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Post by: quackers on July 27, 2012, 20:11:54 PM
And Mum makes the best Esme ever. Shrimps in rosemary,garlic and cream is my favourite meal.
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Post by: Lynn25 on August 21, 2012, 07:41:18 AM
Whoops! Sorry, I must be in the minority, ate there a few nights ago after hearing lots of positive things. Lovely people & very friendly but the food was probably about the worst we have had in nearly 4 weeks of being here. Maybe we chose wrong from the menu so may possibly try again to give it the benefit of the doubt. Meatballs were dry, bland & rubbery & 3 others in the party not too impressed with their ottoman casserole, moussaka & chicken curry. Definitely had much better meals elsewhere & can only say it was very average at most :-(
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Post by: Ally B on October 02, 2012, 19:17:02 PM
Does anyone know the name of the guy who runs the Oben
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Post by: Lynn25 on October 06, 2012, 22:36:31 PM
Think it's Oben! Could be wrong though, having only been there once! Sir I heard someone call him Oben though?!?!  :D
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Post by: john0164 on October 10, 2012, 15:52:09 PM
hi there yes his name is oben really nice man great atmosphere and very good meal ate there 12 nights out of 14 why go anywhere else if you no the food is good. 8)
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Post by: turkeysue on October 10, 2012, 20:35:51 PM
never been let down with the food at obens....lovley old type real turkey family restaurant...love it there.  :) ;D