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Other Local Resorts & Areas => Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum => Topic started by: kayakebab on October 12, 2012, 17:32:46 PM

Title: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: kayakebab on October 12, 2012, 17:32:46 PM
My friends were charged this last week on their first day in Turkey.
They queried it but we're told it was correct.

I was passing the other day and had a word with one of the guys outside. He jut shrugged and walked away.
Needless to say they didnt go back there!
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: Scunner on October 12, 2012, 17:43:57 PM
They don't know we talk

Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal

Thanks!
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: Bluwise on October 12, 2012, 18:09:03 PM
Where's Hotel Kemal pls so I know never to go!  That would be an expensive night for me and OH once finished on the G&T's  :-\
Title: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: kayakebab on October 12, 2012, 19:19:31 PM
From the culture centre walking along the harbour towards Migros it's the first restaurant.
Next to the juice bar with the little chairs
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: Bluwise on October 12, 2012, 21:14:32 PM
I know the one you mean....thanks.  Shame as we have had drinks there in the past and it's a nice spot.
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: Scunner on October 12, 2012, 22:12:08 PM
(http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/yelken.jpg)
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: philrose on October 13, 2012, 06:12:21 AM
Had many a decent lunch and drinks there and always found the prices good and the staff efficent. However there is all new staff there this year, a real shame if they have started scamming people.......
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: Christie on October 13, 2012, 10:28:41 AM
We were a bit surprised at the price hike whilst we were over in September.  We went for a drink at the Hello bar in Fethiye - a lovely strong G & T which was 8 lira, went again a few days later and we were charged 12 lira - if my working out is correct it went from £2.80 to £4.20.  Shame, as we liked going there but their drinks seemed to have gone up a lot more than other places.   
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: littlereddevil on October 13, 2012, 13:43:42 PM
A large Efes in the Yakamoz 11ytl .....................
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: Marggie on October 13, 2012, 17:23:51 PM
Really, now they are taking the proverbial. 
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: lynne on October 13, 2012, 20:48:39 PM
I had a very sober(!) holiday this year - the record was 15 Turkish lira for a brandy and coke.  This was at the bar at the end of the front - the name escapes me - where they have sunbeds.  The price board was outside and it said 8 lira - when questioned, they stated they had given us the best brandy!  Did we ask for it??? No!  However, the price of the imported drinks was wiped off the board!  Needless to say, we won't be drinking there again!

But overall, everywhere seemed SO expensive for a drink!  I can see me smuggling a bottle in my handbag!
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: Scunner on October 13, 2012, 21:50:25 PM
This is the cycle - pull as fast one, people pay but never return, next we hear "where are all the tourists?".

In someone else's bar...
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: philrose on October 14, 2012, 06:33:38 AM
I had a very sober(!) holiday this year - the record was 15 Turkish lira for a brandy and coke.  This was at the bar at the end of the front - the name escapes me - where they have sunbeds.  The price board was outside and it said 8 lira - when questioned, they stated they had given us the best brandy!  Did we ask for it??? No!  However, the price of the imported drinks was wiped off the board!  Needless to say, we won't be drinking there again!

But overall, everywhere seemed SO expensive for a drink!  I can see me smuggling a bottle in my handbag!
That would be the Sat then, probably the most expensive place in Calis......
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: billy3107 on October 14, 2012, 10:54:31 AM
Fortunately these places will learn the hard way  Not many Weatherspoon Pubs closing in Britain but hundreds of others
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: littlereddevil on October 14, 2012, 12:18:40 PM
Very true Billy lol
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: jacqtay on October 14, 2012, 14:35:09 PM
While I agree 16 TL is excessive for two juices, I also regard that price as the norm in Turkey ( give or take a few Lira). With 3 kids iam well aware of the price a juice can cost ( and efes ,vodka)(not for the kids mind you) and it no longer shocks me when I see theese prices.It is part of the parcell when eating/drinking out in Turkey. One of my hates though is when they pour a juice from a big 2ltr bottle ( often flatt) and charge theese prices.
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: jacqtay on October 14, 2012, 14:52:41 PM
Out of interest, what is the "NORM" price people expect to pay for a fizzy juice in the Fet/Calis area?
Prices vary on location and I would think , and Harbour front Bar/Rest would be more, as in this case is.?
Or am I missing something?   :)
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: nichola on October 14, 2012, 15:58:40 PM
Can I ask a question about soft drinks in a different way?

Would you consider large coke/sprite and other brand fizzy drinks and carton orange/peach/cherry/ice tea etc reasonable at 4TL?
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: jacqtay on October 14, 2012, 16:27:16 PM
Can I ask a question about soft drinks in a different way?

Would you consider large coke/sprite and other brand fizzy drinks and carton orange/peach/cherry/ice tea etc reasonable at 4TL?
I would find it very reasonable nichola... infact I would bite your hand off at those prices, but is it out a 2ltr bottle?
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: Scunner on October 14, 2012, 16:30:15 PM
I think 4TL is too much but I think the same in the UK - why is a lemonade the same price as a tax laden beer? 4TL (£1.37) is relatively ok I suppose but it wasn't too long ago that a large Efes was 2.5  ;)

I also agree that use of 2 litre bottles should be outlawed! Especially for mixers, nothing worse than a lovely vodka, ruined by flat coke.
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: jacqtay on October 14, 2012, 16:39:03 PM
now now Scuner dont you turn this into a price of Effes fred, this is all about the price of fizzy pop.
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: nichola on October 14, 2012, 16:39:25 PM
Absolutely not jacqtay   :) we use 1 litre bottles and the turnover is very high so not flat at all, or you have the choice of a can in most cases for fizzy drinks.
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: jacqtay on October 14, 2012, 16:52:51 PM
I would expect nothing else from a fine establishment like yours   ;)... Hubby told me so.   ;)
Point being for me ,as a mother of 3,, I do not find 16 tly a ripp off if we are sitting harbour front Bar/Rest. .... thats £2.80 ish a large coke.... I pay £2.40 ish here in Edinburgh when we eat out.
The price of a juice is over priced in most places , not just Turkey.
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: littlereddevil on October 14, 2012, 20:06:16 PM
Not all expensive. I love pomegranate juice and a large freshly squeezed pomegranate juice is only 3ytl at a couple of places on the prom
Title: Re: 16tl for 2 large Sprites at Yelken restaurant, Hotel Kemal
Post by: simpsons on October 15, 2012, 06:44:35 AM
I know of at least 2 places that buy the cheap cola and fizzy orange from Bim at 1.60ytl for 2.5 litres, then decant them into Coca Cola and Fanta bottles. That is a huge profit margin.