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Calis Beach Forum => Calis Beach Questions and Information => Topic started by: sunnyd on March 03, 2013, 13:00:04 PM

Title: The end for some...
Post by: sunnyd on March 03, 2013, 13:00:04 PM
Ventured out for a wander into Calis today... a few changes occuring and a few businesses emptying too. First we noticed that Taurean Properties office had been completely emptied and it looks like the Bombay corner has been emptied too. The windows are covered up so we couldn't have a good old nosey, very deserted! Barbarella restaurant is up for rent, and the nightclub (downstairs) below Guneş ışık (Frank Cannons). Although that place seems to be up for rent every year. I had a little chat with Eddie and he said that Chinese Breeze was up for rent, and the Orient too.
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: karaokemark on March 03, 2013, 13:32:01 PM
Calis Beach restaurant has a big neon sign outside saying Indian restaurant, I wait with baited breath to see if they are another one with a genuine chef from Bradford.
Mark
Title: The end for some...
Post by: kayakebab on March 03, 2013, 13:42:06 PM
We saw that Mark and felt a little excited! Hope it's good!
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: Liz 101 on March 03, 2013, 13:43:48 PM
The sign to Calis Beach Restaurant, on the back road, also indicates that it is now an Indian restaurant, but when I walked passed on the prom, there's no menu displayed, so can't confirm.
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: blueclad on March 03, 2013, 13:51:21 PM
 thanks for the update snippets , Were quite looking foreward to the changes in Calis when arrive in june , every year some places change owners / renters some staff of the previous years tend to move around ,but ones like mangol , georges  nil bar tend to keep most staff year after year so they must be happy staff , whats happening to our friend from the meeting point ? any info
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: johntaylor49 on March 03, 2013, 13:55:04 PM
Well, I find that usually the best Indian Food is either cooked in the family home or in an area such as Rusholme in Manchester where the Asians eat and the competition if fierce, about 100 restaurants in total now I beleive.

Oustide of that it is usually poor substitute british style sloppy Curry mainly cooked by Bangladeshi guys whom once watched someone cook!

Would be wonderful if there was a proper Indian restaurant in Calis but I cant see it ever happening! Unless a real Turkish Chef wants to come stay with us for a while and The "Memsahib" who was born and bred in Jamshedpur can give him true lessons? There is of course the simplicity of Indian food which is against it in the Restaurant business, preparation is all, and each dish should be cooked individually and bearing mind that can easily take 1-2 hours ---

Best Restaurants I know may have 4-5 starters, 3-4 main courses on the menu, (and when one is gone it is gone!), and strict timings, for example Dinner starts at 7pm and last orders 8.30 pm. Also the ones where you ordder fopr the following day and at an agreed time -- wonderful food!

Anyway this post was more abouit changes in calis but I am famous for my Rabbit! Its also Sunday and this gets me away from the weeding!

Meldrew

Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: Scunner on March 03, 2013, 14:04:52 PM
All good news then Nikkie :D
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: sunnyd on March 03, 2013, 14:10:04 PM
 :) So it seems Keith  :)
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: Colwyn on March 03, 2013, 14:13:03 PM
I am famous for my Rabbit!
Meldrew
Would you care to share the recipe in the appropriate section?
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: amca on March 03, 2013, 14:33:08 PM
Calis Beach Restaurant will be Indian at the start of the season, I believe.

The waiters and kitchen staff will be the ones who previously worked at Bombay Corner.

The business does not belong to Bombay owner but to some of the workers.






Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: karaokemark on March 03, 2013, 14:46:23 PM
Aspava closed a couple of weeks ago as well
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: desmartinson on March 03, 2013, 15:07:22 PM
Thats a shame Mark, i remember you and Carole. Ann and myself had a really nice lunch there a couple of years ago.
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: Highlander on March 03, 2013, 15:11:14 PM
Sounds like we can rip up the Bar and Restaurant Guide :(
Title: The end for some...
Post by: Rimms on March 03, 2013, 15:19:44 PM
Aspava is only closed temporarily and reopens on 1st of April.   
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: karaokemark on March 03, 2013, 16:27:27 PM
has it got new owners George? because it had a for rent sign up last week.
Mark
Title: The end for some...
Post by: kayakebab on March 03, 2013, 16:53:21 PM
Not so excited if its the staff from Bombay Corner, unless they have a new chef?
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: Supacabby on March 03, 2013, 17:36:03 PM
Meric confirmed to me that Barbella will re open on the 1st April, it will be without Emre who is doing his national service.

Shame about Aspava, wont reopen til after I'm back in the UK on this trip, had a couple of nice lunches there.
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: johntaylor49 on March 03, 2013, 17:44:46 PM
I am famous for my Rabbit!
Meldrew
Would you care to share the recipe in the appropriate section?

Bunny B unny, Yack Yack!  :)
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: Anne on March 03, 2013, 17:47:57 PM
Glad to hear Aspava will reopen.
We've had a couple of half decent meals there as it saves us going all the way to the front from Violet which can be a long stroll home if you've had one too many and missed the last dolmus
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: sunnyd on March 03, 2013, 18:02:01 PM
Meric confirmed to me that Barbella will re open on the 1st April, it will be without Emre who is doing his national service.

There's a huge for rent sign outside Barbella Mark.....
Title: The end for some...
Post by: Rimms on March 03, 2013, 18:03:52 PM
Not so excited if its the staff from Bombay Corner, unless they have a new chef?

Not sure Mark, Cenan the owner is still there each day even though its closed. I'll ask him when I pass tomorrow
Title: The end for some...
Post by: kayakebab on March 03, 2013, 18:07:13 PM
Don't worry about Aspava being closed Mark, the new Zayra has superb pides and apparently great lunches too.
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: Steve A on March 03, 2013, 19:07:55 PM
Shame about Aspava its one of my favourites locals,hope its the same staff.
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: Sokak91 on March 03, 2013, 23:26:39 PM
I really hope the Aspava has not gone. They have catered for us in howling winds, high rains and powercuts before now....each time with impeccable levels of top cheeriness and efficiency.

Tip: Their Adana kebab is TO DIE FOR
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: SuzzPuss on March 04, 2013, 11:01:58 AM
Sounds like we can rip up the Bar and Restaurant Guide :(

Maybe it's time for an updated one H.  I'd pay again.  Really useful. 
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: Cavfan on March 04, 2013, 12:00:21 PM
is Barbarella the one that the Bellissima lady has an interest in? Whats happening with the Orient- surely thats not changing hands. That wont be right the thought of Mehmet not being in Calis it will be like the apes leaving Gibralter! ( if you know what i mean- err not good!)
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: johntaylor49 on March 04, 2013, 12:11:21 PM
There is a new place opening up Sam and Ella's Cafe?
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: wishbone on March 04, 2013, 13:01:02 PM
Good to know that Aspava will Re-open, had some nice Lunches There when we did not want to go down to the Front!
Can you please let me know where The Calis Beach Restaurant is situated, cant quite place it!
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: buddy on March 04, 2013, 13:52:18 PM
Mr. H. Can we have a new restaurant guide, this time with telephone, mobile numbers and e-mail addresses included.  ;)
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: bewva on March 04, 2013, 14:38:02 PM
Mr. H. Can we have a new restaurant guide, this time with telephone, mobile numbers and e-mail addresses included.   ;)

You may as well put the menu's on and the price of Efes whilst your at it H.  ;)
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: Liz 101 on March 04, 2013, 15:20:13 PM
Good to know that Aspava will Re-open, had some nice Lunches There when we did not want to go down to the Front!
Can you please let me know where The Calis Beach Restaurant is situated, cant quite place it!

Starting at the viewing point, turn right facing the sea & it's about 3/4 of the way to the end of the prom
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: wishbone on March 05, 2013, 18:21:04 PM
Thanks for that! I can place it now.
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: Supacabby on March 05, 2013, 18:35:37 PM
Meric confirmed to me that Barbella will re open on the 1st April, it will be without Emre who is doing his national service.

There's a huge for rent sign outside Barbella Mark.....
Meric has emailed me, they were trying to rent it out & move elsewhere but no takers so they are now going to revamp the kitchen (it's not big enough for them) & stay there another season, still on schedule to open on the 1st April.
Title: Re: The end for some...
Post by: Ray1951 on March 06, 2013, 14:19:27 PM
Not quite the end, but Thomas Cook have announced they're closing 195 shops and making 2,500 people redundant.  They should reduce the price of flights and package holidays otherwise it will be the 'end' for more business's etc.  This is just the start.l