Authentic Turkish Food

[Robw]

quote:Originally posted by tamd

Where is Jimmy's soup kitchen please.

Baris branco bulvari, heading away from the prom, over the dolphinless roundabout / cross roads and on the right. Hope that's right?

[Highlander]

quote:Originally posted by Jacqui Harvey

It's such a shame that the Restauranteurs in Calis dont realise if they opened up a purley Authentic Turish Restaurant it would be so popular.

I realise that the location was a factor, but Sardunya didn't stay open.

I am also not sure about the percentage of British tourists who would choose a restaurant only offering Turkish cuisine.

Finally, I think Mozaik is a special case.

[Scunner]

I honestly think Sardunya stayed open in that location as long as it did because it offered a good traditional menu - a "me too" menu restaurant wouldn't have lasted a month...

[Toky]

I miss Sardunya. The food was authentic and the staff were great. Haven't (and probably wont) try kokarec yet. Don't think my stomach would cope with, knowing what's in it.

[Julesp]

quote:Originally posted by tamd

Where is Jimmy's soup kitchen please.

Opposite the health Clinic Just before Sok, lovely lokanta type food Pricey compared to Fethiye Lokantas though

[Julesp]

Sampiyon Kokorec in Fethiye, opposite Bogazici, its part of a large chain of food shops now come to Fethiye. They do Kofte, Chicken and Mussels as well as Kokorec, Lovely place

We tried Moussaka Restaurant in Calis last week for the 1st time They have the usual all Written in English Menu with one page near the back in Turkish
English Section Mixed Grill 24tl Turk Page Karisik Et 22 tl They are the same thing! Karisik Et Mixed Meat

[tamd]

Still not sure where Jimmy's soup kitchen is.  Can anyone help?

[Jacqui Harvey]

quote:Originally posted by Highlander

quote:Originally posted by Jacqui Harvey

It's such a shame that the Restauranteurs in Calis dont realise if they opened up a purley Authentic Turish Restaurant it would be so popular.

I realise that the location was a factor, but Sardunya didn't stay open.

I am also not sure about the percentage of British tourists who would choose a restaurant only offering Turkish cuisine.

Finally, I think Mozaik is a special case.

John, I cannot see why the Mozaik would be a special case. If it was in Calis and not 5 miles down the road, what would be the difference?
I think that a restaurant like the Mozaik would do so well along the seafront.  Authentic Turkish food in a restaurant in Calis with no chips, steaks or fry ups would be a really good crowd puller as it would be diffent from all the other places.

Just look at the recent review for the Best Restaurant in Calis on this Forum at the moment(an Italian)and the recommendation as usual for steak.

Just how great would it be to see a recommendation for a Turkish food restaurant and a Turkish dish being recommended?

[Highlander]

Jacqui, with respect

Mozaic is a special case in that just about everything is right with it. The central location (as has been said often, an oasis in the middle of Fethiye), the ambiance create by the layout of the restaurant (the small wooden tables and chairs set sympathetically amongst the trees), the friendliness of the staff and of course the lovely hosts. You certainly could not transport it to the seafront in Calis, it would not be the same place. I hope that Mozaik never moves from it's present location.

I agree that a restaurant in Calis serving authentic Turkish food would be different, but I am not sure that it would be the crowd puller you suggest.

If I may say so, your comment about reviews seems to me to be slightly disingenuous. My favourite restaurant on our last trip was Bella Mamas and I make no apology for saying that that - why should I.

You choose to recommend Turkish food which of course you are right to do. But eating local cuisine is not compulsory when visiting a foreign country and if people want to have, and recommend, steak and chips then that's entirely up to them.

[Scunner]

With respect as due to all, I think Mozaic Bahce's success is more remarkable given it's location. I think the "Oasis in the middle of Fethiye" quote is originally mine - and it is one of those places that once in, you could be anywhere.