Casa De Mama,
We went last night, Head Waiter greeted us like old friends, as we have been visiting since it opened. it was busy, decided not to have the Italian meals as usual and would try something different. Ordered two starters, stuffed mushrooms and potato skins. First starter one large mushroom with some tomato paste in it and second starter some slices of potato(no skins) with cheese like elastic. Both had little taste, wiated a long time for the plates to be cleared, Main courses arrived, starter plates still on table.
My main course Chicken Rosa Maria which was roles of chicken stuffed with ham and elastic cheese, sitting on some slices of potato. Very tough and over cooked chicken no taste and potatoes were soggy. Phil's was peppered chicken, a large slice of chicken in a very thick and brown sauce, Phil said this was not very good.
I called over the Head Waiter and told him I could not eat anymore as the chicken was hard and over cooked, he said he would tell the Chef. The Head Waiter returned with two dessert menus put then down in front of us and told us "Desserts on the house".
We both picked Tiramisu. It was lovely, really enjoyed it. We were going to order Irish Coffee but waited so long and all the waiters were speaking in one corner, we just decided to get the bill. Had to wave over a waiter and asked for the bill. We both agreed, we should have had the Italian food which is what we normally do. I.e. Pasta or Pizza. We said to each other this meal would not stop us coming again and we would be back as we had always enjoyed meals there since the place opened.
Head Waiter came over and said to me "Only you get free dessert, O.K?" So, after saying desserts on the house, he changed his mind. Desserts were only 10TL each.
It is strange the way things happen, this action of his left a sour taste and because of his pettiness for the sake of 10TL, we decided there and then, we would not be back. He has just lost a couple of once loyal customers.
In future we will go to Bella Mama's.