How quiet is Calis?

[Taddy]

Just back from Calis. All the restaurants we went in gave a warm welcome and just had one below par meal. 
Nowhere  near as busy as last year. For example you did not need to book a table for Bella Mamas. Was in the Manchero and a waiter said they were 10-15% down which he was ok with as other restaurants  around 40% in some cases. The Manchero was full the night we were there.  I also heard one of the Serkul restaurants  had laid off staff and and even the Oykun was only 2/3 full at a guess.
 On a positive note we had a fab time . Same levels of service and quality and people very friendly . Apparently  Sept is going to be a busier month which should help business.
  Fingers crossed that the next 12 months are calm and  new people  not just regulars start visiting at Calis again .
 

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[littlereddevil]

Nothing to do with Calis I know but my niece is in Marmaris just now and said everywhere is really quiet.

[yabanci]

heard tonight that adam our shoe shine man has moved to fethiye because of the clampdown on street vendors. so sad. adam was a part of calis for many years.

Had my shoes cleaned by Adem tonight on the main drag in Calis.He said he had been in Istanbul painting, as he was not making enough money cleaning shoes due to the decline in tourist numbers this summer.

[Highlander]

Hope to see him when we are next over.

[MarKar]

I can second what yabanci has said, we have been chatting to Adem to night and he said he has been and will be working again in Istanbul building?painting with a friend, he didn't know anything about being moved to work in fethiye, He was very touched when I mentioned everyone on here were concerned about his business.

[Scunner]

Thanks for letting him know that

[tonysue]

always love to see adem, love chatting about his family and hearing how they are all doing. such a gentle soul

[stoop]

He's such a nice guy and never pushes you for business. I always make sure I have my shoes on at least one night