Author Topic: Any restaurant reviews for 2011? (Read 28252 times)

onelove · « **Reply #20 on:** May 25, 2011, 05:02:35 PM »

Hi IssyG, Yes just what we thought, fantastic value........... here is a rough break down on what we had and the cost.

2 Starters...................................28 tl
2 Mains......................................58 tl
Wine..........................................29 tl
2 beers........... ..........................12 tl
2 Irish coffees............................24 tl
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151 TL. @ todays exchange rate ........... approx £58ish

Shame your daughter did not have quite the same experiance as us, I hope she has a better time tonight.....

As you say..........you can't please everyone all of the time

Mags · « **Reply #21 on:** May 25, 2011, 05:40:11 PM »

We've recently come back from 3 weeks' extensive Kalkan restaurant research!

Our top ones this season: Coast, Salt & Pepper, Chapter One, Kalamaki, Korsan Meze

And at the cheaper end: Sofra, Akin & Merkez (lunch only), White Table.

Potter · « **Reply #22 on:** May 25, 2011, 05:47:47 PM »

I have to say that I've always liked Merkez as a change to be honest. You only have to see the amount of people in there or wanting to go in for proof. I visit either May/June or Aug/Sept and it's always full.

Alan · « **Reply #23 on:** May 28, 2011, 12:29:08 AM »

Hi everyone, this topic is so well timed, for us, as we are back in Kalkan on the 4th June so please keep the reviews coming

onelove · « **Reply #24 on:** May 28, 2011, 05:08:49 AM »

Hi, We had lunch at "Fener Cafe" yesterday afternoon ( recommened on EK), what a location, on the waters edge, over looking the harbour and beach........2 of us, one (massive) starter with bread, 2 mains, 3 beers and a coke, all for the crazy amount of.........32tl (£12) where else can you get that sort of value

Charlie · « **Reply #25 on:** May 28, 2011, 10:53:42 AM »

Didn't I tell you it was a great find! Glad you enjoyed it.

kalkan4eva · « **Reply #26 on:** May 30, 2011, 01:55:13 PM »

Is the Fener Cafe open for dinner? People often talk about breakfast and lunch there but no-one ever mentions dinner?

turkeyfan · « **Reply #27 on:** May 30, 2011, 03:42:25 PM »

Quote from: Charlie on May 28, 2011, 10:53:42 AM

Didn't I tell you it was a great find! Glad you enjoyed it.

Yes it is, but it's more informal than lot's of the other restaurants. It's great when you just want 'tea' without having fuss and formality.

Potter · « **Reply #28 on:** May 30, 2011, 04:05:34 PM »

Where exacltly is Fener Bar? Is it anywhere near Kleo??

jofoss · « **Reply #29 on:** May 30, 2011, 05:47:09 PM »

Another "find" for us this year was BADE, next to Mussaka in the harbour -which was full on the night in question- hence our trying Bade. Opted for one of the set menus at TL19 per person which included:
A glass of wine
Meze plate to share
Saffron chicken with a mushroom sauce, rice, veggies, chips and salad.
Fruit platter
Tea or Coffee

We ordered a bottle of water and a bottle of Angora instead of the included glass of wine and the waiter advised us that he would adjust the price to take account of the fact that we had not had the included glass. He charged us just TL16 for the bottle

Total bill TL55 including a further glass of complimentary wine!!

While it might not look as glam as some of the other eateries in the harbour the food was good and tasty, if not fancy, the service was excellent, and had we found it earlier in our stay, I'm sure we would have returned.

Potter · « **Reply #30 on:** May 30, 2011, 05:49:03 PM »

Thanks BL, I have been there but only for drinks/ice cream for the ladies

Blue Lizard · « **Reply #31 on:** May 30, 2011, 06:05:39 PM »

Sorry Rip roarer ..went to add to my post but erased it by accident...was about to add about ice cream but i guess i didn't have to!!

Charlie · « **Reply #32 on:** May 30, 2011, 06:10:53 PM »

That's odd I also posted giving details of Fener location and it disappeared too! I re-typed it and again it disappeared! Just wanted to say I personally haven't eaten there in the evening probably because we eat so many lunches there. As Turkeyfan says if you wanted something quite simple I'm sure it would be perfect. Glad to hear Bade has re-opened this year. It is also run by the guys who own Fener - hence the very reasonable prices.

Kalkan regular · « **Reply #33 on:** May 30, 2011, 06:38:39 PM »

Bade isn't run by the Fener lot this year, someonelse has taken it over. We had a nice meal at a very good price there in very early May.

Charlie · « **Reply #34 on:** May 30, 2011, 10:56:50 PM »

Thanks for the update Kalkan Regular. It wasn't opened when I was there in April. Apologies, I wrongly assumed with the same name it must be the same management!

samson · « **Reply #35 on:** May 31, 2011, 07:51:31 AM »

we weny to bade two nights ago for the set menu and the guys from fenner were serving there! nice meal and great value

kalkan4eva · « **Reply #36 on:** May 31, 2011, 08:23:41 AM »

thanks for the replies - we'll give it a go - along ith Bade. With 3 adults in tow, we can't be eating in Coast every night

Kalkan regular · « **Reply #37 on:** May 31, 2011, 10:07:11 AM »

It's now called Bade Beach and we ate there a few days after they opened. I said we'd enjoyed it last year and had come to see if the food was as good this year. It was the waiters who said it had changed hands and didn't belong to Fener any more and they'd added the word Beach to make it's position clearer to people.

Kalkankiwi · « **Reply #38 on:** May 31, 2011, 10:37:27 AM »

Just back from a 4 night break to Kalkan with my girlfriends..For the first time ever we encountered average food and poor service. Booked to have dinner at Aubergine on Sunday evening , somewhere special as it was a birthday celebration. We asked if we could reserve the elevated seating area but they said no but we could have pre dinner drink up there . When we arrived for dinner at 8:20 the elevated area was left with dirty glasses etc and they declined to clear it away so we could sit there as planned but we were happy to sit on the sofas. After 20 minutes we decided to go to our reserved table. A waiter came but only had two menus available but again not a problem so we shared and made our choices. Well we sat and waited and waited and eventually after complaining our starter arrived at 9:50. Our steak was cooked as requested but accompanied with the wrong sauce for one of us and the vegetables were just mediocre.What really upset us was that never once did the manager come and apologise and the front of house guy just wouldnt accept that this was unacceptable level of service.They did offer a bottle of wine on the house but I am afraid the harm was done by then and we will not be returning there.
Vissited Doy Doy for the first time in three years as it was recommended and have to say the food wasnt up to standard.Had the ameretto chicken which was served with a deep fried bananna and salad garnish.The waiters were ok but not the usual Kalkan slick servce.
I will stick to the ones I know in the future. Then again its always nice to try somewhere new.We found that Kalkan is very quiet this year so its in their best interest to keep their customers happy , provide a good level of service and good value for money food and we will be returning.

Still had a fab few days will be back with family in July.

KK

Iwanttobethere · « **Reply #39 on:** May 31, 2011, 11:06:10 AM »

Does anyone know whether the restaurant owners or managers are made aware of the negative comments being made about them so that they can find out what went wrong and address it?

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