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Kalkan Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Blue Lizard on January 13, 2015, 09:49:48 AM

Title: Good news
Post by: Blue Lizard on January 13, 2015, 09:49:48 AM
KTLN reports that the 6 units damaged by fire have been given the go ahead for redevelopment(only the 6 damaged) this is currently being put out to tender and should be completed and up and running by the tourist season.Great news for the owners who lost so much in the fire and I'm sure they will put individual designs and décor to a high standard as so many of Kalkans restaurants have done..Would be good if we had a camera so we could watch /panic/moan or praise while this was in progress like when the road outside PTT etc was being done.

Thanks to KTLN for keeping folk informed too! ;)
Title: Re: Good news
Post by: kalkan4eva on January 13, 2015, 12:20:20 PM
great news...so pleased to hear this
Title: Re: Good news
Post by: Lizilu20 on January 13, 2015, 12:56:26 PM
That's brilliant news, thanks for sharing and I agree, a camera would be the icing on the cake! It would keep us lot going over the dreary winter months.  :)
Title: Re: Good news
Post by: Bob & Jayne on January 13, 2015, 04:21:04 PM
What fabulous news, am so happy to hear that too! Will be there at the end of March, so will be able to take a few photos and report back how the building is getting on  :)

J
Title: Re: Good news
Post by: Babs on January 13, 2015, 04:33:25 PM
Great news....but how are they going to put it out to tender and still be ready for the start of the season? Am I being a cynic? Is that even spelt right?  :laugh:
Title: Re: Good news
Post by: DRBD on January 13, 2015, 07:25:37 PM
This is turkey,  everything IS possible in every way.
Title: Re: Good news
Post by: Babs on January 13, 2015, 08:46:51 PM
I hope so DRBD as it must be a real worry for those who have owned and worked in those businesses for years.
Title: Re: Good news
Post by: DRBD on January 14, 2015, 07:19:45 AM
Babs........its if it is done the correct way.
Title: Re: Good news
Post by: brian j p on January 14, 2015, 09:07:55 AM
looking at the plans, I suspect the rents will go through the roof, which will have to be passed on to customers  of course
Title: Re: Good news
Post by: Haybo on January 14, 2015, 04:39:06 PM
. I guess the customers will pay in the long run, but i remind myself that a night out at Mussaka, whilst probably one of the most expensive of the holiday is still cheaper than popping into Nandos ...and i know where i'd rather be!
Title: Re: Good news
Post by: Babs on January 14, 2015, 06:14:46 PM
 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Good news
Post by: Christina on January 15, 2015, 03:09:45 PM
I was down at the beach today, gathering odd pieces of driftwood following the storms, and noticed a team of workers clearing out Sea Port. I tried not to stare, but it was heartbreaking to see everything - piles of plates, dishes, cooking pots - all being carried out completely black. Looking back at the row of burnt out restaurants, the original stone structures - soon to be replaced - still looked beautiful in a way. I do hope hope the rebuild is in keeping with the character of the rest of the town and not some attempt at 'contemporary chic'. Just my opinion.
Title: Re: Good news
Post by: Irene on January 15, 2015, 03:20:36 PM
Definitely agree with you Christina, we were there over New Year and whilst it was heartbreaking to see the damage caused by the fire, I was hoping the stone structures could be saved as this is part of the character of the Old Town.  I cannot see that the new drawings/impressions as shown on KTLN are an addition to the area - no doubt all will become clear - eventually!
Title: Re: Good news
Post by: brian j p on January 15, 2015, 04:05:19 PM
Haybo: re "but i remind myself that a night out at Mussaka, whilst probably one of the most expensive of the holiday is still cheaper than popping into Nandos ...and i know where i'd rather be! "   :::::  Fully agree ,  local restaurant  I frequent in Leeds   is about £80 for two persons X 3 courses  with 2 cheap  bottles of wine,  very good value,   so  decent restaurants   in Kalkan  although about same price  , when talking location and ambience into account are much better value   , PS also appreciate  most places in Kalkan much cheaper than £80 ,  but most top notch ones are about that price  range.  I paid £150 at Aubergines   in Sep as a treat for OH ,anniversary - 2 X  5 course in the end with a few bottles of relay nice wine - fabulous value  , if I had been in London it would have been double for the quality we had
Title: Re: Good news
Post by: Lola1 on January 15, 2015, 08:08:11 PM
Well said! I get a bit tired sometimes of people who complain about the cost of dining out in Kalkan and I just think that you have to compare like for like. Yes, you pay a little more for a seafront restaurant but then, you'd expect to!  Considering the quality of the service and the ingredients, not to mention the atmosphere and the view, Kalkan prices compare very favourably indeed with those in the U.K.
Title: Re: Good news
Post by: kalkan4eva on January 16, 2015, 01:07:04 PM
They also compare very favourably with similar locations in other parts of the world. The cost of eating out with an amzing sea view and lovely food in the South of France, for example is pretty eye watering...and the service is nowhere near as good.... IMO
Title: Re: Good news
Post by: EK Moderator on January 16, 2015, 05:43:30 PM
Please keep on topic and consider stating a new thread comparing cost of eating out in different places.
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