Christmas Lunch, How was your's

sparky71 · Post by **sparky71** » Sun 29 Dec 2013 9:18 pm

We went to the Koreniun golf club for Christmas day lunch which was advertised as traditional Christmas fare of champagne/canapés before lunch then we had soup(tasteless),crab tower(I think it had crab in it),turkey main course( no roast potatoes/sprouts/pigs in blankets/stuffing/ or Yorkshire pud. and served with rice???? and baked spud, then trifle or Christmas pudding which was the worst I have ever tasted. Yes we have complained and sent an e-mail, the only day of the year we we're looking forward to a nice Christmas meal we we're very disappointed.

OldDog · Post by **OldDog** » Sun 29 Dec 2013 9:53 pm

Al Shaheen Karakum. Once again excellent.

Marions · Post by **Marions** » Sun 29 Dec 2013 9:56 pm

Cousins - excellent value for money. Good food and plenty of it. Had my sprout which I love, and plenty of turkey. Just conversation, although it did go a bit wrong towards the end of the afternoon, but really good value. So how much was the Korineum one? Maybe you were the end of a batch or some such. Can't understand how they could get it wrong. Will be interested to hear the answer.

I also know of someone who went to Freddie's Bar in Alsancak and were super pleased with what they got. Had so much food they reckoned they didn't need to eat the following day.

So what other stories are there?

Panchocat · Post by **Panchocat** » Sun 29 Dec 2013 11:12 pm

Agree Old Dog, Al Shaheen Karakum excellent. They do everything so well. Parsnips, red cabbage with pine nuts, broccoli with ginger, cauliflower cheese, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes and proper turkey. All served up efficiently and with a smile.
Have done the golf club once but Al Shaheen is just so much better in the Christmas food stakes.

carolhm · Post by **carolhm** » Sun 29 Dec 2013 11:13 pm

Stevies bar , 3rd year in a row . Wonderful food , great staff , puts me off going any where else

kiplet · Post by **kiplet** » Sun 29 Dec 2013 11:23 pm

Acapulco hotel. 5 course Christmas dinner seved by a head chef who started out as a boy age 15 working in the hotel.
A truly wonderful evening. The lovely Denise was on hand ensuring all went well.
Thank you To all of the staff at the Acapulco.

Deniz1 · Post by **Deniz1** » Mon 30 Dec 2013 5:56 am

I am going to Acapulco tomorrow and staying over hope its good too.

Steve C · Post by **Steve C** » Mon 30 Dec 2013 9:14 am

Al Shaheen,

Is top for me, as said above everything was top notch as it usually is on a Sunday.
Good service and everything proffesional and friendly.

the butlers wife · Post by **the butlers wife** » Mon 30 Dec 2013 9:31 am

It was Stevies bar for us again. You just couldn't fault it, excellent food, plenty of it and wonderful hosts and helpers.
Well done to you all. We will be back next year again.

The butlers wife

Jonnie · Post by **Jonnie** » Mon 30 Dec 2013 10:15 am

Canapes including, smoked salmon and wasabi prawns with Champagne

Roast Butternut and Roast Sweet potato soup with stilton and walnut salad and chilli oil.

Orange and Cranberry sorbet.

Roast loin of Pork with masses of crackling, English sprouts, honey roast parsnips, sausage sage and chestnut stuffing, goose fat roasted potatoes, vegetables and gravy.

Christmas Pud, brandy sauce
Cheeseboard with Stilton, St Agur, Ripe Cammembert.

Taximax · Post by **Taximax** » Mon 30 Dec 2013 10:31 am

Johnny Rockets in Famagusta - absolutely brilliant - no crackers or silly hats ....

Owl Lady · Post by **Owl Lady** » Mon 30 Dec 2013 10:56 am

Sounds good Johnnie, but where was it?

PaulW · Post by **PaulW** » Mon 30 Dec 2013 11:28 am

Owl Lady - I suspect Jonnie's dinner may have been eaten at home!

sparky71 · Post by **sparky71** » Mon 30 Dec 2013 12:16 pm

Marions wrote:Cousins - excellent value for money. Good food and plenty of it. Had my sprout which I love, and plenty of turkey. Just conversation, although it did go a bit wrong towards the end of the afternoon, but really good value. So how much was the Korineum one? Maybe you were the end of a batch or some such. Can't understand how they could get it wrong. Will be interested to hear the answer.

I also know of someone who went to Freddie's Bar in Alsancak and were super pleased with what they got. Had so much food they reckoned they didn't need to eat the following day.

So what other stories are there?

We paid £30 which included all local drinks, beer/wine & local spirits and all the tables got the same and we definately would have gone somewhere serving traditional Christmas lunch had we known before hand, how you can advertise it as traditional with not a roast potato/sprout/pig in blanket/stuffing/Yorkshire pud in sight is beyond me.

trooper · Post by **trooper** » Mon 30 Dec 2013 12:51 pm

We went to acmenya alsancak and it was terrific value. Excellent dinner finished off with pud and chridtmas pudding with hot cudtard. Coffee and as much brandy as wanted .... all this for only 25 tl , yes tl. Why pay somhch more elsewhere?

sparky71 · Post by **sparky71** » Mon 30 Dec 2013 1:02 pm

Sounds like excellent value Trooper, as this was our first Christmas in TRNC we decided to have a special day with friends but it was a disaster food wise luckily we made a bad meal a good day and had a few laughs . We hope to make a better decision next year!

carolhm · Post by **carolhm** » Mon 30 Dec 2013 2:01 pm

Such a shame your first Christmas lunch out was not a good one . Glad you made the best of the day .

As you can see on here there are lots of nice places to get a good Christmas lunch .

Better luck next year , you got lots of choices in this post to chose from

Happy new year to you

mimi78 · Post by **mimi78** » Mon 30 Dec 2013 2:10 pm

Acmenya was our choice. Really enjoyed the meal. A lot of effort went into making us welcome.
Also great value for money.....not sure if they came out making a profit though !.

Jonnie · Post by **Jonnie** » Mon 30 Dec 2013 2:31 pm

PaulW wrote:Owl Lady - I suspect Jonnie's dinner may have been eaten at home!

Found out! After several years of average food we now cook at home.

JoandJelly · Post by **JoandJelly** » Mon 30 Dec 2013 2:52 pm

We went to Al Shaheen too. The food was excellent and I can honestly say it was the best turkey I have ever had, so moist and a rediculously huge amount. Was completely stuffed by the end and couldn't even manage a mince pie!

Panchocat · Post by **Panchocat** » Mon 30 Dec 2013 4:24 pm

I couldn't manage the mince pie either, but I managed the chocolates!
Proper white sauce with brandy was also my favourite Christmas pudding accompaniment.
Seriously well done Al Shaheen.

Belkin · Post by **Belkin** » Mon 30 Dec 2013 5:00 pm

This was our third year of going to Al Shaheen's for Xmas Dinner, and first class as usual. Would never think of going anywhere else.

Owl Lady · Post by **Owl Lady** » Mon 30 Dec 2013 6:00 pm

Went to friends in Lapta for an excellent lunch with all the trimmings, but prior to my husband dying, always used to go to Al Shaheen, best restaurant Christmas dinner.

erol · Post by **erol** » Mon 30 Dec 2013 6:30 pm

Jonnie wrote:
PaulW wrote:Owl Lady - I suspect Jonnie's dinner may have been eaten at home!
Found out! After several years of average food we now cook at home.

Put me down for two at your house for next year please Jonnie

Barbieb · Post by **Barbieb** » Mon 30 Dec 2013 8:44 pm

Sorry post 14 that looks so sad and disgusting, I would have probably cried, Jonnie you spoilt things for me cos I was about to post he must have had his at home, but only cos only a true (even if left Britain) brit would know a true Christmas dinner, and just for info, we decided we would do our own, and sorry we felt it was the best, but we all have our own opinions!

Panchocat · Post by **Panchocat** » Mon 30 Dec 2013 11:43 pm

Belkin I think we have done Al Shaheen four times now for Christmas but have also tried other restaurants in between, have to say we have not enjoyed the meals as much as the Al Shaheen ones. Simply excellent restaurant Christmas dinner. Well done to the A S team! Looking forward to New Year's Eve there too with the Shy Teds!

Deniz enjoy New year at the Acapulco. Look forward to hearing what it was like. Happy new year to you x

Deniz1 · Post by **Deniz1** » Tue 31 Dec 2013 5:17 am

Panchocat I will let you know. Happy New Year to you x

snd1966 · Post by **snd1966** » Tue 31 Dec 2013 10:42 am

Had several pleasant Christmas lunches at the Fireman's Fez, then a couple at Happy Valley but since the Pork Shop opened thoroughly enjoy my Christmas lunch cooked with what I like and how I like. I can also enjoy the days afterwards as I do not have to worry about Food.
Must admit the last four years thanks to Soyz, Happy Valley, The Lodge and Adnan in the village for entertaining us throughout the day and evening its been a case of Liver Pate for Lunch (Happy Valley) and a delayed Christmas Lunch on Boxing Day. In my book far better, see more people, have what and when you like and the final plus enjoy Boxing day as well.

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Tue 31 Dec 2013 11:40 am

We must have done something wrong then, as we felt that Royal Spice (Al Shaheen) not up to scratch re the turkey. All we had were bits of broken up slices awash in gravy. The saussage was also under par and under cooked. Resembled the cheapest possible on the market. However, the prawn cocktail was the largest I've ever had and with a slice of decent brown bread it would have suited me down to the ground for the rest of the meal. Christmas pud was like rubber as well. At £23 it did not compare favouably with Acmenya. I've spoken to people who went to the Golf Club and they seemed to have the very worst of all. They also had to put up with a gang of men washing the windows as well!!!

Owl Lady · Post by **Owl Lady** » Tue 31 Dec 2013 2:13 pm

Hi Sophie, I was personally talking about Al Shaheen at Karakum. Was never impressed with the Lapta one.

Panchocat · Post by **Panchocat** » Tue 31 Dec 2013 2:24 pm

I was also talking about Al Shaheen Karakum.

janmag · Post by **janmag** » Tue 31 Dec 2013 3:28 pm

We went to The Almond Village for the second year running.It was superb.The food was excellent,a very traditional Christmas lunch piping hot and plenty of it.The service,the staff and the entertainment from Ivan the Sax made it a very special day.All being well we will be returning next year.No complaints from us.

brianc · Post by **brianc** » Tue 31 Dec 2013 4:00 pm

we went to the Colony for the second time and enjoyed the food - Christmas dinner, breakfast and lunch), two days in a spa with a sauna , a steam room and a massage(at a discounted price). Everything was very good/ the only thing that was annoying - a very, very loud music at Christmas dinner.

elkiton · Post by **elkiton** » Tue 31 Dec 2013 5:55 pm

East Side, Bar-B Kuchuk Erenkoy. Our third year there, fabulous, exactly what the chef says on the label, Christmas Dinner with all trimmings. They only cater for 38 people so don't bother applying....they will be fully booked by end of Jan 2014 !

JoandJelly · Post by **JoandJelly** » Tue 31 Dec 2013 10:16 pm

Panchocat wrote:I was also talking about Al Shaheen Karakum.

Me too!

Deniz1 · Post by **Deniz1** » Wed 01 Jan 2014 2:07 pm

Acapulco was great last night good food and the concert was excellent. Huge breakfast and not so huge lunch. Time for a nap now.

carolhm · Post by **carolhm** » Wed 01 Jan 2014 3:32 pm

Happy new year to you , pleased you enjoyed it

Deniz1 · Post by **Deniz1** » Wed 01 Jan 2014 4:01 pm

Panchocat · Post by **Panchocat** » Wed 01 Jan 2014 4:40 pm

Glad you enjoyed the Acapulco, Happy New Year.

New Year's Eve at Al Shaheen provided yet another excellent meal, fillet steak was divine and with the Shy Teds playing it was a great evening

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