Christmas Day Lunch/Dinner BUFFET?

jayceebee · Post by **jayceebee** » Sun 09 Sep 2018 11:39 am

I notice that The Malpas Hotel have just advertised their special meal/accommodation offers etc. for the forthcoming festive season.

I was therefore just wondering if this was an opportune time to see if any Forum members have any recommendations for any hotels/restaurants in the Girne area which offer a BUFFET lunch/dinner on Christmas Day?

These days my wife and I find we do not want a large heavily laden plate of Christmas food served up after starters...far too over-facing!

silverfir · Post by **silverfir** » Sun 09 Sep 2018 3:34 pm

It's also quite hard to stomach adverts for Christmas during first two weeks of September! My advice would be to stay at home and prepare/cook just what you want

tomsteel · Post by **tomsteel** » Sun 09 Sep 2018 4:01 pm

silverfir wrote:It's also quite hard to stomach adverts for Christmas during first two weeks of September! My advice would be to stay at home and prepare/cook just what you want

Hooray, common sense prevails.

Kath · Post by **Kath** » Sun 09 Sep 2018 4:05 pm

Silverfir, tom, do you do the shopping, prepping, cooking and clearing up? Can the price of eating out at Christmas be matched by DIY?

tomsteel · Post by **tomsteel** » Sun 09 Sep 2018 4:54 pm

Kath wrote:Silverfir, tom, do you do the shopping, prepping, cooking and clearing up? Can the price of eating out at Christmas be matched by DIY?

Absolutely. Shop early, prep as much as possible before, cook only enough for those eating and share the clean up. No risk of drink/driving, no stress and the Queen's Speech.

jayceebee · Post by **jayceebee** » Sun 09 Sep 2018 4:57 pm

silverfir wrote:It's also quite hard to stomach adverts for Christmas during first two weeks of September! My advice would be to stay at home and prepare/cook just what you want

Yes, I know what you mean re Christmas adverts starting already. The other day, adverts for Christmas at Disneyland Paris were on ITV!

However, apparently the reality is that these events do get booked up quite a good few weeks before the date so I am just trying to "get in" early as I have family coming to stay this year.

Staying at home is being considered as an option, especially with the excellent quality of meats available from Best Butcher in Ozankoy. But......my wife cooks me delicious meals throughout the year and it is nice to be able to go out and relax on big occasions. isn't it?

tomsteel · Post by **tomsteel** » Sun 09 Sep 2018 5:04 pm

jayceebee wrote:
silverfir wrote:It's also quite hard to stomach adverts for Christmas during first two weeks of September! My advice would be to stay at home and prepare/cook just what you want
Yes, I know what you mean re Christmas adverts starting already. The other day, adverts for Christmas at Disneyland Paris were on ITV!

However, apparently the reality is that these events do get booked up quite a good few weeks before the date so I am just trying to "get in" early as I have family coming to stay this year.

All depends on individual wishes and priorities. Young children involved, disabled people's needs etc.

Staying at home is being considered as an option, especially with the excellent quality of meats available from Best Butcher in Ozankoy. But......my wife cooks me delicious meals throughout the year and it is nice to be able to go out and relax on big occasions. isn't it?

Casserole · Post by **Casserole** » Sun 09 Sep 2018 6:02 pm

Do it ar home and consider vegetarian or vegan. Animal husbandry and slaughter here is so vile. Why would you eat it?

madeincyprus · Post by **madeincyprus** » Sun 09 Sep 2018 7:08 pm

We have been to the malpas 3 years running and it's always good. The price this year for 3 nights is amazing. If family were not coming out for Xmas we would go there again.

wanderer · Post by **wanderer** » Sun 09 Sep 2018 7:19 pm

Whats on offer for New Year any suggestions

silverfir · Post by **silverfir** » Sun 09 Sep 2018 7:41 pm

Kath in response to your comment. Yes I do get involved in the planning, preparation, cooking and clearing up for Christmas Day dinner. I totally agree with Tom Steel's comments at post 5. We have been married for a looooooong time and have tried many options for the festive period. Only on one occasion did we find away from home was enjoyable and that was some ten years ago when we spent two nights all inclusive (xmas eve and xmas day) at the Merit Crystal Cove. We have not repeated this experience because we have committments to animals etc so it is not convenient to make alternative arrangements.

Since then we have tried a few establishments just for Christmas dinner, but never achieved the anticipated satisfaction. We therefore decided the day was better spent at home. Preparation is enjoyed with a glass (or two) of sherry. Cooking is overseen with the odd glass of wine. More wine with dinner followed by port and/or liqueurs. This could well be followed by a nap on the sofa.

So, we don't have to consider driving anywhere. We can drink as much or as little as we want. The food will be quality, because as I said earlier, we have been married a looooooong time and know just how we like it (and the food too). The dishwasher will take care of most of the cleaning up.

Hope you all have a lovely time on the day. By the way, nobody is invited

jayceebee · Post by **jayceebee** » Mon 10 Sep 2018 8:01 am

The joys of staying at home have been well represented along with details of Malpas being such good value etc.
Still....no comments yet re BUFFET availability/experiences.

jayceebee · Post by **jayceebee** » Mon 10 Sep 2018 8:12 am

Casserole wrote:Do it ar home and consider vegetarian or vegan. Animal husbandry and slaughter here is so vile. Why would you eat it?

Sorry, each to their own. No chance of considering a Vegan option!

I have lived overseas for over 40 years, 30 of them in Muslim countries, and still have no hesitation in enjoying beef, lamb, chicken.....or turkey.

Spud50 · Post by **Spud50** » Mon 10 Sep 2018 2:11 pm

We have eaten for the last two years a Christmas lunch/buffet at the Malpas. It’s very convenient for us as we live close by. The first Christmas there was turkey and trimmings available but last year it was typical hotel buffet. Having said that for £20 a head with drinks included it was good value for money.

Yes and no · Post by **Yes and no** » Mon 10 Sep 2018 6:02 pm

We had lobster one Xmas day,not that bothered about turkey also had duck quite a lot.

Bridgett · Post by **Bridgett** » Tue 11 Sep 2018 9:47 am

How about Kaya Palazzo? Fabulous seafood selection with lobster tails cooked to order, prime rib of beef, turkey with the trimmings, and so much more. All buffet style. With drinks included it's 300tl.

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Tue 11 Sep 2018 10:09 am

I'm not considered 'safe to be let out' in public areas after a Christmas dinner - it's the sprouts, you know...

jayceebee · Post by **jayceebee** » Tue 11 Sep 2018 11:19 am

Bridgett wrote:How about Kaya Palazzo? Fabulous seafood selection with lobster tails cooked to order, prime rib of beef, turkey with the trimmings, and so much more. All buffet style. With drinks included it's 300tl.

Thanks very much. Will check it out soon.

johnny1 · Post by **johnny1** » Tue 11 Sep 2018 12:13 pm

how much is that 3 day package at malpas per person?

jayceebee · Post by **jayceebee** » Tue 11 Sep 2018 4:41 pm

johnny1 wrote:how much is that 3 day package at malpas per person?

Its £199 per double room (£99.50 pp) and that incudes all meals and drinks!
£245 in a single room.

Casserole · Post by **Casserole** » Tue 11 Sep 2018 5:26 pm

Oh Jaceebe, your Avatar showa you have such a warm pleasant face, but if you have lived in muslim countries then you must have witnessed many halal slaughters and I am thinking that you have a cold heart.
Vegetarian is the way to go forward so that the whole world can be fed, If you eat no meat then your body will no longer smell so bad from all the dead flesh you consume, and you will not need chemaical deodorants to cover it up. The planet is the only home we all have . so cherish it instead of killing it's other inhabitants to gratify your instant needs

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Tue 11 Sep 2018 5:47 pm

alphamike · Post by **alphamike** » Tue 11 Sep 2018 6:05 pm

jayceebee wrote:
johnny1 wrote:how much is that 3 day package at malpas per person?
Its £199 per double room (£99.50 pp) and that incudes all meals and drinks!
£245 in a single room.

That's a ridiculous supplement for a single person.

Casserole · Post by **Casserole** » Tue 11 Sep 2018 8:27 pm

Not sure if lovely smileys meant for me but Thanks Keith! sorry if it seems rude but eating dead flesh does make you stink. I can smell it on people around me. Like if you are a non smoker and hate smoke. UK have so many people converting to not eating dead flesh now it will not be long XXX

silverfir · Post by **silverfir** » Tue 11 Sep 2018 9:22 pm

Casserole, not in my lifetime. However, you carry on preaching. KC has already indicated how he smells after sprouts!

Casserole · Post by **Casserole** » Tue 11 Sep 2018 9:36 pm

Not preaching silver fir, not coming from any moral high ground it was a suggestion and an observtation and I do not eat sprouts, as the food whingers will tall you they are rare to find here lolX

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Wed 12 Sep 2018 4:37 am

Don't feed the TROLL !!

Deniz1 · Post by **Deniz1** » Wed 12 Sep 2018 5:08 am

Easy to find fresh sprouts when they are in season. Frozen are available all year.

EnjoyingTheSun · Post by **EnjoyingTheSun** » Wed 12 Sep 2018 10:03 am

Casserole wrote: Oh Jaceebe, your Avatar showa you have such a warm pleasant face, but if you have lived in muslim countries then you must have witnessed many halal slaughters and I am thinking that you have a cold heart.
Vegetarian is the way to go forward so that the whole world can be fed, If you eat no meat then your body will no longer smell so bad from all the dead flesh you consume, and you will not need chemaical deodorants to cover it up. The planet is the only home we all have . so cherish it instead of killing it's other inhabitants to gratify your instant needs

Nice to see a vegan/vegetarian raise a smile. Usually they haven't got the energy.

If you are takling about the planet as a whole and humans as just one species on it, then I assume the intention must be to convert Lions and Sharks and such like to the meat free option too?
Best of luck with that.

jayceebee · Post by **jayceebee** » Wed 12 Sep 2018 11:11 am

Casserole wrote: Oh Jaceebe, your Avatar showa you have such a warm pleasant face, but if you have lived in muslim countries then you must have witnessed many halal slaughters and I am thinking that you have a cold heart.
Vegetarian is the way to go forward so that the whole world can be fed, If you eat no meat then your body will no longer smell so bad from all the dead flesh you consume, and you will not need chemaical deodorants to cover it up. The planet is the only home we all have . so cherish it instead of killing it's other inhabitants to gratify your instant needs

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Wed 12 Sep 2018 2:04 pm

Personally, I make a strict point of only eating animals that were Vegetarians - does that count?

jofra · Post by **jofra** » Wed 12 Sep 2018 8:13 pm

But perhaps they only thought they were vegetarians...
From Wiki...
A British and Irish inquiry into BSE concluded the epizootic was caused by cattle, which are normally herbivores, being fed the remains of other cattle in the form of meat and bone meal (MBM), a protein supplement in concentrated feeds. Since dairy calves are generally fed concentrated feed after they are weaned, they usually develop this disease more often than beef cattle.
The cause of BSE may be from the contamination of MBM from sheep with scrapie that were processed in the same slaughterhouse...
... And apropos of nothing, "Casserole", in order to support your pleas to 'convert', would it not be more appropriate, to change your user name to Vegetable Casserole? After all, sadly(?) most people would associate the term 'casserole' with a dish of vegetables and meat....

jayceebee · Post by **jayceebee** » Wed 12 Sep 2018 9:02 pm

jofra wrote:But perhaps they only thought they were vegetarians...
From Wiki...
A British and Irish inquiry into BSE concluded the epizootic was caused by cattle, which are normally herbivores, being fed the remains of other cattle in the form of meat and bone meal (MBM), a protein supplement in concentrated feeds. Since dairy calves are generally fed concentrated feed after they are weaned, they usually develop this disease more often than beef cattle.
The cause of BSE may be from the contamination of MBM from sheep with scrapie that were processed in the same slaughterhouse...
... And apropos of nothing, "Casserole", in order to support your pleas to 'convert', would it not be more appropriate, to change your user name to Vegetable Casserole? After all, sadly(?) most people would associate the term 'casserole' with a dish of vegetables and meat....

ttoli · Post by **ttoli** » Thu 13 Sep 2018 2:49 am

OFF TOPIC TO THOSE WITHOUT A SNOWFLAKE MENTALITY

PoshinDevon · Post by **PoshinDevon** » Thu 13 Sep 2018 6:29 am

Please keep on topic.

Thank you.

Deniz1 · Post by **Deniz1** » Fri 14 Sep 2018 3:43 pm

Kaya Pa'azzo are doing a fabulous buffet all drink included 300tl children over 7 and under 15 150tl

waddo · Post by **waddo** » Fri 14 Sep 2018 6:02 pm

I have been looking on the web site of the Kaya but can not find any information about their buffet - anyone care to give me a clue as where to look for this please. Is it just Christmas or is it anytime of the year?

Deniz1 · Post by **Deniz1** » Fri 14 Sep 2018 7:23 pm

My friend was sent a message by them this morning she left her number when they went there for the Sunday lobster and Champagne brunch a couple of weeks ago.Its a Christmas Special.

Bridgett · Post by **Bridgett** » Sun 16 Sep 2018 11:23 am

Waddo, the Kaya Palazzo does a lobster and Prosecco brunch every Sunday from 11:30 until 15:00. Huge array of fresh seafood, grilled meats, pasta, salads, soup, desserts and much, much more. Eat and drink to your hearts content for 200tl. The Christmas Day offering will be all of the above plus traditional Christmas goodies such as turkey and prime rib of beef for 300tl.

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