Akrotiri Kebab Houses
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OAT; if you have got wheels then get yourself up to the Phini Tavern, which is, surprisingly enough, in Phini Village. Ring before you go to make sure he is open - he only opens from about March to September if I remember correctly. When I was at 280SU and living half way up (or down) the mountain we used to eat there a couple of times a week - never had a better steak anywhere in the world. The owner/chef is a chasp named August! Go up from Limassol towards Platres but after going through Trimiklini turn left and go through Kato Platres and on to Phini. Enjoy chap. CB
PS: think this is the phone number but check it. 25421828
PS: think this is the phone number but check it. 25421828
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GREEN GROTTO
I don't suppose the Green Grot is still functioning down in Heroes Square, Limassol. That was the place for visiting V-force mates whereas the relatively elderly Britannia crowd inhabited a joint on the ringroad. The Green Grot had a bevy of Egyptian ladies as 'entertainment' and I recall a loud cry of "£10, that's outrageous" from OC Ops on the dance floor. That said, it was a very honest place. A Victor captain lost his aircrew watch in the taxi back to Akrotiti and the cab driver brought it back to him the following morning. Happy days!
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Il Gusto is fabulous if you want to flog all the way over from Paphos to Akrotiri for old times sake. Personally I would stop half way at Pissouri Beach where there are many excellent tavernas and lovely surroundings too.
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Is the Bunch of Grapes at Pissouri still open. We first went when they opened in 1978 and it was a great day out. In those days there was nothing at Pissouri Beach so you could have a few hours on the beach and then the Bunch of Grapes until bed time! I do recall that they had a mad chef for a while in the earley 80s who now and then intimidated the guests with a meat cleaver.
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The Bunch of Grapes has declined somewhat in the last few years. I reckon the best restaurant experience in Pissouri is Perry's Restaurant, down near the beach. Look it up in Trip Advisor.
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Dont know how any of you can remember all of this detail, surely you weren't going for a kebab sober??!!??
My favourite one was a walk from the guardhouse (having been dropped off by MT) through some little streets. Felt like it was in the middle of all the local houses. Pretty sure we went to the left, ie away from the water. There was definitely a self serve salad bar. Was that Polis?
Never went there sober, and after plastic water bottles of Kokkinelli, and then that liquor they kept in the freezer at the back (Sylvana?) I was always very reliant on the GE to carry my young co pilot self home. Invariably they did!!
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My favourite one was a walk from the guardhouse (having been dropped off by MT) through some little streets. Felt like it was in the middle of all the local houses. Pretty sure we went to the left, ie away from the water. There was definitely a self serve salad bar. Was that Polis?
Never went there sober, and after plastic water bottles of Kokkinelli, and then that liquor they kept in the freezer at the back (Sylvana?) I was always very reliant on the GE to carry my young co pilot self home. Invariably they did!!
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Pissouri Beach is a beautiful spot, the ONLY place to eat is "Limanaki". IMHO it is way ahead of the competition but you may need to book. The Bunch of Grapes is not what it was in the good old days.
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Thread creep I know, but if you want the best authentic meze in the Limassol area go to Forsos Tavern at Moutagakia village. The service is pretty rushed when they are really busy but the meat is the best.
Can definitely endorse Canadian Break's recommendation - my ex worked at the 'Phini Tav' for 2 years (90-92) Augustus was legendary and I enjoyed many a night of his hospitality and witnessed him and his Mother having many a spat! Which was always great entertainment.
Loved the 'Bunch of the Grapes' way back when and was always fun trying to find your way into the village by following the grapes on the water storage tanks on the roofs.
As for the Akrotiri strip, we were always warned off as there were various rumours of the meat being collected 'fresh' that day! However, during Ellamy couple of years ago we went to Chris's kebab and have to admit after 3-4 courses I gave up - never eat the bread and fill-up on salad, it spoils things later on!!!
My favourite, I'm sorry I can't remember it's name was a fantastic Kebab House on the way to Yermasoyia Dam. As you went into the village, there was a fork - left, kebab house, right, up to towards the dam - Brit style pub, watch footie, drink beer and then back down to said kebab house!!!
Cyprus - happy memories, great people - need a separate thread for 'Happy Valley.' Anyone there for the 84 Sqn Caps demo 90-91, when they decided to set fire to the bondu when they set the flare off!!
Loved the 'Bunch of the Grapes' way back when and was always fun trying to find your way into the village by following the grapes on the water storage tanks on the roofs.
As for the Akrotiri strip, we were always warned off as there were various rumours of the meat being collected 'fresh' that day! However, during Ellamy couple of years ago we went to Chris's kebab and have to admit after 3-4 courses I gave up - never eat the bread and fill-up on salad, it spoils things later on!!!
My favourite, I'm sorry I can't remember it's name was a fantastic Kebab House on the way to Yermasoyia Dam. As you went into the village, there was a fork - left, kebab house, right, up to towards the dam - Brit style pub, watch footie, drink beer and then back down to said kebab house!!!
Cyprus - happy memories, great people - need a separate thread for 'Happy Valley.' Anyone there for the 84 Sqn Caps demo 90-91, when they decided to set fire to the bondu when they set the flare off!!
Did a tour at Akrotiri 73 - 75, and we always eat at Halils in St Andrews Street. Not far away was Paul's Wines. He was a Swiss Expat, had wine from all over the island and sold them by the Demi John, after a suitable, generous sampling. Rumour had it that there was a brothel above his wine place, although I would never know 
CB,
Thanks for that. I was on holiday in Kyrenia when the Coup happened. Remember the harbour and its bars well. Of course it makes sense that Halils went "oop north" after the invasion because St Andrews street was the heart of Turkish Limmasol. And also Kebab is a Turkish meal !!!!
Thanks for that. I was on holiday in Kyrenia when the Coup happened. Remember the harbour and its bars well. Of course it makes sense that Halils went "oop north" after the invasion because St Andrews street was the heart of Turkish Limmasol. And also Kebab is a Turkish meal !!!!
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Went to the Bunch of Grapes 4 years ago as a Worthless Civilian on holiday with my other half.....
We were the last people dining al fresco in the courtyard that night when a couple of local cats started getting it on rather vocally on top of the 10ft wall in front of us. When the owner/ manager came outside to see what all the racket was, I pointed to the cats & made the "International gesture for shooting copulating felines".
He went inside & moments later reappeared with an air rifle, proceeded to shoot one of the cats "in flagrante", smile, bow & disappear again.
I felt guilty. For a minute or two.....
We were the last people dining al fresco in the courtyard that night when a couple of local cats started getting it on rather vocally on top of the 10ft wall in front of us. When the owner/ manager came outside to see what all the racket was, I pointed to the cats & made the "International gesture for shooting copulating felines".
He went inside & moments later reappeared with an air rifle, proceeded to shoot one of the cats "in flagrante", smile, bow & disappear again.
I felt guilty. For a minute or two.....
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He went inside & moments later reappeared with an air rifle, proceeded to shoot one of the cats "in flagrante", smile, bow & disappear again.
Poor moggie - but at least it went to its maker with a smile on its little face!
Can any one remember an ex Chief Tech/Flight Sergeant who opened an eatery
In kyrenia. I have a name going around in my head and I think it was called Chesters or something similar. This was pre invasion and my last trip to Kyrenia
was 1968 on a Hastings out of Lyndholme.
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In kyrenia. I have a name going around in my head and I think it was called Chesters or something similar. This was pre invasion and my last trip to Kyrenia
was 1968 on a Hastings out of Lyndholme.
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Juliet, sounds like you're describing the Polis to me, always went there sober but often not so on coming out, taking 'back-route' (through gardens) to the Akki Arms, then sober again arriving at the block after walking back.
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We used to go to Halil's a couple of times a month. We would take apples from the orchard of the house I was living in (for some reason they couldn't grow them northside) and Halil provided lunch for me, Mrs CB and the two young CB ettes - always refusing payment - it was quite embarrasing really. On one occasion he joined us and was obviously feeling "mellow"; he recounted how he had a very softspot for the RAF - apparently after the "nastiness" with Turkey he was imprisoned in Limassol, subsequently "sprung" by people/peoples unknown and flown north in an RAF heliocopitre. Sounds all a bit far-fetched to me but I suppose stranger things have happened. Perhaps some Pruners have more knowledge of this incident?CV
We used to go to Halil's a couple of times a month. We would take apples from the orchard of the house I was living in (for some reason they couldn't grow them northside) and Halil provided lunch for me, Mrs CB and the two young CB ettes - always refusing payment - it was quite embarrasing really. On one occasion he joined us and was obviously feeling "mellow"; he recounted how he had a very softspot for the RAF - apparently after the "nastiness" with Turkey he was imprisoned in Limassol, subsequently "sprung" by people/peoples unknown and flown north in an RAF heliocopitre. Sounds all a bit far-fetched to me but I suppose stranger things have happened. Perhaps some Pruners have more knowledge of this incident?CV