Our adventures in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus continue....

Oh Dear, Oh dear, Anybody remember us singing the praises of Haci Ali Restaurant last year, especially when they did such a wonderful job of organising my 70th party.

Well they have been closed for most of the winter, probably because of lack of trade and have now re-opened w.e.f. 1st June. Because they were open again the Layabouts decided to go there this evening.

What a disappointment. The starters were minute, somebody had garlic mushrooms and they turned out to be tinned and costed out at around 50p per mushroom. Bryan and I had three very small pieces of Holoumi cheese grilled in butter; and then the main courses came. Those who had the good fortune to pick steak in some form, said it was very good quality, if a trifle expensive. Three of us picked a traditional shrimp guvec (casserole to you) and this was horrible.

We have since heard of one group walking our after waiting two hours for their meal. Very sad because this place has the most stunning setting and last year was very well run.