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[Malapapa]

Did I not suggest perhaps we should look at Ocakbashi?

As this is a Cyprus Forum, I naturally suggested a Cypriot-owned place, serving Cypriot food and, what's more, also with a neutral English name referring to a tree which commonly grows in Cyprus...

Carob tree
A blackboard above the counter highlights the day's fresh fish for cooking on the chargrill, but in contrast to the modish decor, the printed menu is largely based on familiar Cypriot dishes.
http://www.timeout.com/london/restauran ... carob-tree


You, on the other hand, suggest a Turkish place, with a Turkish name, serving food from Turkey.

Ocakbashi
Simply the best Turkish Ocak Basi Restaurant in East London!

In Turkey ocakbasi restaurants are where people eat when they're out, as opposed to places to go out to eat at.
http://www.mangal1.com/index.htm

I have no objection to Turkish food or restaurants, but, given the sensitivities, your suggestion still leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.

Having never been to Turkey I would not know, but the one in West Kensington I go to is dead posh and cost 20/head without drinks plus soft chairs.

This ain't Nottingham you know, as to bitter taste do not eat the peeper that they serve with the meal.

No then Fred there's nowt wrong with Nottingham!!!

I don't mind where we meet at personally.

I've never had authentic Turkish cuisine before so I'd go for that if decided.

Maybe we should have a poll from members attending as to the venue from the 2 suggestions. ( or it might be easier to say, email Jerry so as to avoid non diners trying to rig the poll)

yours hungrily

Mr R F Booth

No need, the second suggestion has been withdrawn.

That's very honourable,

[Jerry]

Well we have a couple of choices, as I see it. We could vote on either of the two suggested restaurants or we could seek an alternative "neutral" venue.

I'm glad you put 'neutral' in inverted commas. For that's exactly what I tried to do with my suggestion - but clearly we can't eat 'Cypriot' if there are TCs like Fredogomio amongst us, as they prefer Turkish.

If this is a political diner, count me out. I withdraw my confirmation.

Come on Fred! It's a social event. What hope will there ever be for Cyprus if a few of us can't sit down to a meal together. If CFers can meet in Nicosia and enjoy themselves surely we can do the same in London. You will miss the chance to meet the infamous Bill C and Plonker Milti.

[RichardB]

Well we have a couple of choices, as I see it. We could vote on either of the two suggested restaurants or we could seek an alternative "neutral" venue.

I'm glad you put 'neutral' in inverted commas. For that's exactly what I tried to do with my suggestion - but clearly we can't eat 'Cypriot' if there are TCs like Fredogomio amongst us, as they prefer Turkish.

If this is a political diner, count me out. I withdraw my confirmation.

Come on Fred! It's a social event. What hope will there ever be for Cyprus if a few of us can't sit down to a meal together. If CFers can meet in Nicosia and enjoy themselves surely we can do the same in London. You will miss the chance to meet the infamous Bill C and Plonker Milti.

Agree completely Jerry, its a social event not a political meeting !!

A good meal , a few drinks and a chinwag eh!

I'll even forget I mentioned ready-mix ok

[bill cobbett]

Hadeh reh Freddie... it's a social occasion .... a decent lunch and looking at the menu a very, very decent one ..... and they do Keo for those with the taste for it.... and hopefully not too much politics .... more likely to talk about the footie and to take the mickey out of absent CF'ers. ... and perhaps a pub crawl afterwards, and for those wishing to party in to the night ending up in Soho .... erm... for those with the inclination.

[Malapapa]

Ade re Fredogomio. Don't be such a spoil sport. I promise to buy you a 'Durchigon' coffee if you come!

[BirKibrisli]

Yfred....The carob tree is an emminently suitable place for Cypriots to meet...I was born under the shadow of a carob tree,so there...I appoint you to be my representative at the meeting,so now you have no choice but to attend...Enjoy yourselves you lucky sods,and have a Keo for me!!!

[miltiades]

I eat at least once a month at a local restaurant The Cappadocia Turkish owned or rather Kurdish , always enjoy the meal and ambiance , recently I dined at the famous Japanese restaurant the Nobu inside the Metropolitan Hotel , a few days back I dined at the China Garden situated in a Park at Shirley. Now Im not Kurdish neither Japanese neither Chinese. A meal is to be enjoyed at whatever restaurant you happen to select f...ing politics WILL NOT BE TOLERATED at any venue. I will personally eject anyone that has the audacity to spoil a meal by bloody politics. There are numerous subjects to discuss not least what interests most Cypriots .....wine !!
Deniz and Fred you are counted in so do please confirm that you will attend. Any nonsense from the political spectrum will be dealt accordingly !!!

[miltiades]

I omitted to say that the Cappadocia IS an Ockbashi Restaurant and I do agree that the food served in most ocabashi restaurants is superb and freshly prepared right in front of you since Ocakbashi simply means the method used to cook food on the burning charcoal in the restaurant in full view . As everyone knows I'm in the Catering Equipment business and have intimate knowledge of numerous restaurants and I can vouch that the Ocakbashi restaurants that I have known and some I still do are superb .
I must admit that in South London there are no Greek or Cypriot Restaurants and the once that I have known in the past were not good .

[CBBB]

There used to be a good one in Kingston many years ago, the Bella Cypriana, I think, but it turned in to a Chinese restaurant!

[denizaksulu]

I omitted to say that the Cappadocia IS an Ockbashi Restaurant and I do agree that the food served in most ocabashi restaurants is superb and freshly prepared right in front of you since Ocakbashi simply means the method used to cook food on the burning charcoal in the restaurant in full view . As everyone knows I'm in the Catering Equipment business and have intimate knowledge of numerous restaurants and I can vouch that the Ocakbashi restaurants that I have known and some I still do are superb .
I must admit that in South London there are no Greek or Cypriot Restaurants and the once that I have known in the past were not good .

I am 'ON' and do not care where we meet. The whole point of the meet is to have a good time. ANY eatery is fine except one, I draw the line at Japanese

I am waiting fro Yfred to contact me; I must convince him that no one will torment him in reprisal.

Come-on Fred. Talk to me. .........