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Reviewed November 6, 2022

Long waiting, the service was rude and didn't pay to the customers at all. The waiters stood together and we're talking instead of serving the people. When asking for something they responded annoyed. The food is okay but not more than that. I prefer eating...a kepab in a little snack bar that is good than to go there again. If you go to Bellapais Abbey, take food with you or wait to go back to the city center instead of eating there.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed October 16, 2022

We have been visiting Northern Cyprus for 22 years.Always visited this Restaurant and made it a special night there.Fantastic views. Went there tonight the Service was appalling.Food was average staff not at all interested.Got our order wrong made us feel like it was our mistake....Will never visit there again they do not deserve you money.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed October 10, 2022 via mobile

Don't go here for food or service, it's appalling and really not worth the effort of even going to Bellapais. If you want poor food and poor service, but a spectacular view then this is the place for you. Otherwise, avoid at all costs. I...hate giving bad reviews but I have tried to give this restaurant a fair chance, but over a long period of time I have come here only to be bitterly disappointed every time. Never again.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed October 3, 2022 via mobile

Table reservation is recommended. But how can you do this? No reservation form found on Google search. Tried to send a message on their website, but that did not come through. Anyways, the waiters were very kind and helpful and gave us a table when...we showed up. The view is awesome, and the surroundings lovely. We (two couples of us) ordered fish and grilled meat. Food came pretty fast, but the meal was rather average. Not very much attention from the waiters, as we struggled with drawing their attention for ordering dessert as well as asking for the bill.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed September 30, 2022 via mobile

Great location, some dishes good, but let down by the chef insisting a very rare steak was medium - and sadly refusing to cook it more

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed September 30, 2022 via mobile

Poor service with a surly waiter. The food was not good. We ordered chicken shush and lamb shush which came with a tiny portion of rice, a few chips and two lettuce leaves. We have eaten here before, so expected more generous portions, a bowl...of salad and some freshly baked pitta bread. All in all a very disappointing experience. We won’t eat there again.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed September 9, 2022 via mobile

After wandering around the monastery afternoon dinner undertaken. Set at the side of the monastery walking through the well tended garden area we took the left hand side upper option with a view from the table overlooking the Grime coastal area . To be honest...the service was slow the meals we had was sufficient hot and plentifully. Drinks at the local price cheap enough. It’s a nice place ambiance to eat for sure and not over expensive either Go on then I’d recommend it.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed September 5, 2022 via mobile

Overall a very disappointing experience. No welcome...no atmosphere...request to change tables was ignored. Food really not up to scratch..Sea Bass was supposed to be filleted but was full of bones. The tuna salad looked like the tin had just been emptied on the top. Such...a shame when it has a superb location. This is not what we are used to as the other places in Bellapais are so friendly and welcoming. We won't be returningMore

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed August 23, 2022 via mobile

A perfect location and a good looking setting were the only good thing about this place We did not reserve in advance. We got a table that was in the middle of a secluded area of the restaurant. Our waiter did not have a good...day and was not very nice. They ran out of a few dishes on the beginning of the night which forced us to order other food. All in all I do not recommend eating here.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 21, 2022 via mobile

Very limited menu, my chicken shish was raw!! My sons meat sticks were overcooked and his chips were cold. Very basic and so over priced!! Never again. Been 3 years ago and it was lovely. Only good thing is the view.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 4, 2022 via mobile

To hot,no fans,waiter asked if we wanted a better view ,we said yes,so we moved ,but just as we got settled,manager came up ,very angry with us and told us table was reserved,so we moved back ,to hot, had to leave the restaurant, over priced,service...very low standard,not felt welcome,worst restaurant so far in all are years of visiting in NorthernCyprus,best restaurant is Driftwood restaurant by a mile.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed July 15, 2022 via mobile

In short the customer service is appalling. The overall impression is they just can't be bothered. We sat for an aperitif which took 10min for staff to approach us had to ask to be taken to table and thereafter all downhill.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 7, 2022

Disgusting food all round, table stuck in the rough garden area, unstable chairs on rough soil, service, well where to start Bread rolls were nicely covered in a white napkin but alas no butter when I asked a waiter if there was any butter he...undid the napkin groped the rolls and removed them. OK no rolls. Main course was then served not bad could have been hotter but hey ho, half way through eating some rolls arrived again no butter and not over sure they weren't the already groped ones so left well alone. Only had main course couldn't trust having anything else, so asked for bill which duly came and whilst waiting the the card reader to arrive we get another basket of rolls! Lovely place to visit if all you want to do is take photos of the monastery all light up at night if you want to eat go elsewhere.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed June 30, 2022

great food and drinks, you wuill never forget this place once you have experienced the views and especially the sunset!

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed May 22, 2022

We ordered the rack of lamb, which was so tough that we fed most of it to the cats !!!!!!! It was presented to us already cut and no one came to check that we were enjoying our meal. When someone finally did arrive we...told them that it was dreadful, infact we left the table before our bill arrived. The waiter tried to say that lamb could be that way and that beef was better..... really........ The manager took 100lire off the bill and we couldn't be bothered to argue. We had a lot of really good meals whilst in Northern Cyprus but this not one of them, such a shame as its in a really beautiful setting. Maybe other dishes are better but we will not be visiting again.More

Date of visit: May 2022
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  • Food: 3.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5