TANDOORI SIZZLER - EXCELLENT RESTAURANT

[kirky]

last year had mixed grill it was enough for 2 people best meal i had on my holiday

[eddie&gwen]

well last night we ate at tandoori sizzler for a change as are a/i. first off the food was excellent, as was the service.then there was the price couple of lira differents from last year but in Engand we call this cost of living so what's to moan about in Turkey. the people who moan about prices don't moan about the exchange rate going they still looking for something for nothing, every one to there own thing ours is good food good service and good prices,so will keep calling into tandoori on next visit to Icmeler keep up the good work Hakan & Levent & Staff

[Rami Off Work]

This whole debate (which I think was great for Tandoori and other restaurants in terms of getting real feedback) proved to me that soon enough Icmeler will be a true international holiday destination with goods and services in line with all the other worldwide destinations and finally (hopefully) Turkey will no longer be recognized or advertised as a cheap holiday destination.

The cost of living in Turkey is not any different to other places in the world (if not more expensive).

Those who compete with prices ought to lose at the end unless they are serving a mass population and since Icmeler will never hold a mass population due to its interland and capacity, every business in Icmeler should focus on increasing the quality of their goods and services and compete with each other on those core elements instead of offering their goods at cost..

Some will say, oh Icmeler will not have any tourists left then etc etc. I have been in Icmeler since the 80's and it was packed with tourists even when it was the most expensive resort in all of Turkey so its not the price that brings the tourists in, its whats on offer.

[smc4761]

The quality of the food and service was never in my mind, at fault Yes the cost of living has gone up and the exchange rate is better than last year. What I objected to was, las year paying just under 20 lira for a set meal and the equivalent this year was about 40 lira, a 100% increase. Now if all restaurants had increased their prices by a similar amount and if all restaurants were fairly similarly priced there would be no real agrument

however as it is the Sizzler is probably one of the most expensive restaurant in Icmeler. The food is good as is the service but I am sure we can all say that about many restaurants which are considerably cheaper, therefore better value for money.

one of the reasons that Spain etc is not as popular as it used tobe is that they increased their prices too much and people voted with their feet. If prices continue to increase more and more will end up going to A/I which will put even more pressure on restaurants and other businesses.

I have been going to Icmeler for about 8 years and always go in May. I have noticed over the past 2 years in particular how quiet the resort is and how businesses have closed

[kirky]

Why have they increased there prices by so much ?

[Rami Off Work]

I think there is a better question to be asked first...

Why were they so cheap last year to begin with?

Turkey is not a cheap country anymore, when we go out to eat here at places we trust, we dont pay anything less than 50 lira per person and we find that quiet reasonable because we know the cost of the goods in the markets, then the ingredients from oil to salt etc...never mind the cost of gas, electricity, cooks' wages their helpers, laundry, waiters rent etc etc etc...the list can go on forever (the minimum wage one proper cook gets in Turkey is 3000 Lira plus their insurance etc, comes to 3500 Lira per month) so the question is how can all them other restaurants can make any money offering products at such value?? My opinion is that they are not making any money and thus as SMC says, more and more businesses are shutting down.

To be fair, telling any restaurant (who sell their products at realistic prices) to drop their prices down is like saying, why dont you struggle like the rest of them and risk your business for the sake of us getting a better deal on our holiday.

Thats the way I look at it.

[sartranew]

I can see both points of view, the prices of evening meals are to accommodate a free breakfast, if you want to take advantage of the prices, have the free breakfast, it will save you around 5-10 lira per person, for a family of 4 around 20 – 40 lira, take this price off your evening meal and then bingo, reasonable prices.
On the other side of the coin, why should people who don’t want breakfast pay inflated prices, to cover the costs of the breakfasts, when most of the hotels/apartment are either B+B, half board or AI, and people feel they have already paid for breakfast.
Last year was ideal with cheaper drinks for ICR forum diners, we ate there 3 – 4 times, good food at reasonable prices, plus the bonus of watching your food being prepared and cooked. Not many places offer that!
I am due to fly on Saturday,and although we have paid for breakfasts, we never have it, I will be eating in the Tandoori Sizzler, and I will take advantage of the free breakfast, I wont moan about the prices because at the end of the day, in my opinion I will get 2 meals for the price of 1.

[Silverfox BC]

Just come back and must say we had no bad meals in Sizzlers and were quite happy to pay for what was good food,service, hospitality and friendliness. Each to their own, we all choose where we want to eat, but there are a lot of us who will keep going back time and time again because we know what we are going to get and that we will enjoy it. Keep up the good work lads, see you in September.

[yvonnem]

4 of us went for a meal at Tandoori Sizzler last week. Ate al la carte. One of us had the indian mixed plate for a starter - would've fed 4 people! Service was fantastic, food was absolutely spot on - and plentiful. It averaged 51ytl pp (around £18), incl a few drinks each. For a top class meal, I don't think this was expensive. Yes, you can get cheaper, but here, they have 3 chefs, each specialising in Indian, Chinese & Turkish food. I'd sooner pay a few lira more and get a great meal!

[kirky]

£18 good price including drink other top restuarants in icmeler you would pay this more

[Fanny]

I think there is a better question to be asked first...

Why were they so cheap last year to begin with?

Turkey is not a cheap country anymore, when we go out to eat here at places we trust, we dont pay anything less than 50 lira per person and we find that quiet reasonable because we know the cost of the goods in the markets, then the ingredients from oil to salt etc...never mind the cost of gas, electricity, cooks' wages their helpers, laundry, waiters rent etc etc etc...the list can go on forever (the minimum wage one proper cook gets in Turkey is 3000 Lira plus their insurance etc, comes to 3500 Lira per month) so the question is how can all them other restaurants can make any money offering products at such value?? My opinion is that they are not making any money and thus as SMC says, more and more businesses are shutting down.

To be fair, telling any restaurant (who sell their products at realistic prices) to drop their prices down is like saying, why dont you struggle like the rest of them and risk your business for the sake of us getting a better deal on our holiday.

Thats the way I look at it.

I fully agree and accept that prices go up, however things are tight in the UK too which means a lot of people don't have as much "spare" cash any more, especially when some of us are in the middle of a 3 year pay freeze. SImply put, that means if we're fortunate enough to still be able to afford a holiday, we're looking for the best value we can get within our tighter budget. Personally, we will be heading for the cheaper places, which may well include pide places - even if we end up paying "tourist " prices, it will be cheaper than £18 each with a few drinks afterwards

[silverbeard21]

I just thought I would add my penny worth to this debate. I have frequented Sizzlers since it opened and prior to that The Old Famous Kitchen. I have to say that never in all those years have the lads ever let me down or given me cause to complain. I am happy to pay the prices that they charge because I do know that everything is FRESH the curry is not made in a factory in Mugla, frozen and then re-heated in a microwave. The kitchens are open and the Chefs are quite happy for you to watch your meal being prepared and cooked. The service is friendly personal and attentive but not obtrusive. This is a quality resturant establishment not a backstreet pub/diner. I have no problem paying what they ask as it's still cheaper than the UK. I do dine out in the UK on a regular basis (not a chip shop) and regretably often pay much more for much lower quality than I have ever experienced in Sizzlers.
Were they cheaper last year - yes, but that was last year. The entire world has moved on since then.

[ajgaj]

I agree you get what you pay for - we will be eating there again tomorrow night

[Vikki]

See you september Guys...

[dragon]

I just thought I would add my penny worth to this debate. I have frequented Sizzlers since it opened and prior to that The Old Famous Kitchen. I have to say that never in all those years have the lads ever let me down or given me cause to complain. I am happy to pay the prices that they charge because I do know that everything is FRESH the curry is not made in a factory in Mugla, frozen and then re-heated in a microwave. The kitchens are open and the Chefs are quite happy for you to watch your meal being prepared and cooked. The service is friendly personal and attentive but not obtrusive. This is a quality resturant establishment not a backstreet pub/diner. I have no problem paying what they ask as it's still cheaper than the UK. I do dine out in the UK on a regular basis (not a chip shop) and regretably often pay much more for much lower quality than I have ever experienced in Sizzlers.
Were they cheaper last year - yes, but that was last year. The entire world has moved on since then.

I agree with what you say , it is an excellent restaurant and in my opinion one of the best in Icmeler. I suppose free breakfasts were a good advertising gimmick and the prices have had to be inflated to meet the additional cost.
As the standard was so high last year the restaurant always seemed full. I hope that they have a good season as I hear that it is quite quiet in Icmeler at the moment but they may find that people these days are more keen to check the prices than they were a couple of years ago. If they are having the free breakfasts then they will be on a winner.

[shuggy bear]

9 ,5 lira for a small portion of rice ???

[kirky]

shuggy bear at my local curry house in gloucester i pay £3 rice £9 chilli chicken £3.50 pint lager now i rather be eating outside tandorri zissler with short sleeve shirt shorts on and paying bit extra for my meal ,we got curry house in cheltenham cheapest curries £20 upwards , i will be at tandorri zissler 7 weeks time see you there

[MARKCAV]

Great debate. I have enjoyed watching this run and run. I do have a viewpoint but i would choose not to air it on here. Shuggy Bear, i agree with your thoughts. Everybody that has said its a lovely place to eat is very right and i agree with them also. 6 and two 3s for me.

[shuggy bear]

in my opion its a very average curry , chinese or indian , dont no about the turkish food so cant comment

[pedro26]

As I have previously stated I also had two very average curries last year in the tandoori sizzler, but the majority of reviews suggest that other cuisines (Turkish, Chinese etc.) are very good. I like the guys Hakan and Levant so we will be calling in between 16th and 30th of July to have another go!