Paphos Life

Happy in Cyprus wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:46 pm Got it in one WHL.

Plus the cost of ambience/decor.

You missed off property, public and professional liability insurance. Our company's is around €1,200 a year, a restaurant's may be much higher.

Plus, for all the work, enterprise and commitment they put in, the owners are entitled to be reimbursed...and hopefully make a profit. But with a four month tourist season and six dead months in the winter, this is never guaranteed. Though their prices were competitive and their food amazing, Mysterium Bar and Restaurant recently pulled down the shutters.

It is VERY, VERY, tough to make money in catering, it's very hard to get right, and the turnover of restaurants and bars over a 5 year period is staggering. It's an industry I would never want to venture into.

MacManiac wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:56 pm Argaka bars and restaurants are undergoing a change in what they charge. I suspect the “restaurant” you were charged €3,90 for a 63cl bottle of beer was the place we used regularly for a few years until their prices skyrocketed. It would appear, according to local rumour, that they are discouraging afternoon drinkers as they are positioning themselves as a “boutique restaurant”. We no longer use them as we felt we were being ripped off (and never mind the scandal of the turtle cages).

If you want a lovely venue, with sensible prices in Argaka, then try Pas To Kima. Super Cypriot hospitality, good prices and a view to die for.

daveg wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:52 pm Surely nobody minds paying what ever for a beer ,but it doesn't go down well when you are charged a lot more than the norm, unless an exceptional venue....
As an example went to a newly opened venue recently, asked whose wine was in the carafe on offer, received a blank look...persisted ,and eventually told it was big standard Keo @ €13 euro a litre! That's an amazing mark up from around €1.50 in supermarket....+ It tastes awful....

Jimgym wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:47 pm

daveg wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:52 pm Surely nobody minds paying what ever for a beer ,but it doesn't go down well when you are charged a lot more than the norm, unless an exceptional venue....
As an example went to a newly opened venue recently, asked whose wine was in the carafe on offer, received a blank look...persisted ,and eventually told it was big standard Keo @ €13 euro a litre! That's an amazing mark up from around €1.50 in supermarket....+ It tastes awful....

Bleurgh, Keo wine from a carton, possibly the worst wine I’ve ever drunk.

trevnhil wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:36 pm We like the Keo boxed wine..

DavidatLWH wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 12:47 pm

Cheshire Lad wrote: ↑Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:28 pm

Strangely, no one has mentioned value for money.

How can you equate a beer, especially a lager, with value for money? Personally, I hate the ice-cold type lagers (inc. Keo) that are sold here and in the UK. I'd rather have a glass of water.

However, craft beers vary to a huge extent that no two beers are the same. Value doesn't come in to it unless your downing six pints on a Saturday night (SteliosBWFC, where are you???)