Paphos Life

I had to post something from Paphos (my favorite Fish Tavern) where
I use to enjoy every Saturday fresh Barbounia, chips, fresh mixed Village salad, olives, tahini.
If there is Sorgos fresh (from the day) I prefer that to the Red Mullets...
This is one of the few places mostly Cypriots from all over the Island come to have their fresh fish...

Gets some decent reviews on TripAdvisor too - except for the most recent one.....

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restauran ... trict.html

Never go with tripadvisor or similar sites before I visit a new place.
Much to easy to manipulate. I just try two times and then I make my
mind up.

I prefer to make my own mind up too..... and would say the place you mention seems absolutely fine. One poor review out of all the others speaks for itself, I say

I once made the mistake of posting a glowing review of a restaurant the day before I visited it again.

It was packed the second time around. Coincidence or just damn good prose?

This is the reason I did't mention the name of the place as I want to
eat in peace and quite and not in a packed place. That's why I visit
not on a Sunday but on Saturdays when is relative quite. I am a regular
there with more than 80 visits in the last 2 years... so I know it is good
Max

cyprusmax47 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 03, 2017 8:05 pm This is the reason I did't mention the name of the place as I want to
eat in peace and quite and not in a packed place.

Ah, then not a good idea to show the name of the place as it is printed on the paper tablecloth
Sorry in advance, Max in case next time you visit it is more busy than usual

Well spotted Julie!!!

Normally Expats don't understand Greek language as it shows on the tablecloth (I did't realize it
when posted the photo) If you did not mention the review site I believe nobody would recognize
where the place is...
Max

I did Actually drove past it today, just out of curiosity to see if they'd put tables in the outside part near the sea yet. It's been a long time since I visited and have been thinking I should. Today was not possible as I was just escaping from work for half an hour, but another Saturday I will.....

I love Filiotis, sorry Max

Ams

Last year it was after May until they served the tables near the ocean.
But must say it is my favorite to enjoy the food there and the sea is nearly
splashing at the table and the fresh smell of the ocean...

cyprusmax47 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 03, 2017 8:33 pm Normally Expats don't understand Greek language as it shows on the tablecloth (I did't realize it
when posted the photo) If you did not mention the review site I believe nobody would recognize
where the place is...
Max

Ah, I actually took Greek lessons for 6 months in UK before we came to live in Cyprus and then for another 6 months or so after we arrived.

I was taught to read, write and speak both modern Greek and the Cypriot colloquialisms. Sadly I didn't need it in my work while in Cyprus but the knowledge hasn't left me.

I did create a learning Greek forum here, but it didn't receive a single post, which was a shame. If people do want to share useful Greek phrases I would be more than happy to reintroduce it.

cyprusmax47 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 03, 2017 8:33 pm Normally Expats don't understand Greek language as it shows on the tablecloth (I did't realize it
when posted the photo) If you did not mention the review site I believe nobody would recognize
where the place is...
Max

A lot of Dutch expats do understand at least some of the Greek language. We are used to learn foreign languages. I also read and write Greek, French, German and of course English

Louise

Deep respect for all the languages you speak AND write.
You have been a language teacher?
I am so many years in CY but my Greek is still not as good as it
should be. (My Italien is better but I lived only 4 years there, too
short to learn it perfect but I can understand everything I read)
Max

We used to learn French, German and English in school. (French from the age of 10 and German and English from the age of 12.) Greek I started learning 2 years before moving to Cyprus. Absolutely not fluent though, but at least I understand some of it. And..... there is always Google for translation. Once more, it helps a lot when you learn the alfabet.

I studied French and Spanish at school also. I wanted to take Russian too but that meant dropping one of the languages I was already 3yrs into the curriculum. I couldn't take the Biology either because it clashed with my languages so those in the same position as me were given the opportunity to take a Nuffield science course which combined 3 sciences. That was a fun course!

A number of students in my language groups dropped out of the course during the first term but its always something I enjoyed.

When I worked in the online gaming company in Cyprus a large part of my job was putting together the website content in 22 languages so I got to pick up sentences and phrases as they became familiar to the eye after a while.... It was a job I truly enjoyed and certainly would never have chosen it had I stayed in UK.

One thing I learned about working in Cyprus is never to try to continue your working role from elsewhere. Take the opportunity to try another path and diversify. My salary was far better for making the change too!