To all you lucky people who have been and returned (or are in-situ) - Yes, Nan, Mary H, Viv, Sandy, Eileen, Vainbill, Martin, Janis, Dai and EGGY!!!!!!!!!! I am talking to YOU, whats happening to our favourite little snackbar on the beachfront and WHO is going to replace his fabulous club sandwiches - not to mention his choc/banana pancakes!!?? MORE INFO PRETTY PLEASE :-)
Ah...gonna get done! Posted in wrong place. Please move appropriately Dimitris. Sorry sir, won't happen again :-)
Jo luvver, intelligence from Anne and Phil Durrant on FBook is that it is on the point of opening as a barbeque/grill room. We'l soon all be finding out in person....
Phil
Will let you all know next week, not sure if I have mentioned we go on Monday, yes this Monday coming only 6 sleeps. So excited.
Jill xx
Mentioned????? I thought the whole world knew by now Jill! They would have if it had been me....
Will doubtless chat a bit before then, but if not, have a safe journey luvver, and give them all a big hug from me. Tell Eggy I'm gunning for him. Bones to pick, insults to throw..... omsk....
Phil
Still telling you nothing Jo! :-) ;-) :-o Not telling you who is now running it...or what gorgeous Georgios is up to....no nuffing....rofl....xxxxxxxx
My 'ole kodak cannot be pointed in that direction until the new owners are pleased with the finished result and then give me the OK.
But I did manage to sneak a photo at 2 a.m. this morning!
(http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/neillegg/S3010292.jpg)
Cheers
Negg
Rotten Lot!!!!! Will have suitable words in July.....
LOL...brilliant Neill!
He's a right tease isn't he folks ;-) :-)
Looking forward to the update. Also news on the Steki!!! Great for that late snack..
Unfortunately you will have a longer walk for your Gyros...Steki is now along at the Canal D'Amour end of Sidari :-(
It is on the right hand side going through Canal D'Amour from Sidari.
Unfortunately he wasn't open when we left on 2nd May but he was hoping to open later that week.
Eileen.
Oh I hate change!
I agree with Jo, where will I get my chocolate fix, the choccy/banana crepes were yummy & who will supply my hubby with delicious mexican crepes?
I am sure the new place will be just as good (but only if they do choccy/banana crepes!!)
Karen
Sorry Jo, ex- Helens is still being worked on today so no news.
George is not yet open either, although I did see him outside yesterday but couldn't get off my sunbed before he disappeared :(
Hope he's open before you come.
Where Steki was is just closed, so no late night Gyros.
Val x 8)
Can't wait to get there and see it all for myself... only 4 sleeps to go....
If this helps, Jo and Karen, the Ammos Bar also do delicious chocolate and banana crepes... not sure if they do all the rest of the things you'll miss though...
lynn xx
P.S. Love the photo, Eggy!!! :D
See you soon.
love
lynn & colin xx
Eggy wasn't joking somebody got very upset with me when I tried to take a photo. So you will all have to wait and see. lol. Viv
Was that because he hadn't yet fitted the toilet door Viv?
Negg
well george is open........................................................val x
More info pleeeeeaaassee!
Thanks Justlynn for the info about the crepes, will definately go & try those out.
karen
Val luvver, I assume you mean the shop. I thought that George was going to be renewing his dad's shop opposite Mathraki. The transformation from female unfriendly to female frenzy! Hope he realises the business opportunity on offer and makes the supermarket into a place that women want to shop (and ogle????)
Chip off the old block, he loves women nearly a much as his ageing dad does. I suspect he is rather better at it though.
We once bought a pair of beach shoes in there, still priced in drachmas long after the euro ruined the Greek economy. I think the translation was 1 euro.
I wish George all the best of luck with his new adventure. I bet he makes a go of it.
Phil
Its such a shame that Arillas seems to be in the same boat as most British high streets, with more shops empty than open.always amazes me that Arilla Inn was allowed to fall into disrepair like it has, whatever may have gone on.such a shame to see my favourite place looking so sorry for itself!
I love the fact that there are so many other people hungry for any scrap of info on the place I call heaven, thanks everyone for all the little snippets of info x
We know nothing Karen luvver until we're there in person. And then for Jen and me it's just what they tell us. Eggy could tell me that Whispers was going to be a creperie in 2012 and I would believe him. (Well that's stretching it - I never believe a word he says...)
But I don't bl**dy care. As long as our Arillas folk make money and survive - that's what I care about. Totally selfish. What would I do without my Arillas??
Phil
Eggy, How did you know? lol. Viv
It's great to have surprises Phil, can't wait for June 29th x
So.............................
What's going on at what used to be "Whispers" ?
Only more info if I get permission.
Negg
Y'ole s*d! Now I've got to worry about Whispers. That'll teach me to keep my mouth shut. As so many wish I would.
But wouldn't it be just bl**dy wonderful to see new life and new blood revitalise Whispers. I would have done it myself many years ago if I'd had the money.
Just bit another head off your Jelly Babies for July Eggy. At this rate there will only be Jelly Bodies left by the time they arrive in Arillas. Keep up the banter and there'll only be the box left.
Take care, will see you and Weggy soon.
Phil
Just bite the legs off the jelly babies Phil. You could then give Eggy Legless Jelly Babies. I wanted to do that one year but I couldn't get the packet to look untampered with :-)
Terry m8, I'm good at legless......
lmao
Phil
Can U get Jelly babies on zimmer frames?
Negg
Hi Phil, of course I meant the shop, it was open on the morning of the 4th but shut early.
The 5th saw George sat most of the morning outside chatting to someone, and then Bill and I walked for about an hour and intended to call in before returning to Mathraki but he had closed. So don't know if he has modernised the shop.
We left this morning at 10am but he still wasn't open.
As for Whispers, think Eggy might just be spreading tales (Or should that be ta(b)les).
Nice sign though. ;) don't you think Eggy?
Jo, the triffids have gone from inside Arillas Inn hope thats a sign.
Val x
Wonder if George knows he has a fan club?? Phwe deep sigh
OMG please don't let anyone tell him.
Val x
Got back yesterday - George's supermarket is now open!! George is selling his mums homemade feta, olives and olive oil - brought some feta back it is gorgeous!!!!(Just like our George!!)We can thoroughly recommend the olives too. I think he will do very well- definitely women friendly & fantastic views as well. Roll on October...........
Views of what Elsmum??? Must wander up there....purely to buy some feta of course.....
Sandy, not much viewing if he continues to open late and close early, lol
Val x
But the feta will be there again the next morning.....
But will you still be there the next morning Sandy??????
Will accept the slap in July!
Phil
Lovely views of the village Sandy - what else!! Mind you we drove past one very hot afternoon and a certain gorgeous chap was shirtless!! Hope Georges mum can keep up with the demand for that Feta!!!xx
Dear God how come I missed that......... must have been when I had my nose in a book, the rest of time I was watching out for him. I didn't move round with the sun, I moved with the view!!
Val x
Heh heh :-)
Giorgos is open at his new supermarket and it is looking great. Now trading with the name Supermarket Seremetis.
Hey people, any pics of the new grill room yet??
OMG where the heck do we get a good breakfast with that stunning view???!!! Last year when we were there he was doing fantastic priced homemade food in the evening to. Gonna be alot of sad people in the mornings!!
PS where/what is Whispers?
Will be there in 23 sleeps!!!
jojo, we're notorious for breakfast - never till about midday, and then it's White Bread (Mythos) for me and Brown Bread (Royal Ionian real ale) for Jen. If the new chargrill doesn't do it, it will probably be after 10 but you might try marina, thalassa, horizon or graziella. We have been known to get eggs and stuff in thalassa at that time.
Whispers is opposite Armourada at the Junction with the road to San Stef etc - Mathraki, Annas Studios are up the hill. You walk past it as you head to Brouklis. It has been closed for a long time. We hear rumblings that things have been happening there. Will find out soon.... can't wait!
Phil
Phil, can you tell me where there bakery is in relation to the mathraki and what time it opens
pete
Hi Phil
Is Whispers on the right side of the road when walking down from Mathraki into the main part of Arillas? We saw an unused building there last year but just can't remember the name.....
It may warrant a pair of higher heeled shoes in the suitcase if it's that close!!
Val
jojo, can't promise the stunning view (and the seafront ;-)) but 'Captains' up past Brouklis do a totally fabulous breakfast with fried bread to DIE for!! Wahey, Brits abroad!! failing that, I have always found the spot that the Marina hotel has as being perfect, whilst taking your morning coffee with an option of self-service cereal/fruit as well as hot breakfast on offer. Another lovely breakfast is Mirage, with a lovely view to boot as well. Take your pick! I do know what you mean about George's place though. Lovely food. We always fancied one of his Sat night BBQ's but could never bring ourselves to miss the Marina Greek nights!
newbies, there are two bakeries I know. The gorgeous Athena (we call it the cake shop) is a left turn from Mathraki and up the hill towards Anna Studios and provides an incredible range of sweet, and even sweeter confections. You can sit and while away an hour or two at the tables outside. We showed them how to make a great Black Russian in 2003....
The other is along past the Rainbow on the way to Elena Stella and Tria Adelphia. Bottom of hill, left past Brouklis and just keep going. The bakery is next to a little supermarket. When we stayed at Elena Stella in Sep 2008, we had fresh bread for breakfast every day from there, in spite of our reputation....
Enjoy
Phil
Val, it is on your left when you're facing down the hill, if you turn left at the junction you find the Pizzeria next door and Brouklis. On the right it was Calypso - a very traditional taverna with gorgeous food cooked on a solid fuel range. It was one of our favourites till it closed. Had a gorgeous meal there by candlelight when there was a powercut in 2002. Of course the food was cooked on solid fuel. Halcyon days....
Phil
Beat me to it Phil....I was going to say Calypso. In 1993 I think it may have been called Sky....
Don't think it was owned by Rupert Murdoch though Sandy dearest! I could easily cook him on a solid fuel range....
see you soon in our favourite place - jen just sent her love
Phil
....just send my love to just jen....see you soon....xx
Cheers Phil, you are a mind of knowledge.
thanks
Phil, they are only 'tiny' rumblings from Whispers.
Val x (love to Jen see you both soon)
Thanks Phil
Had totally lost my bearings there. Calypso sounds as though it was lovely, hopefully one day it will re-open..
We didn't visit the pizzeria last year due to daughter being lactose intolerant. I wonder if you can just have pasta or something like that? Normally, she would just have Pizza without cheese, but as you can imagine, it's not the tastiest meal in the world!
Val
Val 57. We had a few meals at the pizza shop when we were there. Tony says the pizzas are really nice. I dont care for pizza but there was plenty of other choices, pasta etc. I enjoyed the souvlaki. Give it a try I,m sure you'll enjoy.
Thankyou tonynglenda
We will give it a try this year - pizza without cheese is hard enough to explain in uk restaurants so we were a bit worried about going in!
Will definitely give the other options a try!
New reviews of the new Grill room pretty please!!
We're bound to give it a try Jo luvver, but this year I intend to keep quiet while I'm there, and do the full blown holiday report when I'm abroad, back in Somerset. If that happens, you will see it for yourself before you see my take on it.
But the temptation to login to forum is bound to overtake me at some point, so honest opinion might emerge between sweeping Eileen and the empty glasses off the floor of Ammos, and watching Eggy beat Sandy at darts in the Bow. My money is on Sandy though.....
Ain't Arillas special?
Phil
PHILIP, I arrive on the day you leave (:-() so thatis just NOT good enough!! a little snippet will be good :-)
We had lunch at the new grill the other day and very nice it was.Only a greek salad and omlette and chips.Steve who is running it introduced himself to us and was very friendly.I think we should all give it a try as not many people came in whilst we were there.
I think George is enjoying extra free time now he isn't at the Creperie. He was swimming in the sea by us today and I am sure the forum ladies would have loved his red speedos :-)
Photos Terry!! Where are the photos??
Val x