mcmanus said:I don't know the exact details of what is deemed a proper kebab but the Souvlaki Pittas with loads of that tzatziki I've eaten in Greece are the food of God. If I had to choose one food I could only eat for the rest of my days it would be Souvlaki.
MCFCTrick said:mcmanus said:I don't know the exact details of what is deemed a proper kebab but the Souvlaki Pittas with loads of that tzatziki I've eaten in Greece are the food of God. If I had to choose one food I could only eat for the rest of my days it would be Souvlaki.
Yup....
Donner meat is used in Greece too Boy Blue...
MCFCTrick said:We were remembering, during a few pints the other night, the days of the takeaway near the Odeon cinema on Oxford Road.....Turkish (?) run place on the corner next to the entrance to Tiffany's.
Their kebabs were the real deal. None of this naan bread malarky and two kilo of various meats and 'sauce'.
Just a regular pitta bread, donner or shish, salad and lemon juice...proper kebabs they were....Lavverly.
Proper.
Dirty Harry said:mcmanus said:I don't know the exact details of what is deemed a proper kebab but the Souvlaki Pittas with loads of that tzatziki I've eaten in Greece are the food of God. If I had to choose one food I could only eat for the rest of my days it would be Souvlaki.
This lad has great taste ;-), I've always known them as 'Gyros' though, the bread is very naan like though rather than that shitty pitta stuff over here.
First time we went to Greece (other side of the Peloponese mountains), me and the Mrs used to pass this little family run restaurant with a little take-away hatch at the side just outside of the main town (which was tiny really), the owner and his family always seemed lovely and pleasant, so one night, rather than eating a sit down meal I decided we'd give the take-away bit a go.
I ordered three of the above, two for me, one for Mrs DH, while she went to the phone, she was only on five minutes but came back to me having eaten all three and covered in tzatziki, had to go home and get changed lol, on the way home I got another three :-), never tasted anything so simple, and yet so delicious, before or since.
Dirty Harry said:mcmanus said:I don't know the exact details of what is deemed a proper kebab but the Souvlaki Pittas with loads of that tzatziki I've eaten in Greece are the food of God. If I had to choose one food I could only eat for the rest of my days it would be Souvlaki.
This lad has great taste ;-), I've always known them as 'Gyros' though, the bread is very naan like though rather than that shitty pitta stuff over here.
First time we went to Greece (other side of the Peloponese mountains), me and the Mrs used to pass this little family run restaurant with a little take-away hatch at the side just outside of the main town (which was tiny really), the owner and his family always seemed lovely and pleasant, so one night, rather than eating a sit down meal I decided we'd give the take-away bit a go.
I ordered three of the above, two for me, one for Mrs DH, while she went to the phone, she was only on five minutes but came back to me having eaten all three and covered in tzatziki, had to go home and get changed lol, on the way home I got another three :-), never tasted anything so simple, and yet so delicious, before or since.
Venus and its still going.And still qaulity,its a hidden gem.BlueSniffer said:There was a Turkish kebab shop on Dickinson Road, Longsight, that made amazing Kebabs - the place didn't stay open very long and i have no idea why as they were the best kebabs i've eaten.
The naan breads were that big you could have made a hole in middle and worn it as a poncho.
johnmc said:Turkish Delight in Chorlton was good - pretty sure its gone now though
Donkey Boy said:Dirty Harry said:mcmanus said:I don't know the exact details of what is deemed a proper kebab but the Souvlaki Pittas with loads of that tzatziki I've eaten in Greece are the food of God. If I had to choose one food I could only eat for the rest of my days it would be Souvlaki.
This lad has great taste ;-), I've always known them as 'Gyros' though, the bread is very naan like though rather than that shitty pitta stuff over here.
First time we went to Greece (other side of the Peloponese mountains), me and the Mrs used to pass this little family run restaurant with a little take-away hatch at the side just outside of the main town (which was tiny really), the owner and his family always seemed lovely and pleasant, so one night, rather than eating a sit down meal I decided we'd give the take-away bit a go.
I ordered three of the above, two for me, one for Mrs DH, while she went to the phone, she was only on five minutes but came back to me having eaten all three and covered in tzatziki, had to go home and get changed lol, on the way home I got another three :-), never tasted anything so simple, and yet so delicious, before or since.
Is there anywhere in Manchester that does decent Souvlaki/Gyros at all? I've been looking for ages and the best I could find is the place in the Arndale market which is ok but not as good as in Greece. Like you said the bread is special but everywhere over here seems to use shitty pittas!!!