Proper Kebabs

[MCFCTrick]

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.

The owner was Mr Michaels ( Greek ), lived near me in Old Trafford. I went to school with his son Mike, yep thats right Michael Michaels. Strangely enough I walked into a kebab house in Eccles recently to find it was owned by my old mate Mike. Its just off the big roundabout in Monton, does a mean kebab,

Cool to hear you knew the family.....

 

[paphos-mcfc]

6 kebabs? I'm assuming they were not quite like the monsters we get served for a fiver then?

Yeah they're a bit smaller mate, probably 2/3 the size of what I'd say was a 'normal' kebab here, I was considerably bigger back then though, would have had more but the Mrs was laughing saying people were looking at me lol.

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!!!

I can do the souvlaki chicken or pork and tzatziki is a piece off piss to make but I struggled with the bread. Paphos pm'ed a recipe for the bread (me friends with a chef from the med) but unfortunately my baking skills are non existence. Then a spotted some Warburton greek pitta style bread and bob's your uncle I've got my Souvlaki gyros/pittas and I'm as happy as a pig in shit. Love 'em probs about 75% as good.

I'll have a look around for these next time I'm out shopping mate cheers, have to say though, one thing that we miss over here is the quality of the tomatoes (and cabbage for that matter), makes you think 'WTF' do we do to them over here because nothing tastes anything like they were over there, a simple cabbage salad with a bit of lime and salt and a big tomato was out of this world.

Know what you're saying mate, salad and veg over here is full of flavour, can only think that natural sunlight gives them the cutting edge.

 

[Thenumber1blue]

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.

There was a Greek bloke there called Nick when I was a kid ,I think it was called The Oxford St snack bar.Glass bottle of 7up to go with it.Shit hot.

 

[XxRachXx]

I just love a chicken kebab on naan with garlic mayo oooosh ;)

 

[Dirty Harry]

Know what you're saying mate, salad and veg over here is full of flavour, can only think that natural sunlight gives them the cutting edge.

Must play a big part Paphos mate, maybe a difference in 'chemicals/fertilizer' too ? I dunno, but when a plain old beef tomato tastes as good as a piece of steak then you're obviously doing something right :-)

 

[MCFCTrick]

Know what you're saying mate, salad and veg over here is full of flavour, can only think that natural sunlight gives them the cutting edge.

Must play a big part Paphos mate, maybe a difference in 'chemicals/fertilizer' too ? I dunno, but when a plain old beef tomato tastes as good as a piece of steak then you're obviously doing something right :-)

Tis true....the veg is somehow better abroad.

But I don't think even with the exact same produce, and recipe/bread etc, any kebab made here in cold grey Manc, will taste the same as sat in a Greek Taverna or on a Turkish gulet......

 

[Dirty Harry]

Know what you're saying mate, salad and veg over here is full of flavour, can only think that natural sunlight gives them the cutting edge.

Must play a big part Paphos mate, maybe a difference in 'chemicals/fertilizer' too ? I dunno, but when a plain old beef tomato tastes as good as a piece of steak then you're obviously doing something right :-)

Tis true....the veg is somehow better abroad.

But I don't think even with the exact same produce, and recipe/bread etc, any kebab made here in cold grey Manc, will taste the same as sat in a Greek Taverna or on a Turkish gulet......

Aye, overlooking the Med with a few ice cold bottles of Mythos to wash it all down with, I miss Greece, but hate flying (and being skint lol).

 

[kp789]

Modern kebabs are ridiculously bad for you. But if you look at the main ingredients, I bet you could make a bostin and tasty kebab which doesnt actually concede 2million calories

 

[OxBlue]

Great Kebabs are to die for, Greek pork Souvlaki, Turkish shawarma (will be living on these in Dortmund) and Persian/Iranian Kubideh (think kofte style)

Place on Cheetham Hill Rd opposite San Rocco, called Santos I think, do a great Kubideh and its always busy, think they're Kurds or Turkmenistan?

 

[mcmanus]

6 kebabs? I'm assuming they were not quite like the monsters we get served for a fiver then?

Yeah they're a bit smaller mate, probably 2/3 the size of what I'd say was a 'normal' kebab here, I was considerably bigger back then though, would have had more but the Mrs was laughing saying people were looking at me lol.

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!!!

I can do the souvlaki chicken or pork and tzatziki is a piece off piss to make but I struggled with the bread. Paphos pm'ed a recipe for the bread (me friends with a chef from the med) but unfortunately my baking skills are non existence. Then a spotted some Warburton greek pitta style bread and bob's your uncle I've got my Souvlaki gyros/pittas and I'm as happy as a pig in shit. Love 'em probs about 75% as good.

I'll have a look around for these next time I'm out shopping mate cheers, have to say though, one thing that we miss over here is the quality of the tomatoes (and cabbage for that matter), makes you think 'WTF' do we do to them over here because nothing tastes anything like they were over there, a simple cabbage salad with a bit of lime and salt and a big tomato was out of this world.

Dirty Harry they are called Warburton's Soft White Sandwich Pittas, you get 4 in a pack and are about 7 inch in diameter. They're the closest thing to the real deal that I've found. Can be used like pitta pockets but I just microwave one and wrap it around a lovely marinated chicken skewer add tzatziki and salad. Food of God.

You're bob on about veg from supermarkets they just don't taste.... me old queen grows her own tomatoes and they are tip top.

 

[CTID1988]

When i was in bulgaria the kebabs over there were amazing. Gorgeous chicken in wrap, but the wrap was like pitta bread and they bunged a few crispy fries in there too. And the sauce on it..its what i imagine gods own jizm to taste like

 

[Dirty Harry]

Dirty Harry they are called Warburton's Soft White Sandwich Pittas, you get 4 in a pack and are about 7 inch in diameter. They're the closest thing to the real deal that I've found. Can be used like pitta pockets but I just microwave one and wrap it around a lovely marinated chicken skewer add tzatziki and salad. Food of God.

You're bob on about veg from supermarkets they just don't taste.... me old queen grows her own tomatoes and they are tip top.

Nice one mate, first job of the day tomorrow, may get some pork to add to the chicken aswell :-)

 

[paphos-mcfc]

Dirty Harry they are called Warburton's Soft White Sandwich Pittas, you get 4 in a pack and are about 7 inch in diameter. They're the closest thing to the real deal that I've found. Can be used like pitta pockets but I just microwave one and wrap it around a lovely marinated chicken skewer add tzatziki and salad. Food of God.

You're bob on about veg from supermarkets they just don't taste.... me old queen grows her own tomatoes and they are tip top.

Nice one mate, first job of the day tomorrow, may get some pork to add to the chicken aswell :-)

I hope you're cooking it over the charcoal? ;)

 

[BlueSniffer]

Place on Cheetham Hill Rd opposite San Rocco, called Santos I think, do a great Kubideh and its always busy, think they're Turds?[/quote)

Dirty bastids!

 

[Dirty Harry]

Dirty Harry they are called Warburton's Soft White Sandwich Pittas, you get 4 in a pack and are about 7 inch in diameter. They're the closest thing to the real deal that I've found. Can be used like pitta pockets but I just microwave one and wrap it around a lovely marinated chicken skewer add tzatziki and salad. Food of God.

You're bob on about veg from supermarkets they just don't taste.... me old queen grows her own tomatoes and they are tip top.

Nice one mate, first job of the day tomorrow, may get some pork to add to the chicken aswell :-)

I hope you're cooking it over the charcoal? ;)

Lol mate I try to limit my intake of carcinogens these days ;-), luckily I've got a grill that does a decent job, getting hungry now.

 

[paphos-mcfc]

Nice one mate, first job of the day tomorrow, may get some pork to add to the chicken aswell :-)

I hope you're cooking it over the charcoal? ;)

Lol mate I try to limit my intake of carcinogens these days ;-), luckily I've got a grill that does a decent job, getting hungry now.

Not really bothered me mate, know it ain't to clever for you, but you can't beat that smokey grilled flavour. Incidentally, I've had a bloke in the town make me a metal tray which I designed to fit in my gas outback bbq. I've took the grill off and the lava rocks underneath and fixed a sideways kebab rotisserie. It's ready for the charcoal tomorrow and Souvla's on the menu.

 

[Dirty Harry]

Not really bothered me mate, know it ain't to clever for you, but you can't beat that smokey grilled flavour. Incidentally, I've had a bloke in the town make me a metal tray which I designed to fit in my gas outback bbq. I've took the grill off and the lava rocks underneath and fixed a sideways kebab rotisserie. It's ready for the charcoal tomorrow and Souvla's on the menu.

Just kidding mate, smoking about 25 B&H a day I think carcinogens from charcoal are the least of my worries lol.

 

[yeseye]

Used to get a crackin Gyros in paphos when I was over there about 10 yrs ago from Georges
(everybody seemed to be called George!) he'd wait up for us to roll in after a session, feed us, lock the shop up and take us back to hotel in his pickup, fcukin mental he was in his Newcastle top! 2 old shops spring to mind, one next door to the cyprus tavern and one little tiny place on Hyde rd Gorton.

 

[mcmanus]

I hope you're cooking it over the charcoal? ;)

Lol mate I try to limit my intake of carcinogens these days ;-), luckily I've got a grill that does a decent job, getting hungry now.

Not really bothered me mate, know it ain't to clever for you, but you can't beat that smokey grilled flavour. Incidentally, I've had a bloke in the town make me a metal tray which I designed to fit in my gas outback bbq. I've took the grill off and the lava rocks underneath and fixed a sideways kebab rotisserie. It's ready for the charcoal tomorrow and Souvla's on the menu.

Now you are beginning to piss me off ;)

Edit: Paphos any tips with the marinade for Souvlaki. I hope you don't mind but I know you like talking about scran.

 

[PaleBlue]

The No. 39 takeaway on Darwen St in Blackburn used to a cracking donner (although I was always smashed so not sure what they were like sober). Spice Hut in Northwich does a great chicken kebab, on a massive, freshly made naan, hmmmmmm....