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Welcome to San Stefanos (NW Corfu) => Where to eat out in San Stefanos? => Topic started by: don on April 14, 2009, 10:50:26 PM
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Three questions regarding Gyros............
1)- What is the correct pronunciation?
2)- Pitta or Plate?
3)- Who does the best in San Stef?
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Three questions regarding Gyros............
1)- What is the correct pronunciation?
2)- Pitta or Plate?
3)- Who does the best in San Stef?
Never had one so don't know.
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Pronounced gee-ross. Pitta if you don't mind messy fingers, otherwise plate. I've only eaten them from the Tasty Corner,& I am happy with the choice there.
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I prefer them in a pitta, but if you don't mind them on a plate, Terezas do a great gyros, but don't have a starter, they are huge.
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We prefer them in pitta,Only had them at tasty corner & no complaints about them
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In pitta for us too , Gyro i think is the greek for round, i.e. round pitta folded :)
tasty corner is my choice
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Sorry Helen, almost correct gyro does indeed mean round, but in terms of turn round as in rotate (like on a spit). Think gyrate.
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Tasty Corner for my gang! I think they are 1.70 :P
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Quite regular at Tasty Corner and I find them moreish! Sandra prefers pork souvlaki though. Both of us enjoyed a lunchtime Gyros Pitta at the Olympia, very nice indeed though only one size available. Had Gyros plate at the Little Prince and enjoyed that too.
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So what do you actually get in / on a Gyro??? If it sounds as good as you are all saying we may have to try them this year. :)
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Basically.... A pitta wrap... Containing meat, salad, fries and taramasalata (spelling!). Cheap, filling and tasty. Probably the only fast food we eat.
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Yes - Gyros are best at tasty - but they worry me - it's almost the same as the turkish "Doner Kepab",
pressed meat cooked on a rotating spit grill, the troube is "What was the Doner"?? How many days has it been rotating??
It always looks like a road-kill grill to me. LOL!! ::)
But must admit - I do eat them on occasions from the Tasty grill!!
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Yes - Gyros are best at tasty - but they worry me - it's almost the same as the turkish "Doner Kepab",
pressed meat cooked on a rotating spit grill, the troube is "What was the Doner"?? How many days has it been rotating??
It always looks like a road-kill grill to me. LOL!! ::)
But must admit - I do eat them on occasions from the Tasty grill!!
I think its watching the rotating thingy that would put me off - i would definitley be thinking how long has it been there. ???
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Yes - Gyros are best at tasty - but they worry me - it's almost the same as the turkish "Doner Kepab",
pressed meat cooked on a rotating spit grill, the troube is "What was the Doner"?? How many days has it been rotating??
It always looks like a road-kill grill to me. LOL!! ::)
But must admit - I do eat them on occasions from the Tasty grill!!
I think its watching the rotating thingy that would put me off - i would definitley be thinking how long has it been there. ???
Yes - how many customers - how many times re-cooked?? Always a worry!!
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my husband says he thinks they are made of all the bits no one wants he works at the vets and was told by an old vet he would never eat cheep sausages as they were all eyes ears and well i wont say the last one but gordon brown talks out of his if you get my drift i think it could be the same with the gyros
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my husband says he thinks they are made of all the bits no one wants he works at the vets and was told by an old vet he would never eat cheep sausages as they were all eyes ears and well i wont say the last one but gordon brown talks out of his if you get my drift i think it could be the same with the gyros
No, that sounds like black pudding or haggis, which are both very tasty but don't look anything look gyros.
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my husband says he thinks they are made of all the bits no one wants he works at the vets and was told by an old vet he would never eat cheep sausages as they were all eyes ears and well i wont say the last one but gordon brown talks out of his if you get my drift i think it could be the same with the gyros
So that's what old Gord is skilled at and there was me thinking he ought to get a kite!
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my husband says he thinks they are made of all the bits no one wants he works at the vets and was told by an old vet he would never eat cheep sausages as they were all eyes ears and well i wont say the last one but gordon brown talks out of his if you get my drift i think it could be the same with the gyros
Exactly my thoughts to Zoe lol!!!
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donner kebab meat in this country is made out of all the "bits" along with most processed meat eg hot dogs ect, but you can see the gyros is pure meat, no cereals to bulk it out
helen
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donner kebab meat in this country is made out of all the "bits" along with most processed meat eg hot dogs ect, but you can see the gyros is pure meat, no cereals to bulk it out
helen
And lovely it is too. That coming from someone who wouldn't touch doner, burgers or chips. Sorry but I love food, fresh wholesome food. Can't eat that tasteless plastic that now passes for bread and fast food..... YEUK!!
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donner kebab meat in this country is made out of all the "bits" along with most processed meat eg hot dogs ect, but you can see the gyros is pure meat, no cereals to bulk it out
helen
And lovely it is too. That coming from someone who wouldn't touch doner, burgers or chips. Sorry but I love food, fresh wholesome food. Can't eat that tasteless plastic that now passes for bread and fast food..... YEUK!!
MacRoadkill and chips please!!
I am sure the Doner Kebabs here turn themselves - yuk - a bacterial soup turned solid in a base of pure fat and grilled to taste!!
They then cut slices off - - which then wiggle to the plate!!
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donner kebab meat in this country is made out of all the "bits" along with most processed meat eg hot dogs ect, but you can see the gyros is pure meat, no cereals to bulk it out
helen
And lovely it is too. That coming from someone who wouldn't touch doner, burgers or chips. Sorry but I love food, fresh wholesome food. Can't eat that tasteless plastic that now passes for bread and fast food..... YEUK!!
MacRoadkill and chips please!!
I am sure the Doner Kebabs here turn themselves - yuk - a bacterial soup turned solid in a base of pure fat and grilled to taste!!
They then cut slices off - - which then wiggle to the plate!!
Give me LIVER anyday! lol ;)
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donner kebab meat in this country is made out of all the "bits" along with most processed meat eg hot dogs ect, but you can see the gyros is pure meat, no cereals to bulk it out
helen
And lovely it is too. That coming from someone who wouldn't touch doner, burgers or chips. Sorry but I love food, fresh wholesome food. Can't eat that tasteless plastic that now passes for bread and fast food..... YEUK!!
MacRoadkill and chips please!!
I am sure the Doner Kebabs here turn themselves - yuk - a bacterial soup turned solid in a base of pure fat and grilled to taste!!
They then cut slices off - - which then wiggle to the plate!!
Give me LIVER anyday! lol ;)
Liver, bacon and onions in a thick gravy with Mash!! - (Bit like Jules make-up - or was that Sue's?). Who said that? - NOT ME Girl's!!!
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donner kebab meat in this country is made out of all the "bits" along with most processed meat eg hot dogs ect, but you can see the gyros is pure meat, no cereals to bulk it out
helen
And lovely it is too. That coming from someone who wouldn't touch doner, burgers or chips. Sorry but I love food, fresh wholesome food. Can't eat that tasteless plastic that now passes for bread and fast food..... YEUK!!
MacRoadkill and chips please!!
I am sure the Doner Kebabs here turn themselves - yuk - a bacterial soup turned solid in a base of pure fat and grilled to taste!!
They then cut slices off - - which then wiggle to the plate!!
Give me LIVER anyday! lol ;)
Liver, bacon and onions in a thick gravy with Mash!! - (Bit like Jules make-up - or was that Sue's?). Who said that? - NOT ME Girl's!!!
Now Tony you know you can't run fast enough so we will give you a head start of say 1 year lol!! :o
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donner kebab meat in this country is made out of all the "bits" along with most processed meat eg hot dogs ect, but you can see the gyros is pure meat, no cereals to bulk it out
helen
And lovely it is too. That coming from someone who wouldn't touch doner, burgers or chips. Sorry but I love food, fresh wholesome food. Can't eat that tasteless plastic that now passes for bread and fast food..... YEUK!!
MacRoadkill and chips please!!
I am sure the Doner Kebabs here turn themselves - yuk - a bacterial soup turned solid in a base of pure fat and grilled to taste!!
They then cut slices off - - which then wiggle to the plate!!
Give me LIVER anyday! lol ;)
Liver, bacon and onions in a thick gravy with Mash!! - (Bit like Jules make-up - or was that Sue's?). Who said that? - NOT ME Girl's!!!
Now Tony you know you can't run fast enough so we will give you a head start of say 1 year lol!! :o
You really Mean - - -"Not at my age" don't you!!!
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The word Gyros makes me think of work. What does it make you think of?
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The word Gyros makes me think of work. What does it make you think of?
Illegals come to mind!!
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Yannis in the "High Street" do superb ones. Also try the pork souvlaki.
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I once remember a cookery programme where a top chef, the french one who's name I've forgotten, sampled various kebabs/gyros from different fast food outlets in London. He gave a massive thumbs to the gyros and said they were made from decent cuts of meat. He obviously did not rate the processed version (elephants foot).
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Sandra W agree with you we have tried Yiannis ones in high street opposite Athena Bar, I also go for the pitta with souzlaki cubes (believe choice is pork, beef and chicken available) inside instead of the Gyros, its still served in the pitta and you ask for what you want inside for dressing: toms, onions, paprika and tsatsiki, very tasty washed down with a little retsina of course.
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We had the Gyros last year in S S, best lunch of the week!
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Pronounced Eeros. :D
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And the word gyros makes me think of Greece!
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And definitely in pitta. Tasty Corner my favourite. Actually the house white wine is ok too in the Tasty Corner, hic!
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2 weeks ago we bought the proper "pitta" that they use in Greece it was in a pack of 10 frozen and was made in Greece, it is open to the public and supplies restaurants. my husband dry fried it and served it with pork with Greek seasoning, salad a few chips and tzatziki it was lovely ;D yum yum
It also sold Mythos in bottles , 5* and 7* Metaxa and loads of other stuff
i cant remember the name as my daughter found the place on line and drove us there, it was in Liverpool city center between the Albert dock and Anglican cathedral in some industrial units off i think jamaica street
we will be visiting again soon, the 2 Greek guys were lovely and very helpful
Helen
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Don't care what they are made of, I ike them. I have had them from the tasty corner and have always enjoyed them. Yiannis opposite the Athens bar are aso good. If they are made out of the bits of what is eft over just ask them to leave the eyes in to see you through the week.
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Hi Helen
Just read your post with interest, the place could be in Greenland Street which is near Jamaica Street over the way to the Albert Dock. Was it called Acropolis? I was in city centre yesterday wish I had known I could have gone and had a look, this could be a very useful place.Did you have to buy a considerable amount or just what you wanted?
We had been looking for Anessia greek spirit which Yiannis used to give you at the end of your meal when he was at the Grillroom,we couldn't find it anywhere until it eventually popped up in the Lidl when they had a greek food week.I dare say this place would have stocked it.
Thanks for the info, let me know if this is the right place.
I found this address on Sugarvinedesigns site. ;D
Unit 7-8
Greenland Street
L1 OBS
0151 707 9299
acropolis@btconnect.com
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Helen, are you talking about those yummy round pittas that seemed to be served everywhere this year with starters? :P We'd never had them before and would love to get our hands on some - shame we don't live anywhere near Liverpool!
Sue
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Going back to the thread, you can try it in Yannis Snack place opposite Athens Bar. It was a very tasty and cheap lunch last week. Rgds
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joan
yes that is the place ;D
there was no minimum spend, i just bought feta, 2 x pitta, halloumi and some hot round red peppers in a jar. The 2 Greek guys were lovely and wanted to share their lunch with us
sooz that's the ones yummy
Helen
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Thanks Helen
I will go and have a look next week, big beans and graviera cheese on the list already.........and the mythos of course just a taster before we indulge properly. :D