I just learned there's a restaurant called Martika's Kitchen

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I just learned there's a restaurant called Martika's Kitchen

https://martikas-kitchen.com/

Definitely want to go to Cyprus and eat there, now biggrin

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[Edited 5/16/24 15:53pm]

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Reply #1 posted 05/17/24 3:53am

LOSTPASSWORDMA
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As long as the table is set and the oven is hot...

Reply #2 posted 05/17/24 4:15am

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LOSTPASSWORDMAN said:

As long as the table is set and the oven is hot...

They must be, because I see they get a lot of rave reviews on Google lol

Me and my wife, who also love the song, decided we'll go to Cyprus and eat there next time we want to go on a holiday.
Then I googled what kind of spiders they have in Cyprus and nearly died bawl

But, hell, let's do it anyway lol

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Reply #3 posted 05/17/24 1:50pm

erik319

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Presumably there's a veranda, because most people would prefer to eat out?

blah blah blah

Reply #4 posted 05/17/24 2:38pm

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erik319 said:

Presumably there's a veranda, because most people would prefer to eat out?

The veranda is most likely there to protect patrons from spiders cool

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Reply #5 posted 05/18/24 12:16pm

bwaaatch

Feel like a good moment to plug 'Starfish and Coffee' cafe in Brighton.

Reply #6 posted 05/18/24 9:12pm

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bwaaatch said:

Feel like a good moment to plug 'Starfish and Coffee' cafe in Brighton.

Sounds a little less motivating to plan a whole holiday around it, but good to know biggrin

Add a few others and maybe we can plan a Prince inspired restaurants world tour
lol

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Reply #7 posted 05/18/24 9:18pm

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It's somewhat cynical that both places use Prince titles to promote themselves, but neither is vegan or vegetarian, though neutral

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Reply #8 posted 05/19/24 1:57am

nayroo2002

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erik319 said:
Presumably there's a veranda, because most people would prefer to eat out?

lol

"Whatever skin we're in
we all need 2 b friends"

Reply #9 posted 05/21/24 8:40am

jedimaster777

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I've heard it's a good place to "get some".

https://www.youtube.com/w...&t=55s

Reply #10 posted 05/22/24 7:46am

EnglishGent2

databank said:
It's somewhat cynical that both places use Prince titles to promote themselves, but neither is vegan or vegetarian, though

The head chef at Martika's kitchen is a woman called Martika. They might not have even known the song when they opened. Even if they did, there doesn't seem to be any other Prince mentions or references on their web site, so doesn't look like they're really using Prince to promote themselves.

The Starfish & Coffee place though, tha'ts too random to be a coincidence. Then the huge Sign o the Times poster on the wall puts it beyonf any doubt.

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Reply #11 posted 05/22/24 10:14am

nayroo2002

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Is there a 'Days Of Wild' joint somewhere?

Yeah, i'm talkin' to you, T.P. lol

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we all need 2 b friends"

Reply #12 posted 05/22/24 12:13pm

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EnglishGent2 said:

databank said:
It's somewhat cynical that both places use Prince titles to promote themselves, but neither is vegan or vegetarian, though

The head chef at Martika's kitchen is a woman called Martika. They might not have even known the song when they opened. Even if they did, there doesn't seem to be any other Prince mentions or references on their web site, so doesn't look like they're really using Prince to promote themselves.

My bet is they know the song and it's a direct reference, but the smart marketing move for a restaurant that seems to bet more on its cuisine than its image, as seems to be the case here, would be to not make a fuss about one little, long forgotten song on the website, while knowing the happy fews who get the reference will smile at the name. I'll probably ask them when we go there, though biggrin

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