Varuna Gezgin Cafe - İzmir - Alsancak — Restaurant in Konak

A Cafe/Pub Restaurant concept from a traveller for travellers. The Math teacher Murat Fıçıcı opened his first Cafe in Eskişehir his birth town after coming back home from his first travel. With the idea to support and finance his passion for travelling is he now the CEO from his company. He is giving students the opportunity to work and earn money to go after their passion. He is organizing tours and teaches young people how to travel as a backpacker. With as less money as possible and get more to do and see as mainstream travel agencies mostly offer you. His philosophy is "You don't need to be rich for travelling. You just need to be brave." Which is absolutely true. Nice concept. Very good choice of beer and absolutely recommendable cuisine.

Final review. It's my third visit here. The first time was an afternoon crowded great atmosphere. It's usual that you wait 5-10 minutes? Is it? Until you get service. The second time I recognized the service is not really trained which is a big deficit for such a pub which has many branches in different cities. To maintain a well standart of service is a must. Today is my third time. I know you ask why? Because of Guinness. It's midday, so quite far not that crowded as in the afternoon. I am sitting here around 25 minutes at an empty table. Many waiters pass and 'do their job' And there is only one waiter who is really aware what's going on and running for everybody.

It's a great place. But it would be a way better with trained service staff who is friendly, active and happy with...

(English below) Burası benim en sevdiğim lokanta zinciriydi. Sevdiklerimi ve ailemi hep buraya getirirdim özellikle muhteşem kahvaltıları için. Bugün inanılmaz bir hayal kırıklığına uğradım, elimde olsa kahvaltı için 0 yıldız verirdim. Bize ilk getirilen ekmek sepetindeki tüm ekmek dilimlerinde yeşil beyaz küflü bölgeler vardı. Geri yolladık, arkadaş dikkat etmemis dendi ve taze ekmek getirildi. İspanyol omleti ve adına pişi dedikleri alakasız bir kuru şey geldi. İlk fotoğrafta bize pişi olduğu öne sürülen ince kuru şey var, aynı fotoğraftaki üçüncü tabakta da bizim için tekrar yaptıkları gerçek pişi. Kaymak da bozuktu ve içine ekmek bıraktık ki bizden sonraki müşterilere vermesinler. İspanyol omletinin ve ilk getirilen pişinin ve küflü ekmeğin bu hale gelmesi için en az 4-5 gün önceden hazırlanmış ve bekletilmis (veya tekrar tekrar servis edilmiş) olması gerekir. Çok üzgünüm, bir efsaneyi kaybettim. Garsonumuz ancak çok iyiydi ve telafi etmek için bize kahve ikram etti. Bar ve biralar, çaylar ve personel çok kibar ve iyiler. Fakat mutfak çalışanları umarım insanlara verdiklerini yemeden ölmezler.

It used to be my favorite restaurant chain. I always brought my friends and family here especially for breakfast. Today, I am very much disappointed with the brand name. The bread had small mold areas all over it, we had to send back. The Spanish omelette and pişi was prepared and re-serviced maybe 5 days ago. They were very stale and had nothing to do with the original dish (in the first photo the first plate is what we are told is pişi, the third one is what its supposed to look like). The Mascarpone (kaymak) was bad and we put the bread in it so that they won't give it to the next customers. I am very very disappointed and sad that I lost a legendary place. The waiter however was aware and was very kind, she offered us Turkish coffee to make up for it. The staff are really nice, and the bar, the beers and teas are very good and lots to choose from. Only the kitchen employee should not die without eating what they offer...

Friendly staff, the interior is very interesting with lots of number plates, signs and advertising both modern and old from all around the world so this makes it very interesting to look at when eating. I ordered a burger and my partner ordered a wrap and we were both very happy with the food. My burger was delicious, filling and well put together accompanying with lovely sauces that work well. I also appreciate that the onion rings were not fried which made the burger more fresh. Toilets were very clean, and interior generally very clean. I will definitely be coming back to here for food if I’m...