Cafe Istanbul

Haven’t been to Cafe Istanbul for a while, but along with around 30 others went there last night for Nicola W’s 18th birthday party.I know Nicola through the Keep it 18 campaign. Now she is 18, I think we should change the campaign to Make it 19 🙂

Incidentally Nicola’s blog, Ministry of Aesthetic Development, focusing on MP’s dress sense is often amusing, and a good read.

With that large a crowd, the service was a bit disorganised at times – they actually ran out of forks. But the staff were always friendly and helpful, and the wait for the food was not overly lengthy.

One could almost get full on the bread and dips alone. I don’t think anyone went away hungry – it was a good feed, for a decent price.

Was amused to get a text from the VUWSA President saying that the VUWSA credit card would be paying for the dinner. I responded that if cover the massages also, I’ll become anti-VSM!

The belly dancer came over several times, and cajoled a few people into dancing with her. The photos I have of Sonny Thomas dancing with her I am saving publication of, for when he stands for Parliament 🙂