Mamma Mia Here We Go Again - Sunshine Hotel à la carte Restaurant

[@chrisfrob]

Great video. The reason the reinforcing bars are left sticking up on those buildings is because in Greece they can avoid the local municipality tax since the building is deemed to be unfinished (ie it has no roof). An unfinished building (without a roof, as such) is deemed to be tax exempt. Alas it no longer applies.

[@hollyr.2846]

À la carte means that you can order each menu item separately to make up your meal instead of a set 3 or 4 course meal. Small portions are usually those offered in a tasting menu of many courses.

[@JackieNoakes-r8j]

You two guided us through our Benidorm holiday thank you xxx

[@lilymcdonald4883]

Glad you're enjoying your holiday. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@butlersempire]

Our pleasure!

[@gogee8510]

I think the pizzas won that round. They do look great.I like the way you hold plate in one hand, spoon or fork in the other hand. Bingo for the lamb.

[@dianeash4560]

The Tiramisu looked fantastic as did Sharons lamb she got in the hotel resturant. Happy Birthday somehow missed the fact that this was your birthdy trip. Wonderful trip. Thanks again formsharing.

[@quinnerefc]

What a lovely couple! Thanks for sharing, liked and subscribed!!😀

[@butlersempire]

Thanks for subbing!

[@janetisaacs9859]

For the insect bites get an After Bite stick. Works very well. IMO bites don't want touching, that's what causes the itching. Just use the stick as soon as you see a bite.

[@derbyjohn972]

Food looked quite rough have to agree. Lamb omg yes please Martin and Mrs B 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@elaineforrester1258]

Hi Sharon n Martin looks lovely glad you enjoyed it.all the nice food they put out that’s brilliant .thanks for sharing x

[@butlersempire]

Thanks so much

[@johngriffin9476]

It looks so good thanks again for sharing and taking time for us who can't do holidays anymore 😭😭😭

[@butlersempire]

You are so welcome!

[@LeeJohn70]

Looks a lovely hotel, great beachside location and a fabulous restaurant. That Lamb looked amazing 👍👍😁😎😁😎

[@butlersempire]

It was!

[@Christine-il8nm]

Enjoying watching every night thx sharon and Martin ❤

[@craigwignall8450]

Great review of the hotel looking to book there in the new year that lamb looked amazing well done👍

[@chrismacdonald7955]

I would be eating at the hotel for as many of my meals as possible. The food looks so much better there. 😋Nothing worse than being served cold food, there's no excuse.

[@junegower7447]

Martin your bite’s maybe coming from the bathroom drain, make sure your bathroom door is shut at night & your patio doors with mosquitoe net is drawn 👍

[@ajayjackson7727]

The restaurant food defo looked better than the Italian food, brilliant video 👍really enjoying watching all your videos

[@scousedeadlyjr8075]

Hiya Sharon and Martin, well that seemed a blow didn't it, after all the hard work you both have put into your videos,both my husband and I think the people who try to put you down ,ONLY one word for it JEALOUSLY, keep up the fab work your doing and the Greek videos were brilliant thankyou for taking time out to do them ,lots of love to you and your lovely family ,,(oh and lee van camp😂😂) take care Maria and Peter Liverpool xxxx❤

[@NickyDunn]

Hiya. M&S. The pizza did look good. I love lamb and minty gravy. Have a great weekend.

[@butlersempire]

Thank you! You too Nicky

[@JJSof8]

Love watching the food you're having, guys xx

[@butlersempire]

Thank you 😋

[@Mersthamgal1]

Must say the every day food looks fabulous. Really enjoying this trip. Thank you for taking the time to send the videos ❤❤❤

[@butlersempire]

Our pleasure!

[@jackieblakemore56]

Definitely not a la carte restaurant. Gosh,, you two can stuff in some food!!! How on earth could you be hungry after eating all that? Good on you though and love watching you!! Xx

[@christinebrown7183]

Thankyou both for sharing. Can't stop watching Have an amazing holiday x ❤️

[@lynjones2461]

Al a' carte is not small portions thats nouvelle cuisine xx it means individual portions and you can order as many dishes as you like as opposed to a set menu where there are a specific number xx you must have sweet blood Martin i only had two bites in 35 years i think they were frightened of me ha ha xx

[@glendaanderson8627]

Thank you both for your brilliant videos, especially on your 'working' holiday!! I've been so poorly the past few weeks, and your videos have really been keeping me going! So lovely to see you both having such a great time, and lucky Sharon has a shopping companion too lol. Take care both and have a safe journey home xxx

[@butlersempire]

Thanks Glenda, hope you feel better soon.

[@glendaanderson8627]

@butlersempire Thanks you so much. Love you guys, you're a real tonic!! Xx

[@lpeper1964]

The only thing that would have bothered me with the room was the wonky door to the cabinet with the mini fridge.. I'm enjoying this series in Rhodes 👍

[@butlersempire]

An easy fix.

[@christinehodge3608]

Enjoy, both,

[@JanetBrown-px2jn]

A la Carte seems to mean something different in the US,it’s when every item is sold separately,if you order steak that’s what you get, a steak on a plate,you need to order the veg.and the starches separately,and they are usually big portions as you pay for each item you order.That menu you got at the Italian restaurant would be a set menu here,usually found on menus in the early evening 5-7 pm,often geared toward an older clientele.

[@susanheron2423]

Canteen Martin haha why oh why...made me laugh...xxx

[@mamnan8953]

Loved this one too. After a rugby 🏉 match my husband and I ate at a fancy restaurant in the city. Not realising that and forgetting we had had a few drinks before we were loudly complaining about the small portions lol Common as Muck lol joke. We were so hungry afterwards we had a curry delivery at home lol. Our usual restaurant was full cost less and bigger portions. We did not appreciate the posh restaurant unfortunately

[@davestatham812]

Stuff the a'la carte' id be in that canteen all the time, especially with that roast lamb, yum, great video again guys, 👍🏻❤

[@333wheeler]

Spent a Month in Benidorm once on a Winter break and not once had a win on the hotel bingo which was 10 games + an evening session. lol. It looked a bit quiet in that Italian restaurant . That's what i find. If its packed with locals . Its normally a good place.

[@vijayantgovender2045]

The lamb looks delicious thank you for sharing your adventures watching from South Africa

[@sueilee623]

Hi Sharon and Martin I happy you both having a good time in Greece. I have two grandsons they are very good when they young but do there own thing now. I really enjoy your walk around with you both while you are in Greece. I think you both deserve a good holiday it looks very good what you both when you go to the restaurant in Greece. I would like to go to England and looked at Yorkshire where my grandparents used live they where undertakes. How long do you stay in Greece when you are on holidays I like the way you go around different places in Greece. Well I must go now enjoy your holiday in Greece bye for now keep safe and cool Sharon and Martin love from warren and Sue. 👍☕🤗❤❤🌻🦋🦋

[@Greatyat8]

Hi both, glad you are enjoying your holiday. The main reason the steel bars are visible above the unfinished dwellings are for just that. Unfinished property is not liable for certain ground taxes. occurs all over the Med. Thank you, I love your Vlogs. Regards.

[@susangeoghegan399]

You have a lovely personality martin and videos also are brilliant enjoy your holiday 🌞😀

[@butlersempire]

Thanks so much 😊

[@milissawigglesworth9777]

Hi guys glad your having a great time. The white stuff stuff with the chicken is polenta xx

[@butlersempire]

It was artichoke puree.

[@traceyabbott193]

Glad you had a great holiday , ❤

[@pauleneroberts1453]

That lamb looked delicious! I’m enjoying your videos very much. Thank Martin and Sharon xxx

[@karenclancey2557]

Never mind the free meal was an experience, I would have had to try it , Tracy that lamb did look very nice and what choice there was , bingo made me smile okey,dokie😅😊😅❤

[@alandykes2519]

Ala carte not for me but that lamb looked delicious 😋👍👍👍

[@karensterling5597]

Thanks showing

[@chrystalcat7488]

The more I watch your videos guys the more I want to book the same trip. You make it look really lovely, well done Sharon for finding it. You better be on commission and let the Hotel know theres going to be an in flux of guests coming any day now. Love you both ❤

[@mikelucas7171]

Looks like you both had a great holiday 👍

[@mermaidmaca]

Minor thoughts are not missing bed planks etc. The room would not be acceptable as it is for me. Basic things not right. Really thought the a la carte looked horrible. I'd have left the lot and gone to the canteen 🤣. That lamb looked amazing. 👌

[@markstevens9402]

Great video, glad you are liking your birthday holiday, Martin looks good for his age and so does Sharon, all the best.

[@butlersempire]

Thanks so much

[@christinesmutek3856]

We did the same thing once when we were on hols. In the alacarte we had massive plates with tiny portions in the middle and pretty lines of sauce round the edge. Straight in the “canteen” after. Much better lol. Thanks for taking us with you. 👍👍

[@FizzyPink76]

Just found you two, we think you are brilliant 🤩 Have to say though Martin, we go to Rhodes every year, this place looks the pits 😂😂😂

[@beverleydowney5183]

Okey dokie 😂😂 food looks lovely in the canteen ha definitely want to go to rhodes.Been to zante an that was brilliant xx

[@jennymatthews4901]

I love lamb too 😊

[@davidtsekiri-pp7yz]

loved the drone footage brilliant 😊

[@butlersempire]

Thanks 😀

[@mistyeyes6710]

That lamb looked delicious 🤤 everyone gets a blip in the hotel, as long as they put it right it should be fine, just make sure you're relaxing lots ❤🌹🥂

[@butlersempire]

We are, home later tonight though.

[@mistyeyes6710]

@@butlersempire safe journey 🙏 take care 🥂🌹

[@JazzFunkNobby1964]

That was funny, Martin's reaction to the risotto. That's not going to fill a big boy up. I hate poncey dining. Give me street food, take away every time.

[@ronaldmartin7892]

At the end of the video I was waiting for Sharon to explode. Here in Thailand I use 'Off' mozzy repellant and for itchy bites, Fenistil gel, in a tube. I don't know if you can get it there, but it works. In the evenings wear long sleeve and long trousers. Re the shut mussel. I was expecting them to take it back and open it for you. 😀

[@kellymorris9589]

Great review hope u are both enjoying your holiday

[@butlersempire]

Yes we are

[@davidbarton215]

Martin and sharon ,yet another superb serious of your adventurers, "only word i can think of", thanks for all the hard work you've put i to your blogs 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@butlersempire]

Thanks Dave 👍

[@denisefuller4483]

What a lovely Birthday present❤🎉

[@stephanieboond1564]

Hi Sharon & Martin.the lamb looks delicious 😋 I love roast lamb lots of gravy & I love Bingo too. Sorry you didn't win Bingo.. ❤❤

[@barneybuster8915]

Looks a fantastic hotel. Thank you.

[@shirleyvalentine2794]

Martin that meal was not free it was included in the price of the holiday and quite frankly it looked awful.They are obviously just catering to the masses and don’t care too much……sending out a dead mussel is a no no. Anyway Thankyou for sharing your travels

[@christineboard5309]

Stick to the restaurant guys food looks really good that lamb looked delicious, happy birthday martyn🎉 enjoy the rest of your holiday lyv the vids.x

[@butlersempire]

Thanks so much Christine, birthday in December.

[@Weird-City]

I'm not picky but that's not a good sign sending out a bad muscle! That lamb has made me hungry!

[@davidwinter2417]

I thought that rumbling at the end was your stomach. Great video now I feel hungry again.

[@lindaroberts2508]

Yet again another great vlog i don't like A la carte food,never enough. ❤

[@juliedoyle7131]

Hi ive just subscribed..you guys are fab...thanks for sharing ❤

[@butlersempire]

Thanks for subbing!

[@macrook1961]

Canteen , I know you said it was free but it's all in the price of the holiday.

[@butlersempire]

Surely you know what I meant, didn't you?

[@markjones327]

👍

[@trishparker7140]

Sharon your on your holibobs, eat what ya want worry about it when ya get home. Enjoy your holiday xx

[@ChrisAlmighty38]

What a great couple you are. I like to unwind watching ur videos. At some point will come to visit u both or run into u at mablethorpe.

[@ambertia5337]

I swear word gets about in the mozzie community when I arrive, they get their knives and forks out and feast away. Although since I’ve discovered Avon’s Skin So Soft, I’ve been bite free. I’d never go away again without it. Even need it here (in the UK in the summer months) have a great rest of your holiday and relax 🏖️🌞

[@butlersempire]

We've ordered some now.

[@jennifercartwright7278]

💜💜💜

[@anni50ful]

Martin we were told in Greece if they don't finish the second / third floor they don't pay tax, thats why you see so many unfinished buildings .I would of not of touched that dish if that muscle was closed ,it would of put me off big time , looks like an awful place but I like Italian food ☺

[@butlersempire]

Not awful but someone's eye wasn't on the ball.

[@zoepatterson3643]

That lamb looked yummy .

[@butlersempire]

It was!

[@martindoyle7077]

That lamb looks fab 🇮🇪

[@davidtsekiri7588]

Fantastic 😊

[@jennywilton893]

The hotel looks great and the food amazing, loving the videos Sharon and Martin! 😊

[@butlersempire]

Thanks so much

[@JoanneMarshall-d5q]

I must say the pizza looked nice and Martins sweet looked nice but wouldn't go t the Al a cart restaurant the lamb in the main restaurant was making me hungry loos so good look forward to seeing the next vlog

[@JeansDolls]

A la carte means off the menu.. the pizza looked good

[@butlersempire]

Yes we know, we Googled it too lol

[@connor545]

Hi, I’ve heard those bars on top of the building are to escape tax when they have not completed building so they have left them on to avoid being taxed. But now they have to pay tax even if they’re still building. Not sure on how true this is though

[@sheilagarrido8204]

Hi Guys 👋 Another great vid'. Thanks for taking us all "a la carte". It wasn't bad at the end of the day. Not comparable to the "canteen" 😅 you're getting spoiled over there 😂. Made a nice change but I'm glad you didn't miss out on the lamb Sharon👍. Isn't it so relaxing when the sun finally goes down? The best part of the day really by comparison. I'm having a great time with you Guys. Thank you so much. See you tomorrow ❤.

[@butlersempire]

Our pleasure!

[@SimiBee]

I've not watched you guys for a while, I think Sharon has done something different with her hair. She looks absolutely lovely, it's knocked 10 years off her 😊

[@Tugger4me1]

I am glad you both enjoyed the hotel and Rhodes, I am not interested in how much it cost you lol and the faults in the room did need highlighting as Martin said maintenance is lacking and they reception need to know, I agree the Italian was a let down - the Island is Greek not Italian, anyone can make a good pizza. The hotel food did indeed look very acceptable for what it is - these places have to cater for many tastes and nationalities at the same time - it is not easy for them. A lot of people in my experience complain about food not being hot enough - well there are normally microwaves about to remedy that. We have just returned on Sat from Minorca our usual twice yearly retreat for over 30 yrs.

[@bettycollins3960]

I think you will find the "mash" was polenta. I prefer it in solid, grilled form. Very Italian.

[@butlersempire]

No, it was puree artichoke

[@Denise27_27]

Sun palace hotel in Rhodes on the falaraki side is amazing 😊😊😊 I booked with first choice

[@butlersempire]

Great 👍

[@Brenda-lp5vr]

That restaurant was certainly not A la carte the food looked awful food should always be served hot it didn't even look busy so no excuse. To be honest that hotel is not for me just my opinion but hey guys thanks for showing us and hope your bites improve Martin

[@helenwilliamson7099]

I wd stick 2 the restaurant, didn't look like A la cart to me ❤x

[@suefieldhouse8820]

A la Carter’s just mean individual dishes from a menu does not mean a higher standard of food

[@butlersempire]

Yes, we Googled it but you do tend to get less food the more you pay for it.

[@happyJan2516]

So glad you had the usual restaurant as a back up. Sorry that the al a carte was a bit hit and miss, thats not on when you build yourselves up to the ‘one’ visit included in your holiday, you expect it to be special. Thanks for sharing though and great to see the yummy lamb, that would be straight in my belly too!😅❤xx

[@margaretwotherspoon566]

Another good one, you'll be sad to leave all this but glad to get home to your own surroundings and family. Didn't think much of the alacarte.👎🥰

[@butlersempire]

Very true

[@greatwelshhope]

à la crap more like stick to the canteen I mean restaurant 😂 that lamb looked beautiful

[@jimdixon3131]

Where's the Gyros, Stefido, kleftiko etc. Does the hotel not do Greek food as well. Love your videos

[@butlersempire]

Yes it does.

[@SandraDent-lf4xy]

Hi Martin and Sharon, i thought the ale canti restaurant was very disappointing. I don't like pizza's myself but i thought they looked really nice. The lamb looked lovely. Happy birthday 🎂🎉 Martin

[@butlersempire]

Birthday in December Sandra but thanks

[@martinquinn9007]

Th lamb looking nice

[@mikelucas7171]

BTW the bars on roofs are so they dont have to pay tax on a finished building they never going to build another level but its just the thing they do

[@rabfraser1234]

looks a lovely hotel ,,,did they not have a Mexican ala carte ..we were at one in cypress ,,the creek one was horrible but the Mexican was fab..

[@Trudy169]

Hi Martin and Sharon You are definitely the weather man , you make me laugh😂 Your 1st course Martin was very small, I don’t think you were that keen . I never got bitten when I lived in Spain 🇪🇸 until I bought Dove moisturiser that night they had a feast on me . Chucked it in the bin 🗑️. I hope you get some relief . Thank god for the canteen lol restaurant. Great video always makes me smile look forward to the next one goodnight 😴

[@butlersempire]

Thanks Trudy 👍

[@jayneegan373]

Sharon,yr pizza looked lovely,how many days are u in greece for?.'x

[@butlersempire]

14 in total

[@karengalley3669]

The tiramisu looks lovely but the rest, no thanks. Next time you go abroad start taking antihistamines about 3 days beforehand. It worked for me and I was often spending time in hot places

[@itsalljustanillusion9620]

When a building is finished, roof-on, the builder/owner has to pay duty and taxes on it. Hence many buildings in Greece are "unfinished". Rebar sticking through the roof is just part of it being unfinished, and can be unfinished for decades.

[@999thenewman]

19:26 Martin approves. Seems the staff is competent.

[@davidjanicecoon2763]

I thought your review of the hotel was very fair. I’d go there.

[@briboy2009]

I hate places that dish up cold or lukewarm food. Even worse, on cold plates.