This morning’s Telegraph has a great “Best of” article about the Caribbean, naming Barbados “Best for foodies” … I’ll add TripAdvisor links to the places the Telegraph recommends.
I’ll also take this opportunity to promote the St Lawrence Beach Condos on the south coast (here on TripAdvisor), which is smack dab in the center of the south coast Restaurant Row, featuring the amazing Pisces Restaurant, Bellini’s Trattoria – where a guest told me the other day that she had Cajun mahi mahi to die for – and many others.
Here’s the Barbados portion of the article from the piece from the Telegraph (click here to view the entire article mentioning other islands):
Best for foodies
Splashing out
… Barbados is probably the best Caribbean island for gourmets. Wherever you stay, do so on a room only or b&b basis so you can eat out as much as you want in the many good restaurants. The food at The Cliff and Sandy Lane, the west-coast luxury hotel, is excellent (Michael Winner wouldn’t keep coming back to the latter otherwise), and from May to October, Gourmet Indulgence packages are on offer that include wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres making, cocktail mixing and a cooking demonstration class – booked through Caribtours, £3,266 b&b. (020 7751 0660, www.caribtours.co.uk)
On a tighter budget
There are lots of great, affordable places to eat on Barbados’ south coast. Popular with Bajans are Just Grillin’, a share-a-table, open-air grill in Rockley, and the long-established 39 Steps Bistro and Wine Bar in Hastings for international/Caribbean dishes. On a Friday evening, head to the fish town of Oistins for its no-frills “fish fry” – a platter of fried or grilled fish and a beer from the stalls should cost you well under £10. Stay at Little Arches, a chic little hotel just outside Oistins with a well-regarded (though not cheap) Mediterranean/sushi restaurant on its rooftop called Café Luna – through Caribtours, £1,125 b&b. (020 7751 0660, www.caribtours.co.uk)