LetsEatOut Restaurant Guide 2008

JAMAICA’S PREMIER RESTAURANT GUIDE
COMPLIMENTARY
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CONTENTS
4 - 5. Introduction
Jamaica Tourist Board
6. Restaurant Index
8. Publisher’s Note
9 - 46. KINGSTON
10 - 11. Map of Kingston
12 -13. Jamaican Cuisine:
A Quick History - Article
47 - 57. MONTEGO BAY
48. Map of Montego Bay
50 - 51. Jamaican Cuisine:
How the International
Influence The Local - Article
An 876 MEDIA Publication.
59 - 70. OCHO RIOS
In House Photographer
Fitzroy Lamey/Tony Mathews
60. Map of Ocho Rios
62. Jamaican Cuisine:
Design / Production The Impact on the
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International Stage - Article
Address 71 -78. NEGRIL
876 Media Ltd. 72. Map of Negril
Technology Innovation Centre
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74 - 75. Jamaican Cuisine:
The Wine Factor - Article
Jamaica, W.I.
Tel: (876) 512.2546 79 - 89. SOUTH COAST
Fax: (876) 927.1925 80 - 81. Map of South Coast
Email: info@876Media.com 82 - 83. Jamaican Cuisine:
® 2008 All Rights Reserved What’s Next? - Article
While every effort has been made to ensure the reliability of
information contained in this publication, the publisher accepts 90 - 93. PORT ANTONIO
no responsibility for the accuracy of any information, statement
or claim contianed herein nor for any information, inadvertently 91. Map of Port Antonio
or otherwise, omitted from this publication. Moreover, the
Publisher accepts no responsibility for the quality of food,
94 - 97. Matrix
beverages and or service provided by each restaurant. 98. End Note - Colin Hilton 3
Mr.Basil Smith
Director Of Tourism
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Message From The
Director Of Tourism
F ood is an all important attraction for almost any destination around the world. As
people become more adventurous, it has become a trend for travellers to want to try
the cuisine of the place they are visiting.
This is because a country’s local cuisine represents more than mere food. It
represents the unfamiliar; a distinctive mark that sets it apart from another people.
It is seasoned with history and makes a statement about who those people are.
There is no doubt that over the years, Destination Jamaica, which includes the
island’s cuisine, has been greeted with an increasing level of intrigue. Our cuisine
is a delicious blend of history – a combination of ethnicity and tastes that has been
thickened over the slow flame of time.
The Let’s Eat Out (LEO) Restaurant Guide is a wonderful publication that allows our
guests to experience all our flavours. It provides important information on various
eateries on the island and highlights their speciality in meals.
The Jamaica Tourist Board is pleased to be associated once again with this, the
third annual publication of the Guide. I invite you to leaf through its attractive and
colourful spread of information on dining options. I am sure that you will find it
useful. Go ahead, Let’s Eat Out!
Here’s to a delightful experience.
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Map Of Jamaica
SOUTH
COAST
Alphabetical Restaurant Index

Alexander’s 22 Gibilyn 20 Lobster House 78 Shang Hai 39
Bamboo Village 33 Golden Bowl 17 Lyme Key 35 Spring Garden 70
Bird of Paradise 87 Hard Rock Café 66 Mango Tree 29 Strawberry Hill 14
Brunchis 38 Heather’s 44 Melting Pot 24 SunSet 86
Café Blue 18 Hotel Four Seasons 32 Mille Fleurs 92 Terra Nova 30
Chilitos 42 Hungry Lion 77 Mobay Proper 57 Terrace Café 46
China Garden 15 Jack Sprat 89 Palm Court 25 The Guilt Trip 34
Coconuts on the Bay 68 Jerky’s 56 Passage to India 64 The Vineyard 84
Cuddyz 16 Jewel of India 43 Pelican 52 Total Treat 69
Dragon Court (Kgn) 21 Kuyaba 73 Pier 1 54 Xtabi 76
Dragon Court (Mobay) 53 Legend 40 Red Bones Blues Café 28 COLOUR KEY CODE OF REGIONS
Earl’s Juice Garden 26 Lew’s 85 Reef 36 KINGSTON OCHO RIOS
PORT ANTONIO NEGRIL
Evita’s 65 Little Ochi 88 San San Tropez 93 MONTEGO BAY SOUTH COAST
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Publishers’ Note
T hank you for your continued interest in, and support of,
the LetsEatOut Restaurant Guide. In this our third issue,
we celebrate through a series of brief articles something
close to our heart – the rapid evolution of Jamaica as a
foodies paradise.
The first article (pg. 12) walks you through the country’s
culinary history, while the second (pg. 50) and third (pg.
62) examine the symbiotic relationship between local
and international cuisine, and how each is influencing the
other. Article 4 (pg. 74) follows the country’s growing wine
appreciation and sophistication, and article 5 (pg. 82)
posits what’s next in this impressive journey. We hope you
enjoy reading these articles as much as we enjoyed writing
them.
We would like to play an active role in this positive

development; after all, we believe the country can
develop a comparative advantage on good taste. But a
top-rate culinary culture has to be supported by a thriving
and vibrant restaurant industry. Our aim is to ensure this
vibrancy by making it easier for people to find restaurants,
and restaurants to find people.
The Guide currently does a wonderful job of this. But

with the near ubiquity of the Internet, we have gone
one step further, complementing the print guide with a
website, www.LetsEatOutGuide.com. Finding restaurants
is now even easier – you can interactively search by
cuisine, location or price, among others. The database
and full search functionality, along with extensive menu
Fitzroy Lamey lists and interactive maps, make our site one of the most
sophisticated restaurant guides available anywhere. Click
8 and see for yourself.
KINGSTON
‘the Heartbeat of Jamaica’
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RESTAURANTS
1. Alexander’s PG 22
2. Bamboo Village PG 33
3. Brunchis PG 38
4. Café Blue PG 18
5. Chilito’s PG 42
6. China Gardens PG 15
7. Cuddyz PG 16
8. Dragon Court PG 21
9. Earl’s Juice PG 26
10. Gimbylin PG 20
11. Golden Bowl PG 17
12. Heather’s PG 44
13. Hotel Four Seasons PG 32
14. Jewel of India PG 43
15. Legend PG 40
16. Lyme Key PG 35
17. Mango Tree PG 29
18. Melting Pot PG 24
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19. Palm Court PG 25 3 4
20. Red Bones Blues Café PG 28
21. Reef PG 36
22. Shang Hai PG 39
23. Starwberry Hill PG 14
24. Terra Nova PG 30
25. Terrace Café PG 46
26. The Guilt Trip PG 34
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Jamaican Cuisine
A Quick History
“Out of many, one people.”
A
similar motto could describe our
This is the Jamaican motto, cuisine, which is also a melting
and it pays tribute to the pot of the various cultures that
religious, cultural and racial have helped to shape modern
Jamaica.
12 diversity of our people.
The unique cornucopia of smell and taste was somewhat serendipitous: it was the
sensation called ‘Jamaican food’ probably had pleasant but unexpected consequence of
its origins centuries ago in the Amerindians’ covering the cooking pits to minimize the
pepper pots, which was filled with the day’s possibility of smoke alerting the British of
hunt (fish, meat, and the occasional lizards the Maroons’ location.
and bats), seasoned with a lot of pepper and
left to stew for days. After the abolition of slavery in the 19th
century, labourers were imported from
The Spaniards, who came to the ‘New World’ China and India to work on the plantations.
in the 15th and 16th centuries, brought with They brought with them their own culinary
them rice, codfish, cattle, goats, pigs and traditions, which included curried goat (from
oranges, and introduced us to escoveitched the Indians), and pak choy and stir-fry (from
fish. The English buccaneers, active for most the Chinese).
of the 17th century and mortal enemies of the
Spaniards, did some evil things out of Port Jamaica’s traditional cuisine, then, is
Royal, including inventing the decadent style perfected on history and eclecticism. In more
of cooking called barbecuing. recent times, a parallel, more contemporary
The Africans, however, had perhaps the cuisine has emerged, complementing the
single most important influence on our traditional and enriching the overall food
cuisine. Originally brought to Jamaica as experience in Jamaica. This cuisine, while
slaves, they took with them many new crops, continuing to borrow extensively from
such as ackee, breadfruit, cassava and ochra, external sources, is a lot more fluid and
and blended these with many of the salted experimental, fusing many international
meat provided by the plantation owners to dishes with traditional cuisine.
create, among others, bammy & fried fish,
ackee & saltfish (the national dish), mackerel For most people, especially visitors to the
& banana, and stew(ed) peas & rice. island, the question is: what’s the best way
to experience these culinary delights, both
At around the same time, the Maroons – traditional and contemporary? One could, of
runaway slaves who lived (and still live) course, don an apron and step into the kitchen.
autonomously in Jamaica’s hilly interior – But a far less painful way is to visit one (or
were busy inventing “jerk” – the seasoning two) of the hundreds of restaurants that span
and the method of cooking. As it were, jerk the length and breadth of the country. 13
Strawberry Hill
S trawberry Hill combines traditional
Jamaican dishes and spices with
international recipes to create the
“New Jamaican Cuisine”. Aveda’s
Elemental Preferences are also
indicated on our menus, so you can
choose to dine by your personal
Elemental Nature component.
Strawberry Hill has many different

locations: The Library Veranda and
Bamboo Room private dining and
small parties, the Jade Vine terrace
and Great Lawn for weddings and
entertainment; the Gold room for
conferences and multimedia meetings
and the poolside and bar veranda for
general relaxation and romance.
Specialties: Fine Dining, Casual Dining

Cuisine: Jamaican
Hours
Monday-Sunday 7:30am - 10:30pm
Location
Irish Town,
St. Andrew
Tel:876-944-8400-3
Fax: 876-944-8408
Email: strawberry@cwjamaica.com
Website: www.strawberryhillresort.com
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China Gardens
C hina Gardens restaurant is decorated
in a beautiful oriental style, with
interesting oriental pictures and Chinese
lanterns suspended from the ceiling.
We recommend that you and your party

nibble on delectable salt and pepper
chicken wings or shrimps with the sweet
and sour sauce. And why not have a
heart-to-heart talk over our steamed
garlic shrimps or spicy pork dishes with
the yang zhou fried rice.
The management and staff of China

Garden restaurant dedicate themselves
to the complete satisfaction of customers
through superb cuisine, reasonable
prices, and warm and friendly service.
Specialties: Casual Dining

Cuisine: Chinese
Hours
Monday - Saturday 11:00am - 9:30pm
Location
6 Dominica Drive,
Kingston 5
Tel:876-929-7458 or 929-0932
Fax:876-968-1846
“Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie ”.
~Jim Davis 15
Cuddyz
C uddyz is a true reflection of its
founder’s standing as a legendary
cricketer and Ambassador-at-Large.
The food and cocktail menu, inspired
by his breadth of travel, includes
international dishes prepared with
a Caribbean flair as well as local
favorites.
Cuddyz is a monument to Caribbean

sporting achievement with a wealth of
memorabilia on display honouring the
sporting achievements of yesteryear.
State of the art technology is used to
deliver live sports content and Internet
to private touch screen televisions at
each booth-styled dining table.
Specialties: Casual Dining, Bar

Cuisine: Jamaican
Hours
Monday-Thursday 11:30am - 11:30pm
Friday-Saturday 11:30am - 1:00am
Sunday 12noon - 11:00pm
Location
New Kingston Shopping Center
30 Dominica Drive,
Kingston 5.
Tel:876-920-8361/8019
Fax: 876-968-0495
Email: cuddyz519@gmail.com

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Golden Bowl
C onveniently located in Half Way Tree,
Golden Bowl provides delicious Chinese
dining in a homey yet elegant setting.
We have been in business for over 30
years and have catered to locals and
tourists alike.
Come and enjoy a quiet evening with

that special someone or bring the whole
family for a mouthwatering dinner. Call
us for details on catering for luncheons,
weddings and other functions.

Cuisine: Chinese
Hours
Monday-Thursday 11:00am  - 9:00pm
Friday - Saturday 11:00am - 9:30pm
Sunday 12:00noon - 7:00pm
Location
7 Cargill Avenue
Kingston 10.
Tel: 876-929-8556
Fax:876-926-2001
“Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a
pleasure as well as a necessity”. ~Voltaire 17
Café Blue
C afé Blue offers guests a combination

of hot and cold coffee beverages,
including espresso, cappuccino and
lattes, as well as gourmet green, black
and herbal teas.
We also offer a variety of fresh

pastries, including our famous Espresso
Cappuccino Cheese cake, Potato
Pudding, Banana Bread, Macaroon and
a unique Jamaican Bread Pudding.
The Café also offers its guest an array

of gift items including the world
renowned Jamaica Blue Mountain
Coffee, Jams, a variety of sauces and
aromatic products (candles etc.)
Specialties: Café, Roadside Stop

Cuisine: Café, Jamaican
Hours
Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday - Sunday 9:00am - 9:00pm
Location
Irish Town,
St. Andrew
Tel:876-944-8918
Email: farms@cwjamaica.com

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Gimbilyn
@ (alhambra inn)
T he Alhambra Inn is a veritable

museum of Jamaican artifacts and its
restaurant, Gimbilyn, is similarly a
moment of Jamaican taste in time.
Nestled in the midst of the hotel

garden and lined with Spanish jars and
other collectables, Gimbilyn tempts
your palate with fine Jamaican and
international cuisine, delightfully
flavoured and elegantly served.
Combined with its relaxing ambiance,
its memorable Sunday takes you heart
and soul to the days of old. Mix your
old and new memories at Gimbilyn.
Specialties: Fine Dining

Cuisine: Jamaican
Hours
Location
1 Tucker Ave.,
Kingston 6.
Tel: 876-978-9072-3
Fax:876-978-4338
Email: alhambrainn@cwjamaica.com

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Dragon Court
restaurant
E njoy your favourite Chinese meals

at Dragon Court Restaurant in Kingston.
Sumptuous dishes are specially
prepared for you to take-out, dine in
or cater to your social functions and
special occasions.
Dragon Court Kingston also has Dim Sum

to satisfy your palate every Sunday from
10am to 2pm, so you start your week
right. Consider it your home away from
home where you can relax with family
and friends for an evening of fellowship
and comfortable dining. Parking is
ample and secure.

Cuisine: Chinese
Hours
Monday - Saturday 11:30am - 10:00pm
Sunday 10:00am - 10:00pm
Location
Shop # 9-12, Dragon Centre,
6 South Avenue, Kingston 10
Tel:876-920-8477/920-8448
Fax:876-960-0786
“Those who forget the pasta are condemned to reheat it”. ~Author Unknown 21
Alexander’s
@ Courtleigh
W elcome to the award-winning
Alexander’s, located in the charming
Courtleigh Hotel & Suites. Alexander’s,
set discretely just right of the lobby,
has the ideal location: you may choose
to dine under the stars or savour the
air-conditioned comfort of the interior.
The décor is soft, with a tropical feel,
ensuring a visit to Alexander’s will
please your eyes and taste buds.
Alexander’s is great for a relaxing
lunch or dinner. The menu is intriguing
combining tender beef, succulent pork,
poultry, fresh seafood and pastas in
specialty sauces geared to please even
the most discerning palate. Besides the
regular menu, daily Chef specials allow
the diner a variety of options.
(Tuesdays)

Cuisine: Caribbean, Italian
Hours
Monday - Sunday
Breakfast: 7:00am - 10:00am
Lunch: 12:00noon - 3:00pm
Dinner: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location
85 Knutsford Boulevard,
Kingston 5.
Tel:876-929-9000

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Melting Pot
@ Knutsford Court Hotel
T his ultra-fabulous 120-seat restaurant
welcomes patrons to savour a wide range
of Caribbean and International Cuisine.
The glass exterior makes the decor and

view breathtaking and the cozy seating
invites patrons to have a delectable
dinner. Come relax and unwind in
the alcoves and enjoy cocktails by the
bar lounge, ideally located downstairs.
On Wednesdays we have our Cajun Grill

Night, where the best of New Orleans
is on display along with live
entertainment. We are also famous for
our daily sumptuous Jamaican Breakfast.
Specialties: Casual Dining, Lounge, Bar

Cuisine: Jamaican, Vegetarian
Hours
Monday-Sunday
Breakfast: 6:30am - 10:30am
Lunch: 12:00pm -3:00pm
Dinner: 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Location
16 Chelsea Avenue,
Kingston 5.
Tel:876-929-1000
Fax: 876-960-7373
Email:nmg@courtleigh.com
Website: www.knutsfordcourt.com

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Palm Court
@ Hilton Kingston Hotel
T he Hilton Kingston’s Palm Court

Restaurant provides the ultimate dining
experience for those looking for exclusivity,
romantic getaways, corporate lunches or
small parties. Savour its international menu
selection including all-time favourites, the
Black Angus Medallion of Tenderloin grilled
beef, or The King’s Rack - a whole roasted
rack of lamb in spring onion and thyme
sauce served with gratin dauphinoise.
Consider these, the beginning of a

delectable experience in fine dining. Make
your reservation to indulge at the Palm
Court.

Cuisine: Eclectic, Vegetarian
Hours
Monday - Friday 12:30pm - 10:00pm
Saturday 6:30pm - 10:30pm
NB: Certified Authentic Black Angus Beef
served to order.
Location
Hilton Kingston Mezzanine (Level 2)
77 Kuntsford Boulevard,
Kingston 5.
Tel:876-926-5430
Fax: 876-929-7439
Website: www.hiltonkingston.com/kingston
“As a child my family’s menu consisted of two choices: take it or leave it”.~Buddy Hackett 25
Earl’s Juice
Garden
Visit Earl’s Juice Garden, the home

of “live” vegetarian meals and freshly
extracted Vegetable Juices. (No sugar,
no water, no preservatives).
We also create delicious shakes-fruit,

protein and high protein. Sample our
nut meat, nut milk and other savory
dishes, along with our variety of
desserts.

Cuisine: Vegetarian, Natural Juices
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm
Location
28 Haining Road &
8 Red Hills Road.
Tel:876-920-1677 or 754-2425
Fax: 876-906-4287

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Red Bones Blues Café
R edbones is Blues café, restaurant
& bar, providing the best in local
and international blues and jazz
entertainment, while tempting you
with an inspiring array of Nouvelle
Caribbean cuisine.
Dining in two elegantly furnished rooms
as well as on the terrace and courtyard,
the tropical open air ambience is
unparalleled as a late night eatery.
The bar, with its mineral life textured
walls, is filled with memorabilia as
an icon to the great musicians of
the genre. Add to this a selection of
specialty drinks from the bar menu
and become part of a truly unique
experience!
Specialties: Café, Fine Dining

Cuisine: Café, Jamaican
Hours
Monday-Friday 12:00noon - 11:00pm
Location
21 Braemar Ave.,
Kingston 10.
Tel:876-978-6091
Fax:876-978-8262
Email: redbones@mail.infochan.com
Website: www.redbonesbluescafe.com

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Mango Tree
@ Altamont Court Hotel
Mango Tree Restaurant in the
Altamont Court Hotel is centrally
located and refreshingly placed to meet
your desire for convenience and good
taste. Its elegant, yet informal setting
complements the exotic cuisine that sets
the stage for great conversation.
It is the ideal location for a business

lunch with your most valued associates,
dinner with the family or a quick reunion
with friends over breakfast. Mango Tree
restaurant by the poolside is a culinary
clearing in the heart of city.
Specialties: Causal Dining/Bar

Cuisine: Jamaican, International
Hours
Monday - Sunday 7:00am - 10:00pm
Location
1-3 Altamont Terrance,
New Kingston, Kingston 5
Tel:876-929-4497-8 or 754-6764
Fax: 876-906-0201
Email: altamontfnb@yahoo.com
Website: www.altamont.com
“When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by your own taste”. ~Laiko Bahrs 29
Terra Nova
T erra Nova All Suite Hotel has earned

the reputation for excellent cuisine
and remarkable service. Its talented
chefs showcase their variety daily, in
both the buffet style breakfast, lunch
and a la carte dinner.
Favourites are found in the Wednesday

and Friday Seafood Buffets. There is
also High Tea on the Terrace every
Thursday and an elaborate Sunday
Brunch. From the Terrace to the
Regency Room, Terra Nova provides a
well- rounded feast for the epicure.

Cuisine: Jamaican, Eclectic, Vegetarian
Hours
Monday - Sunday 5:00am -12midnight
Location
17 Waterloo Road,
Kingston 10.
Tel:876-926-2211
Fax: 876-926-2211-2

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Hotel Four Seasons
Hotel Four Seasons offers delectable

meals in its Elizabethan-inspired restaurant
and bar. With its wicker and plantation-
style furnishing, one is engulfed in the
sophistication of eras gone by.
Established by German sisters who call

Jamaica home, Hotel Four Seasons’
Restaurant is noted for its consistency
in the quality and range of its luncheon
buffet.
Spice up your life with Jamaican

pepper-pot soup or try the schnitzels
and sauerbraten. Always expect unfailing
standards and good taste at Hotel Four
Seasons.
Specialties: Fine Dining, Lounge, Bar

Cuisine: Jamaican, Seafood
Hours
Location
18 Ruthven Road,
Kingston 10
Tel:876-929-7655-7
Fax: 876-929-5964
Email: mms@cwjamaica.com

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Bamboo Village
For 15 years Bamboo Village has been
providing sumptuous Chinese meals
from the same secure location in the
middle of the Constant Spring Road
shopping strip.
Famous for its Seafood War Bar - a hot

plate with lobster, shrimps and fish
fillet. Bamboo Village also has other
favourites including: pimento steak,
Chinese vegetarian dishes, hot and sour
soup and shark fin soup. Enjoy Sunday
Dim Sum 10:00am to 2:00pm each
week.
We also have a private dining room for

small parties and weddings.

Cuisine: Chinese
Hours
Location
Shop #15-17 Village Plaza,
24 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10
Tel:876-929-2389/929-2397
Fax:876-929-2397
Email: anthonychoi@hotmail.com
“All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast”. ~John Gunther 33

The Guilt Trip
Sequestered behind an ancient ‘cut
stone’ façade lies your private little
enclave amidst city chaos. The garden
setting provides for tete-a-tete or group
mingling.
Known for exquisitely exotic dessert

combinations like “Almond dacquoise”
filled with Earl Grey tea crème or
“Gateau New Orleans” chocolate, spiced
pumpkin & brown sugar rum flambé
bananas lovingly sandwiched together.
The food also takes on a trans-global

tinge – Malaysian style pancakes with
fragrant chicken curry or Parmesan
crusted breast of chicken with tamarind
sauce. Cocktails are equally inventive.
Come!! Indulge!

Cuisine: Eclectic, Mediterranean
Hours
Tuesday - Saturday 11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday 6:00pm - 10:00pm
N.B: Dining starts at 6:00pm
Location
20 Barbican Road,
Kingston 6
Tel:876-977-5130-1

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Lyme Key
Restaurant & Bar
W hether you’re hanging out, hanging
on or just holding out for the right spot,
Lyme Key is a great place for a lyme.
Tucked on a bend on Chelsea Avenue,
you can bring your friends or come alone
to enjoy the laid back company amidst
Reggae’s easy sounds.
We will mix it, fix it, cool it or create

the perfect drink and meal to match
your mood, day or night. There’s always
a good lyme going on at Lyme Key.
Specialties: Casual Dining, Fine Dining, Bar

Hours
Monday - Sunday 11:00am - 12:00midnight
Location
2A Chelsea Avenue,
Kingston
Tel:876-791-0089 or 399-9191
Fax: 876-908-3009
Email: lymekey@aol.com
“Vegetables are interesting but lack a sense of purpose when unaccompanied by a good
cut of meat”. ~Fran Lebowitz 35
Reef Seafood
Restaurant & Bar
A tranquil ocean themed oasis in the

midst of the concrete landscape, this is
The Reef Seafood Restaurant & Bar. This
beautifully rustic haven boasts the finest
seafood delights Jamaica has to offer.
From our savoury steamed fish, to our
succulent coconut curried shrimp, your
taste buds will be taken on a delicious
cruise.
Come treat yourself in a serene

atmosphere, with fantastic food and
exceptional service.
Specialties: Casual Dining/Bar

Hours
Monday - Wednesday 11:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday 11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday - Saturday 11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday 12noon - 8:00pm
Location
124 Old Hope Road,
Liguanea, Kingston 6
Tel:876-978-0107 or 618-2603
Fax: 876-978-4638
Email: reefseafoodrestaurant@yahoo.com

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Brunchis
S eafood, authentic Jamaican cuisines,
Chinese and mouth watering pastry
treats all served up in a sporty café style
environment is the hallmark of Brunchis
located in the Angels Plaza, 10 minutes
from the heart of the old capital Spanish
Town, heading towards Flat Bridge
or cruising into Kingston from Ocho
Rios. The restaurant has become the
preferred stop for many food hunters.
In just under 3 years Brunchis has

cooked up a reputation for rekindling
that old country style taste, experienced
in the many dishes on their daily menu.
Jamaica Fridays and Seafood Thursdays
weekly underlines the restaurant’s
diversity and emphasizes their tagline
“good food…great taste!”

Cuisine: Jamaica, Chinese, Seafood
Hours
Location
Unit 32 Angel’s Plaza
Outside Spanish Town.
Tel:876-602-5892
Fax: 876-602-5893

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Shang Hai
L ocated in one of Kingston’s busiest

shopping districts at the Post Office
Mall, this authentic Chinese restaurant
allows you to dine in comfort as the
interior is beautifully decorated and
laid out.
Typical Mandarin cuisine is the specialty

here, so go ahead and order our tasty
sweet and sour pork, chow mien and of
course fried rice of various types and
flavours. We also deliver.
Specialties: Fining Dining

Cuisine: Chinese, Vegetarian, Seafood
Hours
Monday-Saturday 12noon - 9:30pm
Location
Shop 19-20 Liguanea Post Office Mall
Tel:876-946-3218
“The way you cut your meat reflects the way you live”. ~Confucius 39
Legend
@ The Bob Marley Museum
W hen in Kingston it’s a MUST that
you stop in at the Legend Café, serving
breakfast and lunch. We are located at
the Bob Marley Museum, home of the
Legendary Bob Marley.
The Café boasts great food, great

vibes, great history and great outdoor
atmosphere. Here we offer an in-house
bakery, an inside dining room, a very
cozy conference room as well as a
customized catering service.
See you soon!
One Love.
DINNER BY RESERVATION
ONLY, AFTER 5:00PM

Cuisine: Mixed of Ital and Jamaican dishes
with an International Flair
Hours
Monday-Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm
N.B Reservation recommended after 5:00pm
Location
The Bob Marley Museum,
56 Hope Road, Kingston 6.
Tel:876-631-1309
Email:elliotsnest73@yahoo.com

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Chilito’s
C hilito’s, the family-run Mexican
restaurant, is finally back in Jamaica!
Conveniently located at 64 Hope Road,
Chilito’s brings a whole new twist to
Latin food, creating what they call
‘Jamexican’ meals using local products
in popular Mexican dishes. The menu
includes the popular 12” burritos and
tacos with meats, seafood, fresh garden
vegetables, guacamole and tasty salsas.
Chilito’s is great for hanging out with

friends, reading, relaxing and surfing
the Internet wirelessly. Experience
Kingston’s urban culture with the great
menu, music and margaritas at Chilito’s!
Specialties: Casual Dining, Lounge

Cuisine: Mexican, Vegetarian, Eclectic
Hours
Monday - Saturday 12:00noon - 10:00pm
N.B: Happy hour Monday to Saturday 5:00pm - 7:00pm.
Free unlimited wireless internet.
Location
64 Hope Road, Kingston 6.
Tel:876-978-0537
Email: chilitos.mexican@gmail.com

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Jewel of India
Welcome to the spice world of

Jewel of India, a unique extravaganza
of ancient Indian hospitality in a
modern setting. It is a fresh attempt
to bring to you authentic North Indian
cuisine in an ambiance made to leave
an everlasting impression in your mind.
It is with great pride that Jewel of

India invites you to experience the
elegance and service reminiscent of the
Mughals’ and Maharajas’ era for a truly
memorable dining experience.

Cuisine: Indian, Chinese
Hours
Location
Shop # 37 Market Place,
67 Constant Spring Road.
Tel:876-906-3983
Fax: 876-906-3984
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Heather’s Garden
restaurant & bar
A n oasis in the city, Heather’s

Garden Restaurant and Bar exemplifies
indulgence for the senses. Tantalising
the taste buds with succulent and
delectable dishes, while refreshing
you with exotic cocktails, Heather’s
provides the perfect opportunity to
elope from the humdrum of Kingston’s
financial district.
If transportation is a problem then

you can be whisked off in style from
Hilton, Pegasus or Courtleigh hotels.
For socialites who carry the party with
them, we provide catering services,
tailor-made for your large or small
events.

Cuisine: Jamaican, Middle Eastern, Seafood
Hours
Monday-Friday 11:30am - 11:30pm
Location
9 Haining Road,
Kingston 5.
Tel:876-926-2826
Email: heatherstouzalin@hotmial.com

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Terrace Café
@ Hilton Kingston
T he Terrace Café is a must, while
in New Kingston, offering fabulous
local cuisine and gourmet lunches
to whet the appetite of even the
most discriminating palates. Whether
preparing for a busy day or taking it
easy, the Hilton Breakfast is just the
thing to start you off.
The tastiest meals are put together

with quality, low fat, low calorie, high
fibre ingredients. Soak up the ambience
of the Hilton pool, lagoons and
waterfalls while dining at the
Terrace Café.

Cuisine: Eclectic, Jamaican
Hours
NB: Buffet & a La Carte service for Breakfast & Lunch Monday &
Friday. Saturdays & Sunday a La Carte Breakfast & Lunch only.
Location
Hilton Kingston Hotel
77 Kuntsford Boulevard,
Kingston 5.
Tel:876-926-5430
Fax: 876-929-7439
Website: www.hiltonkingston.com/kingston

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MONTEGO BAY
‘T h e C o m p le te Resort’
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RESTAURANT
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2.Jerky’s PG 56
3.Mobay Proper PG 57
4.Pelican PG 52
2 5.Pier 1 PG 54
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Jamaican Cuisine
International
Influence
Jamaica’s cuisine has always
benefited from the importation
of talent. Aside from the early
plantation imports, our burgeoning
tourism sector brought the first
notable set of overseas chefs.
A
lot of these professionals were
required to prepare the international
fare with which our visitors were
accustomed, but many have since
created fusion dishes with copious local influences.
The Hilton Hotel’s Palm Court Restaurant for example,
still offers a mix of French, Mediterranean and Caribbean
cuisine and provides a good introduction to the origins of ceviche,
stroganoff and bisque.
Other cooking émigrés fell in love with our music and culture, and have graced us with their
presence and influence. Barbadian Garfield Victor now lives and works in Jamaica after
training with world-renowned chef Marco Pierre White and cooking for former UK Prime
Minister, Tony Blair. Victor is noted in the Caribbean and United Kingdom for his exquisite
50 culinary skills.
Celebrity Chef Marco Pierre White is noted
to have a quiet love affair with Jamaica and
has visited on more than one occasion.
Jamaicans have themselves been

creative in taking the base of many
international dishes and making it
our own. The local equivalent of
the quiche (French), for example, is
made with cassava crust, while our
version of the quesadilla (Mexican)
has ackee as a key ingredient, and the
Panko Shrimp (Japan) is infused with
mango salsa. The question remains: are
these local dishes with an international
flavour or international dishes with a local
flavour?
The influx of foreign chefs has influenced

locals to improve their craft and join the ranks of
the world’s best. This influence is pervasive, impacting
not just the ways meals are prepared, but also how they are
presented, and where they are served.
Jamaican chefs have ‘graduated’ from the UTech’s School of Hospitality and Runaway
Bay’s HEART Training Hotel to join other alumni at the Art Institute and Le Cordon
Bleu. The ripple effect is an overall improvement in the selection and choices of our local
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Pelican Grill
A Montego Bay landmark located
smack in the middle of the famous
“Hip-Strip”, the Pelican boasts large
picture windows that frame ever-
changing views of the sea with the
mountains as a dark blue backdrop
The Pelican is family-friendly and has

been serving good food at reasonable
prices forty years. We specialize in
real Jamaican food and international
dishes. Lunch, for example, consists of
well-stuffed sandwiches, juicy burgers,
and barbecue chicken. For dinner, the
options include stew peas and rice,
curried goat, fried chicken, and curried
lobster.

Hours
Location
Gloucester Avenue,
Montego Bay.
Tel:876-952-3171
Fax:876-940-2050
Email:pelican@cwjamaica.com

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Dragon Court
restaurant
Dine in elegance at the spacious

Dragon Court Restaurant in Montego Bay.
Try something new at the Sushi Bar, open
Wednesday to Sunday, or an early meal
with Dim Sum on any day, or just simply
stick to your favourite authentic Chinese
dinners.
Dragon Court MoBay offers more than

great food to locals and visitors alike - it
has a calming décor, ample parking and
professional staff. It also offers expert
catering with complete bar service for
weddings and special occasions.
Specialties: Fine Dining(Upstairs),

Casual Dining (Downstairs)
Cuisine: Chinese
Hours
Location
Fairview Shopping Centre,
Alice Eldemire Drive,
Montego Bay, St. James
Tel: 876-979-8822-4
Fax:876-979-8825
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geography”. ~Robert Byrne 53
Pier 1
W elcome to PIER 1, Montego Bay’s
freshest, open air seafood restaurant
and bar. A favourite with tourists and
locals alike, PIER 1 offers a casual,
relaxed family-friendly atmosphere
with a breathtaking panoramic view of
the bay, perfect for dining al fresco on
the boardwalk or sipping on a freshly
made tropical cocktail, relaxing and
watching the boats, sea life and marine
birds pass the day.
You can mingle with friendly people
and catch your favourite sporting event
on our big screen TVs. Or if you are
looking for a great photo opportunity,
PIER 1 boasts the best sunset on
the bay with spectacular Caribbean
colours.

Cuisine: Seafood
Hours
Monday-Tuesday & Thursday 10:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am - 1:00am
Friday - Saturday 10:00am - until...
Sunday 10:00am - 12midnight
Location
Howard Cooke Boulevard, Montego Bay
Tel:876-952-2452•Fax:876-940-5408
Email:info@pieronejamaica.com
Website: www.pieronejamaica

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Jerky’s
N ot just another jerk hut, Jerky’s

Bar & Grill is a unique addition to
Montego Bay. The service and décor are
elevated while the vibes and the taste
remain authentic. There is no better
way to spend an evening enjoying spicy
jerk and then cooling it down with your
favourite drink.
Come join the fun every Saturday night

for Karaoke and every Wednesday for
live steel pan music (lunch time).
Jerky’s is located at the New Fairview

Shopping Centre in Bogue and we are
open every day.
Specialties: Casual Dining, Fast Food

Cuisine: Jamaican
Hours
Monday-Thursday 11:00am - 12:00midnight
Friday - Saturday 11:00am - 1:00am
Sundays 11:00am - 12:00midnight
Location
Fairview Shopping Centre, Bogue
Montego Bay
Tel:876-684-9101-2
Email: ceri_sampson@hotmail.com

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Mobay Proper
Ideally located – on Mobay’s Hip Strip,
yet not “ the strip”, downtown, yet not
“down town”, pon the beach, yet not
“on the beach”.
If you yearn for a place to chill in

silent solitude one moment, delving
into cheerful camaraderie the next;
watching the world pass by, yet never
watching the time; making intelligent
conversation of any topic, all while
enjoying traditional Jamaican cuisine
in an atmosphere truly Jamaican, then
MoBay Proper is the place to be.
Specialties: Casual Dining, Bar

Hours
Monday-Sunday 12:00noon - 2:00am
N.B: Pool Tables, *Karaoke Thursday night,Old Hits
Partys & Steam Roast fish Fridays
Location
Off Gloucester Avenue,
44 Fort Street,
Montego Bay
Tel:876-940-1233
Email: mobaystrech@yahoo.com
Website: www.mobayproper.com
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OCHO RIOS
‘The Centre Piece of Jamaica’
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3 1. Coconuts on the Bay PG 68
2 2. Evita’s PG 65
3. Hard Rock Café PG 66
4. Passage to India PG 64
5. Spring Garden PG 70
6. Total Treat PG 69
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Jamaican Cuisine
Impact on the
International Stage
It has been said and Roy Yamaguchi, winning numerous
awards for his work along the way.
that a Jamaican
can be found And Head Chef Euten Lindsay has brought
in any part of the UK’s Paddington Palace into the
the world, from future with his fusion specialty. Euten has
Alaska and worked as a chef at several top London
restaurants and has pleased the palates of
Kazakhstan to
many prestigious clients ranging from the
Nigel Spence (Executive Chef/Owner)
Zimbabwe.
W
Ripe Kitchen & Bar - New York late Princess Diana to the current Reggae
e have brought our culture, sensation Shaggy.
fashion, and music to the
world. And now we are And so, just as international chefs are
exporting our chefs and influencing local cuisines, local chefs
cuisine as well. are leaving their mark – and our cuisine
– abroad. Jerk chicken and rice and peas
Many Jamaican chefs stand out in international (with or without a bottle of Red Stripe) can
culinary circles. For example, Nigel Spence, now be found in pretty much any country
the owner and Executive Chef of Ripe Kitchen in the world. Jamaican-style jerk chicken is
and Bar (New York) is well known for his Big regularly served in some of New York and
Jerk Rib-Eye Steak and is a regular on cable London’s toniest restaurants. And traditional
and network TV in the US. Jason Knibb, food such as ackee and breadfruit now find
Executive Chef of Nine-Ten Restaurant in themselves on the menus of restaurants in
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Passage to India
L ocated in the heart of Ocho Rios,

this authentic Award Winning Indian
Restaurant has taken Jamaica by storm.
Its success and many accolades can
be traced to its attention to quality,
consistency and superb service.
Featuring North Indian dishes as well

as Indo-Chinese fusion cuisine and an
excellent variety of liquor, one is almost
too spoiled for choice.
An experience not to be missed.
Specialties: Fine Dining, Lounge

Cuisine: Indian, Chinese
Hours
Monday 11:00am - 3:00pm
Tuesday - Sunday 11:00am - 10:00pm
Location
Soni’s Plaza,
50 Main Street,
Ocho Rios
Tel:876-795-3182
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Evita’s
IGingerbread
n the authentic setting of an 1860
house with wooden floors
and mahogany bar, dine indoors or
outdoors, on our verandah overlooking
beautiful Ocho Rios.
The menu, specializing in Northern

Italian food, also has an extensive
selection of creative Jam-Italian
fusion dishes of fresh pasta, seafood,
vegetarian, and meat entrees. Aware
of today’s health conscious patrons,
we cook each dish to order and to suit
individual needs or taste.
Established in 1984, Evita’s has gained

worldwide reputation and is often
the hideaway of the rich and famous
wanting to stay incognito with good
friends, a little “vino” and great pasta.
Fridays
Specialties: Fine Dining, Casual Dining, Bar

Cuisine: Italian
Hours
Location
Eden Bower Road,
Ocho Rios, St. Ann
Tel:876-974-2333 or 974-1012
Fax:876-974-7266
Email: em@cwjamaica.com
Website: www.evitasjamaica.com
“We load up on oat bran in the morning so we’ll live forever. Then we spend the rest of
the day living like there’s no tomorrow”. ~Lee Iacocca 65
Hard Rock
H ard Rock Cafe is the perfect mix of
food, funk and rock in Jamaica! Steps
from the cruise ship dock and near local
craft markets and attractions; Hard
Rock Cafe is in the heart of Ocho Rios at
the Taj Mahal Plaza.
The new two-storey cafe includes a

180-seat restaurant, live music stage,
and Rock Shop offering collectibles.
Rare memorabilia adorn the walls
including photos of Prince, the original
lyrics for “Jammin” handwritten by
Bob Marley and priceless items from
other rock and funk legends.

Cuisine: Steakhouse, Cafe’
Hours
Sunday 12:00noon - 10:00pm
Location
4 Main Street, Ocho Rios
Tel:876-974-3333-4
Fax:876-974-3335
Email: nrgm@cwjamaica.com
Website: www.hardrock.com

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Coconuts On the Bay
A wonderful restaurant with

panoramic sea views and cool island
breezes that offers an eclectic global
cuisine with something for everyone.
Ranging from delicious local jerk

chicken, lobster and seafood
specialities to Thai curry and Mexican
fajitas to name but a few.
This award winning restaurant also

serves tempting island cocktails and
has a fully stocked bar.
Specialties: Casual Dining, Lounge, Bar, Café

Cuisine: Café, Jamaican, Seafood
Hours
Location
Fisherman’s Point
(by the Cruise ship Pier)
Ocho Rios
Tel:876-795-0064

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Total Treat
Restaurant & Bar
T otal Treat Bar and Restaurant is
the newest addition to the Ocho Rios’
restaurant scene. At its substantially
stocked bar, one can enjoy a drink with
an order of Red Stripe or relax in the
dining area to experience a full serving
of authentic Indian cuisine. The Total
Treat menu also includes Jamaican,
Chinese and American offerings.
Open seven days a week, Total Treat

is the best place to enjoy healthy
food in a beautiful air-conditioned
bar or dining area.
Specialties: Fine Dining, Bar

Cuisine: Chinese, Indian, Jamaican
Hours
Location
47 Main Street,
Ocho Rios, St. Ann
Tel:876-876-9664
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Spring Garden
T he delightful, yet cosy Spring Garden
Café and Sea Food Grill is located
on the Ocho Rios bypass Road, with
air- conditioned dining and an Outdoor
Garden Terrace overlooking the
Ocho Rios Bypass Road.
Our menu features a variety of delicious

seafood dishes. The atmosphere is
causal but elegant, perfect for any
occasion.
We offer premium Liquors, Fine wines

and Chapagnes.

Cuisine: Jamaican, Seafood, Vegetarian
Hours
Monday- Sunday 11:00am - 11:00pm
Location
Ocho Rios By Pass Road,
Ocho Rios, St. Ann
Tel:876-795-3149
Fax:876-795-2380

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NEGRIL
‘The Capital of Casual’
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RESTAURANT
1. Hungry Lion PG 77
2. Kuyaba PG 73
3. Lobster House PG 78
4. Xtabi PG 76
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Kuyaba
C omfortable and uniquely designed,
our lovely open-air restaurant is open
from 7am-11pm. Enjoy full beach
service for bottomless cups of Blue
Mountain Coffee at breakfast and
healthy delicious wraps for lunch.
Embark on a superb dining experience

in the evening starting with Fried
Sesame Camenbert and mango chutney,
followed by Kuyaba’s famous Jumbo
Mountain Pepper Shrimp or sumptuous
lobster thermador.
Choose from a large and diverse menu

that will delight any pallet.

Cuisine: Italian, Seafood, Vegetarian
Hours
Location
Norman Manley Blvd, Negril
Tel:876-957-4318
FaX:876-957-9765
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Jamaican Cuisine
The Wine Factor
We are also expanding our vocabulary.
The great Along with soufflé and sous chef, we have
Greek added ‘sommelier’ – a knowledgeable
and trained wine professional who
philosopher will recommend the perfect wine
Diogenes once to complement any meal. You’ll
encounter one at many of our
mused, “What is fine dining restaurants. Others
food without wine?” are more itinerant, such as
Apparently, Jamaicans husband and wife team
Christopher and Kerri-Anne
are increasingly Reckord, who are setting up
asking that question wine tasting classes and wine
clubs at various locations in
as well. Kingston.
W
ine consumption But while sommeliers are much
has taken off in more common today than even
Jamaica in the last two years ago, the absence of one at
decade. With the establishment a restaurant generally does not impact
of wine clubs and the numerous wine and the quality or range of wines available. Red
cheese parties held around the island yearlong, Bones the Blues Café, for example, has an
we regularly sample and purchase wines from impressive wine range on hand to serve with its
France, Mexico, Australia, California, and sautéed escargot on miniature bammy, ackee
Chile. pasta and callaloo strudel.
Jamaicans are now learning to appreciate the Notwithstanding assistance from a sommelier,
value that wine adds to an excellent meal. The how do you choose the right glass or bottle of
adage that red wine goes with red meat and wine when dining out? The foolproof guide
white wine with poultry and seafood below will help you to order wine like an
expert the next time you venture out.
74 is common knowledge.
You’re having Wine to order
Barbeque Fruity and rich wines like Rosé or Grenache compliment general
fare on a barbeque menu. Choose Sauvignon Blanc for barbequed
seafood and richly flavoured Red Zinfandels and Chiraz for sirloins.
Chinese Choose sweet off-dry wines to compliment Chinese dishes:
Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Rosés, White Zinfandel or Traminer
Riesling. If you’re ordering a roasted bird such as Peking Duck
go for a Merlot, Pinot Noir or a light Californian red Zinfandel.
Indian Sweet curries need full-bodied sparkling wines and fruity reds
such as Merlot. Cool down hot and spicy Indian meals with slightly
sweet and cold Riesling or Gewürztraminer.
Japanese Mix Old world with new by complimenting your sushi and sashimi
with a very cold glass of Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc.
Mexican Take the Chili temperature down a notch with Pinot Noirs or
a light Merlot.
Middle Eastern Fruity, dry whites and reds are easy accompaniments for Middle
Eastern food. Choose Rosés or Rieslings.
Thai Thai dishes are as spicy as the Japanese. Order Rosé and White
Zinfandels, Rieslings, Gewürztraminer or Traminer Riesling.
For dishes of a floral nature such as choose a Traminer Riesling.
Vietnamese Compliment the Vietnamese dishes with very cold, fruity, slightly
sweet Rosés, White Zinfandels, Traminer Rieslings or Chardonnays.
Seafood Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, With oysters, order Champagne.
Pasta Match Italian foods with Italian wines such as Barbera and
Sangiovese (Chiantis, Brunellos) which are crisp and fruity.
acid finish, deep colour and low tannin.
Dessert Mousses and crème brûlée are well matched to Sauterne.
Have Muscat or sweet Riesling with fruit cakes, fruit tarts and nut
based pies. Chocolate desserts, blue cheese and nuts go well with
a glass of nutty tasting tawny port.
Skipping dessert, then have a glass of Riesling or Zinfandel.
Fruit Aromatic wines for those strong fruit flavours Riesling, Traminer,
and Traminer Rieslings.
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Xtabi
T he Xtabi Resort restaurant lives
up to this reputation with a stunning
Cliffside location. Xtabi resort is open
to the public and serves breakfast,
lunch and dinner.
Dine “al Fresco” in our outdoor,

cliff-side restaurant that offers a fine
selection of lobster, seafood and prime
meat dishes, all cooked in a number of
ways to suit the individual.
There are also a number of fine wines

to accompany your meal.

Cuisine: Seafood, Jamaican
Hours
Location
West End Road,
Negril
Tel:876-957-0121
Email: xtabiresort@cwjamaica.com
Website: www.xtabi-negril.com
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Hungry Lion
S ince its inception in the mid-1980’s,
the Hungry Lion has maintained an
outstanding reputation as one of
Negril’s premier restaurants, serving
up an eclectic array of wholesome and
delicious natural foods and juices with
an accent on good health and great
taste, set to the tune of Jazz & Blues,
and Mood Music. Combining a cool,
international aesthetic with the funky
vibe of Negril, the Hungry Lion offers
an unbeatable fusion of experiences:
sumptuous fare in a strikingly beautiful
setting, great service, and the best in
musical grooves. With its full service
bar, art gallery lounge, and collectibles
store, The Hungry Lion is the hip
meeting place for locals and out- of –
towners alike... The local lounge of the
global village.
Specialties: Cusual Dining

Cuisine: Seafood, Vegetarian
Hours
Monday - Sunday 4:30pm - 10:00pm
Location
West End Road, Negril
Tel:876-957- 4486
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Lobster House
@ Sunrise Club
Savor fresh lobster many ways, plus
great Italian dishes with Jamaican
influences, at THE LOBSTER HOUSE AT
SUNRISE CLUB, which also bakes great
pizzas in its wood-burning oven.
Hanging out next door at Morgan Bar

feels like hanging out at the house of
a friend, who just happens to pull the
best espresso shots anywhere.
Saturday nights feature live jazz

and reggae, which attracts local
professional.
Saturdays

Cuisine: Italian, Jamaican, Seafood
Hours
Location
Norman Manley Blvd, Negril
Tel:876-957-4293
Fax:876-957-3300
Email: info@sunriseclub.com
Website: www.sunriseclub.com
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Wil d a n d W o nderful!
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Jamaican Cuisine
What’s Next?
We are ready! Jamaica is the talent, the resources

ready to become the next big and the right connections
82 foodie paradise. We have to make it happen.
L
ocals and visitors have ample year as more Jamaicans dine out.
occasion to extend their
palates at our Japanese, Indian, These restaurants must add variety in food
Mediterranean and Traditional styles, design and price. We are already
restaurants. seeing an increasing number of local suppliers
of gourmet ingredients. This is a worthwhile
As we try new mixtures, the new age trend that must continue.
Jamaican pepper pot may include mussels,
ginger seaweed and squid. Imagine the taste In future, we must demand more local
of an oxtail cacciatore cooking shows, larger and more sophisticated
or hamachi sashimi culinary events
served with scotch and competitions
bonnet paste instead as Jamaicans
of wasabi? Imagine become more
a row of Portuguese, sophisticated in
Vietnamese and our choice of food.
Mexican restaurants The ambience must
in one of our cities. also be maintained,
Our chefs, sommeliers so collaborations
and pâtissiers will be with our interior
challenged to create decorators,
even more exciting preservation of our
blends from our natural environment
historically diverse influences. and the use of indigenous material must be
encouraged.
Taking the leap of faith, however, requires The world is already obsessed with our music,
certain developments in our food industry. our culture and our athletes. They are ready
The Council of Caribbean Hospitality Schools to try our ackee quesadillas. They are ready
should consider lobbying for a Cordon Bleu to taste Jamaica, wrapped up in a delectable
in the Caribbean. Edna Manley College of the wafer of gourmet scents and heady spirits
Arts should explore a partnership with the Art that convey our passion for life. The world is
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The Vineyard
N estled beneath a canopy of bamboo
trees, defiant survivors of the building
boom, against a backdrop of palms
and graced by a magnificent fig tree
on the front lawn, the Vineyard is an
unexpected oasis of relaxation in the
heart of Mandeville.
Treat yourself to the Vineyard’s

delectable offerings of International
cuisine at unbelievably modest prices.
Relax at the Vineyard’s exquisite

cocktail bar. Let our bartender mix you
one of his masterpieces.
Specialties: Casual Dining, Lounge, Bar

Cuisine: International
Hours
Monday-Saturday 12:00noon - 10:30pm
Location
61 Manchester Road,
Mandeville, Manchester.
Tel:876-625-6113 or 861-5427
Fax:876-962-1288
Email:trevorfal@cwjamaica.com

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Lews International
Chinese Restaurant
Lews International Chinese

Restaurant is conveniently located
five (5) mintues from the busy town of
Mandeville and offers a casual, relaxed
family-friendly atmosphere. Come
and enjoy our fine Chinese Cantonese
cuisine made by our chef from China.
We have been serving central

Manchester for over twenty five (25)
years and we hope to see you soon.

Cuisine: Chinese
Hours
Monday -Thursday 12:00noon - 9:00pm
Friday - Saturday 12:00noon - 9:30pm
Sunday 12:00noon - 8:00pm
Location
117 Manchester Road,
Mandeville, Manchester.
Tel:876-962-0527 or 962-1252
Fax:876-962-0926
“Fish, to taste right, must swim three times - in water, in butter, and in wine”.
~Polish Proverb 85
SunSet Resort &
villas restaurant & bar
L ocated in the heart of Treasure Beach,

St. Elizabeth, Sunset Resort’s Restaurant
brings you the heartiest of breakfast,
including calaloo and tomato omlette,
ackee & saltfish with bammy strips plus
many more, including a Sunday Brunch.
By lunchtime fresh seafood arrives

from the Southcoast fishermen; this
usually includes yellow fin snapper,
wahoo, mahi mahi, yellow fin tuna,
king mackerel, lobster, conch and
shrimp. We only serve it fresh from
the ocean.
For you land lovers we offer, USDA select

rib eye or fillet mignon steaks, Jamaican
style pork chops, chicken or beef kebabs,
awesome fajitas, vegetarian and past
dishes are also favorites.
Once per
month
Specialties: Casual Dining, Lounge, Bar, Café

Cuisine: Jamaican, Seafood, Steakhouse
Hours
Location
Treasure Beach, Calabash Bay, St. Elizabeth
Tel:876-965-0143
Fax: 876-965-0555
Emal:south@cwjamaica.com
Website: www.sunsetresort.com

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Bird Of Paradise
B ird of Paradise Restaurant has taken
the beautiful tropical flower of the same
name and molded its décor, furniture
and menu into the same variety of
color and shapes. It rotates Tex-Mex,
European, Caribbean, Greek, Oriental
and other international dishes to satisfy
diverse palates.
The restaurant’s talented culinary team

offers in-house specials with its Sunday
Brunch, Corporate Brunch and Theme
nights along with off-site catering.
Follow the subtle curves and turns of
your taste buds to Bird of Paradise
Restaurant.

Cuisine: Jamaican, Mexican, Seafood, Vegetarian
Hours
Monday - Wednesday 7:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday - Saturday 7:00 am - 11:00pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 10:00pm
N.B: Sunday brunch 10:00am - 4:00pm.
Happy Hour every Friday at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location
1a Brumalia Road, Mandeville
Tel:876-962-7251 or 962-6529
Fax: 876-963-0569
“Strawberries are the angels of the earth, innocent and sweet with green leafy wings
reaching heavenward”. ~Jasmine Heiler 87
Little Ochi
L ittle Ochi Seafood Restaurant
overlooks the black sand of Jamaica’s
south coast shoreline to present you
with a laidback get-away from ‘city
life’. In simple thatch shacks set up
café style, you get fresh from the sea,
lobster, shrimp and fish served with
your choice of steaming hot bammy
and/or festival.
Its annual Seafood Festival is an

essential event for seafood lovers.
The quiet, almost bohemian character
of the South Coast makes Little Ochi
a popular respite for the weary.

Cuisine: Seafood
Hours
Monday - Sunday 9:00 am - Until...
Location
Alligator Pond,
St. Elizabeth
Tel:876-965-4450 or 965-4449

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Jack Sprat
JBeach
ACK SPRAT on the beach in Treasure
is the friendliest meeting place
on the South Coast.
We are open at 10a.m. and serve orders

right through till 10 at night. We have
fish, conch, shrimp and lobster served
every style, along with soups, cakes and
icecreams. We also have the best pizza
in Jamaica!
We have changing room for swimmers,

and we cater weddings.
Jack Sprat is the venue for Digicel’s

Rising Star music and dancing and is
known for couples strolling hand in
hand down the beach in the moonlight,
bellys full, red stripe in hand.
Occassionally

Cuisine: Jamaican
Hours
Location
Calabash Bay, Treasure Beach,
St. Elizabath
Tel:876-965-3000 or 965-3583
Fax:876- 965-0552
Email: jakes@cwjamaica.com
Website: www.islandoutpost.com
“Tell me what you eat, I’ll tell you who you are”. ~Anthelme Brillat-Savarin 89
PORT ANTONIO
“ The Jewel in the Crown”
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RESTAURANT
1. Mille Fleurs PG 92
2. San San Tropez PG 93
91
Mille Fleurs
@ hotel mockingbird
Restaurant Mille Fleurs offers
romantic dining on the verandah with
magnificent views overlooking Port
Antonio, the Blue Mountains and the
Caribbean Sea.
Enjoy the spectacular setting and savour
the calm and serenity while enjoying
culinary delights, beautiful sunsets
and candlelit dining. Discover creative
Caribbean cuisine that will surprise
and seduce you. Whether starting the
day with a great breakfast, enjoying
the panoramic views with a light lunch
or romantic dinner, you will enjoy a
memorable experience. Perfect location
for small weddings and celebrations.

Cuisine: Eclectic, Caribbean
Hours
Monday - Sunday
Breakfast 8:30am - 10:00am
Lunch 12noon - 2:00pm
Dinner 7:00pm - 10:00pm
N.B: Last order is at 9:30 pm
Location
Hotel Mocking Bird Hill, Drapers, Port Antonio
Tel:876-993-7267 or 993-7134
Fax: 876-993-7133
Email: info@hotelmockingbirdhill.com
Website: www.hotelmockingbirdhill.com

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San San Tropez
W elcome to San San Tropez, where
Italians and Jamaicans join together
to create culinary magic! Located just
opposite Frenchman’s Cove Beach
Resort in San San, Port Antonio, San San
Tropez offers fine dining in a tropical
setting, serving local ingredients cooked
with Italian and other international
recipes.
All our menu items are made in-house,

such as our pastas, pizzas, and ice
cream. We recommend that you make
a reservation or drop by to experience
and enjoy to the maximum our brilliant
service and cuisine.

Cuisine: Italian
Hours
Monday-Sunday 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Location
Opposite Frenchman’s Cove,
Portland.
Tel:876-993-7213
Fax: 876-993-7399
Email:info@sansantropez.com
Website:www.sansantropez.com
“If soup isn’t hot enough to make a grown man wince, it’s undrinkable”. ~Grey Livingston 93
65
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Causal Dining
International
Steakhouse
Vegetarian
Fine Dining
Jamaican
Japanese
Mexican
Eclectic
Seafood
Chinese
Italian
Fusion
Indian
Café
KINGSTON
Strawberry Hill 14
China Gardens 15
Cuddyz 16
Golden Bowl 17
Café Blue 18
Gimbilyn 20
Dragon Court 21
Alexander’s 22
Melting Pot 24
Palm Court 25
Earl Juice 26
Red Bones 28
Mango Tree 29
Terra Nova 30
Hotel Four Seasons 32
Bamboo Village 33
The Guilt Trip 34
Lyme Key 35
Reef 36
Brunchis 38
Shang Hai 39
Legend 40
Chilitos 42
Jewel of India 43
Heather’s 44
Terrace Café 46
Price Features
Happy Hour
Breakfast
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
<US$10
US$10-15
US$16-25
>US$26
Credit Cards
Live Band
Take Out
Outdoor
Dining
Resveration
Smoking
Dress
Restrictions
Alcohol
** Prices & Menu

subject to change
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Causal Dining
International
Steakhouse
Vegetarian
Fine Dining
Jamaican
Japanese
Mexican
Eclectic
Seafood
Chinese
Italian
Fusion
Indian
Café
MONTEGO BAY
Pelican 52
Dragon Court 53
Pier 1 54
Jerky’s 56
Mobay Proper 57
OCHO RIOS
Passage to India 64
Evita’s 65
Hard Rock Café 66
Coconuts 68
Total Treat 69
Spring Garden Café 70
NEGRIL
Kuyaba 73
Xtabi 76
Hungry Lion 77
Lobster House 78
SOUTH COAST
Vineyard 84
Lew’s 85
Sunset 86
Birds of Paradise 87
Little Ochi 88
Jack Sprat 89
PORT ANTONIO
Mille Fleurs 92
San San Tropez 93
Price Features
Happy Hour
Breakfast
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
<US$10
US$10-15
US$16-25
>US$26
Credit Cards
Live Band
Take Out
Outdoor
Dining
Resveration
Smoking
Dress
Restrictions
Alcohol
** Prices & Menu

subject to change
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End Note
I
s it such an act of heresy to wish thus giving rise to supreme
for what you haven’t got? I creativity. The world
pronounce strongly – No! It has shrunk and so has
is this very yearning that led its borders. “Fusion” is
me from the sedentary life of not a bad word and does
accounting to stoke up the fires not necessarily rob ones
of a fiendish oven. heritage. Evolution dictates
the melding of cultures to
Smells, bold colors, unusual create something new
textures, exotic flavors and harmonious that
rule my world. you can then “claim”
Left to my as your own.
own devices I
would probably Tamarind married
implode. It is to ginger and white
this desire to rum; smoked red
dance on the herring partnered
double edge sword that with ackees; Sour sop and
I wish for dining experiences for both white chocolate- Why not? English
locals and tourists alike. Go ahead; pea bisque topped with “Run Dung”
take that chance, try something new codfish wonton. These are my stock
and unusual. Walk on the wild side. in trade. Let’s dive in head first and
Stop!! Do not think!! Just do it. give in to wild abandon. Enough
said.
It is with this capricious attitude that
the restaurant and dining scene can
move forward. Restaurants can think
98 outside of themselves and the box

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JAMAICA’S PREMIER RESTAURANT GUIDE

Here’s to a delightful experience.

Alphabetical Restaurant Index

We would like to play an active role in this positive

The Guide currently does a wonderful job of this. But

“Out of many, one people.”

Strawberry Hill has many different

Specialties: Fine Dining, Casual Dining

US$10 or under US$10-15 US$16-25 US$26 -$50 Credit Cards

14 Dress Reservation Live band Alcohol Smoking TakeOut Outdoor Dining

We recommend that you and your party

The management and staff of China

Specialties: Casual Dining

Cuddyz is a monument to Caribbean

Specialties: Casual Dining, Bar

US$10 or under US$10-15 US$16-25 US$26 -$50 Credit Cards

16 Dress Reservation Live band Alcohol Smoking TakeOut Outdoor Dining

Come and enjoy a quiet evening with

Specialties: Casual Dining

C afé Blue offers guests a combination

We also offer a variety of fresh

The Café also offers its guest an array

Specialties: Café, Roadside Stop

US$10 or under US$10-15 US$16-25 US$26 -$50 Credit Cards

18 Dress Reservation Live band Alcohol Smoking TakeOut Outdoor Dining

T he Alhambra Inn is a veritable

Nestled in the midst of the hotel

Specialties: Fine Dining

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20 Dress Reservation Live band Alcohol Smoking TakeOut Outdoor Dining

E njoy your favourite Chinese meals

Dragon Court Kingston also has Dim Sum

Specialties: Fine Dining

Specialties: Fine Dining

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The glass exterior makes the decor and

On Wednesdays we have our Cajun Grill

Specialties: Casual Dining, Lounge, Bar

US$10 or under US$10-15 US$16-25 US$26 -$50 Credit Cards

24 Dress Reservation Live band Alcohol Smoking TakeOut Outdoor Dining

T he Hilton Kingston’s Palm Court

Consider these, the beginning of a

Specialties: Fine Dining

Visit Earl’s Juice Garden, the home

We also create delicious shakes-fruit,

Specialties: Casual Dining

US$10 or under US$10-15 US$16-25 US$26 -$50 Credit Cards

26 Dress Reservation Live band Alcohol Smoking TakeOut Outdoor Dining

Specialties: Café, Fine Dining

US$10 or under US$10-15 US$16-25 US$26 -$50 Credit Cards

28 Dress Reservation Live band Alcohol Smoking TakeOut Outdoor Dining

It is the ideal location for a business

Specialties: Causal Dining/Bar

T erra Nova All Suite Hotel has earned

Favourites are found in the Wednesday

Specialties: Fine Dining, Casual Dining

US$10 or under US$10-15 US$16-25 US$26 -$50 Credit Cards

30 Dress Reservation Live band Alcohol Smoking TakeOut Outdoor Dining

Hotel Four Seasons offers delectable

Established by German sisters who call

Spice up your life with Jamaican

Specialties: Fine Dining, Lounge, Bar

US$10 or under US$10-15 US$16-25 US$26 -$50 Credit Cards