Get ready for tons of healthy choices at the SALAD CAFE, a new restaurant on the Avenue in Woodbrook. We’re talking salads that make a meal like D Big Shot (lettuce, olives, capers cherry tomatoes, chick peas and feta cheese with salmon and tossed in a cumin dressing. The cafe menu is cleverly divided into … Continue reading »
Dinner and a movie just got easier thanks to the recent opening of URBAN OASIS CAFE in the Digicel IMAX complex. The menu at this full-service cafe is short and sweet with sandwiches, salads and pasta along with desserts, a full coffee bar and a fantastic tea selection from Numi Organic Tea. URBAN OASIS sandwiches … Continue reading »
An all-day breakfast is what drew us to THE CANVAS BISTRO & BAR and we were smitten from our first visit. Sleek and brightened by a large storefront window fronting Long Circular Road, THE CANVAS feels like an upscale version of a diner. And like a good diner, the menu offers a variety of hearty breakfast options … Continue reading »
Weary after a busy Carnival Monday, we finally popped into KAVA for dinner to see what the pizza buzz is all about. KAVA’s pizza menu offers 18 thin crust pizzas fired by a combination gas and wood burning oven. Exciting pizza toppings abound here from the signature KAVA (goat cheese, caramelized onions, toasted walnuts or capers) to the … Continue reading »
A few Fridays ago, we were invited to dine at Crews Inn’s LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT for a special Chef’s Tasting Menu. As always, the restaurant’s fantastic waterfront ambiance grabbed the lead role while we feasted on culinary standouts like the Roast Fillet of Sea Bass over Salsa Huancaina, Saffron Pomme Purée & Macedoine Vegetables. Sadly, due to camera issues we weren’t … Continue reading »
BELLA ON THE AVENUE opened its doors in August 2012, giving the bustling Avenue another stylish place to lime and more importantly, a new restaurant with great food. This week we made it to BELLA for a first look and vowed to return again. Short on time, we ordered from the prix fixe lunch menu, starting … Continue reading »
Situated at the opposite end of West Mall’s food court, PANINI CAFE is a bright full-service restaurant, which is physically and culinary-speaking far from a typical mall dining spot. We regularly come to West Mall just to grab lunch or a snack at PANINI CAFE, where you’ll find soups, salads, pizzas, sandwiches, wraps and pasta entrees, along … Continue reading »
We recently stopped in at THE LURE in Chaguaramas for cutters and decided to have a full meal because we really relish any chance to dine by the water. Open only for dinner, THE LURE has a nice marina-angler vibe, friendly staff, and most importantly a grilled grouper in a garlic herb white wine sauce that … Continue reading »
Cuisine -International Serving/Hours - Lunch & Dinner – Monday-Thursday: 11:45am-10:30pm; Friday-Saturday: 10am-4pm. Features - Full service; Full bar; Outdoor seating; Restaurant can be rented out for special parties. Good to Know – International Lunch Buffet, Monday-Saturday, 11:45am-2:30pm ($190/person inclusive of all taxes); Afternoon Tea Service on Thursdays, 4pm-6pm ($150/person inclusive of all taxes); Brunch on Sundays, 11am-2:30pm ($240/adult inclusive of … Continue reading »
Situated in Lowlands, CAFFE MIA offers Italian pasta dishes, sandwiches, soups and housemade desserts, along with a taste of England with its British-style Sunday roast. We stopped in to partake in this English traditional Sunday meal of roasted lamb, beef, pork or chicken with all the trimmings. A few minutes into CAFFE MIA’s golden half-roast … Continue reading »
Word is that Trinidad’s SAILS RESTAURANT & PUB is all about the view and the baby back ribs! And, it’s true, this waterfront restaurant serves up finger-licking-good ribs and an expansive view of Chaguaramas Bay. Situated at the Power Boats facility in Chaguaramas, SAILS has the trappings of a typical boatyard restaurant — a very casual setting and an American-style … Continue reading »
Just two minutes from the airport, SYPS RESTAURANT serves one of Tobago’s best breakfasts (it’s also a good choice for lunch and dinner). We’re only bummed that we just discovered Merle Hackett’s restaurant with its friendly service and lovely garden views framed by huge plantation-style shuttered windows. Merle does all the cooking, whipping up breakfast delights almost every … Continue reading »
Open for lunch and dinner, FLAIR RESTAURANT & BAR is breath of fresh air on the Woodbrook dining scene with its large windows, friendly service and well-executed dishes. We recently dropped by for FLAIR’s prix fixe lunch and loved it (we’re total suckers for prix fixe meals). This lunch combines a buffet of a soup … Continue reading »
With a great marina view and stylish interior, CAFFE DEL MARE is an ideal spot to grab a light meal, dessert and coffee. Unwind here on a Sunday afternoon with coffee and pastries, and of course the Sunday newspapers, which are plentiful and include international newspapers like The New York Times and The Telegraph. CAFFE DEL MARE serves … Continue reading »
