The bustling Scarborough Market in Tobago is much more than its food. For us, the story is the people behind the paw paw, mauby, roucou, coconut ice cream, special herb blends, essences and pepper sauces. On Saturdays, the market exponentially expands with vendors hawking fresh eggs, meats, plants, tawas, and more, along with the cooks … Continue reading »
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Tobago Restaurants Food
12 Hours in Tobago: Good Eats & Great Sights
Think you’ve done Tobago? Try our very ambitious food-focused itinerary for a slice of Tobago’s rich food culture! 7:30 am: Breakfast at Syps Restaurant & Bar (Crown Point) – Kick off your day with a breakfast made with love by Merle, Syps’ chef/owner. Our standard order here is the buljol, fried fish battered with a hint of curry, … Continue reading »
10 Delicious Ways to Taste Tobago
Click here for our Delicious Ways to Taste Tobago, and go beyond the beach to explore Tobago’s culinary traditions and delicious local dishes. Continue reading »
RENMAR’S RESTAURANT & BAR (Pigeon Point, Tobago)
Located at Pigeon Point, RenMar’s Restaurant & Bar is spot on for a very lively beachfront bar atmosphere and a daily lunch of Tobago’s favourite dishes. We like to stop into RenMar’s after a beach session for cocktails and tasty lunch dishes like stewed goat, baked chicken, curry chicken, fried fish, macaroni pie, callaloo, rice, … Continue reading »
2012 Tobago Blue Food Festival: Oct 14
Link to our 2012 Tobago Blue Food Festival pictures. Tobago’s 2012 BLUE FOOD FESTIVAL is Sunday, October 14th! As always, versatile dasheen is the main ingredient as local cooks create appetizers, entrees, desserts, beverages and liqueurs from this superstar provision. Festival patrons can enjoy cooking demonstrations and competitions, samples of chefs’ creations, blue food displays, a crayfish competition, … Continue reading »
BENNE CAFE – Magdalena Grand Beach Resort (Tobago)
Located off the lobby of Tobago’s gorgeous Magdalena Grand Beach Resort, BENNE CAFE is our new favourite place to unwind and enjoy sweet treats and a cup of coffee or tea. This lovely gem of a cafe specializes in light fare including freshly-baked pastries, cookies, breads, and beverages. (See all our pics here!) BENNE CAFE’s extensive beverage menu offers smoothies (made … Continue reading »
5 Picks for Breakfast in Tobago
Check out our five must-try restaurants in Tobago for breakfast! Our picks include the popular HOUSE OF PANCAKES, hidden gems like SYPS RESTAURANT, alongside a scenic buffet breakfast at the MAGDALENA GRAND RESORT. Breakfast is available at these places almost every day (including Saturdays and Sundays) and they offer a mix of international breakfast food … Continue reading »
JO JO’S (Shirvan Plaza, Tobago) – CLOSED
JO JO’S CUISINE serves up local favourites like sada roti, fry bake, tomato choka, aloo pies, bake & salth fish for breakfast, while lunch specials include dhalpurie, buss up shot, curry duck, chicken, lamb and goat. Located in Tobago’s Shirvan Plaza shopping complex, JO JO’S restaurant offers a spacious bright dine-in area and take-out orders. (Meats … Continue reading »
T&T Top 6: PIZZA Spots
1. CHOP CHOPS BISTRO (Port of Spain, Trinidad) – With its high quality ingredients and perfect thin crust, CHOP CHOPS is our favourite spot for gourmet pizza in Trinidad! (We’re partial to thin crust pizzas.) Don’t miss the Super Mushroom pizza made with a creamy white sauce and insanely fresh mushrooms. (Check out Chop Chops’ special pizza deal - … Continue reading »
KRACKERS RESTAURANT (Shirvan Plaza, Tobago)
Related Link: 12 Hours in Tobago: Good Eats & Great Sights Located in Tobago’s Shirvan Plaza, KRACKERS RESTAURANT features inexpensive international and Creole-style cuisine in a comfortable setting. KRACKERS’ real strength is that it’s Tobago best fast-casual option. The buffet menu changes daily with choices like barbeque ribs, grilled fish, macaroni pie, rice and peas, green banana salad, cole … Continue reading »
CAFFE MIA ITALIAN BISTRO & BAR (Lowlands, Tobago)
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 »
Tobago Restaurants with 2012 Valentine’s Day Specials
Magdalena Grand Beach Resort (Lowlands, Tobago) - Call (868) 660-8500 or guest.service@magdalenagrand.com for reservations. Kali’na Fine Dining Restaurant – Six-Course Dinner Plated Service – $300 per person plus 15% VAT & 10% service charge; Link to Flyer on Facebook. Pembois Restaurant – Buffet Dinner - $200/plus VAT. Kariwak Village Restaurant (Crown Point, Tobago) - Call (868) 639-8442 for reservations. Special Valentine’s Day … Continue reading »
SYPS RESTAURANT & BAR (Crown Point, Tobago)
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 »
THE PASTA GALLERY (Crown Point,Tobago)
Located in Crown Point, THE PASTA GALLERY is a welcome addition to Tobago’s dining scene serving up hearty Italian pasta dishes. The restaurant is a colorful ode to minimalism, warmed up with yellow, green and purple washed walls and handmade furniture. All this colour is beautifully punctuated by the original paintings and drawings of local professional artists, Rachael Heusner … Continue reading »