Barbados is renowned for its sunshine, friendly locals, rum punch and of course fantastic dining. This foodie island is a firm favourite for the Tropic Breeze team with the delicious street food and chilled beach bars serving up fresh fish fritters and cold rum punch – what more could you need?!
Below are just a few of our favourite casual dining experiences in Barbados – call our friendly team on 01752 880880 to find out where else you should visit while on holiday here!
Rum shops
It’s a Bajan ritual to ‘lime’ (Caribbean slang meaning to chill out and relax) at a rum shop. This is where locals get together and catch up over a refreshing rum punch accompanied by fish fritters served with a fiery Bajan sauce- the original heart of the Barbados street food scene. So if you would like to absorb some traditional Bajan culture, head to a rum shop order your rum of choice and enjoy the atmosphere! Rum shops are dotted all over the island and are often brightly coloured shacks. We can personally recommend Gagg’s Hill Rum Shop in the Bathsheba area on the East coast – call the Tropic Breeze team for other suggestions!
Street food
Barbados street food doesn’t get much better than the food stalls outside Paynes Bay church. These stalls serve up delicious (and huge!) portions of local Bajan food such as fish cutters, rice and peas, jerk chicken and mac pie – the ultimate Caribbean street food! Taking place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday the queues build up pretty quickly so head over early and grab yourself dinner.
Beach bars
The laid back culture of Barbados and number of beaches throughout the island creates the ideal atmosphere for some killer beach bars. Favourites of the Tropic Breeze founders are Ju Ju’s which is just down the road from Lone Star and Mullins Beach Bar both of which serve good food, chilled wine and have a buzzy atmosphere.. Perfect for watching the sunset or a friendly game of beach cricket. Another place that is worth visiting is a bar called L’attitude. This funky beach bar has one of the largest wall art pieces on the island, serving up good yet simple Bajan food on a BBQ grill. We suggest you try the seared octopus, washed down with a killer cocktail.
Oistin’s Fish Fry
A visit to Barbados is not complete without experiencing a Friday night at Oistin’s Fish Fry. This is where both Bajans and tourists gather and party the night away while enjoying delicious local cuisine. The BBQs are fired up and traditional food is grilled up such as barbecued pig tails, marinated mahi-mahi and fried breadfruit chips while the bars serve a pretty punchy rum punch – this should not be missed if you want to experience Barbados street food!
Round House Inn
For those who are looking to explore, why not head over to the rugged East coast and visit Bathsheba, an area with a rugged coastline where the Atlantic crashes in. The place to visit for lunch is the historic Round House Inn where the Atlantic breeze blows in through the shutters and the friendly service keeps guests returning. So much so a year after last stepping in, we were greeted by name like old friends. Round House Inn serves up local Bajan style dishes from flying fish pate to Jo’s favourite – Brie baked in Rum.
Find out more about holidays to Barbados
For more information on holidays to the Caribbean and Barbados street food, please contact one of our friendly travel specialists on 01752 880880 or email [email protected]
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