Eating Out

Full Service Restaurants - Snackettes & Takeaways - Supermarkets - Bakeries

In Montserrat sophistication and simplicity go side by side at least as far as food is concerned! The two hotel restaurants on the island serve a variety of international as well as Caribbean cuisine, including weekly lunch and dinner buffets that are very popular. There are also a number of intimate restaurants that serve hot tasty meals using locally grown produce and herbs anything from lobster burgers, freshly grilled fish and saltfish (salted cod) with ground provisions, to coconut scallops, pastas and fresh salads.

If you really want to go local, ask for a sample of Mountain Chicken one of Montserrat's delicacies, better known as Frogs Legs. Word has it that it tastes, well, like chicken! For the less gastronomically adventurous, you can try Goat Water, our national dish, a thick tasty stew with chunks of goat meat, eaten hot with a crusty bread roll.

Of course no meal in Montserrat would be complete without one of our local drinks made from exotic fruits found on the island. Freshly made juices from soursop, mango, cashew, guava, tamarind, papaya, gooseberry and West Indian cherries are common fare in many restaurants. You can also find homemade ginger beer and sorrel (seasonal) in most restaurants as well.

Full Service Restaurants
There are a number of full service restaurants that serves up tasty Caribbean and international fare at very reasonable prices, in very picturesque settings.

Ida's Restaurant
Tropical Mansion Suites
Sweeneys
Tel: (664) 491 TROP (8767)
E-mail: idabellemeade@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.tropicalmansion.com

Ida's Restaurant situated in the Tropical Mansion Suites hotel, specializes in Italian food with a Caribbean twist, and also serves an international menu. The hotel's attractive downstairs restaurant and bar is open daily for breakfast, lunch (EC$20 - $30) and dinner (EC$30 - $60). There's Happy Hour on Fridays from 7pm - 8pm, and buffet lunch on Sundays. Sometimes special events are held. Licensed bar.

Good Life Restaurant and Night Club
Little Bay
Tel: (664) 491 4576
Email: dyettc@candw.ms

Built on a base of local stonework, on a hillside overlooking Little Bay, and decorated with plants, Good Life makes a lovely setting for special events. Open for groups of ten or more, by reservation only, for lunch (EC$25 or less) and dinner (EC$40 to $60). There is a licensed bar for these events. On club nights (usually Fridays or Saturdays) from around 10 pm the younger set takes over, with the latest music and dancing in a disco setting, until...

Gourmet Gardens
Olveston
Tel: (664) 491 7859

This restaurant, in a quiet secluded spot, formed part of the old Olveston Estate, and is built in a similar style. There are two historic buildings close by, together with traces of the island's first airport. You can eat inside or choose the pleasant verandah setting, looking out on the garden. Lunches from EC$10 to $20, dinners from EC$30 to $50. There's a varied dinner menu of international dishes. Book in advance for dinner if possible.

Grand View Bed and Breakfast
Baker Hill
Tel: (664) 491 2284
E-mail:grand@candw.ms
Website: www.grandviewmni.com

In an attractive setting on breezy Baker Hill, lunches and dinners are catered for if ordered two hours in advance (minimum four persons). Meals include fresh, home grown produce, and they specialize in local fruit drinks. Sometimes special events are held here, like the popular Sunset Jazz evenings, with buffet dinner available while you relax and enjoy the jazz. Licensed bar for a drink any time.

JJ's Cuisine
Sweeneys
Tel: (664) 491 9024

A prettily painted wooden building, spick and span inside and out, with simple but attractive decoration. JJ's serves breakfast, lunch, sandwiches, and takeaway meals, as well as dinner by reservation. Lunches are EC$10 to $20, dinners EC$25 to $65. Try JJ's mouth-watering pastries, including cheesecake apple pie and cherry pie. Licensed bar.

La Colage
St John's
Tel: (664) 491 4136

In a pink painted wooden building, La Colage serves snacks, drinks and meals throughout the day, with tables inside and on the verandah. Meals are from EC$14 to $30. Fresh local drinks are available and include lime or grapefruit squash, guava and passion fruit when in season. Licensed bar.

Olveston House
Olveston
Tel: (664) 491 5210
Email: olvestonhouse@gmail.com
Website: www.olvestonhouse.com

The menu at Olveston House offers a diverse selection of British favorites infused with an island flare including entrees such as the traditional English Sunday Roast consisting of succulent beef with Yorkshire pudding, sumptuous pork with apple sauce or a veggie or fish alternative. Additionally, the restaurant specializes in home-baked pastries, breads and desserts, local produce, beef and fish.  Two Wednesdays each month, patrons are treated to a BBQ buffet that includes hors d’oeuvres and dessert at a cost of EC$66 per person. On Friday nights, also known as ‘Pub Nite’, visitors have the chance to enjoy great food, drink and island hospitality.

'Ponts' Beach View
Little Bay
Tel: (664) 496 7994/5025
Sunday BBQ from 12noon-3 pm; Open for Lunch Wednesdays & Fridays; Dinner by Reservations only

The rustic appeal of this little restaurant, situated at the very end of Little Bay with a lovely view of the beach and cliffs and framed by a profusion of flowers and tropical plants, makes it a charming spot for a mouth-watering Sunday lunch of barbequed ribs, fish or chicken done on an open grill and served with locally grown organic vegetables and cold drinks. Their world famous barbeque sauce is made with the finest blend of local ingredients, and you must try their appetizer of freshly made coconut chips! Seating for 50 persons.

The Royal Palm Club
Woodlands
Tel: (664) 491 2671
Email: simpsonforbes@hotmail.com
Website: www.montserrat-royalpalmvilla.com

The Royal Palm Club includes a 'Wine Bar', a perfect casual retreat to relax and enjoy a drink and light fare while being cooled by mountain breezes.The 'Plantation Lounge', located in the great room takes you back to the days of gracious plantation living. Here you can enjoy a pre or post dinner cocktail surrounded by antiques and the ambience of days gone by. Savor 'The Verandah', our fabulous gourmet restaurant with panoramic views of the ocean, surrounding mountains and magnificent sunsets. Quiet intimate and unique, truly enchanting. For more casual dining we offer 'The Grill', informal dining with delicious treats fresh from the grill. We also offer a private dining/meeting room, complete with audio visual equipment, a library/games-room and boutique.

Tina's Restaurant
Brades Main Road
Tel: (664) 491 3538

In a pretty, leafy-green and white wooden building perched beside the Brades main road, Tina's has the reputation for tasty lunches and dinners in an attractive setting. There's a varied menu, and you can sit inside to eat or relax at a table on the verandah. Specialties include pumpkin soup, shrimp and lobster dishes, her popular lobster burgers, and desserts like coconut pie and carrot cake. Lunches EC$25, dinners EC$25 to $65. Licensed bar.

The Attic
Olveston Estate Drive (off the Salem main road before you reach Salem)
Tel: (664) 491 2008

The Attic is housed in a neat small, white wooden building, with a welcoming atmosphere. Here you can get a tasty lunch (EC$10 to $20), including roti (a Trinidadian dish with East Indian origins), Mexican Quesadilla, and many other favorites. They also serve local drinks such as guava drink, passion fruit, ginger beer, local blackberry drink, and Montserrat's traditional Christmas drink, Sorrel. Licensed bar. Closes at 4 pm.

Bakeries
A number of small bakeries sell freshly made bread and other baking treats