Live in Barbados

We had lunch at the Fisher Pond today and it just reminded of this article. Winner is right for once.

I nearly forgot to tell you the name of this amazing place. It’s Fisher Pond Great House, St Thomas, Barbados. Only available to the public for Sunday lunch. During the week, if you’re six or more, they open specially. That’s no good for me. I haven’t got five friends, so I’d never get in.

via Michael Winner’s Fisher Pond Great House review – Times Online .

If the Three Tenors had collaborated on a restaurant instead of “Nessun Dorma,” they might have founded the popular new Tapas in Barbados.

Instead, three Italians well-known in the Barbados restaurant scene collaborated to make beautiful food together. Located on the new boardwalk on the south coast, Tapas occupies the two-level space Aqua once had. It’s one of the most stunning sea-front locations on the island. Aqua was one of my favorite restaurants (owned by one of my adorable brothers-in-law) but darn was it ever expensive!

Generously portioned tapas run about $14Bds apiece ($7US).

Generously portioned tapas run about $14Bds apiece ($7US). I’ve had everything listed here and many other tapas … there’s always a party in my mouth at Tapas restaurant.

Not Tapas. And that’s one of its outstanding charms.

via In Barbados, Tapas is Tops for South Coast Dining Barbados hotels Planet Barbados.

The Tides Restaurant is located at Balmore House in Holetown and is probably one of the most consistent restaurants when it comes to service, presentation and quality of their dishes.

We took some guests from the UK to dinner here last week and the service and food was amazing!  Not to mention the extensive wine list they had to offer!

I’ve listed a few of the dishes we thoroughly enjoyed below but you can find the full dinner menu here:

To start:

• Fresh Chargrilled Vegetables - Medley of yellow Sweet Pepper, Red Onion, Zucchini, Paris Mushrooms & Baby Sweet Corn topped with seasoned Goats Cheese & Sun dried Tomato Vinaigrette
• Panfried Bay Scallops resting on Sweet Potato Mash with Mango & Orange Beurre Blanc

As mains:

• Jamaican “Jerk” Pork Tenderloin wrapped in Parma Ham with Pesto Mash, Leek & Calvados Cream finished with caramelized Apples
• Fillet of Beef  served with Sautéed Potatoes, Cepe Bordelaise Sauce & Plantain Fu Fu

A little sweet:

• Trio of Crème Brulee - Mango & Spiced Rum, Rich Milk Chocolate and Tahitian Vanilla Bean glazed with Cane Sugar

They are also open for lunch and have a great selection of starters as well as salads, panninis, wraps and specials for their mains.

A little info on their policies

• There is an elegantly casual dress code for dinner which means trousers for the gents and no sleeveless shirt
• Children are welcomed for lunch, however children under 10 are only permitted at their 6:30 pm sittings
• It is also important to note that they only take Visa or Mastercard (No American Express)
• During the Christmas period, reservations are only taken on a credit card (from December 15th to January 15th every year)

We highly recommend you try this restaurant!

The Mews is one of our favourite restaurants on island. Located 2 minutes down the road from where we live in 2nd Street, Holetown, the food, service and ambience is spectacular, not to mention the band on Friday nights which often turns The Mews into a lively, social get-together.

For  a limited time only, The Midweek Dinner Special offers 2 courses per person from a signature menu of appetizers, entrees and desserts for only $79 BDS per person.

Appetizers:

• Chicken Liver Pate served with a Red Onion Marmalade
• Deep Fried Mushrooms stuffed with Cream Cheese & Herb Pate with Cucumber & Mint Dip
• Caesar Salad with Garlic Croutons & Parmesan Shavings
• Capellini Pasta with Smokes Salmon & capers in a Dill flavoured Cream Sauce

Main Courses:

• Filet of Dolphin Baked in a Parmesan & Herb Crust on a bed of Creamed Potatoes finished with a Pesto & Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
• Saffron & Tomato Risotto with Grilled Tiger Prawns finished with a Bell Pepper Emulsion
• Plump Chicken Breast, Stuffed with a Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon & Herb Pate, served on Garlic & Chive Sauce with Mashed Potato
• Penne Pasta with Sauteed Shiitake & Button Mushrooms in a Wild Mushroom Fumet finished with a Truffle Oil
• Braised Lamb Shank served on a bed of Cabbage Port Thyme Jus, Cream Potato
• Beer Battered Fish of the Day served with French Fries & Home Made Tartar Sauce

Desserts:

• Lemon Raspberry Creme Brule
• Trio of House Sorbet

This menu is available every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm, with a variety of  midweek wine specials for you to choose from.

Prices quoted includes VAT. 10% Service Charge is additional …

Reservations are required to receive this offer: 432 1122 (You should mention the reservation code 0509 when booking)

The Mews is also open 7 Nights a Week
Dinner (offering the Main Menu or the Bistro Menu for Lighter fare) from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Bar from 6:30pm until …
There is also live entertainment from 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays

Fresh off the press:

In a statement issued yesterday, the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) noted that it does not object to the recent application made for the Subway franchise to enter the local market.

To read the complete article, click here.

What are your thoughts on this franchise and it coming to Barbados?