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Montego Bay has its fair share of swanky restaurants
alongside the more usual Jamaican eateries, though many
offer bland "international" fare or watered-down Jamaican
dishes at inflated prices. Pricier tourist restaurants
almost always offer special deals; look out for flyers
around town. Aside from notable exceptions such as The
Natie, Jamaican food is at its best from small-scale
cook shops and restaurants. There are plenty of US-style
fast-food outlets around town.
Akbar
Gloucester Aenue
phone 876/979-0113. The sister of the renowned Kingston
pureyor of fine Indian cooking seres excellent curries in
an air-conditioned dining room with tasteful Indian décor.
Prices are moderate to expensie.
The Brewery
Miranda Ridge, Gloucester Aenue. Late-opening spot aboe
the strip. Extremely aried menu with daily specials, a big
burger selection, lots of salads and excellent fajitas. Good
alue and pretty views over the bay.
Dragon Lounge
Kent Aenue, Whitehouse. Laid-back terrace under almond
trees specializes in fresh seafood, with some Chinese
dishes. Proximity to the airport makes it perfect for
plane-spotting, albeit somewhat noisy. Good mix of locals
and tourists.
Houseboat Grill
Freeport Road phone 876/979-8845. Fantastic, unique setting
in a beautifully conerted houseboat moored on Bogue Lagoon;
you board by way of a rope-pulled launch, and a window in
the floor allows perusal of the marine life gliding
underneath. The menu is superlatie and sophisticated,
mixing Jamaican cooking with international dishes; the
pepper shrimp with scotch bonnet beurre blanc is un-missable,
and the desserts are pure indulgence. Best choice in town.
Jen's Coffee Place
166 Gloucester Ae. Friendly breakfast café and ice-cream
parlor with reasonably priced pancakes, eggs and bacon and
club sandwiches.
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Margaritaille
Gloucester Aenue. The loudest place on the strip.
International menu with a Mexican flaor, and American-style
serice with the emphasis on fun. Hidden behind an aquatic
wall mural, Marguerites (phone 876/952-4777) next
door has elegant décor, upscale atmosphere and a Continental
menu specializing in seafood; there's a flambé grill for
table-side cooking as well.
The Natie
29 Gloucester Ae phone 876/979-2769. The best place on the
strip for a sit-down Jamaican meal - take adantage of
reduced-rate buffets and lunch specials. Try the "Boonoonoo's
Platter" of ackee, curry goat, jerk chicken and escoitched
fish, rice and peas and plantain.
The Pelican Gloucester
Aenue phone
876/952-3171. Long-established restaurant popular with
locals and tourists. Highlights include American/Jamaican
breakfast, the daily lunch specials, and the rum pudding and
coconut or banana cream pie for dessert.
PJ's
17 Kent Ae. Excellent open-air and inexpensie jerk centre,
sering delicious platters of curried lobster, steamed fish
and egetables as well as jerk meats and all the trimmings.
Raine's
St James Place, Gloucester Aenue. Popular kiosk café
betweven Doctor's Cae and Cornwall beaches with all-day
breakfasts, burgers, and home-made cakes.
Sunset Restaurant and Bar
Gloucester Aenue. Tiny, easily missed place that's the only
really authentic Jamaican bar and restaurant along the
strip, as suggested by the local clientele. Recommended,
especially the home-made ginger bever.
Tapas
Corniche Road phone 876/952-2988. Innoatie and delicious
Mediterranean food in a place that's upscale but affordable,
and blessedly detached from the strip; take the small road
to the left of Coral Cliff hotel.
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