THE HUNT FOR DOUBLES – Episode 1 (TRINI STREET FOOD)

I’m on the hunt across Trinidad for some of the best of the best doubles. Doubles is a must have if and when you visit Trinidad and Tobago! It is a very common street food and consists of ‘bara’ (made with flour, tumeric, salt and baking powder) with curried channa (chick peas). To get the…

SHRIMP PASTA (Dianne Tea Shop, Trinidad)

My first love would be rice. My second love is no doubt pasta!…especially creamy pasta! Yum! That’s exactly what I had at Dianne’s…’La Ricetta Bianca with shrimp’ This was a creamy pasta with enough mustard (no alcohol was used upon request). It was the first time having it and I must say, I was absolutely…

OMELETTE and GRILLED CHEESE PANINI (Chocolate Bar, Trinidad)

Hubby and I ventured to a relatively new local spot in Santa Cruz, Trinidad called Chocolate Bar Cafe. This cute and casual food spot, you can tell, is a sure attraction! The traffic in and out of there during the short time we were there was amazing. As usual, I can never decide what to…

FISHERMAN’s FEAST CREPE (Seaver Street Eats, Green Market, Trinidad)

Easter weekend is usually a long weekend that calls for some good food adventures out of the kitchen….so that is exactly what hubby and I did! πŸ˜€One of the spots we decided to visit was none other than Green Market located in Santa Cruz in Trinidad on Saturday morning. This is foodie heaven! There was…

VEGGIE PIZZA (Chuck e Cheese, Trinidad)

This was the first time trying their pizza! Although I am not a huge pizza fan, this was pretty good! A thin and crispy crust with green peppers, black olives, tomatoes, red onions and mushrooms! Nice choice for vegetarians! If you aren’t into the ‘junk’ food don’t worry… there is a salad bar! πŸ˜€ I…

CHICKEN TIKKA MASSALA (Tandoori Hut, Trinicity, Trinidad)

Saturday lunch time is normally take out especially as it’s usually an errands day. Today we chose Tandoori Hut in Trincity. It was a chicken tikka Massala lunch special for $60 and we got it with veggies and potatoes, bamasti rice and salad! This was some authentic Indian food that was just so good (as…

BUFFET BREAKFAST (Rituals, Maraval, Trinidad)

Public holidays in Trinidad usually mean family time…either at the beach… house lime or eating out. Today hubby and I decided to head to Rituals in Maraval for breakfast. As usual, we were greeted with smiles as we entered. It was lovely seeing so many people dining together. The buffet included: omelette station eggs pancakes…

LOLLIPOP DRUMSTICKS (Tandoori Hut, Trinidad)

What are lollipop drumsticks?? As soon as I noticed these brightly colored items I knew I had to try them! They are actually the drumstick part of the chicken wing and full of real authentic indian flavours with some spice … enough to become my tastebuds’ bestfriends πŸ˜‚πŸ˜€πŸ˜‰ Believe me when I say that they…

BAKE AND SHARK (Asha’s, Maracas, Trinidad)

What’s my favorite spot for bake and shark?…without hesitation I’ll say Asha’s in Maracas! Here they actually import the shark that is used…and fry it on the spot so you’re guaranteed to be having freshly made food!… Bake and shark is a famous ‘must have’ when visiting Maracas Beach in Trinidad. There are many vendors…

LAMB BIRYANI (Palki’s, Chaguanas, Trinidad)

This was the first time actually dining at the restaurant which is located on Ramsaran Street in Chaguanas. As we opened the door and entered, the mouth watering aromas got me hungry instantly! Our waiter was fantastic! He was knowledgeable of the menu and items and made recommendations and was very pleasant. For the main…