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Here some of the restaurants that are fairly near the villa, and a few of our
personal favorites in other areas of the island. We update this periodically,
but the information may be somewhat outdated by the time of your visit.
Many places have websites that we have included, and we’ve also included
the link to the TripAdvisor review.
The restaurants are ordered in distance from the villa (approximately).
We recommend you call ahead for dinner reservations at most of these restaurants,
especially during “the season” (mid-December through the end of March). If they ask you
what resort you are staying at when you make a reservation, tell them “a private villa near
Anse Chastanet” (they won’t recognize “Villa Grand Piton”).
Dining hours can be somewhat limited – many restaurants close for a few hours between
lunch and dinner (many close at 2:30 pm and reopen at 6 pm), and late dining options
(after 9 or 9:30) are also limited. Plan your dining accordingly. You may find appetizers or
bar food outside of the typical lunch and dinner hours at some restaurants. Mango Tree at
Stonefield does have extended hours (they do not close in the afternoon, and dinner is
served until 10 PM), and the Great Room’s last dinner seating is at 10:30 pm.
We have included these in approximate driving distance from the villa. The map provided
is intended only to give you a general idea of where the restaurants are located – do not
use it for precise driving directions. Consult their website, call them, or ask Doxie for
detailed directions if you are driving yourself and not taking taxi service.
What about tipping and service charges? Many restaurants add 10% service charge to the
bill. Sometimes the wait staff gets some of this, sometimes it ends up in the hands of the
owners. If we experienced good service, we leave a little extra. We try to leave it in cash,
as anything added to the credit card bill may not be received by the staff. The same goes
for any service personnel you interact with on your trip – tips are not expected, but greatly
appreciated to help stretch their salary a little further.
We recommend you call restaurants to verify this information or make reservations, as St
Lucian websites are not always kept up-to-date, and response to email may be delayed or
checked only sporadically. The St Lucian area code is 758.
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Map of restaurants near the villa – approximate locations
“Eat like a local” in Soufriere
In St Lucia, the main meal is lunch. They usually start serving at 12 noon, and keep going
until they run out! Here is a list of truly local places if you are interested in experiencing
life “like a local”. “Local” food (Creole-influenced, local products) is also served at many of
the restaurants we are covering later, but most of the restaurants on the next two pages
are places that won’t fatten your waist while losing a lot of weight from your wallet!
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Alleyne’s (on the corner by the Catholic Church & Soufriere Square) for lunch... daily
plate and rotis
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Archie’s Creole Pot (Bridge Street) for lunch, dinner
(http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d1749205-ReviewsArchie_s-Soufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html )
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The Beacon (a couple of miles north of Soufriere just off the main highway) for
breakfast, lunch 7 AM - 4 PM. Gorgeous views of Soufriere and the Pitons, and wild
Amazona versicolor parrots
(http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Reviewg147342-d2689923-Reviews-The_Beacon_Restaurant-St_Lucia.html )
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Big Stone (Zenon East side, close to Toraille Falls) for lunch, dinner, try the fish plate or
rotis
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The Big Yard (bridge Street) lunch, dinner & “liming” (hanging out and talking)
(http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d7653365-ReviewsBig_Yard-Soufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html )
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Captain Hook’s (West Coast Road, North side) for lunch, dinner
(http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d3836035-ReviewsCaptain_Hook_s-Soufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html )
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Club Whispers Restaurant & Bar (just North of the bridge) for lunch, dinner & liming at
the disco (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d2645484Reviews-Club_Whispers_Restaurant_Bar-Soufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html )
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Deja Vu (Excelsior Plaza, big yellow bldg) for breakfast, lunch, dinner (+ ice cream &
milkshakes) except Sunday
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Divine Delights (New Development, East side) for lunch, dinner 10 AM - Midnight
except Sunday (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d5827342Reviews-Divine_Delightz-Soufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html )
“Eat like a local” in Soufriere - continued
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Fedo’s (New Development, East side) for lunch only, try the daily fish plate or rotis
(http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d1749206-Reviews-Fedo_sSoufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html )
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Zaka Art Cafe (High Street) for lunch, dinner reservation required
(http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g147345-d6782349-ReviewsZaka_Art_Cafe-Soufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html )
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Jah Lamb (High Street) for lunch, Rasta Vegetarian, try the daily plate, Pumpkin Pizza
(http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d5562765-ReviewsJah_Lamb_s_Vegetarian-Soufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html )
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Rafters (adjacent to Diamond Falls & Botanical Gardens entrance) for lunch, dinner
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Skipper's (side street near the Police Station) for lunch, dinner & liming
(http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d1633143-ReviewsThe_Bamboo_Resaurant-Soufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html)
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The Still Beach House (Soufriere Beach North side) for lunch only, views across the bay
of Petit Piton (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d5773321Reviews-The_Restaurant_at_The_Still_Beach_HouseSoufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html )
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Sue’s (Bridge Street) for lunch (rotis, burgers, Lucian-style pizza)
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Sa Nou Iration Foodie Truck (on the waterfront by Bank of St. Lucia) for lunch, Sheran's
best Rasta food
And don’t forget to get fresh cassava bread and pastries at Purity Bakery, the local bakery
in Soufriere (or ask Doxie to bring some up for you).
(http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d1749207-ReviewsPurity_Bakery-Soufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html)
Humming Bird Restaurant (Soufriere) 459-7985
Website:
http://istlucia.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=10
&Itemid=41
TripAdvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d1601140-ReviewsHumming_Bird-Soufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html
Humming Bird is probably the closest restaurant to the villa – just at the base of the
mountain as you enter Soufriere.
The service can be an extremely slow in the evenings - you may finish one or two bottles of
wine while you wait, so don’t go there for dinner after skipping lunch! The Humming Bird
also has a nice swimming pool. It is lovely to sit by the pool and have drinks in the evening.
Introduce yourself to the owner, Joyce Alexander and tell her that you are guests at our
house. You don't need to eat to use the pool.
We’ve included a picture of a sample menu (it is outdated, but shows the style of food
served). Like most St Lucian menus, the menu changes often or even daily, as they use
local food according to availability.
Orlando’s Restaurant (Soufriere) 459-5955
Website: http://www.orlandosrestaurantstl.com/home.html
TripAdvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d3726940Reviews-Orlando_s_Restaurant_Bar-Soufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html
Email: [email protected]
Hours:
Breakfast: Sun - Sat 7:30 am - 10:00 am
Lunch and Dinner:
Tue 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wed - Mon 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Orlando’s is one of the closest restaurants to the villa. It’s only about a block further into
Soufriere than the Humming Bird. It’s on the left-hand side when headed into Soufriere
from the villa. It’s hard to miss with all the colorful flags with large “O’s” on them.
At Orlando’s, you are paying for the food, not the view or the ambiance as you do in many
other restaurants. In our opinion, since the villa has such a great view, Orlando’s is a great
choice for excellent food without breaking the budget. There really is not much of a view,
and the table settings are not as elegant as the Great Room, but the food is going to keep
us coming back time and time again!
Dinner is a fixed-price five-course tasting menu plus a beverage (alcoholic) for around $50 $55 US. The portions are small, but with five courses, most people will be full by dessert
(and our desserts were three mini-crème brûlées!). There are usually two fixed menus to
choose from, but you may pick from either menu for each course to create your own meal.
The wine list is short, but consists of high-value wines (nice wines for very reasonable
prices) that complement his menu. We recently (June 2015) had dinner there, and it was
delicious – and even my teenage son was stuffed by the time we got done! Orlando came
out to meet the customers, and he is a charming gentleman.
We’ve not had a chance to try Orlando’s for breakfast or lunch. We did see a lunch menu,
and it consisted of three-course menus for about $25 US and looked delicious! Next trip…..
Petit Peak Restaurant (Soufriere) 459-7838
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Petit-Peak-St-Lucia/220911891368576
TripAdvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d2043934Reviews-La_Petit_Peak-Soufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html
The Petit Peak Restaurant is across from the Rubis Gas Service Station. In Soufriere, after
crossing the bridge, make the first right you can, then the first left. Petit Peak is down
about a block from there.
Open for lunch and dinner. Local food; mixed reviews – but mostly good reviews - about
the food on TripAdvisor. It seems to depend on what you order. We have not tried it yet.
Nice sunsets over the Caribbean, and a great place to have a drink and watch the
fishermen come in with their catch in the afternoon.
Restaurants at Anse Chastanet 459-7000
Website: http://www.ansechastanet.com/dining.html
Anse Chastanet has five choices for restaurants: Emeralds’s (vegetarian), Apsara (St.
Lucian – Indian fusion), The Treehouse (fine tropical Caribbean cuisine), Trou au Diable
(beach restaurant on Anse Chastanet beach), and Sample lunch menu from Anse
Chastanet beach Restaurant “Trou au Diable”, (beach restaurant on Anse Mamin
beach - lunch only). They also have a bar called the “Piton Bar”, and a Beach Bar located in
the Trou au Diable beach restaurant. Specialty drinks are expensive at the Piton Bar –
about $17 US (includes tax and service fee).
Tuesdays at Anse Chastanet restaurants:
All of the restaurants are closed on Tuesday, except their Trou au Diable beach restaurant,
which has a special event - their Caribbean cuisine night. If you are interested in this, call
the resort at 459-7000 and ask them whether they will accept non-guests as diners for the
Tuesday night event. They may accept, especially in the off-season.
Dress code for restaurants and bars at Anse Chatanet: Dress code in the evenings is smart
casual. Gentlemen usually wear collared shirts and bermuda shorts or trousers in the
evenings. Light cotton or linen clothing is the most comfortable. At lunch, dry clothing in
the beach restaurant and a light cover up for bathing suits is requested.
Afternoon Tea at Anse Chastanet
Afternoon tea is served from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily in the Piton Bar, and an afternoon
snack menu is also available at that time in both the Piton and Beach Bar.
Jungle Grill at Anse Mamin beach
The restaurant on Anse Mamin beach is open from 10 am to 4 pm, and serves lunch from
noon until 3 pm. It is closed on Saturdays.
Emerald’s at Anse Chastanet (vegetarian)
Emerald's dinner menu is entirely vegetarian, showcasing the organic produce grown on
our resort farm Emerald Estate in the Soufriere hills, using only certified organic seeds.
Menu selections offer new tastes and combinations: Appetizers such as Goat's Cheese
Fondant, Balsamic Caramel, Apple Curry and Crispy Rain Forest Calabza Gnocchi; Entrees
such as Tofu, Smoked Paprika, Sour Cream, Cilantro, Cumin and Sweet Potato and Plantain
Satay. Dinner is served daily with the exception of Tuesdays.
Sample Menu from Emerald’s
The Treehouse at Anse Chastanet
TripAdvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d1493452Reviews-Treehouse-Soufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html
Anse Chastanet’s Treehouse is the resort’s fine dining restaurant. It gets mixed reviews on
TripAdvisor, and we have not tried it yet.
From their website:
Caribbean Fine Dining - Treehouse Restaurant
Dine in our two open air treehouses overlooking lush tropical foliage and the Caribbean
Sea. Celebrating award winning Tropical World Cuisine, a blend of Caribbean with other
tropical world cuisine experiences. The dinner menu changes daily and is served in a
romantic candlelit ambiance, surrounded by beautiful original artwork. Breakfast is served
here daily and dinner is served daily with the exception of Tuesdays.
Sample Menu from Anse Chastanet’s Treehouse
Trou au Diable Beach Restaurant on Anse Chastanet beach
The beach restaurant at Anse Chastanet is called “Trou au Diable”. The restaurant has
good burgers (but expensive - $18US before tax and service charge), and the drinks are
expensive, too. But it is very convenient to the villa, especially if you are spending the day
at Anse Chastanet beach.
Lunch is served until 3 pm, and then bar snacks are served. In the evenings, the restaurant
switches to a “grill menu”.
From their website:
The Trou au Diable Restaurant is located right on the Anse Chastanet beach. Here we serve
lunch daily. The lunch menu offers a wide and varied choice of appetizers, salads,
sandwiches, burgers and Caribbean and Creole specialties. On Tuesday evenings, all guests
enjoy a special Caribbean culinary evening in the Trou au Diable Restaurant, which
commences with a cocktail reception at 6:30 pm. The atmosphere is festive with the entire
stretch of beach in front of the restaurant lit up by flambeau candles.
Sample lunch menu from Anse Chastanet beach Restaurant “Trou au Diable”
Sample lunch menu from Anse Chastanet beach Restaurant “Trou au Diable”,
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Sample Bar Snacks menu from Anse Chastanet beach Restaurant “Trou au
Diable”
Apsara at Anse Chastanet Resort 459-7000
Website: http://www.ansechastanet.com/apsara.html
TripAdvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d4186083-ReviewsApsara-Soufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html
Apsara at Anse Chastanet is another restaurant very close to the villa – about 10 minutes
away. On your way down the mountain, instead of taking a left on Anse Chastanet road,
take a right, and you will arrive at Anse Chastanet resort a few minutes later.
Their specialty is a fusion of Indian and Caribbean cooking, and they have a tandoor oven.
We have not had the chance to try this yet, but are looking forward to doing so they next
time we are in St Lucia.
Apsara can be booked through OpenTable (http://www.opentable.com/apsara-at-ansechastanet-resort-reservations-soufriere?rid=168223&restref=168223 )
From their website:
Located directly on the Anse Chastanet beach on St.Lucia's Caribbean coast near Soufriere,
APSARA is part of the world-renowned Anse Chastanet Resort. APSARA is an innovative
fusion of modern East Indian and Caribbean cooking, a celebration of St. Lucia's historical
and cultural ties with East India. A vibrant and flavourful menu awaits our guests featuring
stunning vegan and vegetarian selections, authentic curries, tandoor grilled meats and
Caribbean infused entrées that tantalize the senses. Accessible by land or water, guests will
enjoy an interactive dining experience with the chef visiting your table, learning about the
history and art of tandoor cooking and listening to the gentle waves rolling up the sandy
shore.
Apsara sample menu
Apsara sample menu
Apsara sample menu
Jade Mountain 459-4000 North of the villa beyond Anse Chastanet
Website: http://www.jademountainstlucia.com/cuisine/jade_club.html
TripAdvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d2071733Reviews-Jade_Mountain-Soufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html
Beautiful, high in the sky, dramatic, unbelievable. The view gives a different vantage point
than the one from the villa and the Pitons seem to float on top of the Caribbean.
Jade Mountain is reserved for guests of the resort, but if you call at least 1 to 2 days in
advance, they may accept outside guests for lunch or dinner (many of the reviews from
TripAdvisor seem to come from people not staying at Jade Mountain). Contact the Jade
Mountain main switch board operator at 758-459-4000 and say you want to make a
reservation for lunch or dinner. Let them know you are guests of a nearby villa.
Mango Tree at StoneField Estate Resort 459-5648 (Soufriere)
Website: http://www.stonefieldresort.com/dining
Tripadvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d1005738Reviews-The_Mango_Tree-Soufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html
Breakfast: 7:30 am to 11:00 am
Lunch: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Dinner: 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Beautiful views and overlooking their pool to the Caribbean and the Pitons. Comfortable
and friendly.
From their website: Our chef and his culinary team use all fresh local market ingredients
and build on Mrs. Brown’s home cooking recipes to make the freshest, most delicious St
Lucian fare. All herbs and vegetables grown on property are organic and the former
plantation still yields the seasonal citrus, mango and breadfruit which are incorporated into
the daily menus.
The Mango Tree Restaurant also features a special vegetarian menu. And to stir it up true
Caribbean style, The Mango Tree presents a rotating dinner theme menu featuring our
Popular Thursday night Barbecue with the best baby back ribs on the west coast, with fire
eating and limbo dancing with a Live DJ, and on Sunday nights live steel pan music.
We’ve included two sample menus – one regular, one vegetarian (downloaded from their
website July 18, 2015)
Special events
Thursday night: Barbeque with baby back ribs and fire eaters and limbo dancers as
entertainment.
Sunday night: “Tapas” night. Fixed price for a selection of six small plates and a bottle of
wine. Caribbean steel band starts playing at 7 pm.
Mango Tree sample menu
Ladera Resort - Dasheene’s Restaurant and Sky Bar (Soufriere) 459-6617
Website: http://www.ladera.com/dining/restaurants/
TripAdvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147342-d1011421-ReviewsDasheene_at_Ladera-St_Lucia.html#photos
Lunch – 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
“Lite Bites” – 3:00 pm to 9 pm
Dinner - (call for reservations) 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Dinner dress code: “Ladies are asked
to wear casually elegant attire and gentlemen are asked to wear long pants and collared
shirts. Jackets are not required. No shorts, tank tops, or beach footwear in the evening.”
Consistently good food is at the located at the Ladera Resort just outside Soufriere with a
spectacular view overlooking the Pitons. It has an international menu. You may want to
take a sweater with you as the canyon between the Pitons can be a little chilly at night,
especially in the winter. Call in advance for menu listings and reservations for lunch/dinner.
The view is magnificent during the day and worth going for a drink even if you do not eat
there (although there is a minimum spend of $25 per person in the late afternoon – so we
always at least order appetizers in addition to drinks to make it to the $25).
Dasheene’s “Sky Bar” open 9:00 am to 12:00 am. Music starts after 6:00 PM
Monday: The group called “Forth Word”
Tuesday: Father and son group performing island music
Wednesday: “Youlena” Great female singer with a rasta band
Thursday: Serena - woman singer with band Chant of Fire
Friday: (Mer. Benton) DJ
Saturday: “Youlena” Great female singer with a rasta band
Afternoon Tea
Afternoon tea has always been a special celebration at Ladera. At one of the most majestic
times of the day, guestsenjoy a selection of our complimentary imported teas along with
light snacks and pastries. Served in the Tchloit Bar from 3:30pm to 5:30pm with a
spectacular panoramic view, there is no better way to enjoy the afternoon.
Samples from past menus at Dasheene
Appetizers
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Seventh Heaven Carrot Soup - Roasted carrot blended with fresh herbs and ginger
topped with labelle fruit salsa.
St. Lucia Fish Pot Consomme - Caribbean broth with spaghetti of Christophene and
Callaloo, topped with blackened scallops.
Green Papaya & Pumpkin Fritters (v) - Served with lettuce remoulade dressing.
Fried Green Tomato & Plantain Tart (v) - With goat cheese salad and guava
balsamic dressing.
Smoked Poulet & Coconut Salad - Chicken breast seasoned then smoked and
served in a coconut shell with pineapple salsa.
Saltfish & Green Fig Salad - Saltfish sautéd with spring onion and green fig. Served
in a green banana basket with a pickled cucumber dressing.
Main Courses
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Shrimp Dasheene - Pan-fried shrimp with a simple blend of local seasoning,
peppers & herbs. Gold medal winner, St. Lucia National Menu.
Rhythm of Rasta Pasta (v) - Pasta with cream of vegetable sauce, local tomato
marinara or olive oil and fresh herbs. Add jerk seafood or chicken or vegetables.
What the “Fisherman” Caught Today - Served with your choice of mild jerk butter,
local flower butter, lemon caviar butter or Creole sauce.
Dasheene Lucian Lamb Curry - Rack of lamb seasoned with fresh local spices, then
grilled and served on a coconut risotto with traditional island curry sauce.
Tropical Lady Poulet - Breast of chicken marinated with cinnamon spice, then
stuffed with plantain mousse on sweet potato Dauphinoise with Lady Labelle sauce.
St. Lucia Mojo Steak - Fillet of steak marinated with lime and pepper seasoning,
then pan-seared and served with Dasheen fries with Ladera mojo jus.
Island Vegetable Tamales (v) - Sautéed pumpkin, carrots, Christophene and lentils
with Cajun spice then wrapped in cornmeal and steamed with sweet chili sauce.
Desserts
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Ladera Coco Orlando’s Chocolate Rum Mousse - Served with coconut waffle.
Rum and Banana Cheesecake - On local coffee sauce.
Award-winning James Beard Coconut and Banana Brulée
Island Sorbets - Served in a sweet potato basket with Seventh Heaven crystal
ginger.
Selection of Imported Cheeses - Served with crackers and fruit.
Choice of Caribbean Ice Creams
Selection of Aperitifs & Cigars
Boucan Restaurant by Hotel Chocolate 572-9600 South of Soufriere
Website: http://www.hotelchocolat.com/uk/boucan/restaurant
TripAdvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d1993114Reviews-Boucan_Restaurant_Bar_by_Hotel_ChocolatSoufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html
Breakfast is served from 7:00 am to 10:00 am
Lunch is served from 12.00 pm to 3:00 pm
Dinner is served from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Boucan is rated by Tripadvisor as the #4 restaurant in Soufriere, and is a chocolate-lover’s
heaven! Many of their dishes feature cacao. Several (European) wines in their wine list
are bottled exclusively for them. We’ve included a sample menu downloaded from their
website.
The restaurant does suggest reservations for dinner, which may be made by phone or on
their website.
The restaurant is located along the main highway between Soufriere and Vieux Fort, a mile
or so beyond Ladera when driving from Soufriere to Vieux Fort.
Sample menu from Boucan
Jardin Cacao and Cocoa Pod Restaurants at Fond Doux Plantation 459-7545
South of Soufriere
Website: http://www.fonddouxestate.com/activities/resort-dining.htm
TripAdvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d1785668Reviews-Jardin_Cacao_Restaurant-Soufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html
Jardin Cacao and Cocoa Pod Restaurants are situated amidst a 250 year old working cocoa
plantation with historic buildings, gardens, and a tour. It is near Tet Paul trail, so a nice
combination would be to spend the morning at the Tet Paul Trail, then head over to the
Cocoa Pod for a buffet lunch featuring mostly St Lucian food.
The Cocoa Pod Restaurant is open for all meals – breakfast, lunch, and dinner – with lunch
usually a buffet that features both local St. Lucian and international fare served in
traditional Creole earthenware. The Jardin Cacao Restaurant caters for a la carte lunch and
dinner dining.
Cocoa Pod Restaurant:
Buffet Lunch – from 12pm to 2pm.
Jardin Cacao Restaurant & Bar:
Serving A la carte lunch and dinner.
Bar Service from 10am
A la Carte Lunch from 12pm - 4pm
A la Carte Dinner from 6:30pm
Sample Dinner Menu at Jardin Cacao Restaurant & Bar
Appetizers:
Vegetable Fritter: Placed on a bed of garden Lettuce with a Sweet and Sour dip
Lamontagne's Cous Kaye: Octopus and Conch in a broth of Bell Peppers, Garlic, Spring
Onions and, Lime juice, local seasoning and hot sauce
Chicken Kebab: Grilled tender strips of Chicken, Onion & Bell Peppers, drizzled with a
Creole sauce and presented on a selection of shredded Vegetables
Soups: Carrot and Pumpkin, Potato and Basil, Black Eyed Peas and Red Beans
Salads
Garden Salad: Lettuce, Tomato, Bell Pepper, Red Onions, Parsley
Vegetable Salad: Carrots, Christophen, Eggplant, Plantain, Sweet Peppers
Caesar Salad: Lettuce, Parmesan, Croutons, Anchovies, Bacon Strip
Greek Salad: Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Peppers, Red Onion, Feta Cheese
Main Course:
Ribs: Oven glazed Pork Ribs, sticky Garlic Barbeque sauce, creamed Potatoes, organic
resort Vegetables
Red Snapper: Line caught Red Snapper, lightly curried Rice, Greens and a fresh Mint sauce
Pasta: Mixed Seafood, Fusilli Pasta, rough cut local Herbs, White Wine Cream sauc
presented on a Banana Leaf
Chicken: Slow cooked Chicken Breast in a Coconut Cream sauce served with Carrot and
Pumpkin Mash and resort Vegetables
Vegetables: Organic Produce, Herbs, Curried seasoning, mixed Green and Creole
vinaigrette, wrapped in a warm shell
Beef: 12oz New York strip, shredded Vegetables, oversized Rings, creamed Potato and an
Orange, Sugar Cane & Peppercorn sauce
Desserts:
Flambe: Strips of Banana in a light Golden Syrup laced with Saint Lucia Bounty Rum
Chocolate: Fond Doux Tian of Chocolate Cake, Ice Cream and Organic Chocolate sauce
Tropical Fruits: Crepe Suzette with Coconut Rum Syrup
Grapefruit Meringue Pie
Martha’s Tables 459-7270 Soufriere, on the road to Sugar Beach resort
Website: http://www.marthastables.com/#_=_
TripAdvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d1515163-ReviewsMartha_s_Tables-Soufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html
Local cooking at very reasonable prices. This is the kind of place where the menu is written
on the blackboard, and is probably one chicken dish, one pork dish, one seafood dish, one
fish dish, and maybe one other. Sides might include breadfruit, mac and cheese, green fig
(green banana) salad, red beans, or vegetables. Only open for lunch during the week. Try
stopping on your way back from snorkeling at Sugar Beach in the morning, or have lunch
here and then spend the afternoon basking in the sun or playing in the sea at Sugar Beach.
They accept VISA and Mastercard.
From their website:
Nestled under the Majestic Petit Piton with a breath taking view of the Caribbean Sea,
ENJOY traditional home cooking at an affordable price.
This cozy open air verandah restaurant is open from Mondays to Fridays, closed on
weekends!
We are only open for lunch presently and lunch starts from 11:30 am until 3pm.
Reservations are required for large groups. Couples and a family of 4 could just walk in.
We offer delicious home cooked local cuisine, sea food, meat and vegetarian dishes.
Martha’s tables is located on the road to Sugar Beach Resort on the left-hand side, about
halfway between the main highway and the entrance to Sugar Beach.
The Great Room at Sugar Beach and Cane Bar 756-8000 (Soufriere)
Website:
http://www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/en/sugarbeach/dining_and_nightlife/greatroom
TripAdvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d1944607-ReviewsThe_Great_Room_at_The_Jalousie-Soufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html
Hours: Daily, 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm, but the schedule of nights open may vary seasonally.
The Great Room restaurant is at Sugar Beach resort (formerly Jalousie). It’s about 25
minutes from the villa, south of Soufriere. Make a right (when headed towards the airport)
at the sign for Sugar Beach. Continue for about 10 minutes (you will head down the
mountain, then back up a mountain) before reaching the entrance to Sugar Beach resort).
Tell the guard that you are dining at The Grand Room or visiting the Cane Bar, and they will
direct you on where to park and what to do.
The Grand Room is quite expensive, but the restaurant is beautiful (see the picture above
left) and is air conditioned. The food is very good, but the expectations are extremely high
given the steep prices. The Cane Bar is an extremely elegant bar (see above right picture).
From their website:
St Lucia Elegant Dining and Caribbean Chic Restaurant. For the most discerning diners, the
Great Room evokes Old World colonial charm while serving up Caribbean-influenced
delicacies in candlelit, air-conditioned surroundings. (gentlemen must wear long pants).
Beautifully presented personalized tasting menus are also available nightly and reflect the
cultural influences of Sugar Beach’s expert culinary team. Our St Lucia elegant dining
offerings utilize the freshest local ingredients, such as succulent seared scallops on a puree
of Jerusalem artichoke, tender Kobe beef with a rich red wine jus, and perfectly cooked
Mahi-Mahi with green fig mash and tropical salsa. A well-conceived wine list ensures an
ideal accompaniment for every course.
Dress code: “resort elegant attire”. Dress shirts, dress T-shirts or dress polo shirts, slacks or
dress jeans, cocktail dresses or skirts and similar apparel, closed toe shoes or dress sandals.
The Bayside Restaurant Sugar Beach (on the beach) 756-8000 (Soufriere)
Website:
http://www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/en/sugarbeach/dining_and_nightlife/restaurant
s/bayside_restaurant
TripAdvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d6902776-ReviewsBayside_Restaurant-Soufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lucia.html
Bayside is the outdoor restaurant at Sugar Beach, and is directly on the beach. It’s good for
a snack if you are spending the day on the beach, but they focus on imported resort food
that you could get at any resort in the world (despite their website description). They do
have good burgers and Margarita’s. But it is very expensive for what you get, and there
are options closer to the villa and less expensive than Bayside for dinner. We had a
beverage, an appetizer and pizza there after snorkeling, and were not really impressed.
Dress code for Lunch, Casual: T-shirts or polo shirts, shorts or jeans, sundresses or skirts.
Bathing suit cover-ups and footwear are required.
Open daily. Hours:
Lunch 12:30 pm - 3 pm
Dinner 6 pm - 10 pm
“Lite Bites” 3 pm – 5:30 pm
From their website:
Caribbean Delicacies Served at the Water’s Edge.
Set on the white powder sands of one of the island’s most beautiful beaches, Bayside
Restaurant in St Lucia offers relaxed a la carte dining for lunch and dinner.
Just feet away from the crystal waters of Anse des Pitons and the main swimming pool, you
can enjoy gourmet pizzas baked in the wood-fired oven, specialty sandwiches, or the grilled
catch of the day.
Unique among restaurants in Soufriere, during dinner, a myriad of menu selections and the
upbeat live entertainment showcase the flavor and culture of St Lucia.
Delice Restaurant at La Haut Resort 459-7008 (Soufriere)
Website: http://www.lahaut.com/dining/
TripAdvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147345-d1046893Reviews-Delice_Restaurant_and_Bar_at_La_Haut_PlantationSoufriere_Soufriere_Quarter_St_Lu.html
Breakfast is served from 7:30 – 10:30 am
Lunch is served from 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
Dinner is served from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
A lovely small restaurant & bar just outside of Soufriere, Delice has a great view of
Soufriere, the volcano, the Pitons and the sea. Meals are enjoyable and many times the
sunsets are magnificent, be sure to go at least for a drink at sunset! It’s about 2 miles as
you head out of Soufriere on the road to Castries
Delice at La Haut is located north of Soufriere on the main highway from Soufriere to
Castries. It is about a 15-20 minute drive from the villa.
La Haut is a working plantation, and much of the food they serve at the restaurant is grown
on the plantation. Ask your server for information.
When you are done with lunch, stroll around the grounds and enjoy the view.
Marigot Bay
Rainforest Hideaway 451-4485 Marigot Bay, on the north side
Website: http://www.rainforesthideawaystlucia.com/home/
TripAdvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g671541-d781434-ReviewsRainforest_Hideaway-Marigot_Bay_Castries_Quarter_St_Lucia.html
Rainforest Hideaway is a wonderful restaurant located on a pier over the calm waters of
arguably the most beautiful bay in the Caribbean. (Marigot Bay was the location where
“Dr Doolittle” with Rex Harrison was filmed.) The restaurant is only accessible by water
taxi (one runs regularly from the parking lot on the south side of the bay), and is set
amongst mangroves, creating a very private and tropical setting, while providing a wealth
of aquatic and bird life in the mangroves.
The food is excellent, although somewhat expensive (three-course fixed price for $60 US).
The Bananas Foster (Rum sautéed bananas) with local bananas, local rum and homemade
ice cream is still memorable (10 years after we ate it!)
But the setting is incredibly romantic, as your table will most likely be out over the water
(but under a roof, of course, if there is a chance of rain). When we were there, it was
about 9 pm and raining lightly, which created a cool breeze along with the soothing sound
of the rain hitting the seawater. That, plus the lights reflecting off the water, a nice bottle
of wine, wonderful food and good service, and we still remember that experience 10 years
later!
Marigot Bay is about one hour’s drive north of the villa. You also might want to take a
water taxi - ask Doxie if you are interested in this.
SAMPLE MENU for Rainforest Hideaway (downloaded from their web site July 17, 2015)
Please note the sample menu is subject to frequent change, based on the availability of
produce.
To Start…
Thai Spiced Coconut and Pumpkin Soup
Rainforest Caesar Salad with Bacon
Chicken Samosa Filled with Homemade Goat Ricotta, Parma Ham & Chicken, with
Christophene Gratin & Tomato Coconut Sauce
Lump Crab Cake & Scallops with Banana Chutney ($8 Supplement)
Tuna Tartar with Ponzu Sauce & Pickled Ginger Dressing ($5 Supplement)
Main Courses…
Mergues Filled Chicken Breast: Quinoa Salad, Black Bean & Mango Salsa, Corn Reduction
Grilled 6oz Beef Tenderloin: Yam Fries, Vegetable Gateaux & Rooibos Infused Jus ($15
Supplement)
Cardamom & Sugar Cane Infused Duck Breast: Vegetable Galette, Spiced Pumpkin Puree,
Plum Reduction
Chili Marinated Shrimps: Arugula Pesto Risotto, Lime Sauce ($10 Supplement)
Coconut crusted Sea Bass: Green Fig & Salt Fish Croquettes, Vanilla Veloute, Chipotle &
Coco Relish ($12 Supplement)
Pan Fried Salmon: Mustard Creamed Potatoes, Tropical Mojito Salsa
Spice Dusted Lion Fish: Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes, Tropical Fruit & Vanilla
Chutney, Ginger & Carrot Cream
Chef’s Vegetarian Special
To End…
White Chocolate Crème Brûlée with Lime & Raspberry Compote
Rich Velvet Chocolate Tart & Ice Cream
Cashew Croquant Cheese Cake with Tea & Vanilla Infused Pineapple
Passion Fruit Panacotta with Guava Foam, Almond Crisp
Rum Sautéed Bananas with Rum & Raisin Ice Cream
Coconut Mousse with Coconut Frangipane & Mango Crème Anglaise
Castries
The Pink Plantation 452-5422 Chef Harry Drive, Castries
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Pink-PlantationHouse/109200252454573
TripAdvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147343-d1961688Reviews-The_Pink_Plantation_House-Castries_Castries_Quarter_St_Lucia.html
The Pink Plantation house is a wonderful restaurant, tucked high up in the hills overlooking
Castries. It is reported that, on a clear day, you can see all the way to Martinique. It is up
past the Governer’s house, so you will get a little tour of the area when you go up to the
restaurant. It is literally a pink colonial-styled house. Yes, the house is old (170 years old!)
and sags in a few places (we can say the same thing about ourselves!), but the view is
gorgeous, the breezes delightful, the staff friendly, and the food delicious
The lucian-bakes (small pieces of dough, fried, a little like a doughnut) that started the
meal were addictive. And the rest of the meal was delightful – and reasonably priced. (We
had lunch there in the summer of 2014.)
They also sell locally-made pottery. Local artist Michelle Ellis owns the restaurant.
Call ahead to ask about hours. They appear to be a lunch-only restaurant, and there are
reports they are closed on Saturday.
If you are anywhere near Castries in the middle of the day, this is an excellent choice for
lunch.
Rodney Bay
Spice of India 458-4243 Baywalk Mall, Rodney Bay
Website: http://spiceofindiastlucia.com/
TripAdvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147344-d1965231Reviews-Spice_Of_India-Gros_Islet_Gros_Islet_Quarter_St_Lucia.html
Hours:
Tuesday – Sunday Dinner: 6pm onwards
Closed on Mondays
Lunch: 12 Noon to 4 pm; Last order at 3:45 pm
Spice of India is one of our favorite restaurants in the world, and our favorite Indian
restaurant in the world. We make up reasons to go to Rodney Bay just to eat here at least
once when we are in St Lucia (and several times if we are lucky). And we always order a
few dishes for carryout, so we can enjoy more of their food a few days later without the
long drive.
Spice of India quickly shot up to the #1 restaurant in all of St Lucia on TripAdvisor shortly
after Chef Adil opened it, but has now been eclipsed by Chef Adil’s new restaurant in
Marigot Bay, “Masala”.
Spice of India prepares traditional Indian dishes, but adds some local flavor and style.
Do call ahead to verify open days and times, as they sometimes close for vacation and do
not post that on their website!
Part of the dinner menu from Spice of India (downloaded July 18, 2015)
Prices in EC$ and include tax

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