Arriving at Plantation House for dinner one evening, I was taken aback at the 1920's colonial building that added some element of authenticity. As the name implies, this was meant to be a dinner held at the house of a plantation owner of colonial days. The restaurant was located in Woodbrook, ... Read review
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Advantages: Tries to be authentic, local Disadvantages: Expensive
Arriving at Plantation House for dinner one evening, I was taken aback at the 1920's colonial building that added some element of authenticity. As the name implies, this was meant to be a dinner held at the house of a plantation owner of colonial days. The restaurant was located in Woodbrook, St. James, which is one of the livelier areas in the city, as its called 'the city that never sleeps'!
The restaurant itself is small but cozy, ... ...enough to allow your conversation to be held in private. The staff were well versed in the menu and were more than willing to accomodate our specific requests for the preparation of our food.
We started with an appetizer of a home made bread with a local dish called 'baigan choka' (roasted melongene peeled and mashed with onions). Dinner comprised of red snapper stuffed in crabmeat and with ginger. This was accompanied by Cajun chicken ... more
Arriving at Plantation House for dinner one evening, I was taken aback at the 1920's colonial building that added some element of authenticity. As the name implies, this was meant to be a dinner held at the house of a plantation owner of colonial days. The restaurant was located in Woodbrook, St. James, which is one of the livelier areas in the city, as its called 'the city that never sleeps'!
The restaurant itself is small but cozy, with a lovely modern interior and small tables spaced far enough to allow your conversation to be held in private. The staff were well versed in the menu and were more than willing to accomodate our specific requests for the preparation of our food.
We started with an appetizer of a home made bread with a local dish called 'baigan choka' (roasted melongene peeled and mashed with onions). Dinner comprised of red snapper stuffed in crabmeat and with ginger. This was accompanied by Cajun chicken and a shrimp and scallop kebab. To complement the meal, we had side dishes of rice and kidney beans, fried plantains and an assortment of fresh steamed vegetables. We washed this down with a bottle of the house wine, and one could not help feel like you were taken back 100 years ago to colonial days.
There was an assortment of local meats in addition to what we had, which again added to the authenticity of the place. The meal set us back TT$800 (£80) for three people, which was a bit expensive considering the country. Also, the food was lovely but I felt like it catered to the tastes of the locals more than it would be for visitors (except those who enjoyed local fare).
