Cuisine of Long Bay for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

The traditional Long Bay cuisine was greatly influenced by European and African culinary traditions. Now, most national dishes represent a surprising combination of components and cooking methods that are not at all typical of other countries. One of the most common dishes that can be eaten at any time of the day is potato dumplings “Ducana”. It is customary so serve them with salted fish. Even such a regular local dish may seem pretty original to foreigners.

Another widespread dish is called “Fungi” - this is how they call a vegetable stew, which may contain a variety of meats. All the components are stewed over low heat for a very long time, so the meat turns out to be very tender and juicy. A lot of hot spices are necessarily added to the stew, which some tourists may not like very much. When ordering a dish at a restaurant, you can ask to reduce the amount of spices or exclude them at all. One of the most popular dishes among the resort's guests is a braised rabbit with vegetables. Local restaurants also serve various types of steaks. Some restaurants prepare meat and poultry dishes solely over an open fire, so they have a unique taste. A traditional dish is charcoal-grilled chicken, which is typically garnished by vegetables and rice.

An essential component of traditional gastronomy is fish and various types of seafood. Along the coast, there are many specialized restaurants where you can try delicious lobsters, as well as rare red snapper grilled on coals. Many original dishes are prepared from oysters and other types of shellfish. One of the most unusual local delicacies is sunfish. Special skills are required from fishermen to catch it. Chefs prepare extraordinary masterpieces from this rare fish. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

At seafood restaurants, guests are offered interesting specialties of over 10 kinds of shrimp. Want to try something special? Pay attention to dishes from tiny mollusks called "Sudons", which are gathered in only a few places in the world. No less interesting delicacy is “Lambi” mollusks, which have a larger size and a unique taste.

Within the resort and around it, you will find many attractive restaurants. To try the most famous local dishes, head to The Bay at Nonsuch. The restaurant's menu is based on fresh seafood delivered here directly by local fishermen. It serves wonderful shrimp and shellfish salads, fish cooked on charcoal and the rarest local delicacies. All the dishes are beautifully decorated, which makes the restaurant even more attractive.

Epicurean Fine Foods Restaurant is also ready to delight its visitors with a rich traditional menu. Its chefs prepare not only fish but also meat, including chicken dishes so popular with locals. A large part of fish and meat dishes are prepared over charcoal, which makes them taste even more unique. To prepare most dishes, cooks use authentic local spices. All the dishes are served with rich vegetable garnishes. This restaurant will appeal to vegetarians as well - a large selection of vegetable salads and stews are always available to its guests.

Italian restaurants are also widespread in the city, and La Bussola is a great example. This pizzeria restaurant offers a huge selection of pizzas and authentic Italian delicacies. They also serve very tasty dishes from fresh vegetables and fruits. Pizza is baked in a wood-fired oven, which is also actively used for cooking other dishes. At the restaurant, you can try delicious meat delicacies and rare types of cheese that are delivered here from various regions of Italy, not to mention the best Italian wines.

La Brasserie specializes in French cuisine, which also had a great influence on the local gastronomy. Many people visit the restaurant specifically to taste shellfish and rare fish prepared according to signature recipes. They serve wonderful salads of fresh herbs and vegetables, you can always enjoy popular French-style desserts. The seaside restaurant Cambusa is also worth mentioning. It serves wonderful fresh seafood, popular French, Italian, and international dishes.