Strikie T’s, Farm to Table and Gee Wiz Vegetarian Restaurant
A destination (in season only) in Billy’s Bay, we would name it as the Lobster House. If you would like to taste a fresh, never overcooked lobster, go there – it is very rustic setting with wooden park benches. The lobster is the catch of the day with a hint of garlic butter and secret spices. The prices are reasonable.
Where: In the middle of Billy’s Bay (Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth)
Cell: 869-8516
Farm to Table
Where: Jakes Hotel, Villas & Spa
Who: Laura Henzell, special events manager
What: Breathtaking view, welcome cocktail of a Passion Fruit Margharita and delicious bites of papaya and smoked marlin.
The wow: Sitting under a tree on a farm.
A long table perfectly decorated by Sally Henzell, and Laura Henzell, the event director and hostess.
The candlelight affords just enough warm light to create a spiritual vibe.
The Menu:
Pumpkin Papaya Scotch Bonnet Soup
Shrimp Scampi a la Plancha
Lime and mint sorbet-palate cleanser
A three-foot, large oven-baked snapper with garden fresh herbs.
A vast selection of wines
Dessert:
Homemade coconut ice cream on orange coconut cake drenched in whipped coconut rum.
When: Full moon night.
Call Jakes Hotel, Villa & Spa for details @ 965-3000
Gee Wiz Vegetarian Restaurant
Upon entering you are greeted by two wonderful Rastafarian brothers, Delroy and Fitzroy Brown. Both grew up on a farm before they opened this wonderful gem two years ago.
Make no bones about it they know what’s good for you. Andrea asked if she could have some fried plantains – the immediate concern was about too much fried food.
So we had the fried snapper (for fish lovers) with a fiery escoveitch nage on a bed of curried pumpkin with a hint of cinnamon, cabbage and tomato stew, brown rice and plantain.
There’s a new soup each day as well as home-made juices and ice-cold Red Stripe beers from the bar next door.
Located at the Lazza Plaza off Treasure Beach’s main road. There’s ample parking.
Closed on a Monday.
Owner: Delroy and Fit wn
Shop # 4 Lazza Plaza, Calabash Bay P.A.
Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth Cell. 573-5988
While driving down Main Road into Treasure Beach, Lazza Plaza is on the left.
