Breakfast - Doubles

"The Breakfast of Champions" Doubles

Doubles on a Saturday with Sweet Sauce.

I cannot write about local food without talking about the breakfast of champions. Any day of the week you need breakfast in a hurry Doubles is the best option. 

Doubles started in South Trinidad approximately around 1935. It became popular with Ali's Doubles. Doubles is considered a 'Sandwich' Two Barra and Curried Channa. You can add sweet sauce, pepper, slight, medium or heavy. Doubles has evolved to even include meat. 

It is available sometimes whole day in Trinidad and can be found almost at every other street corner. Every family may have their favourite doubles man and will only buy from him.

I highly recommend, if you are a foreigner to ensure on your visit to Trinidad you try Doubles. It is a must eat food. 

Bar-B-Q HUT

THE ORIGINAL Bar-B-Q HUT 

The original Bar-B-Q hut has been known for delicious Bar-B-Q in south Trinidad, for several years. Every weekend there are long lines of people waiting for their Bar-B-Q. They do chicken, beef and lamb. They became famous for their garlic and bar b q sauce, their affordable price and made a hut feel comfortable. The original Bar-B-Q hut has come a long way from it's La Romaine days to where it is on Cipero Road. 

They are a definite must try in south Trinidad, always be prepared for a long line, but the food is worth the wait. A comfortable family environment or a place for friends to have a quick meal together. 

Steak and Lamb with fries and salad

Do it Yourself - Curried Crab

Curried Crab 

Trinidad and Tobago is famously known for "curry crab and dumpling". Tobago is known for making crab and dumpling, and every Trinidadian family may have a different recipe. My family makes curry crab and cornmeal dumplings. Our curry crab generally has dasheen bush aka Spinach with curry and crab. I recommend it. If you are visiting Trinidad and Tobago curried crab and dumpling is a definite MUST TRY!  

When the crab hits the pot

Final Product

Hyatt Sushi

When you work hard, you play harder!

Hyatt Sushi 

Hyatt Trinidad has been considered one of the top spots in Port of Spain no matter the day, it is always a Buzz with activity. Hyatt offers a Sushi bar, and small eats for groups of people. I would highly recommend trying them, just be prepared to pay a little more. The Sushi is a must try and the atmosphere is definitely a relaxing environment to have a leisurely dinner. 

The view from Hyatt

Crab Salad

Freezy octopus roll 

Club Sandwich

Chorizo and Clam Bake 

Pizza - Kava

Kava - Italian Pizza

Italian pizza is a definitely a go to food in Trinidad and Tobago. Kava restaurant in Kapok hotel offers a comfortable environment for an after work lime, meeting and liming with friends or if its a Saturday evening with family. They offer other foods, tasty salads if you are dieting and pizza and drinks if you just want pizza.

Several experiences with Kava and I highly recommend trying their pizzas, squid salad and you can venture to their other menu it is excellent. Comfortable environment with tasty food.

Kava restaurant

Squid Salad 

Pizza 

Blue cheese burger 

Chocolate cheesecake

Where to next?

Sumo Sushi

Always nice to try something new! Sumo Sushi

Don't let the name fool you, Sumo Sushi opened its first store on the campus of the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. They offer Noodle bowls, Ramen, small appetizers and prepackaged Sushi rolls. The noodle bowl was delicious. Hot and ready to eat in a few minutes. It is unfortunate they opened at the University where parking is sometimes difficult. So for all the former UWI students like myself and all the non-students try Sumo Sushi now while most students are away, on vacation.

Sumo Sushi also does prepackaged sushi rolls available in Massy Stores and Price Smart. I highly recommend trying them as they are delicious and packaged daily. 

Beef Teriyaki Bowl with corn and seaweed topping

Beef Singapore Noodle bowl

Authentic Indian - Himchuli Restaurant

Himchuli Restaurant

You don't have to go to India for authentic Indian food... 

Himchuli Restaurant is located on El Socorro Road. They also provide parking. The food is delicious and spicy. A simply set restaurant with good quality authentic Indian food. they offer different ready made lunch specials to go, or a menu to order portions. 

I recommend finding them and trying the food, if its a 'to go' lunch meal or a sit down and enjoy with friends and family. Indian food is traditionally a meal that can be shared, which makes trying food more enjoyable as it comes along with great company and exciting conversation. 

Lamb Rogan Josh, Murgh chicken and Garlic Nan 

where should we try next? #trinifoodieadv