Jamaica Vacation Part 3 – Tuesday

This was a great day. We were in the lobby and overheard the receptionist telling someone about a local restaurant for real Jamaican food, not a tourist place. Of course, I jumped at that, and we tried it out. It’s called Sweet Spice, and it’s located to the left of the circle (from the main incoming road) in Negril.

Sweet Spice was a small little local restaurant with nothing fancy. Not usually the place to see any tourists. In fact, there were no others until right before we left. It was full of local Jamaicans, which is always a good sign when the locals are there.

Our meal started off with a fish tea, which may sound strange, but it was very good. It was basically a fish stock. Then I ordered the fish, conch and shrimp platter, and my wife got the lobster, conch and shrimp dish. Both of them were excellent. Neither of us had ever eaten conch before, and we were both very happy that we tried it. One of the great things about vacation is trying new things and new foods.

Some people on travel review sites have said that the service at Sweet Spice was poor if you weren’t a local, but sometimes you just have to expect that; you aren’t that important everywhere you go. Also, in the US, we have definite issues with speed, we want everything as soon as possible, and it is just not the same in other countries.

I definitely would recommend going to Sweet Spice for lunch or dinner, and don’t be afraid to eat something completely new and different than what you are used to.

The rest of the day was spent at the beach.

You can see the rest of our Vacation to Jamaica.

Posted on February 24, 2010 - Filed Under Beach and Vacation Travel Tips and Help, Food, Jamaica, Beaches, and the Caribbean, Recommended Beaches and Places

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