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Journal Entry #26 - Posted on Sunday March 1st, 2009 at 8:44 am by Anne Watcher
Cahuita's variety in choices of lodgings is only rivaled by it's selection of eating establishments. You can literally have almost any style of cooking that you want. We ate at four different restaurants so thought I'd give you our impressions of them.
100% Natural
Fresh baked bread, home-made warm cinnamon rolls and an excellent cup of coffee, what more could you ask for? This is what you can expect from 100% Natural, our small, cozy and inviting choice for breakfast. As you walk up the street early in the morning (we were there at 6:30 am.) the smells of the kitchen greeted you and welcomed you inside.
We had the Grande Plate which included eggs, ham, cheese, fresh bread, fresh fruit and blackberry jam. The next day I had waffles and Rob had a cheese omelet. Everything was prepared with fresh ingredients and had the "fresh homey made" look and taste. Excellent coffee, fresh juice and a large selection of teas rounded your breakfast.
Deep fried plantains
Supper has arrived
Grilled Chicken Jerke
Marlin Rondon
100% Natural
Fresh baked bread, home-made warm cinnamon rolls and an excellent cup of coffee, what more could you ask for? This is what you can expect from 100% Natural, our small, cozy and inviting choice for breakfast. As you walk up the street early in the morning (we were there at 6:30 am.) the smells of the kitchen greeted you and welcomed you inside.
We had the Grande Plate which included eggs, ham, cheese, fresh bread, fresh fruit and blackberry jam. The next day I had waffles and Rob had a cheese omelet. Everything was prepared with fresh ingredients and had the "fresh homey made" look and taste. Excellent coffee, fresh juice and a large selection of teas rounded your breakfast.
Miss Edith's
Afro-Caribbean Jamaican at it's best!! While researching information for our trip to Cahuita I often came across recommendations to eat at Miss Edith's if you want to experience the true tastes of the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. Located by the beach down a small gravel side street the walk to her place is worth every bit of time and effort.
Never having tried this flavour of food before we asked our waitress, sister of Miss Edith (we are sure Miss Edith was the one in the kitchen haggling over the price of today's catch with the local fisherman), what she would suggest. She said we should try a dish from the Rondon (cooked in coconut milk) section of the menu and a selection from the Jerke (spicy and hot) section and that would give us taste of the more popular two styles of Caribbean cuisine.
As we waited for the main course to arrive, we received a plate of fresh deep-fried plantains. Now we have tried to like plantains every time we get them but so far no real success. This time however, they were tasty!!! Smashed flat and deep fried and sprinkled with a little salt they reminded us of hash browns. Muy bien!!!
Rob decided to have fish in his Rondon and it was like a fish stew done in coconut milk. A variety of spices, white and tender Marlin pieces, a wide array of root vegetables and coconut milk made for a great taste. My Jerke also was flavourful and spicy hot with tender chicken pieces, onions, sweet peppers and banana peppers. It was served with rice and a tasty blend of vegetables. I was told it wasn't that hot with spice and even though I think it was, I enjoyed every bite.
Afro-Caribbean Jamaican at it's best!! While researching information for our trip to Cahuita I often came across recommendations to eat at Miss Edith's if you want to experience the true tastes of the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. Located by the beach down a small gravel side street the walk to her place is worth every bit of time and effort.
Never having tried this flavour of food before we asked our waitress, sister of Miss Edith (we are sure Miss Edith was the one in the kitchen haggling over the price of today's catch with the local fisherman), what she would suggest. She said we should try a dish from the Rondon (cooked in coconut milk) section of the menu and a selection from the Jerke (spicy and hot) section and that would give us taste of the more popular two styles of Caribbean cuisine.
As we waited for the main course to arrive, we received a plate of fresh deep-fried plantains. Now we have tried to like plantains every time we get them but so far no real success. This time however, they were tasty!!! Smashed flat and deep fried and sprinkled with a little salt they reminded us of hash browns. Muy bien!!!
Rob decided to have fish in his Rondon and it was like a fish stew done in coconut milk. A variety of spices, white and tender Marlin pieces, a wide array of root vegetables and coconut milk made for a great taste. My Jerke also was flavourful and spicy hot with tender chicken pieces, onions, sweet peppers and banana peppers. It was served with rice and a tasty blend of vegetables. I was told it wasn't that hot with spice and even though I think it was, I enjoyed every bite.
Deep fried plantains
Supper has arrived
Grilled Chicken Jerke
Marlin Rondon
Pizz'n Love
A cute little pizza joint with quaint bar and patio. The pizza topping combinations are a little "off the wall" and the titles sound more like a 1960's hit parade than pizzas. After some careful consideration we chose "LSD", which was shrimp, sweet peppers, black olives and mozzarella cheese. Add a nice cold beer, cheerful staff and you have a very interesting supper and evening.
A cute little pizza joint with quaint bar and patio. The pizza topping combinations are a little "off the wall" and the titles sound more like a 1960's hit parade than pizzas. After some careful consideration we chose "LSD", which was shrimp, sweet peppers, black olives and mozzarella cheese. Add a nice cold beer, cheerful staff and you have a very interesting supper and evening.
Corleone's
Opening only for the evening crowd this restaurant was truly Italian in menu, decor and wine list. The only thing that was Caribbean-Costa Rican was the staff. Nested in behind the trees and nice mood lighting made it an easy place to relax and unwind after a busy day of walking the beach. Although pizza and fresh pasta were the dominate items of the menu many other Italian favourites were oftered.
We chose a ham and fresh mushroom pizza and it was excellent. Sauce was nicely spiced, lots of cheese with a thin homemade crust cooked in a wood oven. Served on a glass plate with parmesian cheese, flaked peppers, spiced olive oil and hot sauce we both agreed it was the perfect choice for our final supper in the cute town of Cahuita. To really finish it off we couldn't resist a Postre (dessert) of Tiramisu for a traditional Italian flavour. Cream was sweet, cookies moist and a nice smooth coffee liquer blended it all together.
We were really impressed with the value of the pizza. Large enough for two, but many people we noticed ate a whole one each, they were priced between 2500-6000 colones. The one we had was 3,500 colones or about $7.50.
Opening only for the evening crowd this restaurant was truly Italian in menu, decor and wine list. The only thing that was Caribbean-Costa Rican was the staff. Nested in behind the trees and nice mood lighting made it an easy place to relax and unwind after a busy day of walking the beach. Although pizza and fresh pasta were the dominate items of the menu many other Italian favourites were oftered.
We chose a ham and fresh mushroom pizza and it was excellent. Sauce was nicely spiced, lots of cheese with a thin homemade crust cooked in a wood oven. Served on a glass plate with parmesian cheese, flaked peppers, spiced olive oil and hot sauce we both agreed it was the perfect choice for our final supper in the cute town of Cahuita. To really finish it off we couldn't resist a Postre (dessert) of Tiramisu for a traditional Italian flavour. Cream was sweet, cookies moist and a nice smooth coffee liquer blended it all together.
We were really impressed with the value of the pizza. Large enough for two, but many people we noticed ate a whole one each, they were priced between 2500-6000 colones. The one we had was 3,500 colones or about $7.50.
Edited on Wednesday March 11th, 2009 at 11:02 am
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