BARBADOS GRINDS
My votes for the best food were split between The Fish Net in Oistin’s fish market and Chicken Rita’s. The Oistin’s fish fry is a must do in Barbados and the night to most avoid is Friday, when the place is overloaded with tourist buses from all over the island. The rest of the week is much more relaxed and the fish here is amongst the best I have ever tasted. At the Fish Net, a plate of swordfish, tuna, marlin or mahi-mahi will set you back about £10, it is all freshly caught and is barbequed right in front of your eyes! Our second evening was spent at Chicken Rita’s, a small local style shack, set back just off the road. You have to navigate through the broken roads to find it, but the journey is well worth it. Rita’s specializes in, yep you guessed it, chicken! Not just any old chicken though, Rita’s is fried Barbados style, comes with tasty fries and can be washed down with local rum or ice cold Banks beer. Locals reckon it’s the best chicken in the Caribbean and certainly scored my vote as the tastiest and most relaxed place we ate at during the week.