St. Vincent and the Grenadines — Food and Dining
Cuisine
St Vincent is one of the few islands where good West Indian cuisine can almost always be enjoyed in hotels. There is also plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables and seafood on offer.
National specialties:
• Red snapper.
• Kingfish.
• Lambi (conch).
• Callalou soup.
• Souse (pickled meat or seafood).
National drinks:
• Sea-moss drink.
• Vincentian beer and rum, a major ingredient in punch and cocktails.
• A wide variety of local exotic fruit juices.
Tipping: 10 to 15% service added to the bill.
Nightlife
Most evening events take place in hotels and it is best to ask at individual hotels for a calendar of events. Nightclubs include the Aquatic club and the Buccama Club on the Leeward Coast. The Attic in Kingstown features a wide variety of music during the week and live entertainment at weekends. There is one casino on the island, at Peniston, on the Leeward side.
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