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Tips
A Caymanian Dinner, Please
If you're staying at one of the many condos and villas that
pepper Grand Cayman, you can call a private caterer and
order an island dinner to be delivered. One of the best is
Burton Ebanks
(
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345/926-8294
).
bass with Thai-style curried vinaigrette; and lobster risotto with coco-
nut r eduction. A t lunch, y ou can or der w ell-stuffed sandwiches,
freshly made salads, and fr om-the-oven pizzas. I f y ou opt to dine
under the stars, and if it's a Friday or Saturday, you'll hear some of the
most talented local musicians playing soca and calypso in the bar
pavilion about 100 paces away.
In the Ro yal Palms Beach Club , Seven Mile Beach.
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345/945-6358.
www.reef
grill.com. Reser vations recommended. M ain courses lunch CI$12- CI$18, dinner
CI$23-CI$34. AE, MC, V. Daily 11am-3pm and 5:30-10pm. Closed Sun night M ay-
Dec.
Ristorante Pappagallo
IT ALIAN/SEAFOOD One of the
island's most memorable restaurants lies on a 6-hectare (15-acre) bird
sanctuary overlooking a natural lagoon, 15 minutes nor th of George
Town. I ts designers incorporated Caymanian and A ztec w eaving
techniques in its thatched r oof. Glass doors, black marble, and pol-
ished brass mix a kind of E dwardian opulence with a Tahitian decor.
Inside, you'll see some of the most beautiful (caged) parr ots on the
island, separated from the dining and drinking ar ea (for sanitary rea-
sons) by plate-glass windows. The lobster-and-scallop bisque in coco-
nut cream and the carpaccio of raw beef with ar ugula are appealing
appetizers. P astas ar e full of flav or, especially the fettuccine with
lemon-grilled chicken and sun-dried tomatoes and the penne with
homemade sausage. F ish and shellfish ar e well prepared, or y ou can
opt for either the peppered West Indian pork tenderloin in an apple-
bourbon sauce, or a combination of lobster and shrimp , prepared in
the style of the chef, with pepper, garlic, diced tomatoes, mushrooms,
and a flaming brandy and tarragon-flav ored cream sauce.
Close t o the Villas Pappagallo, C onch Point Rd ., Barkers , in West Ba y (near the
northern terminus of West Bay Rd., 13km/8 miles north of George Town).
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345/
949-1119.
www.pappagallo.ky. Reservations recommended. Main courses CI$10-
CI$39. AE, MC, V. Daily 6-10:30pm.
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The Wharf
CARIBBEAN/CONTINENTAL On the northern
fringe of G eorge Town, at the southernmost edge of S even M ile
Beach, this dining, drinking, and nightlife emporium is fun, tropical,
