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pini and more - is well-received, and it's a nice change of pace from the greasy beach bars
that populate Cable Beach.
Swiss Pastry Shop
BAKERY $
(W Bay St, Cable Beach; pastries $3-6; 9am-6pm Mon-Sat) Caribbean meat patties,
guava duff and glossy fruit tarts make this Euro-Bahamian bakery a great stop for a quick
bite. No seating.
Western New Providence
Goodfellow Farms
GOURMET MARKET $
( 242-377-5000;
www.goodfellowfarms.com
;
Nelson Rd, Mt Pleasant; mains $6-14;
lunch 11am-2pm Mon-Sat, 10am-3pm Sun, market 9am-4pm Mon-Sat, 10am-3pm Sun) As
far off the beaten path as you can get in New Providence, this rustic-chic farmstand and
cafe is a fave of yachties, picnickers and Lyford Cayers who lunch. Grab a pork tenderloin
wrap or a cranberry chicken salad sandwich and relax on the patio overlooking the fields.
The greens and herbs are all home-grown; the owner's husband, a pilot, flies in regularly
with fresh berries and meats from the US. Everyone stops by on weekends for herb-roasted
ribs or special pizza nights. Don't be scared off by the winding dirt road to the farm - just
keep going straight, you'll get there.
La Hipica
GOURMET MARKET $
( 242-376-5554; Nelson Rd, Mt Pleasant; mains $6-14; lunch Tue-Sat, dinner Thu-
Sat) Across the field from Goodfellow Farms, this working horse stable runs an intimate
little tapas bar in the garden. Expats gossip and nibble chorizo, fried chickpeas and shrimp
al ajillo
(with garlic) while downing glass after glass of Spanish red. The Saturday night
suckling pig roast is an all-evening social affair.
PARADISE ISLAND BUDGET TIPS
The words 'budget' and 'Paradise Island' go together about as well as 'pacifist'
and 'grenade launcher.' There's simply no way to enjoy the island without
spending a pretty penny, but these tips may help keep you from having to take
out a second mortgage:
ยป Stay at Comfort Suites instead of one of the Atlantis hotels. You'll get a cheaper
room, but retain full privileges at Aquaventure and the rest of the sights.
