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Where to eat and drink near Morritt’s

March 29

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Where to eat and drink near Morritt’s

Here at Morritt’s, we are all about offering you the best experiences. When it comes to food and drink, we’ve got it covered. There’s David’s restaurant with its fresh, modern menu and spectacular sea views. There’s Mimi’s unique dock bar amid the lapping waves and balmy breeze. For hearty pub fare, you have Ivan’s Sports Bar, while the Grand and Premier Pool bars offer handy snacks.

However, we know it’s also fun to explore and enjoy the local districts of East End, North Side, Bodden Town and Kaibo or Rum Point in search of delicious options. With that in mind, here are some suggestions of great places to eat within easy reach of the resort.

 

Italian Kitchen 

Right across the street in the Morritt’s Shopping Centrethe Italian Kitchen sources its ingredients from local farmers and fishermen for the freshest tastes. Don’t be put off by the exterior architecture – the elegant dining room is friendly and smells great 

TRY: Excellent wines, antipasti with a Cayman twist, tempting brick-oven pizzas and a selection of pasta mains that will have you ordering con gusto!  

 

Kaibo Beach Restaurant  

Around 20 minutes by car from Morritt’s, you’ll find both luxury and casual beach dining at Kaibo. The a la carte beach menu (12.00-7.00pm) draws heavily on the surrounding sea and local produce, but for special occasions you need to try Kaibo Upstairs which also has an extensive rum selection (reservations recommended for Upstairs). Breakfast and/or coffee? Drop in at Kaibo Beach Espresso.  

TRYAlmond and white bean hummus with garlic flatbread, crispy coconut fried fish with a curry sauce, and a triple-chocolate brownie for dessert. Why not? 

 

Blue Rock Restaurant Bar & Lounge 

If you also like to play pool or carrom, this place is just a 12 minute drive from Morritt’s at Health City Cayman. The cuisine is international drawing on influences from Colombia, Jamaica, India, Mexico, Italy and even the UK (fish and chips!). Drinkers will enjoy the huge array of spirits, cocktails and wines. Beers are both bottled and on tap. Don’t miss discounted drinks during the daily happy hour. 

TRY: The blackened shrimp quesadilla, a slow cooked biryani curry, a classic burger or a sinful sticky toffee pudding accompanied by a Shellshock IPA on tap or a mango mojito. 

 

Rum Point Club 

Rum Point on the tranquil North Side is the perfect place to chill out 20 minutes away from Morritt’s. The shallow water is great for families, while couples can simply get a hammock and relax. The Wreck Bar and Grill is perfect for a hearty lunch, while the Rum Point Club Restaurant offers an elegant dinner choice with magnificent views. 

TRY: The mudslides (invented here!), the renowned Caybrew-battered fish and chips, the traditional jerk chicken, seafood hotpot, or the notorious Rum Point Challenge: 16oz of flame-grilled beef stuffed with pickled jalapenos and topped with Swiss cheddar.  

 

Tukka  

Australian cuisine with a Cayman twist is just a three minute-drive south if you’d like to try yellow-fin tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo, snapper, lionfish and (seasonally) the Caribbean spiny lobster pulled fresh from the ocean. Watch the frigate birds and tarpon from the shady terrace as you enjoy food from an award-winning chef and menus that change from week to weekend. 

TRYCoconut panko prawns, lobster bisque with cognac or a steakandmushroom pie followed by dateandwalnut pudding Mon-ThursFri-Sun, try the black Angus filet mignon or Thai bouillabaisse. 

 

South Coast Bar & Grill 

Enjoy Caribbean cuisine on the sand, on the seaside patio or inside the air-conditioned dining room just 16 minutes away from Morritt’s. 

TRY: Caribbean classics such as ackee and codfish, jerk chicken, curried goat or stewed conch.  

 

Over the Edge Café 

On the North Side 10 minutes’ drive from Morritt’s, Over the Edge offers truly authentic Caymanian dining and a real island experience. They grow all the vegetables on their own farm and their seafood is locally sourced from daily catches.  

TRY: Caymanian classics such as turtle steak, lobster with garlic, conch steak and grilled tuna. 

 

Vivine’s Kitchen  

Four minutes south brings you to the sea-grape shade and rustic charm of Miss Vivine’s, where the menu and ambience is authentically Caymanian. How authentic? The restaurant is literally Miss Vivines house and she cooks in her own kitchen. The jerk chicken on your plate was probably running round the yard the previous day 

TRY: The salt beef and seafood come recommended, as do the turtle, conch and whelk stews. Reports of the fresh mango juice are stellar. 

 

Big Tree BBQ 

If you like grilled stuff, you’ll love Big Tree BBQ close to Miss Vivine’s. Let father and son team Arvid and Henry feed you some of the best home-cooked Caymanian food hot off the BBQ and aromatic with smoke and spices. Fans of ribs have said it puts Texas to shame. NOTE: cash-only payment. 

TRY: Ribs! You also can’t go wrong with Cayman-style lobster, turtle stew and the amazing sides such as the coleslaw, corn on the cob, fried plantains and momma’s corn bread.  

  

Captain Herman’s Fish Fry 

Eight minutes down the coast takes you to the Captain’s green-and-blue shack surrounded by palms and with the sound of the surf close by. Known for its fresh local fish (he’s a real captain!) and local flavour, this is a great place to relax with an island vibe. 

TRY: The famous oxtail soupcurried goat, sweetandsour shrimp and the classic Cayman  cassava cake. 

 

Czech Inn Grill  

If laid-back and informal is the atmosphere you seek and no-fuss, excellent food your goal (and if eating off a surfboard is not a significant etiquette problem for you), welcome to the Czech Inn! Reasonable prices, local food and a friendly welcome is what you can expect a 20minute drive along the south coast from Morritt’s. 

TRY: The lauded chicken schnitzel, burgers, tacos and quesadillas 

 

Wherever you go, bon appetit! We’ll be waiting for you back at Morritt’s with a cocktail by the pool or a night cap for sweet dreams. 

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Three ‘Must-Have’ Caymanian Dishes

Delicious foods to try on your next visit!

There are certain flavours that come with Caymanian cuisine and Morritt’s adds its own special flare at our on-site restaurants.

Here are a few dishes we offer on our menus, as well as a recipe to try at home so you can feel that Caymankind spirit when you’re away from our shores. And if you are just browsing our site and have never experienced these foods, well you are in for a treat!

Breadfruit
Similar in texture and flavour to a potato, breadfruit is a popular side dish in Caymanian cuisine. It can be prepared much in the same way as a potato, with roasting in the oven being one of the most popular. Here at Morritt’s we turn it into fries and serve it with a light sprinkling of salt.

Cayman-style Beef
Beef has a special place in Caymanian culinary history. Several decades ago, before Cayman became the thriving tourism and financial centre it is today, beef was hard to come by and therefore expensive. This meant that it was typically only enjoyed as a special treat at Christmas time (also known as ‘Christmas beef’).

Cayman-style beef is stewed low and slow to yield tender, juicy, melt-in-your-mouth shredded beef that is flavoured with onion, garlic and peppers (scotch bonnet, or seasoning peppers if you can’t take the heat!). Served up with a side of rice and beans, roasted breadfruit and fried plantain and you have yourself a perfect hearty meal!

Cassava Cake
Cassava is a starchy root that can be enjoyed in savoury applications, such as roasting, or in sweet dishes such as cassava cake. Like Cayman-style beef, many Caymanian families have their own recipe and secret tweaks for cassava cake – so much so, that it’s not unusual to see cassava cake competitions at local food festivals! Cassava cake is dense, sticky and deliciously sweet. Grating the cassava for this dish is labour intensive, but man is it worth it!

 

Cassava Cake Recipe

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs Cassava, grated
  • 2 lbs Dark brown sugar
  • 2 cans Coconut milk (plus additional 3-4 cups of water)
  • 2 tablespoons Vanilla essence
  • 1 tablespoon Salt
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon Nutmeg, grated
  • 1 teaspoon All Spice
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon

Directions

  1. Bring coconut milk to a boil. Add sugar, stirring until completely dissolved and continue to boil for about 45 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the coconut milk/sugar mixture for later.
  2. Combine remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl, stir until well blended. Add hot coconut milk mixture and stir well. Mixture should be of a thick liquid texture.
  3. Use 2 tablespoons of coconut milk mixture to grease 9” baking pan. Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake at 350ºF (basting occasionally with reserved coconut milk mixture) for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until knife inserted in centre comes out clean. Spread any remaining coconut milk mixture over top of cake. Place cake on top of stove to cool completely.

Recipe courtesy of Cayman Islands Department of Tourism – check out their website for this and other traditional Caymanian recipes!

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Things to See and Do Around Morritt’s

The eastern districts of Grand Cayman are the least populated on the island, however they are full of activities for the whole family to enjoy. Here’s a selection of the attractions that are just a short drive away from Morritt’s. 

 

Cayman Parrot

Cayman Parrot Sanctuary

Located just before Tukka restaurant on Austin Connolly Drive, the Cayman Parrot Sanctuary is one of the island’s newest attractions but it is already growing in popularity. As the name implies, the facility is a place where injured Cayman parrots (the Islands’ national bird) can be rehabilitated with the ultimate goal of being released back into the wild. The sanctuary offers a fun, interactive and educational experience where families of all ages can see, hold and feed a variety of Cayman’s native animals. 

 

Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park

The Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park showcases the best of Cayman’s natural beauty, where guests can enjoy guided or self-guided tours through colourful gardens, botanic, lake and nature displays. You might even see an endangered blue iguana or two, which roam freely throughout the park. They are found nowhere else in the world — only in the Cayman Islands! 

 

Tukka Restaurant & Bar

Visit Tukka for a casual Australian and Caribbean fusion lunch or dinner any day of the week while taking in the calm sea views from their deckKids will also enjoy watching the Frigate Bird feedings that take place daily at 5:00pm!  

 

Cayman Flora

Mastic Trail

If you’re feeling especially adventurous, grab your hiking shoes and water bottle for a 2.3-mile hike through the Mastic Trail to see some of the last remaining untouched old-growth forests of the Caribbean as well as several species of birdsreptiles and insects that live within the reserve. Guided tours are also available. 

 

Rum Point & Kaibo

Enjoy a fun day at the beach in North Side at Rum Point Club or Kaibo. Both locations offer casual beachside restaurants and bars, loungers and watersports activitiesKaibo also has a coffee shop and a fine dining restaurant for dinners. From Rum Point you can catch a catamaran to visit world famous Stingray City, where you can swim and touch the rays.

 

Starfish Point

A short walk from Kaibo on Water Cay Road, Starfish Point is a popular destination for these special creatures to naturally congregate in the shallow waters. Just be sure to not remove any from the water when you pay them a visit!  

 

Cayman Crystal Caves

A guided walking tour through the Crystal Caves and flora and fauna of the surrounding tropical forest will not disappoint!  

 

Bioluminescence Tours

Kids and adults alike will delight at this glowing natural wonder in the Bio Bay. Night tours are available via kayak or boat where you will be able to view the natural splendour of glowing dinoflagellate plankton that twinkle like stars at the slightest movements in the water. The tour companies go out only when the moon phases are favourable and some provide gear for you to swim in the water to see the magic up close.

Of course, Morritt’s is packed with on-site activities and amenities including watersports, swim-up pool bars, diving and snorkelling – so you never have to leave the resortBe sure to check out our daily activities programme, which includes a little fun for everyone! 

December 12

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