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By James Henderson

Food on Nevis has the traditional divide that you find in so many islands around the Caribbean. In the restaurants and the hotels the food is fairly “international”, intended largely to appeal to visitors to the island. Some of it is at a generally high standard. Outside the hotels you will also find some solidly West Indian restaurants, which can be interesting to try out. For details of places to eat out on Nevis, including the romantic plantation house hotels, please see our Nevis Food & Drink section.

If you are staying in a villa then you can ask the cook to show you how to cook West Indian food. There are currently no cookery courses on island or if you want to learn more about the local fruits read The Fruits of Nevis, by biologist the late Jim Johnson.

Alternatively, try one of the cookouts held in most villages on Friday and Saturday nights. The biggest one is to be found on Pump Road near Charlestown where there is music, beer, fresh-cooked chicken and ribs. If you’re feeling competitive join in the dominoes and other games played by locals.

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