Set in a cozy place with colorful lights, wooden floors, sunken Japanese-style tables and hanging lights, Kaizan Sushi is one of the best restaurants for the people who want to indulge themselves in authentic Japanese delicacies. Specializing in sushi, the menu here comprises of dishes like Teriyaki Chicken Sushi Roll, Grilled Salmon Roll and Yasi Maki Roll among other local favorites. A number of dishes are also on offer for the vegetarians and vegans. Call for Japanese-style desserts or some of their signature cocktails to balance the savory flavors of the dishes. Whether you come here by yourself, or bring along family and friends, the dining experience at Kaizan Sushi will certainly tickle your taste buds.
Come by to feast on delicious barbecues in a casual setting. Open for lunch and dinner, you can stop by when the hunger pangs strike. Pecos has been cooking up dishes for the past several decades years and all this experience sure has helped him learn what his guests like. Whether it's barbecued chicken or pork, you can be assured of its quality and freshness. The amicable staff will aid you through your dining experience.
Trotters Sports Bar offers sports, food and drinks on tap. It caters to a whole family experience where kids and adults can dine in a fun atmosphere entertained by 39 screens covering international sports. The menu serves up everyone's favorites, really big sandwiches, burgers, pizza, and grilled meats and for your lady friend there's salads and seafood. As for drinks, order-up a Havana Mojito, a millennium cocktail or a classic Trini rum punch. The kids will have a blast as you can even order them a Shirley Temple or even a Roy Rogers – non-alcoholic of course!
Dine on a gourmet Caribbean menu prepared by famed local chef Khalid Mohammed. His culinary expertise conjures up mouth-watering specialties that will make your taste buds stand to attention. For starters try the Carpaccio, which is roasted beets, stuffed Arabian dates with goat cheese, served with green beans, spiced nuts and a sweet puree combing the flavors of passion fruit, mango and beet. The restaurant is named after a local dragonfly and decorated in bright blues and yellow offering a semi-formal setting. Enjoy the ambience of this colorful restaurant, which includes a soothing waterfall area with a garden for evening diners. -Nadia Ali
Jenny's, owned by local businesswoman, Jenny Sharma, is situated in downtown Port of Spain in an elaborate blue, old-fashioned, wooden building which was formerly a home. The interior is exquisitely decorated, favoring a Victorian style comprising of artwork and portraits of stately Lords and Ladies of the era, along with memorabilia from Trinidad's colonial days. The menu consists of very affordable local Chinese food.Downstairs in the area known as "The Cellar", the atmosphere is more casual and conducive to the after work gathering. The decor in this area follows the general pattern, but also consists of several stuffed animal heads — including a somewhat menacing-looking, full-sized grizzly bear.
The Arabian Nights Restaurant is located in the popular Highland Plaza in the west of Trinidad. Tucked away in the western corner of the compound, this restaurant has an appealing exterior that welcomes diners. The owner is on hand to welcome guests as they indulge in the exotic Middle Eastern dishes. Relax in the charming interior where you can dine on a variety of traditional dishes, such as Kebabs, Falafel and Shawarma. Try the ever popular falafel which is a national dish of Israel using a mix of chickpeas, broad beans, onion, garlic, coriander, cumin & exotic spices. Served with the chefs signature tahini sauce. - Nadia Ali