Discover Nassau Foodie Blog

Brimming with cosmopolitan energy and recently ranked amongst the Best Places To Travel In 2015 by Travel + Leisure, Nassau’s culinary scene explodes with diverse, authentic, and exotic new restaurants you must try this year.  Lukka Kairi Undoubtedly one of Downtown Nassau’s most vibrant new restaurants serving fresh Bahamian flavors with a contemporary twist. Dare we assign Lukka…

One of the things that makes this time of year so very special are the many traditions that mark the occasion. For us, nothing symbolizes tradition and holiday more clearly than all of the delicious foods and drinks that line our tables during this season. With that sentiment in mind, we’ve put together a collection of…

Christmas Day in The Bahamas is a big deal. Almost all local businesses close their doors entirely (it’s an official Public Holiday), local families host large gatherings throughout the day and, of course, late at night, the Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade (colourful street parades of African origins) takes center stage when it kicks off at 11…

A rainy day in Nassau. That never happens…right? It’s true, most days of the year (340 out of 365 to be exact), there is more sunshine than possible for the eye to take in around these parts.  But sometimes, especially during our rainy season (May-October), our beloved islands of sun, sand, and sea do find…

A side order of peas & rice (or rather, Peas n’ Rice) is as part of any bona fide Bahamian meal as palm trees are to our beautiful island landscape. Served alongside fish, meat or chicken, this beloved staple food is thoroughly enjoyed by Bahamian locals for lunch or dinner or both. In fact, it’s…

At Tru Bahamian Food Tours, we think that one of the reasons our Bites of Nassau Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tours are so unique is because of the incredibly interesting personalities charged with leading our groups each day. So, we thought we’d introduce you to some of these tour guide extraordinaires so you could get to…

Have you ever tasted the sweet yellow flesh of a Bahamian-grown mango? Picked up bunch of bright, emerald bok choy, simpson kale or sharp mustard greens? Sipped on a tamarind ale? Sampled a lion fish taco or passion fruit sorbet? Farmers’ markets across the island are serving up delicious and unique treats like these in…

At Tru Bahamian Food Tours, we think that one of the reasons our Bites of Nassau Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tours are so unique has to do the incredibly interesting personalities charged with leading our groups each day. So, we thought we’d introduce you to some of these tour guide extraordinaires so you could get to…

Nassau’s local art scene has grown exponentially in the last decade. A trip to one of the island’s many outstanding art galleries is a definite “must do” if you’re interested in learning about how resident Bahamians (and international visitors) use art forms in cool and creative ways to make sense of their world. It can…

As a tropical destination with 365 days of sunshine each year, The Bahamas is home to a wide array of exotic and juicy fruit varieties. Whether it be: mangos, watermelon, sugar apples, mulberries, passion fruit or papayas, these gems of mother nature are all near to perfect in their “natural” form. However here in the…

There are red & pink hearts everywhere. You probably know by now that these ardent colours are the (not so subtle) code for one very unmistakable message: this season for love has arrived! But amid all the romantic excitement, let’s face it-Valentine’s Day can get a just a little bit stressful for lovers when it comes to the gift-giving deliberations. You want to impress, sweep that special someone off his or her dazzlingly feet. Yet these days, with the bar apparently set so high, this can seem like a daunting task to say the least. Fear not, we’ve got some clever suggestions for helping you declare “I Love You” this Feb 14th that go beyond the standard chocolate and flowers default. Consider one of these unique ways to spend Valentine’s Day in Nassau: *Note– each suggestion contains an admittedly foodie flair.…