Bananas Restaurant

Top choice in Nevis


A torchlit walkway leads to this enchanting garden hideaway hand-built by British transplant, former dancer Gillian Smith. Come for a cocktail and the exceptional sunsets upstairs before heading to the animated veranda downstairs and tucking into food inspired by Gillian's travels around the world. Local flavors such as conch gratin, curried goat, salt fish and tannia fritters stuff the menu.

Reservations advised.


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