The Cliff Restaurant, Barbados Review

May 21, 2009 by Jason West
Filed under British Food Reviews

I was looking forward to eating at the Cliff as it had been highly recommended to us by friends.
The Cliff restaurant is situated right on the beach in Derricks, St James on the West of Barbados and to be honest if you didn’t know about it you could easily drive right past.

We arrived around 8pm on a Friday night for our dinner and we booked our table some weeks in advance which is recommended to avoid disappointment. As soon as you arrive you are welcomed in and offered a drink shortly before your jaw drops when you take in the full beauty of the location - it is stunning.

The Cliff restaurant really is on a cliff that goes right down to the beach and the sea is lit up an night by spotlights for added effect. Then there’s the fire torches placed all around the barriers of the restaurant which makes the place look cozy, yet glamorous. Yes my friends, this is a place suitable for a James Bond scene! I was going to add a photo to this review but I have decided not to spoil the surprise for you if you ever visit.

This is not a cheap restaurant, there was 4 of us and we spent around £600 :-), naughty but nice.
However you will receive fantastic food and service in return and as you can see from some of the photos in this review, the food looks stunning and I am pleased to say tasted it too. The Restaurants Chef is Paul Owens whom I confess I don’t know at lot about other than the fact is he creates wonderful food.

They have a great menu and usually they have a 2 course special price which is still lots but you will more than likely have no trouble finding a dish you will love. For example on the main course menu you will find Steak, Duck, Veal, Pork, Chicken and of course some quality sea food.

There is a huge wine list and plenty of Champagne and cocktails on offer, not to mention good old beer.

While we were eating dinner we watched a stingray swimming by and when we spoke to the waiter about it he said “Oh sure, that’s George, he stops by every now and then for scraps”. Poor George had no tail so was easily identifiable - probably bitten off by something!

Eating at the Cliff is a special occassion no doubt about it and I for one plan to return with more friends and family just so too they can experience a magical evening.

If you are lucky enough to go , let us know what you thought below in the comments section and for more information about the cliff or to book go to: www.thecliffbarbados.com

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