If life is a bitch then turn it into a beach, instead. That's what I did in the middle of a busy, hot working day in Mammee Bay near Ocho Rios a couple weeks ago. It didn't require magic, just a simple decision to have lunch at the town's newest restaurant featuring Mexican cuisine. The result, however, was definitely magical as I discovered this oasis of Mexican food in the middle of a Jamaican white sand beach. The ocean breeze, brilliant sun and deep blue Caribbean sea wiped away any memory of life's everyday hassles as I stepped out the car and looked around.
Caliente Beach Bar & Grill is tropical living at its best. Opened recently by Greek chef, Angelo Konidis, the restaurant is a comfortable, airy structure with a covered, thatch-roofed section as well as an open-air, wooden deck just meters away from the water's edge. Angelo is the brother of Dimitri Konidis who manages the Mykonos Greek Bar & Grill recently featured here on this blog. On meeting Angelo at Caliente the first thing that struck me was his unbridled enthusiasm for his establishment. It's my experience that enthusiasm for anything you do brings optimum results and Angelo's restaurant is no exception.
Angelo treated me to a mouth-watering meal of "carne asada" tacos. I sat near the porch savouring every bite and digesting the sights and sounds of tourists and locals enjoying the beach. Not far away from where I sat a lobster trap lay in the water and Angelo explained that guests can go there to pick the lobster for their lobster dish. I had to kick myself out of this dream to go back to work.
The Caliente menu is quite varied. Appetizers include Spicy Tequila Ribs, Prawn Cocktails and "Baja Ceviche" just to name a few items. Entree salads feature Taco Salad and Mexican Ceasar. There are a variety of tacos from fish tacos and "carnitas" tacos to "pollo asada" tacos and lobster tacos. You can also order from Caliente's choices of burros and chimmis. Pollo Asada and Snapper Veracruzeno are two more delights available from the kitchen.
This is an experience you can't afford to miss. This is the kind of break you deserve to have. Check out the pics I took with my Blackberry and then go check it out for yourself. The restaurant is located on the Mammee Bay beach next to the Hotel Riu Mammee Bay, a few kilometers west of Ocho Rios. Click the pics to enlarge.
7 comments:
This is the worst restaurant ever! I will never eat there again, the Manager is very very rude and disgusting. I dont even want to drive pass this place. Invest in some customer service. The wait staffs are fine, but the boss/manager/whatever that damn lady is, is the worst person I have ever met in customer service!
Sorry to hear about your experience, Lorraine. I have eaten there twice and the service was fine both times. Also, I've spoken to people who have eaten there and they all give it high marks. The first time I was there before I met the manager he was having very positive and friendly interactions with customers. Hopefully, this will just be a one-off experience for you.
i have eaten there more than twice and i LOVE the food, i think the qulity of the food is awesome! and i would definately recommend it to ppl.
sorry to hear that lorraine, but ur the first person to say something bad. jus bad luck for u
Hi Lorraine i have to say that you must be a very picky lady .Myself and my family have eaten there on several occasions and the food has been fantastic .Where in Jamaica can you get live lobsters and the mexican food is really good .The service has been ok as well as for the manager ldy she is always pleasant so i have to say that you are dead wrong in your opinion.
Wejust had lunch there today and the food was fantastic .We had the fresh fish ,grilled conch ,tacos ,and calamari i must say that this is a much needed clean restaurant right on the water .The margaritas were also great .Only one negative it was windy and there was no wind breaker to stop the wind .We will be back SUNDAY .Thank u Caliente for making our meal so memorable.
i cant find the damn place! Give me some directions please
i cant even find the damn place! give me some directions please!!!!
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