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Food stories, page 5.

Where to eat, what to order and what it costs, parish by parish.

8 September 2026

Birthday Dinner Restaurants in Kingston, Jamaica

Birthday dinner restaurants in Kingston with private rooms, rooftop views and package prices, plus the deposit, cake and minimum spend rules to check.

For locals Where to eat Sit-down and fine dining Kingston

7 September 2026

Boston Bay Jerk: Portland's Jerk Centres and Where Jerk Began

Boston Bay jerk in Portland: where commercial jerk began, which vendors to try, 2024 to 2025 prices and how to get to the centre from Port Antonio.

For visitors For the diaspora Where to eat Jerk All of Jamaica

6 September 2026

Cookshop or Restaurant? Eating Out in Jamaica, Explained

Cookshop vs restaurant in Jamaica, explained: box food, cash, ordering, tipping, service charges and the etiquette that helps at the counter.

For visitors For the diaspora Prices and tips Cheap eats Jamaican dishes All of Jamaica

5 September 2026

Hellshire Beach Fried Fish: What to Order, Prices and Getting There

Hellshire Beach fried fish: how to pick from the day's catch, what to expect on prices, cash, parking, weekday timing, and car or bus routes from Kingston.

For locals For visitors Where to eat Seafood Jamaican dishes Portmore

4 September 2026

Jamaica Food Festivals: 2026 and 2027 Dates and What to Eat

Jamaica food festivals for 2026 with dates in Kingston, Clarendon, Manchester and St James, what each one serves, and the next event to plan for.

For locals For visitors For the diaspora Food guides Jamaican dishes All of Jamaica

3 September 2026

Jamaican Christmas Food: Sorrel, Christmas Cake and the Holiday Table

Jamaican Christmas food includes sorrel, black cake, curry goat and escoveitch fish. Learn what the holiday table holds and where to buy the cake in Kingston.

For locals For the diaspora Food guides Jamaican dishes All of Jamaica

2 September 2026

Jamaican Drinks to Try: Sorrel, Irish Moss, Rum Punch and More

Jamaican drinks to try include sorrel, coconut water, Red Stripe and rum punch. See prices, licence hours and the age rule for alcohol before you go out.

For visitors For the diaspora Food guides All of Jamaica

1 September 2026

Jamaican Fruits to Try: Guinep, Otaheite Apple, Ackee and Where to Buy Them

Jamaican fruits to try, with guinep, Otaheite apple and mango seasons, ackee safety steps, and where to buy fresh fruit in Kingston and St. Elizabeth.

For visitors For the diaspora Food guides Vegan, vegetarian and Ital All of Jamaica

31 August 2026

Jamaican Snacks: What Jamaicans Snack On and Where to Buy Them

Jamaican snacks to try, from gizzada and grater cake to bammy and plantain chips, with where to buy them, J$ prices and what packs well for travel.

For visitors For the diaspora Food guides Patties Cheap eats All of Jamaica