French Guiana For The Gourmet Traveler

Popular Foods & National Cuisine

Curry

Popular Beverages & National Drinks

Rum

Best Dining Destinations

Cayenne

Foods

Curry

Due to long ago workers with Eastern Indian and Sri Lankan origins, curry dishes are quite common throughout French Guiana, and the rest of the Caribbean for that matter. The most popular curry dish is Roti which consists of curried meats and/or vegetables wrapped in a flat bread.

Drinks

Rum

As with many other Caribbean islands or nations, Rum is a popular beverage in French Guiana. In fact, rum is considered their national beverage.

Destinations

Cayenne

Since French Guiana is an actual state of France, many of the eateries located around this capital city are focuses on similar cuisines as well as many other European countries. Caribbean cuisine is another popular mainstay at restaurants offering flavorful curry dishes and roti.