Guyana For The Gourmet Traveler

Popular Foods & National Cuisine

Curry, Roti, Seafood

Popular Beverages & National Drinks

Rum

Best Dining Destinations

Georgetown

Foods

Curry

Like their neighbor French Guiana, Guyana's roots are filled culture from migrant workers who came to the area long ago from East India. This along with some other cultures that have populated the Caribbean, has made curry a very common flavor to dishes. Curry dishes, including roti, can be found throughout Guyana

Roti

Roti is a flavorful and tasty dish that is composed of East Indian flat bread wrapped around meat, potatoes, and flavored with curry and other spices.

Seafood

Being located on the Caribbean coast has its benefits. One of these being able to have access to the abundance of fresh seafood in warm waters offshore. Seafood is a extremely popular and very fresh throughout Guyana.

Drinks

Rum

Although not the national drink like with some of Guyana's neighbors, rum does have a well-seated place on the popular beverage list. The local rum is of good quality, cheap, and quite flavorful.

Destinations

Georgetown

Guyana has a wealth of restaurants to choose from. Due to the variety of cultures that spawned the various societies in and around the capital, you will find almost any type of food that you desire, from well-know fast food chains to 5-star dining experiences that offer local fare.