Beautiful Belize is a small, but culturally interesting country on the Caribbean coast of Central America. Nestled beside Mexico and Guatemala it has a diverse geography from the second largest barrier reef to a tropical jungle that is home to hundreds of different species. Not to mention many ancient Maya Ruins.
When it comes to dining you will find a mix of Caribbean, Mexican, African, Spanish, and Mayan culinary influences. North American style foods like burgers, pizzas and chicken dishes are readily available. Rice and beans, popular in Caribbean and Central American countries, is a common staple and often served as an accompaniment to main meals. Along the coast and island destinations, seafood is big on the menu with fresh fish, lobster, shrimp and conch dishes readily available.
What you will also find is a large number of expat chef’s have settled in Belize and are thoroughly immersed in the culture and raising the bar of Belizean cuisine. Here are three restaurants that stood out in my last visit to Belize.
Chef Driven Restaurants
Chef Rob’s Gourmet Cafe (Hopkins)
