Guyana Food, Local Cuisine, What To Eat, Street Food

Guyana Restaurants

"Rainforests, Waterfalls, and Colonial Heritage"

Sub-Region: South America

Best Time: January to February, August to September Read More

4.7 /5

Food of Guyana

Food of Guyana is as multicultural as its population with huge influence from Britain, the Netherlands, India and Africa. Chicken, pork, steak, and particularly shrimps are present on the menus of the most restaurants of the country. However, best Chinese food can be found in Georgetown. Rice, livestock and root plants that are locally produced in the Guyana forms the staple in the cuisine. Foo-foo, Metagee, Split pea soup, pepperpot, and Guyanese style rice are some of the popular dishes. Banks, papaw milkshake, mauby, pineapple wine, and peanut punch are the popular beverages.

Food for Indians in Guyana

Guyana is a melting pot of many cultures that also includes being home to people of Indian origin. The food in the country reflects the same with many Indian restaurants present offering delicious Indian vegetarian food. Aagman Restaurant, Maharaja Palace, Hack�s Halaal are some of the places serving India cuisine while place namely New Thriving, The Original Palm Court, Night Cap, Terra Mare Restaurant, The Coffee bean Cafe and Eatery and Xie Xie are some of the vegetarian friendly place to go.