There is a over 20 restaurants on Caye Caulker. All offering a little bit of the same and with a Twist of different flavors. There is not much for international food, but if you have a craving for Italian, there is two restaurants that specialize. And don’t forget there is always a Chinese restaurant or take away anywhere you go in Belize.
Here is a guide to eating good food for breakfast, lunch and dinner for only $10USD total.
You don’t have to cook anything, only wait for your food to be ready.
Breakfast
Waffles to go at Jesse’s Snacks. Choose your toppings, butter, cheese or syrup. $1.00USD. She also serves fresh made tortilla with ham, cheese and beans for $2.50USD. A very filling breakfast.
Fruit plate from Julia’s Fruit Stand or Gloria’s Deals on Wheels. Bananas, pineapple, papaya & watermelon all cut up ready to eat in a nice to go container with fork for $2.50USD
A new place in the palapa area and one of my favorite places to get a fresh made smoothie of your choice of fruits for $1.50USD. They also sell fresh made fruit juices for $5USD for one liter.
Lunch
Local Favorite and usually eating by every Belizean daily. Rice and Beans or Stew Beans and Rice with Stewed Chicken with salad and plantain. This will keep you full all day $3.50USD This meal can be purchased at Martinez just around the corner from Oceanside or purchased to go at Glenda’s located to the back by the BTL complex. I usually share this meal or save what I can’t eat for a snack later. The also do great burritos for $3USD
most popular meal in Belize
Dinner
Another favorite of ours is El Paso, just accross from the bakery, which is a must stop, more details below. El Paso is very inexpensive Spanish food. Very flavorful. I like their vegetarian burritos. Neno’s is stewed beef and beans served with your choice of fry jack or tortilla for only $4USD, enough for two to share. They also serve fresh and only .50 cents each. Garnaches, Salbutes, Tostados, Panadas and Fry Jack. This place serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Chinese Fried Chicken or Fried Rice or a cheese burger in paradise to go, at any of the local Chinese Takeaway, this meal can also be eaten in. Open for lunch and dinner.
Now, you can’t eat the same meal everyday, so here are some other inexpensive meals. The best is to take your food and find a nice place to relax on the beach and enjoy the view and breeze.
Homemade Meat Pies to go. For only $.50 cents USD each. Buy 3 and have a filling tasty meal. This are usually eaten for breakfast. He usually walks through the village with his cart and you know he is around as he hollers out Meat Pies…He also has these really good lemon tarts for the same price. His wife does all the cooking.
Tamales, Rubin is usually around every day, Tamales are always available on Saturday and Sunday in the morning and up to lunch time. They are $1.50USD each. Very tasty local dish, made with corn / masa and chicken.
Chicken King, has his home made cart that is roasting chicken as he pushes his cart through the village, you can smell it as it passes by. Chicken is sold by the 1/4 chicken for $2.50USD comes with dinner roll. He also makes chicken burgers for only $2.50USD and they are delicious.
Conch Fritters usually present themselves around 4pm, a perfect time for an afternoon snack. $.75 cents only. Lots of flavor. When in season, he has lobster fritters. He also does pizza pockets for only $.50 cents each.
Tacos in the morning. These gyals start early and offer fresh juice and tacos. A order of 3 is only .50cents.
There is currently 3 or maybe four ladies offering this early from 6am. They set up on the street side, close to the water taxi area. Fresh orange juice and tacos, a local favorite, you will often see a crowd around, all waiting for their order.
Don’t forget to pass by Mrs. Eladel of Mom’s Kitchen, she makes fresh Johnny Cakes. Have your Johnny Cakes with ham and cheese or chicken and beans, or beans and cheese.. Only $.75 cents USD each.
We don’t want to forget about all of these other wonderful places that offer great food for really good prices. Glenda’s Restaurant, she has breakfast and lunch. She is also known for her homemade cinnamon rolls for only $.50 cents USD each. Make a pitt stop at the local bakery. A great place for snacks in the afternoon. My favorite is the ham and cheese flake pastry or the hotdog in a bun. Only $1.50USD
Bones aka Llyod starts from the split and walks towards the main part of the village daily starting around 4pm and offers fresh baking of Banana Breads and other cakes and cookies.
Aldame, also known as Caye Lady makes all sort of wonderful cakes for sale for $2USD each, she starts at the opposite end and works her way to Tsunami, then is back in the evening by the palapa area. She does an awesome coconut cake.
She also makes wonderful tortillas that she sells through the local stores. $1.50USD for 5 tortillas. I loves these with fresh avocado and cheese.
Conch Soup from Aunties Fast Food. Locally made and only $5.00USD comes with rice. This is enough soup for two people or save some for dinner. She has a huge variety of take a way food on her menu.
There is so much wonderful inexpensive food in Caye Caulker that is made by locals. Offering excellent food.
There is many restaurants offering Barbecues and fine cuisine. I don’t think there is a bad restaurant in Caye Caulker.
Remember that Caye Caulker’s, moto is GO SLOW. So sit back and relax and enjoy the local cooking of Caye Caulker.
