Ristorante Pappagallo

Frommer's Review

One of the island's most memorable restaurants lies on a 6-hectare (15-acre) bird sanctuary overlooking a natural lagoon, 15 minutes north of George Town. Its designers incorporated Caymanian and Aztec weaving techniques in its thatched roof. Glass doors, black marble, and polished brass mix a kind of Edwardian opulence with a Tahitian decor. Inside, you'll see some of the most beautiful (caged) parrots, separated from the dining and drinking area (for sanitary reasons) by plate-glass windows. The lobster-and-scallop bisque in coconut cream and the carpaccio of raw beef with arugula are appealing appetizers. Pastas are full of flavor, especially the fettuccine with lemon-grilled chicken and sun-dried tomatoes and the penne with homemade sausage. Fish and shellfish are well prepared, or you can opt for either the peppered West Indian pork tenderloin in an apple-bourbon sauce, or a combination of lobster and shrimp, prepared with pepper, garlic, diced tomatoes, mushrooms, and a flaming brandy and tarragon-flavored cream sauce.

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