| Food tasting is one of the essential parts of | | | | Paying for the Bill |
| traveling; visiting a country is not complete | | | | When dining in restaurants do not rely so much |
| without having a bite of the local food. Each | | | | on one credit card, bring an extra credit card and |
| country has different food to offer from the | | | | some restaurants only accept major credit cards. |
| bizarre like eating live small octopuses to good old | | | | To be safe, have a couple of US dollars on your |
| fillet Mignon. The Caribbean islands have a wide | | | | pocket. A customary 15 percent value added tax |
| range of food and drinks. Barbados is one of the | | | | is included in the bill; this tax applies to all meals |
| islands that have rich vegetation and abundant | | | | prepared on island. Some restaurants also have 10 |
| fresh sea food. If you want to have a bite of | | | | percent service charge which functions a gratuity. |
| Bajan culture refrain from ordering food in your | | | | You don't have to tip if such a charge is included |
| apartment hotel, Barbados have many local | | | | in your bill. |
| restaurants which have their own unique specialty | | | | Reservations |
| which you must try. Work up an appetite because | | | | Winter is when the country receives the most |
| you will have a lot of food to taste in this tropical | | | | number of vacationers and during this peak winter |
| country but first thing's first, you need to learn | | | | season, bistros, cafes and other diners are very |
| about a few customs while dining in this Caribbean | | | | busy. If you plan to eat at a certain bistro, book a |
| isle. | | | | table in advance. Travelers staying in a fancy |
| Basic Customs | | | | hotel can ask for concierge on staff to make |
| Travelers have to keep in mind that dining in | | | | reservations for them. But making reservations to |
| Bajan restaurants is a relatively conservative | | | | restaurants is not that difficult you can simply fax |
| affair. If you happen to be coming from a beach | | | | a reservation request before you leave your |
| and plan to dine at a respectable sit-down | | | | home. |
| restaurant, you better have a set of clothes to | | | | Breakfast |
| cover up. Shorts and bathing suits are never | | | | Visitors should keep in mind that most cafes and |
| appropriate in these dining establishments. Some | | | | bistros on the island do not serve breakfast and |
| of these bistros have a general dress code | | | | those who do usually opens around 9 in the |
| tourists need to follow. Some Bistros and cafe | | | | morning. Hotels on the other hand offer buffet |
| require male guests to wear jacket and tie. | | | | breakfast. |
| To avoid the embarrassment, inquire first about | | | | These are few of the customs travelers should |
| the dress code before making reservations. | | | | take note of during their stay in this Caribbean |
| Bajans value eating experience and travelers | | | | country. The island is rich with many gourmet and |
| should keep in mind that it is common for Bajan | | | | exotic food for tourists to enjoy, so don't settle |
| restaurants to withhold the check until it is | | | | for the food served in your apartment hotel, |
| requested. They believe that diners should feel | | | | Barbados has a lot more food options each tourist |
| relaxed, at ease and unhurried during their meals. | | | | should taste. |