Jamaican Countryside Food Tasting: Experience Local Cuisine and Traditions
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Embark on a culinary adventure in the Jamaican countryside, tasting traditional dishes like brown stew chicken and jerk chicken. Experience the flavors and traditions of Jamaica!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Arawak’s Rest Stop - One of the highlights of Arawak’s Rest Stop is the food stand that serves authentic Jamaican cuisine. Here, visitors can sample delicious dishes such as jerk chicken, fried plantains, and rice and peas, all cooked to perfection using traditional Jamaican spices and methods. The food stand also offers refreshing drinks such as fresh coconut water and fruit juices, perfect for quenching one’s thirst on a hot day.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Breakfast
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience the heart of Jamaica’s rural areas, where the scent of seasonings and the rhythm of reggae music pervade the atmosphere! If you’re passionate about food, prepare to indulge in this gastronomic tour of the Jamaican countryside. It’s a food journey that will introduce you to some top hidden gems offering traditional Jamaican cuisine.

Initially, you’ll be guided to a local eatery that offers classic Jamaican food like brown stew chicken, curry chicken, steamed veggies, and rice and peas. Here, you’ll get to relish the unique tastes of recipes passed down through the ages.

Following that, a roadside jerk eatery is your next stop, where you’ll be offered to taste the renowned Jamaican jerk chicken. This spicy and palatable dish, cooked on a live flame, promises a smoky flavor that’s bound to excite your taste receptors.

Additionally, pickup services from hotels in Falmouth or Lucea are available:

  • Additional charges are detailed under the ‘What’s Not Included’ section for each location (Falmouth or Lucea)
  • Ages 17 years old and below are not allowed in this activity
Location
Arawak's Rest Stop
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Acheampongphyllis
Jan 5, 2024
Best tour of the trip! - This was by far the the best excursion we did - it was authentic and well organised. Das communicated well with us before and during the booking. He was friendly, chatty and super knowledgeable. Very professional. We learned a lot about the local food and produce, culture, history, geography and supported a lot of local businesses at the same time. The car was clean and had good air con. We will definitely book Das again for other tours.
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Traceyach
Jan 5, 2024
Amazing experience and a must try! - Das was amazing! A wealth of knowledge in food and history of Jamaica! He was friendly, warm welcoming and made you feel at home straightaway! We got to see authentic Jamaican food being made and sold . We also got to see parts of Jamaica that you might not get to usually get see with a breadth of knowledge incorporated! We left very full with leftovers! Das was the best host and by far the best tour we had so far! Would definitely recommend!!!
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Jasmin
Dec 16, 2023
If you don't todo this tour... you didn't visit Jamaica - What an awesome experience! There's no coming to Jamaica if you don't do this tour. Getting the different taste of the authentic Jamaican food, the service, the snacks, the places, and all the info provided by our tour guide Das. It's priceless. Will do again for every time I visit the island.
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V9120xghenryb
Nov 24, 2023
Foodie tour - Tour guide was very authentic and informative. We had the chance to try a lot of different food. Will recommend this to anyone.
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Yvette_t
Aug 30, 2023
GOOD FOOD!!!! - Das was an excellent guide. He took us to a hidden ‘Jem’—-“Arawak restaurant’. The food was amazing!🤩🤩🤩 I ate so much that I had to bring the rest of the food to go! Scotchies…well the name speaks or itself.🤩🤩 If you like and want good Jamaican food…this is the tour with Das is for you!!!🤩🤩🤩
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Daydream645562
Apr 17, 2023
Experience excellence - Our tour guide Das was amazing. Very kind and took us to AMAZING food stops! I will do it all again!
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Alexis
Apr 17, 2023
LITERALLY THEE BEST TOUR. - If you want the real authentic Jamaican food ( no tourist spot) BOOOK NOW!! Das made the experience AMAZING and went above and beyond. Great food, great conversation, and great vibes. He was extremely knowledgeable and we learned a lot.
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