Local Food

Apart from juicy tropical fruits sold on the island there are few places where local food can be bought on a street:Oistins Fish Fry on a Friday night for instance, is a totally Bajan experience and a must during your stay on the island. Oistins is a historical town; it is where the Roundheads fought the Royalists resulting in the Articles of Agreement being drawn up in 1639. From this came the establishment of the Barbadian Parliament – the third oldest in the Commonwealth. Now Oistins is a bustling fishing town, with the Oistins Fish Market, open 7 days a week selling the fresh catch of the day, it is where the Oistins Fish Festival is held annually. Friday night is the traditional night for a fish fry, but more often than not Oistins is busy most nights of the week, with local women selling fresh cooked Marlin, Mahi Mahi, Kingfish and Flying Fish. On a Friday evening from around 6pm onwards locals and visitors alike come to Oistins to enjoy some freshly cooked fish, sample some local rum and enjoy some Caribbean music. Oistins is a no frills experience, food is cheap – around $15BDS per plate and seating is on picnic benches dotted around the car park. Shacks selling food and rum shops selling drinks in the traditional Bajan way – by the bottle.