Call or email for assistance planning your trip: +1 (212) 203-0064 | reservations@moonjamaica.com
Let us help you on your way!
Car rental
Airport Lounges
Vihope ( , 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Thurs., 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Fri.) is a vegetarian restaurant serving a palatable rotating takeout menu with items like veggie chunks and pea soup as well as natural juices. The proprietor also operates the Healthy Diet eatery at the University of the West Indies Mona Student Union, where meat items are also served.
Gloria’s Seafood Restaurant has two locations , and is a must for anyone who appreciates seafood (US$10 for a fried fish and bammy). Gloria died a few years ago, but her legacy lives on with her children now running the business. Service can be slow owing to the crowds that swarm in, especially on Friday evenings and after church on Sundays.
Y-Knot ( 9 a.m.–7 p.m., daily, 9 a.m. till you say when Fri.–Sun.), at Port Royal Slip Way, is an excellent bar that serves food (chicken, fish, pork, shrimp, and ribs; US$4–14) on weekends. Y-Knot is the home of Lime Cay Tours, where launches leave daily for Lime Cay (US$12).
The courtyard at Devon House Shops is home to some of the nicest boutique shops in Kingston, in addition to offering tantalizing treats to stimulate your palate.
Taka's East Japanese Restaurant (noon–10 p.m. Wed.–Sun., 5–10 p.m. Tues., closed Mon., US$25-50 per person, depending on appetite) has the best sushi in Jamaica at competitive prices and a very convincing ambience. Taka Utoguchi opened the restaurant in 2005 and has been so successful he opened a sister property at Villa Ronai in Stony Hill called Majestic.
Chez Maria (lunch 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., dinnner 6–10 p.m. Mon.–Sat., closed Sun.) is a Lebanese-Italian restaurant that makes its own pita bread and scrumptious pizzas. All the typical Lebanese favorites are covered on the menu, from tabouleh salad to hummus to grape leaf mehsheh, as well as good-value main dishes (US$9–18) like kafta kabob, shawarma, filet mignon, shrimp, and lobster. The pizza is the best in town, and other Italian dishes, like the notable shrimp linguine, are also excellent.
Sonia's Homestyle Cooking & Natural Juices (7 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Mon.–Fri., 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun., US$5–7.50) is Half Way Tree's best and most authentic sit-down eatery for Jamaican dishes like fried chicken, curry goat, and oxtail. Natural juices (US$1–2) like guava, cucumber, June plum, Otaheite apple, and soursop vary based on seasonal availability. The menu changes daily. Tamra is the assistant manager, and owner Sonia's daughter.
Susie's Bakery & Coffee Bar (8 a.m.–10 p.m. Mon.–Sat., 9 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Sun.) has prepared foods like lasagna and made-to-order sandwiches, as well as excellent natural juices. The pastries sold at Susie's are all homemade, ranging from mouth-watering whipped cream–filled eclairs to tiramisu and passionfruit cake (US$4–8). Dinner is served starting at 6:30 p.m. with items like pork chops, steaks, ribs, and fish (US$6.50–33.50).
South Avenue Grill (Mon-Sat 12-10:30 p.m., US$13-36) serves American-style grilled food in an open-air setting with tables shaded by umbrellas set around a reflecting pool. The bar makes a good margarita, but the food quality is average and many menu items, even those based on easy-to-find ingredients like potatos, are routinely unavailable or in short supply.
Healthy Bites ( noon–3 p.m. Mon.–Fri.) prepares raw foods (J$6) and juices (US$2.50). Joy Smith is the creative chef behind the enterprise.
