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Seven Basics & More run by the Country Farmhouse is a vegetarian restaurant and deli, retailing among other things Blessed Delights baked products made by Ngozi (tel. 876/899-6332), many of which are vegan. Ngozi supplies Legend Café at the Bob Marley Museum and other outlets around Town.
Habibi Latino Restaurant ( 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Mon.–Sat., 3–11 p.m. Sun.) is easily one of Kingston's finest eats. Co-owners Abdul El Khalili and Yani Machado, of Lebanese and Cuban origin respectively, bring together their native cuisines as if they were created for each other, delivering tasty combinations of hummus appetizers, rosemary-seasoned steak, and tostones (fried plantains). A meal for two costs around US$50.
Jewel of India , (noon–10 p.m. daily, reservations recommended) serves North Indian cuisine in an upscale South Beach contemporary atmosphere with Indian Buddha bar music. Dishes range from chicken shorba and tomato soup (US$5) to lamb (US$13), lobster (US$30), tandoori filet mignon (US$28), and masala lamb chops (US$23). The bar has a nice range of liquor and an extensive cocktail menu, including house items Kama Sutra, Indian Sunrise, Indian Smooch, and Vindaloo Margarita. The food can be hit or miss and the expense quickly adds up.
Fee Fee Fast Food (7 a.m.–6 p.m. Mon.–Sat., US$3.50–7) has Indian-Caribbean dishes like roti, curry chicken, and curry goat, with red pea soup with beef on Wednesdays and Saturdays, chicken or beef soup with pumpkin on other days. Oxtail and other chicken dishes are also available. Fee Fee delivers all over Kingston (US$1.15–2), down to Cross Roads and up to Manor Park. The breakfast menu changes daily, with porridge and hearty Jamaican dishes like ackee and saltfish, callaloo and cabbage, and stew chicken.
Dragon Court (11:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m., till 10 p.m. for takeout daily) serves decent Chinese food ranging from chicken dishes (US$7) to lobster (US$29).
Little Tokyo ( 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m. Mon.–Thurs., 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Fri.–Sat., noon–7 p.m. Sun.) is a Chinese/Japanese greasy fast-food joint that claims to serve "the best food in town." Best or not, it's relatively affordable (US$5–10).
Panda Village Chinese Restaurant ( 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m. Mon.–Thurs., 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Fri. and Sat., US$5–8) has dependable Chinese food with chicken, fish, and shrimp dishes.
Prendy's On The Beach ( 11 a.m.– midnight Mon.– Sat., 9 a.m.–midnight Sun.) is a favorite Hellshire Beach fish joint that opened a location in the heart of Half Way Tree in 2009. It's one of the best places to get fried, roast, and steamed fish in town, accompanied of course by festival and bammy. Fish runs US$12 per pound for fried fish, US$15/lb. for steamed or brown stew, while shrimp goes for US$15 per serving and lobster costs US$16 per pound.
White Bones (1:30 a.m.–11 p.m. Mon.–Sat., 2–10 p.m. Sun.) has a great setting with fish tanks, nets, and Christmas lights, and excellent seafood to match. Appetizers start at US$8.50 and include raw or grilled oysters, soup du jour, and salads. Entrées include snapper fillet (US$20) and grilled snapper burger (US$11.50). The popular all-you-can-eat crab buffet (US$20) is on Thursdays.
Cannonball Café (7 a.m.–7 p.m. Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat.–Sun.) prepares sandwiches (US$5), beef lasagna (US$9), quiches (US$9), and salad (US$7), in addition to coffee (US$3), pastries, scones (US$3.50), and juices. The atmosphere is relaxing and cozy; wireless Internet is offered free for customers at all locations.
