The Native Restaurant

The Native Restaurant (29 Gloucester Ave., tel. 876/979-2769, US$9\12) is easily one of Mobay's best, with an extensive menu including items like smoked marlin appetizer or Caesar salad with spicy shrimp and entrèes like Yard Man steamed or escovitch fish or gingered plantain\stuffed chicken. Vegetarian options include garlic char-grilled vegetables and green vegetable coconut curry. The Boonoonoonos Native sampler platter is a good way to get a taste for a variety of Jamaican dishes in a single sitting. Other creations bring an international flair to traditional cuisine with dishes like ackee and saltfish quesadillas and lobster roll-ups. The restaurant's in-house band performs smooth, live dinner music Tuesday\Saturday. Dinner is served starting at 5:30 p.m, with the last order taken at 10:30 p.m Families are always welcome, and reservations are strongly suggested. Free door-to-door transport is provided to many hotels and villas in the area.