Sugar Bay Barbados

From Caribbean favourites to international themed buffets, the dining scene here is diverse, and two speciality restaurants add extra allure (guests can dine for free at the specialty venues once every three days, or up to twice in a week). Evenings are happily laid-back and low-key, with regular live music and film nights on the beach, and the swim-up pool bar offers rum punches and mojitos from the novelty of the water.

Reef Restaurant — is the main restaurant, offering a relaxing beachside setting, and Caribbean and international cuisine with themed buffets. Open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinners (dinner reservations are required for groups of four plus). Colin’s Beach Bar & Grill is a quirky and colourful bar in the style of a traditional rum shop. It serves lunch, snacks and drinks with an emphasis on local specilaities such as coconut curried lamb with plantain and warm bread pudding with rum sauce.

Sizzle Steakhous — e serves fine cuts of beef enhanced with local flavours. Open for dinner five nights a week. Reservations required. UMI is a stylish and contemporary restaurant serving Asian-fusion specialties overlooking the beach and swim-up bar. Enjoy favourites including sushi, shrimp tempura and beef teriyaki. Open for dinner five nights a week. Reservations required.

Lazy Mongoose Pub — is a cosy and quaint English-style pub located in the Sugar Bay Chattel Plaza. Enjoy local and internationally brewed beers along with a good selection of spirits and wines. Blush the coffee shop is located in the Sugar Bay Chattel Plaza and offers a selection of coffees, teas, soups, salads, sandwiches and sweet treats including cakes, biscuits and pastries (not included as part of the all-inclusive package).

From fresh handmade sushi to deliciously rich beef teriyaki, Asian-fusion spot UMI has to be our top pick, and the ambiance is lovely too, with views over the beach or pool.

Reef Restaurant — Open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, the refreshed Reef restaurant has a relaxing beachside setting with Caribbean and international cuisine alongside regular themed buffets. Colin's Beach Bar & Grill — A quirky and colourful bar designed in the style of a traditional rum shop, Colin’s serves lunch, snacks and drinks with an emphasis on local specialities. Sizzle Steakhouse — Serving fine cuts of beef fused with local flavours and indulgent sides, this specialty steakhouse is one of our standouts. UMI — Enjoy Asian-fusion cuisine at this stylish and contemporary specialty restaurant overlooking the beach and swim-up bar. The Lazy Mongoose Pub — Sip local and internationally brewed beers, spirits and wines at this cosy and quaint English-style pub, located in the Sugar Bay Chattel Plaza. Driftwood Cafe — This all-day café serves specialty coffees, teas and sweet treats from a delightful open deck overlooking the sea. Blush Café — With a flower swing and colourful photo booth, the chic interiors of Blush Café have made this an Instagrammable favourite. It's a great spot for morning coffee, lunch and afternoon snacks.