There are few restaurants in Punta Gorda which makes it harder to find Vegan Restaurants. Luckily Belizean dishes can be modified relatively easy for those with special diets.
Punta Gorda might not have many restaurants but the food here is unique due to the Garifuna and East Indian influence brought about by immigrants.
Here's a short list of my favorite places to eat: 👇
Street Food
Punta Gorda Market
- $2.50 USD
Market days are on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday which is when locals come from other villages to shop and enjoy family time. Traditional foods to try are Caldo and Tamales. Ginger cakes are also available as snacks. For the best caldo, Ms. Teul is found directly in front of Belize bank at Stall #11. Smoked tamales can be purchased from Ms. Chinchia who travels all the way from San Pedro Columbia and has been selling for 20+ years.
- 🏆 What To Try: Caldo
Restaurants
Grace's Restaurant
- $7.00 USD
This restaurant is found in the center of town and owned by East Indian immigrants. The menu is unique and still offers Belizean dishes like the popular fry jack & eggs breakfast.
- 🏆 What To Try: Special of the day
- 🌱 Vegan Option: Meatless Indian curry
Asha’s Cultural Kitchen
- $7.00 USD
It's a little hard to keep track of this restaurant since it seems to change names every year but the food here is local and they sell a few drinks as well.
- 🏆 What To Try: Whole snapper
- 🌱 Vegan Option: Veggie curry
Gomier's Foods
- $7.00 USD
Gomier's is the only vegan/vegetarian restaurant in Punta Gorda. While the food is predominantly plant-based, be aware that Gomier does serve seafood.
- 🏆 What To Try: Fish Curry
- 🌱 Vegan Option: Veggie burger
Cafes
Cenaida's Seaside Cafe
- $1.00 USD
This is not your everyday cafe. This cafe is genuinely family-owned and run by a young entrepreneur girl called Cenaida. She bakes, cooks and regularly is a sort of influencer in the country. They cook fresh pizza, bread and juices. The seafront view is a bonus!
- 🏆 What To Try: Cinnamon rolls, pizza
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