KoalKeel

KoalKeel Review

Dinner at KoalKeel is a unique culinary and historic treat not to be missed on Anguilla. Originally part of a sugar and cotton plantation, the restaurant, with its beautiful dining verandah, is owned and lovingly overseen by Lisa Gumbs, a descendent of the slaves once housed here. A tour of the history-rich buildings is a must. A 200-year-old rock oven is used in the on-site bakery upstairs, and with a day's notice you can enjoy a slow-roasted whole chicken from that oven. It is also used to delightful effect in touches of the East Indies on the mostly West Indies menu, like tandoori-spiced lamb, spiced vegetable samosa, and tandoori roasted shrimp spring rolls. Be sure to save room for the incredible desserts. Wine lovers take note of the exceptional 15,000-bottle wine cellar, in an underground cistern. Anguilla's savvy early risers show up here for the fresh French bread, croissants, and pain au chocolat, which are sold out by 9 am.