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Cimboco

Address: The Marquee, West Bay Rd. at Harquail Bypass, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman, KY1-1204
Phone: 345/947-2782
www.cimboco.com

Price range: $$-$$$
Cuisine: Eclectic
Location: Grand Cayman

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.1/5

Fodor's Review:

This animated celebration of all things fun, funky, and Caribbean is saturated in psychedelic colors: orange, lemon, and lavender walls; cobalt glass fixtures; paintings of musicians in fevered Fauvist hues; a mosaic of flames dancing up the exhibition kitchen's huge wood-burning oven. History buffs may be interested to know that the Cimboco was the first motorized sailing ship built in Cayman (in 1927) and for 20 years the main connection/lifeline to the outside world; National Archive photographs and old newspapers invest the space with still more character. Everything from breads (superlative bruschetta and jalapeño corn bread) to ice creams is made from scratch. Artisan pizzas betray a (Wolfgang) Puck-ish sensibility with such toppings as balsamic-roasted eggplant, West Indian curried chicken, or scallops. Signature items include banana-leaf-poached snapper and fire-roasted bacon-wrapped shrimp and caramelized sea scallops with grilled pineapple chutney and ginger mango sauce. Amazingly good desserts start with a moist, intensely rich brownie. The small but well-considered wine list features more than a dozen by the glass.

Credit Cards: AE, MC, V

Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by Corinn45 from St. Louis, MO on 5/31/09
Went to Cimboco for breakfast and loved the mueslix! Also had a good little selection of pastries and cookies. Meant to go back for lunch/dinner, but ran out of time. Service was great and polite. prices are a bit high, but that's how it is everywhere in Cayman

Member Rating: 3.8
Ratings details: Food: 4.0 Atmosphere: 4.0 Service: 4.0 Value: 3.0

Reviewed by timoreno from Knoxville, TN on 4/12/08
This was one of the most flavorful meals we had on Grand Cayman. Better than most of the more upscale including Periwinkle at the Ritz-carlton. I will be back!!!!

Member Rating: 4.8
Ratings details: Food: 5.0 Atmosphere: 4.0 Service: 5.0 Value: 5.0

Reviewed by debionken from Calabasas, California on 9/17/07
This turned out to be our favorite restaurant in Grand Cayman. We had good food at finer and more expensive locations, but this was definitely the right place for us - the kind of place we would frequent regularly if we were at home. Comfortable atmosphere, interesting and delicious food, and very affordable pricing.